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<br />~ <br /> <br />strategy, which could include an "Anything That Floats" <br /> <br />parade; summer/winter solstice festivities as mentioned above; <br /> <br />a Marcus Whitman Swim to commemorate his historic dip; <br />a peach festival; Heritage Days honoring John Otto and other <br />trailblazers. <br /> <br />RESOURCES: Harbourfront Programming Dept, Harbourfront Corp., 417 <br />Queen's Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5Y 1A2; <br />416/973-3000. <br />Norfolk Festevents, Karen Sherberger, 120 W. Main St., Norfolk, Va. 22510; <br />804/627-7809, <br />See past festival issues of Waterfront World, appended, and Chapter 12 <br />from Urban Waterfronts '85. Marilyn Wood may be reached through <br />Waterfront Festivals Ltd., 150 Merrimac St, Newburyport, Mass. 01950; <br />617/462-4333. <br /> <br />Private Enterprise Investment Opportunities <br /> <br />- Museum cafe <br />- Senior housing <br />- Small inn/restaurant and convenience shops <br />- Recreation concessions: camping, boating, fishing <br />- Grand Vista Restaurant and fruit stand <br />- Motel <br />- Office park <br /> <br />Municipal Revenue Possibilities <br /> <br />- Entrance fees to Lewis Island and Park (out of town) <br />- Concerti event ticket sales and concession fees at events <br />- Rental income if City chooses to lease rather than sell land, <br />as is generally recommended <br /> <br />Federal Funding Possibilities <br /> <br />- National Endowment for the Arts <br />Design Arts (planning and design) <br /> <br />Visual Arts (art in public places, artist and architect <br />collaborations) <br />Inter-Arts (arts centers and festivals) <br />Folk Arts Grants (festivals, cconcerts, exhibits, ete.) <br />llOO Pennsylvania Ave. N,W., Washngron, D,C. 20506; <br />202/682-5400. <br /> <br />- Wallop-Breaux Sport Fishing Restoration Program (for <br />boating and fishing access facilities). <br />Contact: Wilbur Boldt, Colorado Division of Wildlife, <br />6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216; 303/297-1192 and Ed <br />Kochman, Game, Fish and Parks, Dept., Colorado Divi- <br />sion of Wildlife, address and phone as above. <br /> <br />Other avenues to explore: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers <br />(walkways and park facilities possible in conjunction with any <br />flood control, navigational improvements they might make). <br />Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (on senior hous- <br />ing, Urban Development Action Grant for same, inn and/or <br />restaurant). <br />National Trust for Historic Preservation (has a community <br />small grant program). <br />For above, contact regional offices and members of Con- <br />gress to obtain current funding status and grant application <br />procedures. <br /> <br />Goals and Objectives <br /> <br />Overall Goals: <br /> <br />- Restore the river resources to community enjoyment and <br />pride. <br />- Schedule public improvements, induce private investments. <br />- Attract and hold tourists. <br /> <br /> <br />Rafting the Colorado <br /> <br />31 <br />