July 20, 2003 - Summertime at Lake Powell
The water temperature is a warm 82 degrees. The monsoon thunderstorm
season has started. The afternoon clouds offer a welcome relief to the hot sun but
can also cause erratic winds when the thunderstorm cells collapse and cooler air rushes to
the ground. Make sure your boat and shade tarps are securely anchored as the wind
can come up without much notice...late afternoon and
early evening hours are particularly prone to thunderstorm activity.
As the moisture levels rise, the potential for flash floods also increases. Play it smart and be weatherwise especially when exploring slot canyon and when choosing camp site locations.
Shad populations are healthy this summer and the fish are fat and sassy. Striper boils will be increasing during the month of August. Bass are in the summer patterns...fish deep 20-30' or look for shad schools early in the morning.
June 25, 2003 - Men's Health Names Lake Powell as 2nd best Beach Getaway in the World
The July 2003 issue of Men's Health highlights Lake Powell in its list of the 20th best beach locations. "Lake Powell is beautiful. It's got one-of-a-kind scenery and a one-of-a-kind scene", said Peter Frank, Deputy Editor of Men's Journal.
"Lake Powell isn't a beach per se, it offers a wide variety of things to do and that's what we were looking for. Men's Health boasts a circulation of 680,000.
June 10, 2003 - Lake up 10 feet - All Ramps are Open
Good news for boaters. All ramps are open and the lake has come up 10' so far this spring. The lower lake has three launch ramps: Wahweap, Stateline and Antelope Point. The lake is presently over 475' deep at the dam. A large tiger muskie was recently caught near the Wahweap Marina.
May 9, 2003 - PWC Ban Lifted
The personal-watercraft ban at Glen Canyon
National Recreation Area is lifted as of sunrise on May 10, 2003.
A Department of Justice judge signed off an an agreement between the National Park Service
and Bluewater Network to allow for the lifting of the ban before the final rule of a
recently conducted environmental study is complete. The study shows the PWCS -- or
jet-skis -- cause no significant damage
May 5, 2003 - Antelope Marina Groundbreaking
Local, regional and national officials descended on Antelope Point May 5 to
break ground on a long-awaited $70 million marina project that’s expected to provide a
major economic boost to the Navajo Nation and the city of Page.
“Today marks a new beginning at Antelope Point, and the fulfillment of a promise
the U.S. government made to the Navajo Nation 30 years ago,” said Kitty Roberts,
superintendent of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. “It’s definitely a time to
celebrate.”
May 2, 2003 - Spring Runoff Update
Lake Powell is currently 467' feet deep at the dam
The latest projections from the NWS and the Bureau of Reclamation indicate that spring runoff will increase the level of Lake Powell by 10 feet to 3615' msl by mid to late June. The Wahweap launch ramp is currently open and with the expected rise in lake level all three marina launch ramps will by open by Memorial Day.
April 12, 2003 - Friends host reception for Rick Renzi - District 1 Congressmen
While a student at Northern Arizona University, U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi spent portions of his summers at Lake Powell, either visiting the lake or workign at the marina. But he made his first officila visit to Page and Lake Powell in his capacity as its U.S. Congressman on April 13, kicking off a two-day visit with a Friends of Lake Powell-hosted evening reception on Wahweap's paddle-wheel boat, the Canyon King. MORE
December 17, 2002 - Feds restrict California water usage
Interior Secretary Gale Norton signed an unprecedented order on Monday restricting California's use of the Colorado River unless state officials can settle a dispute between water-rich farmers and thirsty coastal cities. MORE
December 2, 2002
Friends of Lake Powell receives a grant award from the Page/Lake Powell Community Foundation and the Page Rotary "Pride Fund" to purchase media equipment for their educational outreach program.
November 19, 2002
San Juan County New Mexico, Board of County Commissioners approves Resolution No. 02-03-36 supporting Friends of Lake Powell in its efforts to preserve Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
