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<br />The Durango Telegraph - Cover Story <br /> <br />o 0 0 215 Page 1 of 4 <br /> <br />Vol. 2,. No. 28 ,ulyl0 - July 16, 2003 <br /> <br />~':'....~,JiI,""r9"~!';""" <br /> <br />THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY LINE ON DURANGO AND BEYOND <br /> <br />~tele;"'""ra h ~~--~- <br />E____ ._g P . <br /> <br /> <br />news second section opinion c1assifieds contact us <br /> <br />LocaIG'<1\-::U~P"'~ <br />. [\ ,"'..... ......./.'l< <br /> <br />Locals get in on whitewater park action <br />Durango boaters form Hydrauic Design Group <br />by Missy Votel <br /> <br /> <br />A kayaker plays below Smelter Rapid earlier this week. Two local men, Aaron Lombardo <br />and Forrest Jones, started a business to design whitewater parks and river play features <br />in towns throughout the country. IPhoto by Todd Newcomer. <br /> <br />In the past several years, one man's name has become synonymous with whitewater <br />parks in Colorado: Gary Lacy. But that could soon change if a couple of enterprising <br />Durango men have a say. <br /> <br />Aaron Lombardo and Forrest Jones recently started Hydraulic Design Group, the <br />newest entrant in the rapidly expanding world of whitewater parks. And armed with <br />many years paddling experience between them, they intend to give Lacy a run for his <br />money. <br /> <br />"We saw the need for some alternative river parks," said Lombardo, adding that while <br />Lacy's designs are popular, he has heard from several pro paddlers who are looking <br />for more out of the whitewater park experience. "What we want to do is make world- <br />class features that are up to standards to facilitate world-class events." <br /> <br />As an example, he points to Durango's own <br />crown jewel, Smelter Rapid. The rapid, which <br />has been tinkered with several times over the <br />years, is slated for work this fall under the <br />direction of a community task force made up <br />of river users and stakeholders. <br /> <br />http://www.durangotelegraph.com/03-07-10/loca1_news.htm <br /> <br /> <br />SPECIALIZING <br />IN <br />MICROBREWsl <br />& <br />FINE <br />WINES <br /> <br />Prom Sonoma <br />to <br />Sou th Africa <br /> <br />Unbelievable <br />Prices <br /> <br />Case Discounts <br />. <br />Mix or Matclr <br />EASY ACCESS <br />& PARKING <br /> <br />Hours: <br />8:3(}arn to Ilpm <br /> <br />g~Wo 1lC};$$ . <br /> <br />30 Town Plaza <br />Shopping Conter <br /> <br />Neal' Sou ill <br />City Market <br /> <br />This is <br />KILLER <br />Ad Space! <br /> <br />4/27/2004 <br />