The Times podcast: Colorado River in Crisis, Part 3: The Dam
John Weisheit, 68, conservation director of Living Rivers, believes that the Colorado River needs to be restored to its more natural state by taking out Glen Canyon Dam (seen behind).
(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Listen to this episode of The Times:
The main way the American West harvests the Colorado River for its water use is by dams that create reservoirs, which are quickly drying up because of climate change. Can knocking some dams down help?
Today, in our continuing series on the Colorado River, we go to Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell to talk to some people who think so. Read the full transcript here.
Host: “The Times” senior producer Denise Guerra
Guests: L.A. Times water reporter Ian James
More listening:
Colorado River in Crisis, Pt. 1: A Dying River
Colorado River in Crisis, Pt. 2: The Source
About The Times
“The Times” is produced by Denise Guerra, Kasia Broussalian, David Toledo and Ashlea Brown. Our editorial assistants are Roberto Reyes and Nicolas Perez. Our engineers are Mario Diaz, Mark Nieto and Mike Heflin. Our fellow is Helen Li. Our editor is Kinsee Morlan. Our executive producers are Jazmin Aguilera, Heba Elorbany and Shani Hilton. And our theme music is by Andrew Eapen.
