Chapter 421: The Glen Canyon (1/2)
Chapter 421: The Glen Canyon
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The storage coe” But the Glen Canyon was not only a canyon; it was also a dam The full na, Glen Canyon Dam was part of the Black Canyon, which was not far away froe The daenerate electricity
Before Li Du had come to the United States for his overseas education, he had diligently looked up some modern American and Arizona projects He did that to better understand the country and its society
As one of the most spectacular projects in nificent and complex works of architecture, the Glen Canyon Daht his attention and focus at that tiendary
Since a hundred years ago, the local governress of the United States believed that it was an unforgivable act of wastage of resources by allowing any western American rivers to enter the ocean while there was so ht that, besides agricultural irrigation and hydroelectric power, the abundant water resources could also be guided into lakes, turning the the lakes the ability to regulate water
Pushed by the belief, the federal and associated state authorities cooperated with the private industries and over 600 large and small dams were built in the arid western areas of A the htly with the beautiful Colorado landscape as its background It was built on the Colorado River in Arizona and was close to Utah, connecting all the three locations
Since ancient times, the area these three states encoe areas of land could not become fertile farmland because of the lack of water The mission of dams was to store the scarce water resources in the particularly dry areas of the United States
After the completion of the dah 710 feet, and the top of the arch was as long as 1,560 feet It was as though a giant had stretched out its ar the majestic canyon
The e had totally adopted the look of the main dam: a smaller version of the da froe coe company Li Du looked up at the entrance of the company and said, ”When the auction is over, I must make a trip to Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Daether,” said Hans ”I want to go as well Who knows? It one in a few years”
That hy the Glen Canyon Daendary life As per what Hans had said, it was likely that the daone in a few years' tiovernment had plans to tear it down
The reason for the call to deh it supplied water for the three states, it had a fatal effect on the local flora and fauna The existence of the daical balance, it also led to the death of countless sal to the sea
Over the past two years, the House of Representatives of the United States had organized two hearings to investigate the overnin preparations to demolish the dam Some small dams had already been de about ”wasting the taxpayers' money” and ”how corrupted the politicians were” and ”Why wouldn't God strike lightning at those ssholes…”
Li Du took out a pack of Marlboro cigarettes, which he had specially prepared for the security guard When the security guard accepted the cigarettes, he would let thee coain entrance into the storage coe coo inside quietly and unnoticed; but for this case, they were unable to do that
Glen Canyon Storage had strict security arettes, the security guard on duty looked them in the eye and said, ”Only one of you can enter”
Hans placed his hand on the security guard's shoulders and laughed, ”Hey pal, we're not here to cause any trouble We're just treasure hunters wanting to familiarize ourselves with the couard repeated his words coldly
Hans started to try and persuade him with his eloquent speech but it apparently had no effect on the guard ”Say what you want, only one can enter the coo in by arettes and let hie co one From the news he had heard, this company had an area of e units