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Grand Canyon Protection Act:
In 1992, Congress passed the Grand Canyon Protection Act, Title XVII of
Public Law 102-575, and
directed that operations of the power plant in Glen Canyon Dam take
into account downstream
impacts while affirming the critical role Lake Powell plays in meeting
interstate water allocation
needs. The Act makes operations for downstream purposes subject to the
dam's primary water
allocation function. It directed the Secretary "to operate Glen
Canyon Dam ... in such a manner as
to protect, mitigate adverse impacts to, and improve the values for
which Grand Canyon National
Park and Glen Canyon National Recreational Area were established..."
Section 1802 of the Act
directed the Secretary to establish and implement long-term monitoring
programs and activities to
ensure the Glen Canyon Dam is operated "... in such a manner as to
protect, mitigate adverse impacts
to, and improve the values for which Grand Canyon National Park and
Glen Canyon National
Recreation Area were established, including, but not limited to natural
and cultural resources and
visitor use."
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