What does the Grand Canyon Protection Act do?
The Grand Canyon Protection Act (GCPA) essentially says that Glen Canyon Dam is to be operated to protect the health of the Grand Canyon instead of maximizing hydropower generation. The Adaptive Management Program (AMP) was instituted to provide policy makers with scientific information necessary to fulfill the mandate of the GCPA. However, water and power interests control the decision-making process within AMP to apply temporary band-aid solutions to the growing problem of ecosystem decline in the Grand Canyon.
