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      <title>Re: Dec. 5 Stream Clean-up in honor of Ed Gaker</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,17475,17932/#msg-17932</link>
      <author>waveydavey</author>
      <description><![CDATA[What about those asses?]]></description>
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      <author>bethany</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Sounds good Wavey. 
The Boone is in desperate need of a clean up to get the Christian Camp's shed and debris out of it as well. 
We need some rain to be able to assess all of these local creeks and then we can come up with a gameplan. I'm all for a MadCo clean up weekend though.
-bo]]></description>
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      <title>Re: Dec. 5 Stream Clean-up in honor of Ed Gaker</title>
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      <author>waveydavey</author>
      <description><![CDATA[As most anyone knows who has ever paddled there....the Hickman could REALLY use a cleanup.  I'm going to try and organize something for the spring for it and Jessamine Creeks.  Do something similar like we did on the Muddy back in the winter.]]></description>
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      <title>Re: Envision Franklin County</title>
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      <author>kylydia</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Zina, I may be able to go to this. If I'm not, I'll ask around and see who I know that is involved. 

Thanks for posting about it, though.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:59:21 -0500</pubDate>
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      <author>paddlezrm</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Saw this on the Kentucky Resources Council e-list:

Envision Franklin County Meeting November 24th

Envision Franklin County, a citizen’s movement in Frankfort and Franklin county dedicated to promoting a healthy, beautiful, and thriving community will hold its next meeting on November 24th at 6 p.m. at the Paul Sawyier Public Library in downtown Frankfort.

Is anyone able to sit in on this and see if any of these visions might include controlling recreational use of the Elkhorn?
On the more positive side, might be a place where folks would be receptive to dam removal.
Hard to tell if something like this would work for us or against us]]></description>
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      <author>abtrfly4u</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I'm in Mad Co &amp; up for doing something in my area -- Have my kids so will be foot/trailside clean up - But def. up for bagging some trash --- let me know -- I'm in!!!!


andi]]></description>
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      <author>jcalder</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Anyone interested in picking out a local stream (Hickman, Madco streams Etc.) to do a clean-up.  I'd be up for a day on the water walking, talking, and cleaning.  Anyone, Bueller?  J]]></description>
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      <title>Press Conference kicking off LFUCG Stormwater Education Program</title>
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      <author>bethany</author>
      <description><![CDATA[From Zina:

Press Conference kicking off LFUCG Stormwater Education Program
Thursday, November 19th at 1:30 PM
Valley Park at Cambridge Drive, :Lexington, KY
Join city officials and media representatives to discuss plans to deal with stormwater pollution.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In case you didn't know about this -- Wolf Run joins Town Branch to become South Elkhorn, I think. It runs right down Southland Dr. , bends around at Southbend (go figure), continues past Don Spangler's back yard, winds its way through Gardenside and out through Cardinal Valley, I think, before joining Town Branch.

It might be fun to show up at the Stormwater education program kick-off in boating gear and remind them we are playing in the run-off....  Of course, I can't go, but I'd cheer anyone on.

Z]]></description>
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      <author>bethany</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Forwarded to me from Brent:

Dec. 5 Stream Clean-up in honor of Ed Gaker

 

Join us on Saturday, December 5th, as we honor the 6 month anniversary of the passing of our good friend, Ed Gaker. One of Ed's favorite places was Decker's Creek, in Morgantown, WV, and he spent a lot of time cleaning up trash dumps near the creek. In honor of our good friend, we're going to organize a stream clean-up day. The local Morgantown crew is going to work on parts of Decker's Creek. You don't need to live near Morgantown to help. If you knew Ed, or if just want to help out, find a stream near your home that needs some attention, and on December 5th go out and pick up a few bags of trash. Get your friends involved, spend 5 minutes, or the entire day. Every little bit can help.

 

Help spread the word about this event, please forward this to anyone who may have known Ed, or anyone who cares about keeping our streams clean.

Thanks,

Jay Ditty

jackditty@mac.com]]></description>
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      <title>Video of blowing up dams</title>
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      <author>dperkins</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Had some videos on a dam being blown up out west on NBC tonight.  Apparently from an MSNBC story.  Wouldn't that be neat to see on the Elkhorn?

