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Title: WHY DAM THE COLORADO RIVER


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WHY DAM THE COLORADO RIVER?
  • BROUGHT TO YOU BY BRANDON DOZIER

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QUALITY H20
  • In the western United States water is scarce long
    periods without rain can cause rivers to dry up,
    limiting the supply of water. Construction of the
    dam was required to hold back some of the river's
    water and store enough to meet drinking water and
    agriculture needs through a dry season.
  • Floods during early spring destroy lives, crops,
    and property.

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HYDROELECTRIC POWER
  • The amount of water released through the dam is
    directly related to the demand for electricity
    from the power plant. When more electricity is
    needed, more water is released.
  • The Colorado River Basin Storage Control Project
    can generate 1,813 megawatts of hydropower

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TOURISM
  • Before construction of Dams there were few
    visitors due to difficulty to reach water that
    required long drives over rough roads or days of
    hiking.
  • Tourism is now the main source of income in the
    area.

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ATLANTA FALCONS ALL THE WAY IN 07
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