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Reclamation to Construct a Security Fence Around the Navajo Dam Maintenance Facility

Media Contact: Tyler Artichoker, 970-385-6557, tartichoker@usbr.gov
Justyn Hock, 970-248-0625, jhock@usbr.gov

For Release: August 28, 2014

DURANGO, Colo. – Reclamation announced today that additional security fence will be installed at the Navajo Dam Maintenance Facility located immediately below Navajo Dam. The additional fencing is part of an ongoing project required to secure the operations and maintenance facilities and to enhance public safety.

Construction will begin September 8, 2014, and take a few weeks to complete.

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