The Returning Rapids of Cataract Canyon 

When Glen Canyon Dam impounded the waters of the Colorado
River and formed Lake Powell, it covered over half of Cataract
Canyon and its rapids in lake water. Since the drought of 2002
and the ongoing reservoir level decline, a group of river runners
has watched the rapids of lower Cataract Canyon slowly return.
This presentation will discuss the treasure hunt that began when
a group of people asked the question, “When and where will the
next rapid come back?” Using pre-reservoir maps, historic pictures
to pursue repeat photography, a time lapse camera, and many
runs through Cataract Canyon, an oddball team set out to follow a
singular curiosity.
Posters
Jayashabari Shankar, Hillcrest High School: Winters v. United
States: How the Landmark Case Reaffirmed both the Power of
Water and Native American Rights
Teresa Wilhelmsen, Division of Water Rights: History of the Office
of the State Engineer
Students from the American Academy of Innovation Intensive Class
Emily Johnson, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Chair/ Comment
Meghan Flynn, Returning Rapids of Cataract Canyon
Mike DeHoff, Returning Rapids of Cataract Canyon