The Four Corners Power Plant is operated by Arizona Public Service at the turn-off just over 11 miles west on Hwy. 64 to County Road 6675. Visitors can view major operating components of a 2-million kilowatt coal-fired power plant providing energy for the Southwest and state-of-the-art environmental control equipment. Please call to arrange a tour. Contact Four Corners Power Plant, P.O. Box 355, Fruitland, NM, 87416, (505) 598-8201. www.aps.com

The San Juan Generating Station, operated by Public Service Company of New Mexico, offers group presentations and tours of the coal-fired power plant that supplies electricity to the Southwest and California. The station is 15 miles west on Hwy. 64. To arrange a tour, please contact San Juan Generating Station, (505) 598-7200, and ask for the Public Relations Administrator. PO Box 227 Waterflow, NM 87421

Two coal mines in the area, operated by BHP Billiton, deliver coal to two local power plants: San Juan Generating station and the Four Corners Power Plant. Both plants generate electricity that is distributed throughout New Mexico, California and the Southwest. For information call: 505-598-4200

Picnic facilities are located adjacent to PESCO, formerly La Plata Mines, at Tally Park. Facilities are available by appointment by calling the Upper La Plata Water Users Association (505) 326-1751.

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