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To Avert Potential Water Crisis, Tunnels May Be Drilled Through Arizona Dam

/in , , /by /Las Vegas Sunby Tony Davis

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will examine the possibility of drilling tunnels through Glen Canyon Dam to ensure water can pass through it at low Lake Powell elevations, two knowledgeable sources told the Arizona Daily Star.

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Plumbing Problem at Glen Canyon Dam Brings New Threat to Colorado River System

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Suman Naishadham

Plumbing problems at the dam holding back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. are spurring concerns about future water delivery issues to Southwestern states supplied by the Colorado River.

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