[url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/19954393#19954393]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/19954393#19954393[/url]]]></description>
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      <title>Re: Comments Needed For Access Guidelines for Recreation Spaces</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,17359,17389/#msg-17389</link>
      <author>tribski</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Thanks, I'll make sure TRR National gets involved]]></description>
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      <title>Comments Needed For Access Guidelines for Recreation Spaces</title>
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      <author>paddlezrm</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi,
I received a notice from the ASLA (Landscape Architecture organization) about public comment on proposed rulemaking about access to recreation areas, under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).
Given the club's involvement with Team River Runner, I think this might be pertinent to those of you who aren't design professionals, too.
Please go here, [url=http://www.access-board.gov/outdoor/draft-final.htm]Draft Accessibility Guidelines[/url] for the proposed rules, and more information on how to comment.
The actual URL, in case the link doesn't work: 
http://www.access-board.gov/outdoor/draft-final.htm]]></description>
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      <title>Re: Ecuadorian Rivers Institute</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,17302,17304/#msg-17304</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Oops.  His email address is: 


Ecuadorian Rivers Institute [info@kayakecuador.com]


Brent]]></description>
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      <title>Ecuadorian Rivers Institute</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,17302,17302/#msg-17302</link>
      <author>brentaustin</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Some of you may have been to Ecuador to paddle.  Some of you are planning to go in the future.  Things are changing down there and help is always needed.  If you are inclined to do so, contact Matt Terry who heads ERI (Ecuadorian Rivers Institute).  Matt is a great contact and source for paddlers down there and I cannot recommend enough to let him know if you are going to Ecuador to paddle.  It is an absolutely great destination.  Many of you will not need tour guides, but just get there.  We used to have to take our boats, but it is possible that you can get hooked up with Equipment now while down there.

Below is an email I received this morning from Matt which clearly defines ERI, who is involved, and the issues confronting it.  ( Yes, I am discussing with Matt joining his Board and donating services).  If you are interested in International Paddling in very remote wilderness places - like the Amazon, this is an amazing place to go to.  If you have resources or time, this is as good a group doing this kind of work as you will find.
Brent



Hi there, Brent. 
 
When did you get married? I missed getting a wedding invitation. Maybe I am just out of touch.You have to keep me in the loop. Who is the lucky lady? Have we ever met? 
 
I can understand if you can't make it down here this winter. I would like to make it to the Russell Fork and even paddle the Cheoah or the Caney Fork that I haven't seen yet, but sometimes it is hard to fit it all in. 
 
When is your GC trip, Brent? I have been looking at a Grand Canyon trip in 2010 as well. Unfortunately, every time I have requested dates or participated in a lottery, I have not been selected for the dates I requested which usually fall into a very few days in September after motor boat season, with nice weather and timed to get the moon cycle just right and not be too late to get caught with short days and long nights. 
 
I imagine your GC trip is booked out and set, but if I can't land a cancellation date that I want, I guess I would be forced to beg you for mercy for a space for me and a couple of friends. Let me know if you have any room. Don't forget that I know how to row a boat. In any case, I wish you all the best on your Grand Canyon odyssey in 2010. 
 
Luis Sr. is doing well. Getting gray, but still loading the rig up top, and just replaced the back bed of the Toyota Stout truck and gave it a new paint job. That vehicle is 100% dedicated to rafting and kayaking trips. 
 
Gynner is off the map. He sold everything in Ecuador and is trying to settle down in Hood River permanently and get US citizenship. That is about all I know about Gynner. Seems to have lost interest for Ecuador. Steve Nomchong still owns Yacu Amu/Rios Ecuador and lives in Australia. His absence is notable and Rios Ecuador quality has reduced substantially but they still do fun trips on the Jatunyacu and Gary Dent has been taking the lead with their River People company and running a lot of Jondachi/Hollin trips. 
 
As far as joining the ERI board is concerned, things are very critical right now in Ecuador and with the ERI as an organization. I am trying to re-activate a new ERI board to address organizational growth and sustainability, receive more feedback, debate and direction about organizational strategy and issues, as well as improve fundraising capacity and efforts. 
 
