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DATE: July 14, 2001TIME: 11:00 am to 5:00 pmFLOW: 600 cfs DATE: August 11, 2001TIME: 11:00 am to 5:00 pmFLOW: 600 cfs GUESTS OF RHINELANDER PAPER MILL:Please remember that we are guests of the Rhinelander Paper Mill; please berespectful to all employees and their operations. Stay off all structuresincluding railroad bridges and catwalks. Do not enter any other areas ofthe mill. This is an operating mill and there will be large trucks drivingthrough the mill. Always stay to the side

West Virginia’s Whitewater Responsibility Act Note that this applies only to commercial whitewater clients and guides, and does not apply to private boaters.ARTICLE 3B. WHITEWATER RESPONSIBILITY ACT.§20-3B-1. Legislative purposes. Every year, in rapidly increasing numbers, the inhabitants of the state of West Virginia and nonresidents are enjoying the recreational value of West Virginia rivers and streams. The tourist trade is of vital importance to the state of West Virginia and the services offered by commercial whitewater outfitters and commercial whitewater

Hagerstown, MD (October 24, 2001) — American Whitewater’s Access Director Jason Robertson met with the Upper Potomac River Commission and Maryland Department of the Environment to plan for whitewater recreation on the Savage River.There was consensus among the parties to work together with the Army Corps and develop a procedure for forecasting releases at least 24-hours in advance and withholding water in order to provide notice of recreation flows when it would not threaten the dam’s integrity. There was also

Mr. Jim TaylorUpper Potomac River Commission (UPRC)528 Maryland AvenueWesternport, MD 21562June 19, 2001 Re: Meeting Congressional Obligations for Whitewater Releases on Maryland’s Savage River 2000 & 2001 Dear Mr. Taylor and UPRC Board,Thank you for the response from your agency through the Walsh law firm of May 4, 2001 regarding whitewater recreation on the Savage River. In the future, we respectfully suggest that the UPRC, as a public agency, should work directly with constituent groups such as ourselves to discharge

Summary: American Whitewater conducted a non-scientific survey of paddlers at the 2001 Potomac Whitewater Festival in Great Falls. We found that 97% would plan on visiting the Savage River if there were reliably scheduled releases. Paddlers indicated that they would prefer a month’s notice prior to the releases. Though 83% of the paddlers had heard of the Savage, only 26% had actually visited the river, and on average the last year of visit was 1995. 69% reported that the greatest

See the sample letter at the bottom of American Whitewater’s letter to the GovernorPARRIS N. GLENDENINGState HouseAnnapolis, MD 21401410-974-3901410-974-3275 (Fax)July 9, 2001governor@gov.state.md.usDear Governor Glendening,I am writing to you in on behalf of American Whitewater in my official capacity as Access Director. I am also a homeowner in Takoma Park, a registered voter in Montgomery County, and a Garrett County landowner. The issues that I am bringing to your attention are of great personal importance to me.I have attached letters from

American Whitewater Recreation Fee Policy American Whitewater supports the principle of free access to federal recreation lands. We believe in securing this access through adequate public funding for land, waterway, and habitat protection. Supportable funding sources may include tax revenues, special programs such as the land and water conservation fund, or nominal, non-discriminatory, and non-exclusionary fees. American Whitewater does not advocate for the complete elimination of all fees on public lands, but seeks to prevent fees-for-service, fees-for-access, full cost recovery,

For Immediate ReleaseSunday, July 01, 2001 Now is the time to act to gain legal boating access to the Chattooga Headwaters! Today marks the 25th anniversary of the boating ban on the Chattooga Headwaters. The policy banning boaters just does not make sense and it is time for whitewater boaters to enjoy the same legal access to this magnificent section of the Chattooga River that fishermen and hikers have enjoyed for decades.The closure of the Chattooga above Highway 28 was

Mr. Mike Crane, District RangerUSDA Forest ServiceAndrew Pickens Ranger District, Sumter National Forest112 Andrew Pickens CircleMountain Rest, SC 29664 RE: Private Boater Access in the Chattooga Headwaters Dear Mr. Crane,I am a whitewater boater and I support American Whitewater’s effort to gain legal boater access to the Chattooga Headwaters above Highway 28. The current prohibition on boating above Highway 28 has never made sense and should be eliminated.The closure of the Chattooga above Highway 28 was done without an open

Video of Scott Collins running Celestial Falls Before the Ban. Celestial Falls – Location: White River State Park – Oregon On June 28, 2001 a group of kayakers showed up to kayak Celestial Falls (StreamKeeper page). The campground host informed them that it had been made illegal. A sign was posted reading ” No kayaker Access.” A member of the group, Charlie Munsey, called the local ranger who repeated that the falls was illegal to kayak and suggested talking with

The Lancaster New Era reported on June 27, 2001 that Norfolk Southern had decided to close public access along 45 miles of the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County, PA. At least six public access points along this section will remain open; however, the decision closes shoreside access to the river for fishermen, waders, and some boaters.According to published reports the decision was based solely on liability concerns. The Lancaster New Era quotes a Norfolk Southern employee, “Either we allow people

In addition to the usual Friday through Monday releases Gauley Festival Weekend, there will be a special 4000 cfs release on Tuesday, September 25 to extend your paddling weekend. This special release day has been obtained to host the World Rafting Championships to be held on the Upper Gauley around noon on September 25. Boaters are welcome to paddle the river, but will be asked to stay out of the way of racers. Canyon Doors Whitewater Rodeo will also be

JOB DESCRIPTION AMERICAN WHITEWATER EVENTS MANAGER May 5, 2001 OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY: The American Whitewater Events Director is responsible for planning and implementing a program of events that are consistent with the organization’s Mission. These events – offer grassroots education and appreciation for local and national resources;– celebrate (i.e., promotes) the accomplishment and seeds the vision of the technical American Whitewater programs – Conservation, Access, and Safety – endorse advanced skills through competition; and– provide a valued option for organizational funding

Whitewater releases are scheduled for the Rhinelander River in Wisconsin. Thesereleases are a component of the settlement for the relicensing of Rhinelanderhydropower project. DATE: June 26, 2001 TIME: 9:00 am to 5:00 pmFLOW: Run of River Flow Note: This release is taking place during the annual Mill shut down. Flowswill be equal to the total Wisconsin River cfs at Rhinelander. FLOW INFORMATION:USGS Gauge – Wisconsin River at the Rainbow Flowage, 40 miles up stream ofRhinelander. <http://wi.water.usgs.gov/rt-cgi/gen_stn_pg?station=05391000>WVIC Automated Water Line –

American Whitewater needs information from any of you that have paddled theHoosic River below Schagticoke. This section is in Eastern NY state just eastof Troy. Your responses to questions below are critical for securing futurewhitewater releases in the hydropower relicense proceeding. We have noinformation on the difficulty, quality and preferred boating flows for theHoosic. American Whitewater has been invited into the final stages of settlementtalks with Erie, the FERC and other stakeholders. Your responses to thequestions below are needed by

Colorado Boaters, The Colorado River Outfitter’s Association, Gunnison Basin Outfitters and private boaters are organizing a rally on the Lake Fork of the Gunnison the morning of June 15th, 2001. A court case filed on June 1st seeks an injunction to close this section of river and, through precedent, every river in the state.The purpose of the rally is to demonstrate our right to float the rivers of Colorado. We are making a plea to anyone who cares about river