Grand Canyon National Park plans $208 million waterline repair
A multi-year $208 million repair is planned for the Trans Canyon Waterline that provides water to the local community and Millions of visitors to Grand Canyon National Park.
National Park Service officials said repairs and updates to the waterline within the inner valley and south rim will ensure the park can meet water supply needs for at least the next 50 years and support 6 million visitors annually and about 2,500 year-round visitors. population.
They said that the work planned for the coming months will focus on establishing construction infrastructure and staging areas Grand Canyon The village area is on the southern edge.
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The Colorado River runs through the southern rim of the Grand Canyon seen from Hobby Point on July 5, 2022, in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona. (RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Park Service officials said the work should not cause any restrictions or closures this year that would affect visitors.
The project is expected to be completed in 2027.
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The 12-mile waterline was originally built in the 1960s Potable water For all facilities on the South Rim and Inland Valley facilities within the park.
Park Service officials said that since 2010, there have been more than 85 major waterline breaks with each repair often costing more than $25,000.
