Grand Canyon flash flood: National Park to close hotels, enforce water restrictions – 5 things to know
Flash floods damaged the Transcanyon Waterline, forcing Grand Canyon National Park to halt overnight hotel stays, introduce strict Stage 4 water restrictions.
1. Due to extensive flash flooding, Grand Canyon National Park will enforce Stage 4 water restrictions on the South Rim starting August 31 at noon. The National Park Service will maintain the restrictions until the damaged water system is stabilized, despite plans to keep the park open.
2. Overnight hotels inside the park, operated by Xanterra and Delaware North, will cease accepting guests from August 31. This includes El Tovar Hotel, Bright Angel Lodge, Maswik Lodge and Phantom Ranch. Nearby Tusayan town hotels will remain operational.
3. Campgrounds on the South Rim will transition to dry camping only. Water spigots will be shut off, but campers can use the Mather Campground check-in kiosk for water. Restroom faucets will stay functional.
4. Campfires and charcoal grills are prohibited across the park to conserve water and reduce wildfire risks. The ban on wood-burning fires, warming fires and charcoal barbecues will remain in place until the water system is repaired.
5. The National Park Service urges all visitors, staff and residents to minimize water usage. Recommended actions include limiting showers to five minutes, turning off taps while performing personal hygiene, running full laundry loads and promptly reporting any leaks.
Written by urgent.news from Hindustan Times - World News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
