The Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992 is the legislative foundation for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program: "The Secretary shall operate Glen Canyon Dam...to protect, mitigate adverse impacts to, and improve the values for which Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area were established, including, but not limited to natural and cultural resources and visitor use."
Since 1996, Southwest Wildlands (then Grand Canyon Wildlands Council) has provided a passionate and science-driven voice for the River. We hold a conservation stakeholder seat in the Adaptive Management Work Group, which recommends actions to the Secretary of Interior for the operation of Glen Canyon Dam. The Colorado River in Grand Canyon, by Larry Stevens also includes a chapter on the history and effects of Glen Canyon Dam.
Browse and search the GCDAMP WIKI website below for in-depth background, history, science, meetings, studies, and current issues--all about the Adaptive Management Program.
See recent SWW comments, and pertinent GCDAMP presentations, meeting notes, articles posted below the WIKI.