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Lower Colorado River Tour, March 14-16 – Register today!

Posted by: Maven on January 17, 2012 at 7:23 am

From the Water Education Foundation:

“The Colorado River is a lifeline to 35 million people in the Southwest, but in the Lower Basin, virtually every drop of the river is allocated. Yet demand is growing. As the drought moves into another year, California, Arizona and Nevada continue to work together to find ways to conserve, save and store water in Lake Mead to maintain its level.

Participants on this 3-day, 2-night tour will travel along the Colorado River from Hoover Dam to the Salton Sea and the Coachella Valley.  You’ll hear from experts on all sides of the issues as we visit Lake Mead, the All-American Canal lining project and the Salton Sea. You’ll learn how the Lower Basin states are dealing with drought and making agreements to augment water supply. We’ll also be talking about the current status of the Quantification Settlement Agreement (QSA) and how it could affect California and other Western states.

Stops include the Warren H. Brock Reservoir (formerly called Drop 2), Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, farms in the Imperial and Coachella valleys, a private tour inside Hoover Dam and a boat ride on Lake Mead. The tour begins in Las Vegas and ends at California’s Ontario Airport.

Registration is $695 per person, single occupancy room; $595 each for two people sharing a room. Register four or more people for a discount – single occupancy rooms $625. Visit the Water Education Foundation’s website at www.watereducation.org/tours for more information or to register securely online.”

Picture of Hoover Dam from when I went on the Lower Colorado Tour. It was fun and very informative – I highly recommend it! Check out my slideshow about the tour by clicking here.

January 17, 2012 · Filed Under Colorado River & the Southwest

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