Tagged: grand canyon national park

Elections 2012
9:20 am
Fri October 26, 2012

Uranium Mining Near Canyon Subject of AZ Senate Debate in Yuma

Senate candidates, Democrat Rich Carmona and Republican Jeff Flake held their last debate Thursday in Yuma.

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KNAU and Arizona News
4:00 am
Mon July 2, 2012

The Grand Canyon Needs New Pipes

Credit Photo courtesy of the National Park Service.
The aging pipeline that carries water from the inner Grand Canyon to the rims has been damaged five times so far this year, leading to breaks. This break occurred in May.

Grand Canyon National Park has issued five warnings this year about water shortages due to pipeline breaks. That means so far, it’s actually been a good year for the aging water system that park officials are dying to replace. 

Imagine hiking in the Grand Canyon and seeing a geyser. There are no natural geysers at Grand Canyon. But up to 25 times a year, the pipes break that carry water from the Inner Canyon to the rims.

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Local Headlines
1:55 pm
Thu November 10, 2011

Officals at Grand Canyon National Park halt plans to ban plastic water bottle sales

Officials at Grand Canyon National Park have halted plans to ban the sale of bottled water to park visitors. AZPR’s Gillian Ferris Kohl reports the move comes shortly after discussions with Coca Cola, the main provider of bottled water at the Grand Canyon.