Things occur in nature, that we as humans sometimes prevent from occurring naturally.
For example - a dam on a river. Once put into use on a river, a dam simply stops or slows
down the natural flow of the water. Sometimes this is for the better, however - sometimes,
it is for the worse. This is the case in the Grand Canyon. Some rivers go through natural,
periods of flooding and receding, at certain times of the year, or in occurrence with other
geographical events. For the first time in thirty years, in March 1996, flood waters rages
through the Grand Canyon. However, this was not the result of a natural flood. The
Colorado River would experience this same type of man made flood, naturally. These
floods would occur every year during winter and spring rains. This water has been
released from an upstream dam. The dam was put into action in 1963. Since then, years of
environmental damage have been adding up. Dams have been on the river for nearly a
century - however, none......

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Title: Let The River Run
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