Current Knowledge

In the Glen Canyon Dam controversy there are many institutional affiliations contributing scientific facts. Institutions include departments of the Federal Government and non-profit organizations. Departments of the Federal Government include the National Park Service and the Bureau of Reclamation. There are a variety of non-profit and other organizations that are involved in the Glen Canyon Dam project such as the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program, the Glen Canyon Natural History Association, and the Navajo Nation. Scientific facts about the Glen Canyon Dam can be found in the Environmental Impact Statement. The majority of the opposition comes from the members of the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation was in opposition for the creation of the Glen Canyon Dam as they believe it would destroy areas of archaeology and religious importance, such as Rainbow Bridge. The Federal Government issued its own environmental impact statement, and the Navajo Nation also does their own environmental assessments as seen on their website of the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency. The Navajo Nation employs scientists and legal aid to help further their cause. Local residents look to these organizations for authoritative answers and there does not seem to be any residents using personal attacks as a way of opposition.