The crystal-clear skies of the sparsely populated Colorado
Plateau have become increasingly muddied by power plants, mining
operations, wood-burning stoves, and even automobile smog from
Los Angeles. From Nov. 27 to Dec. 7, the public will have a
chance to comment on five proposed solutions to the problem at
meetings in eight Western states and Washington, D.C. The
proposals come from the Grand Canyon Visibility Transport
Commission, whose long name describes a simple purpose: To
reduce air pollution in 16 national parks, monuments and
wilderness areas on the Colorado Plateau. Created by the 1990
Clean Air Act Amendments, the commission will affect state
policies, environmental laws, and businesses across the West
(HCN, 6/28/93). For more information or to submit written
statements before Dec. 8, contact John Leary or Jim Souby, Grand
Canyon Visibility Transport Commission, c/o Western Governors'
Association, 600 17th St., Suite 1705 S. Tower, Denver, CO
80202-5452 (303/623-9378).