MOVING WATERS: The Colorado River and the West The River We Know 5. Clashes and Contentions The fifth installment is
a close up of several key issues that have in the past and will continue
in the future to affect regional development and conservation. The
Glen Canyon Dam, which flooded Glen Canyon, created a major impact.
The Colorado River Project (CAP), a massive water delivery system that
brings river water to Arizona, leaves a strong footprint. And the
vastly altered Colorado River is a third example of conflicting forces
at work. While each of these stories can stand alone as a single
tale, told together, they describe the larger story of the continual push-and-pull
of interests, intentions, and intrigue that takes place throughout this
watershed. The story will be told through interviews with people
on many
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