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Gunnison RICD
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7/17/2002
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Exhibits 1-6 for Case 02CW038
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Introduction <br />In January 1999, the Gunnison County contacted me regarding the planning and design of <br />a proposed Whitewater Park on the Gunnison River. The County was interested in re- <br />constructing the existing channel to. create drop /pool sequences, eddies, currents, and various <br />whitewater features to create a whitewater course. The vision and intent of the project is to <br />create a Whitewater Park that would be available to a variety of paddlers, of all abilities, at <br />various flows. In addition, the Whitewater Park could hold slalom and Whitewater rodeo events, <br />as well as to attract the many area paddlers on a regular basis. <br />A preliminary design was completed and presented through numerous public meetings. <br />The initial phase of the project consists of six drop /pool sequences, along with large boulder <br />placement and bank reconstruction for spectator seating. The structures will be constructed of <br />large natural stone, held together by concrete grout. <br />Project Design <br />The intent of the design is to transform the existing uniform channel into an area that has a <br />variety of structures and interest to a wide variety of whitewater paddlers. <br />The Whitewater Park design incorporates a variety of diversion and control structures to <br />create whitewater features that are conducive to whitewater paddling. All of these features <br />provide a better boating experience at the higher flow rates and therefore draw more boaters at <br />those rates. Obviously, very high flood flows are not considered as normal boating flows, but the <br />course was designed to withstand the impact of high flood flows. Structures included in the <br />Whitewater Park include off -set deflectors, "U" drops, and "V" drops. Each of these is followed <br />by a self - scouring pool. These structures are designed to divert and control the flow at specific <br />points to create surf waves, rodeo holes, standing waves, eddies, and jets of water for squirt <br />boating. As water flows increase, these wave forms become larger, more powerful, and <br />conducive to the sport of whitewater rodeo, play- boating, and slalom racing. The structures <br />included in the Whitewater Park are massive structures built of large stone, grouted together with <br />concrete, spanning the entire channel and are anchored well into the bed and banks of the river. <br />They are designed to divert and control water to create whitewater boating features, particularly <br />at high flows. These structures work together in tandem to create the desired features. See the <br />enclosed plan map of the Whitewater Park. <br />Use of the Course <br />The Whitewater Park will be very popular and could host numerous events. This project <br />will distinguish itself from other similar projects and be a major attraction due to the quantity of <br />water, water quality, and easy access from many communities in the region. At lowest flows , the <br />2 <br />M0424 <br />
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