August 11th, 2008 Contributed by: james
Here's the latest Glen canyon Dam info! RRFW Riverwire Glen Canyon Dam Update August 12, 2008 Glen Canyon Dam Operations The monthly release volume in August 2008 is scheduled to be 890,000 acre-feet. Weekday releases will average about 14,700 cfs with afternoon peak releases to about 18,000 cfs and early morning lows to about 10,000 cfs. Weekend releases will average about 14,000 cfs with afternoon peak releases to about 17,750 cfs and early morning lows to about 10,000 cfs
July 27th, 2008 Contributed by: james
Check out the link to the NEW RAPID photos! RRFW Riverwire andndash; Diamond Creek to South Cove Update July 28, 2008 River Runners for Wilderness presents this report of conditions on the Colorado River to South Cove for those river trips travelling below Diamond Creek in Grand Canyon National Park. Lake Mead Level and End of Current As of July 27, 2008, Lake Meadand#39;s water surface stood at approximately 1105 feet above mean sea level, 120 feet below the lakeand#39;s maximum elevation of 1225 feet.
May 23rd, 2008 Contributed by: james
Here's the latest on litigation to protect Grand Canyon wilderness and equitable paddler access to the Colorado River RRFW Riverwire Appeal Court Briefs Filed In Grand Canyon Litigation May 25, 2008 A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal brief was filed Monday May 12, 2008, by a coalition of groups challenging the Grand Canyon National Park Colorado River Management Plan. The coalition includes River Runners for Wilderness (RRFW), Rock the Earth, Living Rivers and Wilderness Watch. In a separate filing, a Friends of the Court brief, known as an amicus curiae brief, was filed Friday, May 23, 2008