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Show Page B2 tEfre '3Itmeg-(3itftgpgtftg- Thursday, November 25, 2004 ni Lake Powell water gushing during flow test Continued from Page B1 the experiment will not change the amount of water to be released over the course of the 2005 Water Year. The Annual Operating Plan calls for releasing approximately 8.23 million acre-feof water from Glen Canyon Dam. That water is sent down river and captured in Lake Mead for use by et the Lower Colorado River Basin States. The test flows are factored into that annual volume. Flows later in the year will be adjusted downward to factor in the additional water released between November 21 and November 25. The science experiments will focus on sediment distribution, native fish and food for aquatic animals. The results of the experiments will be used to evaluate the use of high flows to redistribute tributary sediment as a management tool for the preserva- - FREE WINDSHIELD! Moab Man Auto Glass will credit up to $ 1 25.00 of your insurance deductible. We are Insurance Approved & Action Body & Paint Moab Man! Auto Glass 259-174- 8 Fast, free mobile window service up to 100 miles! tion and restoration of natural and cultural resources in the Colorado River corridor below Glen Canyon Dam. Colorado River beaches provide a foundation for terrestrial habitat adjacent to the river as well as a safe and comfor the fortable resting-plac- e recreational rafters and hikers who camp on them. Invaddi-tiosediment is important for preservation of archaeological sites and other cultural resources. Most sediment entering Grand Canyon n, in-pla- ce National Park now arrives from the Paria River and upper Marble Canyon tributaries below the dam. Research will be supported by pre- - and remote sensing to determine how the beaches and sediment in the system respond to the high flows. Aerial photography will be complemented by channepost-relea- se mapping and sediment classification using sosonar. phisticated multi-bearemote sensing Subsequent efforts around Memorial Day, 2005, and 18 months after the test will track changes in the system overtime. USGS scientists will focus their investigations on sediment resources - specifically, how much of it moves through the Grand Canyon during the l-bed m event,- - and how high-flo- w much is retained in the form of beaches or channel deposits. Shoreline beaches will be measured using a combination of conventional survey equip- ment and airborne Light Detection and Ranging equipment. LiDAR is a relatively that can deliver highly accurate new surveying technology topography from aircraft flying thousands of feet above the ground in remote locations. Sediment suspended in the water also will be measured using a combination of water sampling and a laser based technology. A major portion of the re- search is focused on the wellbeing of native fish. The humpback chub, an endangered species, is one of four remaining native fish in the Grand Canyon. USGS scientists will be monitoring how releases affect the high-flothe survival of a population of young humpback chub in the w Grand Canyon near the confluence of the Little Colorado River. rainbow trout, Non-nativ- e a predatory species, are an important resource for anglers below Glen Canyon Dam in the first 15 miles, to Lees Ferry. Surveys to determine the relative abundance of trout were recently completed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. These surveys will be repeated in 2004, to determine the mid-Decemb- er effect of the high flows on trout populations and trout diet. Another endangered species, the Kanab ambersnail, will be the focus of an experiment to determine if its habitat can be protected from experimental floods. Vegetation occupied by snails in the zone to be inundated will be removed by hand, stacked on pallets and moved above the flood. After the high flow ends, vegetation will be relocated to the flood zone and growth hormones will be applied to plants to encourage reestablishment of snail habitat. The aquatic food base is important for all species living in the river. A fundamental component of the food base is drift, or the floating array of invertebrates, algae and other bits and pieces of raw material carried down the river as a result of the natural erosion of the channel and surrounding landscape. Drift provides a source of energy and carbon to higher organisms, including Horse corrals to be built at Onion Creek near Fisher Towers near Onion Creek. ing area Assisting in the project is the Trail Grand Mix Committee and the Moab BLM (Bureau of Land management) Field Office. The corrals are the culmeffort ination of a year-lon- g local horse owners, between county and federal agencies. Utah are Horsemen BackCountry SouthEastern planning to install horse cor-rain an existing BLM camp- - County-sponsore- d ls periment to examine the condition and status of sediment deposited on the beaches and effect on the the long-term natural and cultural re- sources. For more information regarding the science associated with the experimental high Spectacular scenery, with views of the Priest and Nuns and Fisher Towers, along with a safe alternative to picketing, contact Scott Harris, public affairs officer for the U.S. Geological Survey, at 703.648.4054 (office); or flow, 703.785.1113 (cell); trailer tying or hobbling horses overnight will make destinathe site a multi-da- y tion point for visitors and locals alike. Horse trails will be accessible from the corral area. Onion Creek is located or 877.826.5955 (satellite phone). is sharrisusgs.gov.. The draft EA and Finding of No Significant Impact can at be found e His along the Colorado River Road, Highway 128, at mile marker 20. Scheduled completion date is March 10, 2005. on-lin- www.usbr.govucenvProg amp. fish. Drift samples will be taken below the Little Colorado River to determine changes in the food base before, during and after the high Did You Take VIOJQJ? On September 30, 2004, the international pharmaceutical company Merck recalled Vioxx, its arthritis and pain medication, because of an increased risk of heart attack ' and stroke. If you or a loved one took Vioxx and have suffered a serious injury (heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, embolism or even death), you may have a claim against Merck. ! Call DEXTER & DEXTER today for a free consultation where we will evaluate your claim and recommend. appropriate and aggressive action. , fj JUBn ft - . i$t i . Ill- - flow. Pre- - and post-floo- sur- d veys of algae and aquatic veg- etation beds, an important part of the food base, will be conducted in the Lees Ferry reach. Another part of an overall experiment to test the effect of flow and non-floactions that enhance and restore natural resources in the canyon involves the removal of fish from a critical habitat for the endangered humpback chub near the confluence with the Little Colorado River. While unrelated to flows, this research effort will continue in concert with the overall research design. Scientific studies will conex- tinue after the high-flow non-nati- ve w emm Attention Readers: Due to satellite feeds, the company that supplies this service may publish incorrect information Please alert Tribune Media Services of any errors at meushing tribune.com. FYI: Only a small percentage of area ts subscribe to premium channels, that is why those channels do not appear In these listings. H resi-den- BROADCAST STATIONS f&(O)WgF0D0gM lm Developing Check out our selection of picture frames photo albums! 290 South Main St. 259-595- 9 : We print Smartmedia, CompactFlash, Diskette, CDs on Photo Paper! 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