Map of Two Proposals to Dam the Little Colorado River

Map of the proposed Salt Trail Canyon project showing the little Colorado River, the gorge, and where dams and reservoirs would go

A Phoenix company has proposed two hydroelectric projects (each with two dams) in the Little Colorado River Gorge, mere miles from Grand Canyon National Park. This map shows the proposed boundaries for the Little Colorado River Pumped Storage Project, and the Salt Trail Canyon Pumped Storage Project.

Two proposals map

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All map products should be credited to Stephanie Smith, Grand Canyon Trust, unless otherwise noted. A hyperlink to the Grand Canyon Trust website is appreciated.

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