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Associated Press  

Grand Canyon gusher

Torrent in Colorado River is unleashed to aid fish

A torrent of water was released into the Colorado River from the Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona this week in an effort to improve the environment for fish in the Grand Canyon. The 60-hour release is the latest chapter in a tug of war between the Bureau of Reclamation and the National Park Service over how to balance the Southwest’s need for hydroelectric power against the needs of endangered fish. (New York Times)
ALSO:
• Questions on Grand Canyon 'blow out'
• Model analysis helps protect river's ecosystem
Watch video of the release
 
Dept. of Interior  

Growing thirst

Western states mull huge dams to meet water demand

A booming population and growing fears about climate change have governments in the West once again studying dams, this time to create huge reservoirs to capture more winter rain and spring snowmelt for use in dry summer months. (Associated Press)

 
Review-Journal  

Mussels a big pain

Boaters discovering pest thrives in warm waters

Quagga mussels are clinging to thousands of boats berthed in Lake Mead's marinas, stirring concern among recreational boaters that they will continue to coat hulls, clog cooling water intakes and cause engines to overheat unless preventive measures are taken. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
ALSO:
• N.M. to develop plan to fight invasive species


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Quote of the Week
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”
— Peter Drucker

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Morning breaks on the Superstitious Mountains east of Phoenix on March 3.
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Morning breaks on the Superstitious Mountains east of Phoenix on March 3.
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Born on this Day
Laura Prepon (1980), Jenna Fischer (1974), Rachel Weisz (1971), Jeff Kent (1968), Taylor Dayne (1965), Wanda Sykes (1964), Ivan Lendl (1960), Lynn Swann (1952), Franco Harris (1950), John Heard (1946), Michael Eisner (1942), Daniel J. Travanti (1940), Willard Scott (1934).

On this Day in 1945
U.S. forces crossed the Rhine River at Remagen, Germany, during World War II.

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