You are here

Is Big Horn Canyon NRA Doomed By Drought or Politics?

Share

Bicalake_copy     More and more instances of drought are predicted by those who closely study climate change. At the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in north-central Wyoming nearly eight years of drought have taken a huge toll, shrinking the NRA's Bighorn Lake by 30 miles.
    Now the spectre of politics is hanging over the NRA's future, as U.S. Senator Max Baucus, D-Montana, is pushing legislation that could further exacerbate the lake's water levels. Specifically, the senator's legislation would require the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to ensure a water flow from the lake's Yellowtail Dam regardless of how drought impacted the lake.
    Baucus's goal? Protect a trout fishery downstream of the NRA. As he puts it, "I'm from Montana, and Montana comes first."
 

Comments

Of course, there is a certain irony in fretting about the preservation of a dam and its man-made reservoir!

Add comment

CAPTCHA

This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Image CAPTCHA
Enter the characters shown in the image.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.