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Saturday, the parking issues are tremendous and we ask ALL kayakers to please use the shuttle service located at the Cresta Powerhouse. The Forest Service is asking the Highway Patrol’s assistance in ensuring that NO private vehicles be allowed to stop at the put-in location between the tunnels just below Cresta Dam. Caltrans, the Highway Patrol, and the Forest Service are very concerned about traffic safety at the put-in location so please park at the Cresta Powerhouse and USE THE

Forwarded by AW affiliate GCPBA: Fellow Boaters, This is your last chance to meet face to face with all the NPS staff that will be deciding the contents of the CRMP as it affects all boaters wishing to float through the Grand Canyon. You will have the chance to talk directly with the Park staff including Superintendent Joe Alston, Deputy Superintendent Kate Cannon, and Senior Recreational Planner, Linda Jalbert, as well as the staff from the other departments involved in

San Francisco ChronicleLETTER:WAKE-UP CALLCopyright 2002 The Chronicle Publishing Co.The San Francisco Chronicle SEPTEMBER 20, 2002, FRIDAY, FINAL EDITION WAKE-UP CALL Editor — The recent articles (Sept. 15 and 16) regarding the Hetch Hetchy water and power system should serve as a wake-up call to the people of the Bay Area and the nation. San Francisco’s lack of good stewardship over the water system has left the system in a deterioratedcondition. San Francisco’s use of Hetch Hetchy Valley as the "water

The Herald-Zeitung reported on September 28, 2002 that “Comal County Judge Danny Scheel opened a section of the Guadalupe River to tubing and rafting Friday.” The article continued “The stretch of the river from the first crossing on River Road down to Loop 337 was opened to the public after officials determined it was safe for recreation.”Efforts to Reopen Guadalupe River Continue (August 19, 2002)County to Vote to Extend Closure on Guadalupe Tonight (July 11, 2002)Texas’ Guadalupe Closed Following Flooding

San Francisco ChronicleLETTER:WAKE-UP CALLCopyright 2002 The Chronicle Publishing Co.The San Francisco Chronicle SEPTEMBER 20, 2002, FRIDAY, FINAL EDITION WAKE-UP CALL Editor — The recent articles (Sept. 15 and 16) regarding the Hetch Hetchy water and power system should serve as a wake-up call to the people of the Bay Area and the nation. San Francisco’s lack of good stewardship over the water system has left the system in a deterioratedcondition. San Francisco’s use of Hetch Hetchy Valley as the “water

You may have noticed that we were having difficulty updating the gauges on our site last week. The problem has been solved. We had an initial problem with an electrical storm that was exacerbated by format changes in the USGS data.

Congratulations! We’re on our way to successfully managing the Upper Yough Put-in at Sang Run, Maryland. Our primary expense, toilet rental, was covered in 2001 and 2002! Additional donations will be used to improve and maintain access on the Yough. All donations go directly to American Whitewater (contrary to rumor, no funds go to the State). Member donations at the Upper Yough have funded our work managing the Sang Run put-in and Mountain Surf take-out. Thus far we spent $901

There is a very limited amount of time to take advantage of your opportunity to participate in the Teva Whitewater National Championship sanctioned by American Whitewater. Athletes achieving a specific ranking are invited to attend this event. Never before have all ability levels from beginner to professional been invited to attend and compete at a national championship. If you think you have earned the opportunity to attend and yuo have not received your invintation via phone or email, please contact

Gauley Fest 2002It almost goes without saying that this year’s AW Gauley Festival was a tremendous success. With the help of over 250 volunteers and the dedicated efforts of the AW Board of Directors and Staff over 5,200 people enjoyed a fantastic gathering of the whitewater community. The festivities included some activities that will certainly be repeated and others that will not. However, it does appear that festivalgoers have a special place in their hearts for pork and pork derived

AW Hits a Homerun on Pennsylvania’s Boating Regulations! Earlier this week we learned that Pennsylvania accepted all of American Whitewater’s recommended changes to the state’s regulations. These changes will improve river access, visitor experiences and safety, and river management throughout the State, including the Lower Yough, Lehigh, and Slippery Rock. PERMITTED HIGH WATER CANOEING AND KAYAKING: Canoeing and kayaking will be permitted on waterways throughout the state parks during times of high water unless posted otherwise. Previously these activities were

American Whitewater sent the following letter to Representative Rahall on September 18, 2002. The following day, Access Director Jason Robertson met with Superintendent Cal Hite and the Park Service’s land team to discuss the elements of the letter. We are not waiting to schedule a meeting with Representative Rahall to personally ask for his assistance. While we have learned that the issue is more complex than a simple disagreement over appraised value, that remains the substantial hurdle to acquisition.http://www  

October 11–13th, 2002Olympic Section, Ocoee River, Tennessee The US Open Canoe Rodeo Team selection event for the 2003 Worlds in Graz, Austria will be held Oct. 11-13 at the Ocoee River in Tennessee. The US Canoe Team has captured 3 of the 5 gold medals in the history of the sport. All interested paddlers in joining this legacy are asked to pre-register by Sep. 30th. We will be selecting 2 paddlers to join defending World Champion; Eli Helbert in the

The Sang Run Access Area to Maryland’s Class IV-V Upper Youghiogheny River is owned by the State of Mayland and maintained by the staff and volunteers of American Whitewater. Many canoe, kayak, and raft paddlers made voluntary contributions here throughout the past year. Because of their strong support, American Whitewater reached its funding goals early. For this reason we are now declaring a seven-month FEE HOLIDAY starting on September 27th, 2002 (the Friday before the Falls Race) and running until

The Sang Run Access Area to Maryland’s Class IV-V Upper Youghiogheny River is owned by the State of Mayland and maintained by the staff and volunteers of American Whitewater. Many canoe, kayak, and raft paddlers made voluntary contributions here throughout the past year. Because of their strong support, American Whitewater reached its funding goals early. For this reason we are now declaring a seven-month FEE HOLIDAY starting on September 27th, 2002 (the Friday before the Falls Race) and running until

9.16.2002 Report In recent days, AW has received several reports that the Salt River is in fact closed and that it has not actually been reopened from Apache Falls to Roosevelt Lake as I previously reported. According to Chief Ranger Jeff Cheney at the Fort Apache Tribal Office Department of Fish and Game, boating on the Salt is closed, as is camping in the west end area due to fire restrictions. The closure order came down from the Tribal Council’s

I know this has been posted before, but I hope this re-posting will save some one a ticket. US 19 is a four lane divided highway that carries a 65 mph speed limit for most of its’ length from I-77 in Beckley to I-79. The main exceptions are around Fayetteville and Summersville where the speed limit drops faster than Tao Berman to 50 mph. The local constabulary and the WV highway patrol do patrol constantly. As far as I know,