The Central Utah Project is yet another sign that the West’s and the nation’s attitude toward water is changing.


A father’s view of a dam proposal

One weekend in April, I was planning to be on the Colorado River, spending some time in Horsethief and Ruby canyons. Winds and cold temperatures cancelled my plans. Instead I found myself in the office reviewing the” Application for Preliminary Permit” for the Horsethief Canyon Water Power Project. Download entire issue to view this article:…

Mining pressure forces last-minute BLM wilderness review

The Bureau of Land Management is reconsidering a total of 450,775 acres of potential wilderness, in four Western states, that were initially recommended for wilderness designation. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/23.13/download-entire-issue

Special issue: The Central Arizona Project story

The Central Utah Project is yet another sign that the West’s and the nation’s attitude toward water is changing. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/23.13/download-entire-issue