The ERI board has diminished its activity especially since Laurel Zaks, who lived in Atlanta and was a Section III Chattooga paddler passed away in March 2008. She had served as the board secretary. I have minimized all reporting and administration in the USA and strive to keep the paperwork to a minimum and use an online environment for all business transactions. Ken Ransford, who is a CPA in Basalt, Colorado, is the board treasurer and has helped by doing the ERI's reporting with the IRS pro bono, but has never been to Ecuador. He started up Futafriends and is mainly helping out b/c he is an awesome person and b/c I beat him in the Gore Canyon Race the last time I competed. He has family and pretty much splits his time between the office and the gym these days and it does not look like he will be to visit Ecuador any time soon. 
 
Duncan Eccleston will be joining the board. He is my age and lives in Fort Collins and is a field biologist. Duncan did a number of first descents with me, and is featured on the home page of www.kayakecuador.com. Bruce Farnsworth is a photographer who lived in Tena for a number of years and who married an Ecuadorian and now is in North Dakota working on his PhD. He still has a house in Tena and hopes to return to Ecuador when done in North Dakota. He expressed interest in being on the ERI board, and could help with some networking for watershed research. Monti Aguirre is Latin American campaigns director for International Rivers and has good contacts but is primarily a human rights activist type of person and does not necesarily understand environmental or recreational issues. John Clark was a Smithsonian boatanist who has spent 8+ years in Ecuador doing research and investigation and now teaches at Univ Alabama in Tuscaloosa and was a founding ERI board member but is busy as hell and raising a family. Carey Ballard lives in Alaska and helped me create the ERI logo which is cool, but has never visited Ecuador and is into things in Alaska. Monti and Bruce are not confirmed yet for the board, since they are not paddlers and therefore have questionable intent and interpretation, despite well-meaning intentions. I am still looking for and considering other people, but you would add some good depth to the board. To me, putting an organizational board for a river conservation organization to represent recreational river interests is about like trying to put together a group for a Grand Canyon Trip. 
 
Brent, I was just remembering that you were one of the first people to go to Ecuador and to publish something about it. Your efforts on the RFR were highy inspirational for the Napo Festival.  It is actually very hard to find people who want to contribute strategically and administratively to the ERIs mission in Ecuador, and also hard to find people who have any experience in Ecuador who want to contribute. Most of the tour companies donate a couple hundred bucks a year or so, but most do not have the time to get involved, or politically it is difficult to include one of them without another. You are a neutral player and have a lot of powerful insight and experience to share, as well as a big voice when it comes to getting the word out about something and can relate personally to the places and rivers in Ecuador. 
 
Anyway, if you were game to help out the ERI and join the board, I would hope you could spend a few hours a month thinking about Ecuador and getting the word out about the ERI's initiatives and campaigns by maybe contributing a writeup for a quarterly newsletter based on information that you could be provided with a general overview and writeup. A scheduled phone call each month (I have the VOIP line at 970-626-6022, or there is Skype) could be all that it takes to have some sort of feedback loop and update session. You would have to see what is realistic for you, of course. I know that you have helped send out e-mails for ERI campaigns in the past, and that has helped out a lot. I would have to check with Ken Ransford for any paperwork details, but basically all that is necessary is documenting some meeting notes and resolutions confirming the updated board member status. You were one of the people who turned me onto Ecuador in the first place, and proves your strength in connecting people and places. If you were able to help identify other key players who could help the ERI and be good to have on board, that would be huge as well. Let me know what you would be willing to do. 
 
The ERI has been 100% volunteer driven so far and can not continue as such. The ERI needs to be able to have operating expenses covered and some salary base, even if it is just cut back to 2-3 people, an organization can not grow with people and can not attract or keep people working on ERI interests without money. The ERI board would be voluntary unless someone can make it work otherwise, and I would hope that we could have an annual board meeting in Ecuador or elsewhere, but hopefully on a river, and perhaps we could try to have the ERI cover those expenses as an in-kind benefit to board members for helping the ERI grow. I have generally been able to raise up to $20000 per year on individual contributions and small grants from local governments and other organizations. We need to up the anny. 
 
