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High flow event at Lees Ferry November 5-10

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PHOENIX — An experimental release of 38,100 cfs from Glen Canyon Dam will take place November 5-10 at the world-renowned Lees Ferry trout fishery just downstream in picturesque Marble Canyon.

The flows are short term, yet significant enough to preclude any fishing from occurring during the peak high releases. The fishing is usually excellent the week following these high flows because these flows make aquatic invertebrates (fish food) available to trout. Normal flows before and after the high flows should offer great wading and fishing this fall.

The Department of Interior will begin the release from Glen Canyon Dam Nov. 5. The flows will reach full capacity (approximately 38,100 cfs) by 2 p.m. on November 5. Releases will be maintained at peak releases about 2.5 days (60 hours) before ramping down. Normal operations of 6,500-9,000 cfs will return on Nov. 8.

The goal for the Department of the Interior is to move sand stored in the river channel and redeposit it to rebuild eroded sandbars and beaches downstream of the Paria River in Grand Canyon National Park.

See more information from the National Parks Service.

NPS seeking public comment to control nonnative species near Glen Canyon Dam

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PHOENIX – The National Park Service is seeking public comment on an Expanded Nonnative Aquatic Species Management Plan and Environmental Assessment in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, including Lees Ferry, and Grand Canyon National Park below the Glen Canyon Dam.

Public comments will be accepted through October 11.

The plan would expand the tools used in controlling nonnative fish in Lees Ferry and the Grand Canyon.

NPS is hosting a variety of meetings to present plan information, including a public webinar on Thursday, September 20 from 5 to 6 p.m. Arizona time. Call line: 888-790-2024; passcode: 9535626; web address: https://bluejeans.com/7293338944/.

Open houses also will be held September 25-27 at the following locations:

September 25, 6-8 p.m.: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Headquarters, 691 Scenic View Drive, Page, Ariz.
September 26, 6-8 p.m.: Flagstaff Aquaplex, 1702 N. Fourth Street, Flagstaff, Ariz.
September 27, 6-8 p.m.: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Eagle Room, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix. See more information.