The head of the Grand Canyon National Parks is retiring on January 1, 2011. Steve Martin has been there for about 4 years.
Superintendent Steve Martin worked his way from river runner to head of the Grand Canyon following many years in administration for the Park Service.
Parking at the canyon has changed in his term. It has moved away from the edge. It used to be people's first view.
Lately, Mr. Martin wanted more flood-simulating flows from Glen Canyon Dam upstream of the Grand Canyon, and led another effort to find a compromise on how many tour flights should be available over the park.