Here are the ERI's basic budget goals for 2010 at a glance:
 
Salary base or paid positions for 6 full and part time staff: 75000
Operating expenses: 15000
Equipment: 10000
Projects: 50000
 
Total: ~$150,000 USD per year for 5-10 years. 
 
Here are our project priorities: 
 
Website design and development 
Membership-based fundraising drive 
Educational materials and outreach 
Watershed management / Instream Flows and Hydro Reform / Conservation and Recreation Strategies:
*Coca Codo Sinclair Hydro Project
*La Merced de Jondachi Hydro Project
*Topo Hydro Project
*Jondachi-Hollin Ecological Corridor Proposal
*Jatunyacu / Upper Napo Ecological Corridor Proposal 
*Misahualli Canyon Recreation Area Proposal 
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alternatives to Hydro
Control of Extractive activities in areas that are have recreational use:
*Mining: Instream gravel mining + Gold Placer mining
*Pungarayacu Tar Sands development
Napo watershed water quality monitoring and investigation 
 
Ok. Well, this is more than enough for one message. Hope I am not stressing you out, Brent. I know you don't like to be stressed. But now that you are married, it is good to take on more responsabilities, you know. 
 
Take care, 
 
Matt]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Looks like we are not the only ones unhappy with the decision.  See the attached.  Funny how quick the Forest Service is to &quot;Stay&quot; the decision to allow limited boating on such short notice and issued late on the 26th (Monday) after receiving a dubious &quot;appeal&quot; on the 20th by Georgia Forest Watch, whose irrational position has little merit on the boating ban issue which they support.    This whole case is going to get interesting folks.  And that reminds me, we used to (long ago and far away) have annual club trips to the Chattooga.  Let's get that going again.  

Brent]]></description>
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      <title>Benson Creek Cleanup</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,16834,16834/#msg-16834</link>
      <author>eakirkwood</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I know that this is late notice, but I only received this today.  If you are not going to the Russell Fork this weekend, how about giving these folks a hand with their cleanup?

Allen]]></description>
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      <title>Re: Wonderful documentary on KET about Grand Canyon and Colorado River</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,16789,16798/#msg-16798</link>
      <author>kayakdiver</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Why does KET put  the great stuff on in the middle of the night? 

Wade Davis  gave a lecture at UK about  10 years ago. he's done some very interesting work.]]></description>
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      <author>bethany</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Steve Ruth ordered a dumpster and it will be stationed at Carson Island for your cleanup pleasure.

Soooooooooo, fill those bags up! 

-bethany]]></description>
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      <author>paddlegrl1</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Caught this @ Museum Center IMAX this summer.. wanted to dive right through the screen. Can't say enough about this! If you haven't seen it- watch it.]]></description>
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      <author>abtrfly4u</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I strumbled across this show while channel surfing last nite too-- 
It was a great lil show to happen upon - Missed the beginning though -
Thanks for posting the Re-aire times so I can see what I missed --

And I agree == This guy could be a possible Guest Speaker for an NPFF in the future

andi]]></description>
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      <author>desertrat</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Caught it at the IMAX in Louisville this summer.  Enjoyed it, but it seemed short and fluffy.
Great footage and message, definitly worth seeing.]]></description>
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      <author>jcalder</author>
      <description><![CDATA[My Wife and I stumbled upon this documentary last night (its first airing) on KET and found it to be wonderful.  The scenery was breathtaking, sound track was all Dave Matthews, and it had a good message on the conservation and history of the colorado river.  Especially the lessons we have failed to learn from the Anasazi (?) indians and their past civilization in the area.  It's worth checking out.  The photographer/narrator could be a cool guest speaker for a future NPFF???J

Grand Canyon Adventure:  River at Risk.  

Follows a rafting expedition by author/anthropologist Wade Davis and renowned river advocate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Accompanied by their daughters, the journey is both a rite of passage for the young women and a dramatic commentary on the world's growing shortage of fresh water.

Upcoming Airdates:

KET1: Thursday, October 22 at 3:00 am EDT
KET1: Saturday, October 24 at 4:00 am EDT
KET1: Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 am EST
KET2: Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 pm EST]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:11:42 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Unnofficial Russell Fork clean up</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,16769,16769/#msg-16769</link>
      <author>bethany</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Many of you know that I've been working with the RR company around Elkhorn City in order to get their help to facilitate removing trash from the RF Gorge via the tracks. I didn't make all the right contacts in time (I didn't realize that I should have started organizing this in 1995), so we are stuck with an &quot;unofficial cleanup&quot; for now.

