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Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
Federal officials are considering cool water releases for the third consecutive year at Glen Canyon Dam in Northern Arizona this summer to safeguard the humpback chub, a federally protected fish
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According to ABC News’s source item, Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower, Federal officials are considering cool water releases for the third consecutive year at Glen Canyon Dam in Northern Arizona this summer to safeguard the humpback chub, a federally protected fish
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- Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropowerABC News - 2026-05-26T13:14:38+00:00
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