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Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center temporarily closed, tours delayed

Media Contact: Lynne Brougher, 509-633-9503, lbrougher@usbr.gov

For Release: March 19, 2020

GRAND COULEE, Wash. – Today, the Bureau of Reclamation temporarily closed public visitation to the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center in support of the recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tours of the dam were set to begin April 1, 2020, but will be delayed until further notice. The health and safety of the public and our employees is our number one priority.

Water deliveries and powerplant operations will continue without interruption. Mission essential functions, such as security and law enforcement, will continue.

Check our website for updates at www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee or call 509-633-9507.

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Relevant Link:

www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee