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Lake Mead News Clips for April 24

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Date: April 24, 2009
Contact: Andrew S. Muñoz, 702-293-8691

LAKE MEAD BRACES FOR LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 1965

- Las Vegas Sun

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/apr/24/lake-mead-rangers-ready-docks-marinas-predicted-lo/

(Note that the reporter got the location wrong, we were actually in Boulder Harbor)

PLANS UNDERWAY FOR WILLOW BEACH $20 MILLION MAKEOVER

- Las Vegas Sun

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/apr/24/plans-underway-willow-beachs-20-million-makeover/

LAKE MEAD MARINAS, SERVICES ADJUST TO LOWER WATER LEVELS

- Las Vegas Sun

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/apr/23/lake-mead-marinas-services-adjust-lower-water-leve/

FESTIVITIES AND LAKE SHORE CLEAN UP PLANNED FOR TEMPLE BAR DAYS

- Forever Resorts Press Release

http://hospitality-1st.com/PressNews/ForeverResorts-042309.html

FISHING REPORT

- LVRJ

http://www.lvrj.com/sports/43528632.html

Andrew S. Muñoz

Public Affairs Officer

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

702-293-8691 office

andrew_munoz@nps.gov

http://www.nps.gov/lame

Down River view of Hoover Dam  

Did You Know?
Hoover Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric installation at the time of its construction, presented massive challenges to its designers and builders, yet the project was completed in less than five years! Hoover Dam backed up the waters of the Colorado River to create Lake Mead.

Last Updated: April 24, 2009 at 14:45 EST