Clashes in the Grand Canyon

The proposed Grand Canyon Escalade development is not the only threat facing the Grand Canyon. A continuous stream of commercial and retail construction projects are put forth, says David Uberuaga, park superintendent of the Grand Canyon National Park. Of the Escalade development, Bob Irvin, president of American Rivers, says, “Building this suburban development there would have an impact on the lifeblood of the national park. It’s a threat to the groundwater supply of the Colorado River. We named it as the most endangered river in the nation two years ago.” Via The New York Times.