March 29th, 2005
Hello Friends,
I just wanted to take a moment and update you on the latest happenings
in the movement to restore and protect Glen Canyon. Over the weekend,
we sent out a press release announcing our proposal for Glen Canyon
National Park. Please find that press release pasted below. Essentially
the release stated that the average runoff expected this year should be
stored in Lake Mead (where there is ample room for it), thus preserving
very recently-revealed Cathedral in the Desert and fragile Fort Moqui.
We also sent out a policy statement outlining our view that Mead is
enough and spectacular Glen Canyon should not be used to store
occasional flood flows. Please read it here
Policy Statement: Fill Mead First-
http://www.glencanyon.org/emailphotos/GCI_Policy.pdf
As it now stands, Cathedral in the Desert, Rainbow Bridge, and Fort
Moqui will go right back under 25-50 feet of water during May and
June--only to be uncovered once again later this year. This fluctuation
of water levels is unnecessary and destructive to emerging cultural,
historical, and scenic sites in Glen Canyon. Let the River Flow around
Glen Canyon Dam!
Our announcement about proposed Glen Canyon National Park and our
campaign to Fill Mead First, is gathering unprecedented national press
attention. In the last 24 hours ABC News ran a story on Evening News
and Good Morning America, and they are planning on running a
substantial ABC News Nightline segment on the revealed landscape of
Glen Canyon either this friday or next.
We will let you know the time it will air as soon as we know.
We will also be sending out a message very soon on how you can help
save Cathedral in the Desert, Fort Moqui, Rainbow Bridge, and the
restored Glen Canyon. For now, I urge you to please send a letter to
the editor of your local paper. This tragedy-in-the-making should be
publicized in every paper across the country. We need your help to
make sure this happens.
Thanks for all your support and please spread the word: Let the River
Run.
Christopher Peterson
Executive Director
Glen Canyon Institute
1520 Sunnydale Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: 801.363.4450
Fax: 801.363.4451
chris@???
www.glencanyon.org.
>
> March 25, 2005
> For Immediate Release
>
>
> Glen Canyon National Park proposal for revealed landscape in Glen
> Canyon.
>
> Contact:
> Richard Ingebretsen, GCI President 801.363.4450
>
>
> The Glen Canyon Institute (GCI) has introduced a proposal to change
> Glen Canyon National Recreation Area into declared as a National Park.
> "Emerging wonders that have been revealed as a result of low water
> levels of Lake Powell should be protected as a National Park for
> future generations," says Dr. Richard Ingebretsen, GCI's founder. The
> group advocates that the emerging canyons in Glen Canyon should be
> protected and studied by the US Congress. Glen Canyon is legendary for
> its cultural significance, as well as for unparalleled beauty, with
> lush waterfalls, stone arches, natural bridges, ancient ruins, and
> rock art.
>
> Glen Canyon Institute has documented the natural restoration of Glen
> Canyon and the emergence of legendary Cathedral in the Desert, Fort
> Moqui, and the Mormon Pioneer inscriptions at historic Hole in the
> Rock in the last few weeks. "The importance of protecting these
> precious places is essential in light of increased visitation to the
> revealed landscape" says Peterson "Lake Powell was a one-trick pony
> and is quickly becoming a relic of the past. It has been draining
> itself as water demand steadily grows. It is time to talk about the
> future of Glen Canyon on a national level. The Colorado River should
> be allowed to flow around Glen Canyon Dam."
>
> GCI advocates protection of the emerging features in Glen Canyon by
> capturing and storing water in Lake Mead instead of in Lake Powell.
> Runoff predictions into Lake Powell this year indicate that extremely
> low reservoir levels to rise by as much as 40 feet, according to the
> Bureau of Reclamation. Hundreds of miles of the regenerating side
> canyons, as well as spectacular features and priceless archaeological
> sites are projected to go back under water by June. "We don't need to
> refill Lake Powell and flood places like Cathedral in the Desert. The
> runoff water should be kept in the Lower Basin states where the water
> is used. Storing small amounts of water occasionally in what should be
> Glen Canyon National Park doesn't make sense when you look at the
> damage to precious archaeological and historic sites and the other
> treasures in Glen Canyon," states Dr. Ingebretsen.
>
>
>
> Available upon request: extensive photo library and video clips of
> Glen Canyon, old and new.
> Contact Glen Canyon Institute @ 801.363.4450
>
> Linked Photos:
> Ft Moqui Before Lake Powell-
> http://www.glencanyon.org/emailphotos/ftmoquibefore.jpg
> Ft Moqui Now- http://www.glencanyon.org/emailphotos/ftmoqui2.jpg
> Cathedral in the Desert-
> http://www.glencanyon.org/emailphotos/cathedraldyptich.jpg
>
>
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