Re: [Az-Geocaching] Salton Sea formation

See what I get for relying on my memory. At my age I should have known to
look it up.

Bill in Willcox.

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From: Mark Jefferson [mailto:mjefferson11@cox.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:40 PM
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com; bill@freeholder.com
Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] was Garmin 60CSX, now Salton Sea formation


Not so While it is true that there either was no dams or minimal damming of
the Colorado, the river was redirected, through the all american canal for
the purpose of irrigating the imperial valley. Unusually heavy rains caused
the canal to breach, thus filling the Salton Sea. I do find it laughable
that groups like the Sierra Club are so intent on saving one of the most
polluted man made habitats in the world. I think that they would be better
in allowing the lake to dissappear.

-----Original Message-----
From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com
[mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com]On Behalf Of Bill
Nolan
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:34 PM
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] was Garmin 60CSX, now Salton Sea formation


Not true... 100 years ago or so, heavy rain caused the Colorado to
overflow. I think it did breach some flood control dikes, but there were no
dams on the Colorado at that time. It was NOT a man made effect.

Bill in Willcox




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