Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Whitewater Parks
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials have announced that the Colorado River's whitewater park could be delayed due to the city's refusal to extend a construction easement along the north shore of the river. Carol DeAngelis, the BLM's area manager is quoted,"We cannot go forward with the bidding process unless there is a construction easement."
All the effort so far "will be for naught without access to the right side of the river," she said.
Tim Sarmo, Town Manager for Palisade, has said that officials will work out the differences, but the town is worried about the liability issues and possible threats to safety.
A combined whitewater park and fish passage for the Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker is in the works. For more information on whitewater parks, visit American Whitewater.org.
All the effort so far "will be for naught without access to the right side of the river," she said.
Tim Sarmo, Town Manager for Palisade, has said that officials will work out the differences, but the town is worried about the liability issues and possible threats to safety.
A combined whitewater park and fish passage for the Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker is in the works. For more information on whitewater parks, visit American Whitewater.org.
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