WSP12666

• File Number: 8230.400.30.F
• Description: Durango RICD - Other Reports
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 7
• Date: 3/1/2006
• Author: Gary Lacy
• Title: Report on the Design, Functionality, and Physical Characteristics of the Durango Boating Park as it Relates to the RICD Application
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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the same note the City also has an interest in protecting local property and citizens
from flood risk, maintaining or improving the fish habitat and riparian zone in this
region, and preserving Durango's reputation as a pristine mountain destination. The
City has also expressed a wish that any in-stream improvements leverage existing
facilities within the City. This includes proximity to existing parking and restroom
facilities, easy access to other tourist attractions in and around the City, and direct
connection to trails along the river corridor. Other desires expressed by the City
include expandability, the creation of a visual attraction, and the ability to host a
marquis whitewater event that will augment current events held at the Smelter
Boating Park and that will improve Durango's reputation as a whitewater destination.

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The City is also seeking improvements that can be economically implemented and
maintained. These improvements should be designed to be permanent and should
not create an increased flood risk.

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Associated Design Criteria
· Integration with the City of Durango, inter-urban trail systems and
with local downtown businesses, living areas, and existing parks.
· Low cost, low oversight, and low maintenance.

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· Improvements should be designed to increase tourism and to directly
augment existing tourist opportunities in the region.
· The improvements must serve as an attraction and improve the
quality of life for in-town users, spectators and other users of the
river corridor and the trail system.
· The improvements must serve to market Durango as a stunning
destination with attractive recreational opportunities and to further
establish Durango's reputation as a whitewater destination.
· The Park must be designed to function as an attraction that would
invite users from out of the region for recreation, events, and
competition.

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