New rapid forms in Cataract Canyon after ‘slump’
A significant sediment slump has formed a new rapid in Cataract Canyon, transforming the Colorado River. Discover the latest updates on this evolving river feature.
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The Nature Conservancy’s Colorado River Initiatives: Bridging Nature and Agriculture
Humans are using more water out of the Colorado River than the river can support, both for human use as well as for other life forms that live along and within the river….
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