When John Wesley Powell rafted down the Colorado
River, he was probably not thinking of plumbing. But that’s the
metaphor the Dinosaur Nature Association brings to life in a poster
of the dams, reservoirs, and aqueducts that have transformed the
rivers of the Colorado Basin. Based on Lester Doré’s
illustration from HCN’s book, Western Water Made Simple, the map
shows the rivers in the basin on one side and a series of pipes,
funnels and holding tanks on the other. Proceeds from the $7.95
poster support the nonprofit association’s educational programs,
produced with Dinosaur National Monument and the National Park
Service. Contact the Dinosaur Nature Association, 1291 E. Highway
40, Vernal, UT 84078 (800/845-3466).
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline The plumber’s guide to the Colorado Basin.
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