Many of us will be hiking in to watch/video/photograph the race. And we'll see a plethora of trash when we do. In my mind, there's no reason not to pick some of it up as we travel along. I'll have trash bags stationed at Ratliff Hole in the Pavillion. And at Garden Hole at the Put-in. 

Even if you just have a little time, every bit of trash removed helps. There always seems to be an inordinate amount of trash along the tracks themselves. And although none of us will officially be on the tracks (we'll stay at least 4 feet away in order not to violate safety codes), we can pick up that trash as well. 

For those of you who are boating the Gorge, I know this isn't the best time to pick up trash (might affect your Race times), but there's always Sunday. Throw a bag in your boat and grab a few plastic bottles, beer cans, or hypodermic needles if you can.

Looking into an Official clean up of the Russell Fork in December. Stay tuned.

Thanks.
bethany]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:50:59 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Hot dam! We're taking the ba$turds to court over Chattooga! :)</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,16633,16694/#msg-16694</link>
      <author>brentaustin</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Yes, this is good news from my view and a very strong position.  Sometimes you gotta keep the pedal to the metal and this is one of those.  The whole ban is simply outrageous.  Don't forget the BWA helped with letter writing and it made an impression on the forest service to hear such a large group of paddlers (at the time about 250 in number) from 5-6 hours away were so interested as to send their (then) President down to the meetings.  They never expected such a response from the boating community and they constantly backpedaled which I think helps our litigation position now.  When it comes to things like this, with political import, numbers matter and so do the sound of the squeeky wheel we make.  BTW, has everyone renewed their BWA and AW dues that are reading this?  Have you made sure your boating buddy(ies) has(have)?  If so, go recruit some more members please.
Brent]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:50:49 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Hot dam! We're taking the ba$turds to court over Chattooga! :)</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,16633,16690/#msg-16690</link>
      <author>kwildman</author>
      <description><![CDATA[[url=http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Article/view/articleid/30584/display/full/]Paddlers Take Chattooga Issue to Federal Court[/url]]]></description>
      <category>Keep Our Rivers Flowing</category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:08:03 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Hot dam! We're taking the ba$turds to court over Chattooga! :)</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,16633,16633/#msg-16633</link>
      <author>Powhoundus</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Lets keep our fingers crossed and hope the judge can see the issue more fairly than the locals! Check out the most recent lead article on the AW page. Yee Haw!
Wes]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:37:42 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Dams Go Down, Uncorking Rivers for Kayakers</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,15125,16366/#msg-16366</link>
      <author>kwildman</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Gotcha'. Thanks.]]></description>
      <category>Keep Our Rivers Flowing</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:28:32 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Dams Go Down, Uncorking Rivers for Kayakers</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,15125,16361/#msg-16361</link>
      <author>ferdunerd</author>
      <description><![CDATA[We have held back on the modification side while pursuing the removal option and the information has not been presented yet.  Barry is the point person for the dam busters and I'll wait for his lead.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:48:20 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Dams Go Down, Uncorking Rivers for Kayakers</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,15125,16336/#msg-16336</link>
      <author>kwildman</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I didn't know you created the presentation. With your research skills, I'm sure it's a great one as it is.

I'm rich on time right now and would enjoy working on it. Please do forward it.]]></description>
      <category>Keep Our Rivers Flowing</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:32:45 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Dams Go Down, Uncorking Rivers for Kayakers</title>
      <link>http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Forum/read/send/33,15125,16335/#msg-16335</link>
      <author>bethany</author>
      <description><![CDATA[When I was researching for the presentation I created, I ran across a plethora of helpful information on the web; from videos to other presentations. If you want to take this and run with it Kim, I can email you the presentation I have. 
It certainly couldn't hurt to have a more comprehensive presentation on hand. Then, it wouldn't be a last-minute effort to throw something together when we need it the most.

-bo]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:17:27 -0400</pubDate>
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