Grand Canyon National Park will begin installing a test well and two monitoring wells next to Bright Angel Creek near Phantom Ranch. The NPS will use a K-MAX helicopter to fly in a drill rig, supplies, and other equipment. The wells will help the NPS determine if this is a feasible water source option for the replacement of the Transcanyon Waterline, which routinely fails. The test well will help determine how much water can be drawn from the area, the water quality characteristics needed for design, and will also help the park understand the potential impacts to Bright Angel Creek. The work will not affect the trail. While in the park, the K-MAX will also remove several vehicles from below the rim of the canyon.
