Laserfiche WebLink
vary from beginners — particularly from Western- State College to expert paddlers who would <br />visit the site for its freestyle boating characteristics. The- site was envisioned as a tourist <br />attraction, national level competition venue, paddle sports training facility and recreational <br />amenity for the local community and Western State College. <br />G <br />The proposed site also had several inherent advantages in that the county owned the <br />land and there was available access and sufficient reach in the riverbed for an excellent <br />whitewater experience. This stretch was determined to be an ideal venue for a whitewater park <br />due to its physical nature and its location. The park had the potential to be very dynamic and <br />concentrate public use in a publicly owned facility. <br />Uses of the Gunnison Whitewater Park <br />Given this set of facts, the following conclusions were made about the Gunnison course: <br />The Whitewater Park will be very popular and could host numerous events. This project <br />will distinguish itself from other projects and be a major attraction due to the quantity of water, <br />water quality, and easy access from many communities in the region. At lowest flows, the <br />Whitewater Park will mainly be used for beginners and novices to practice their skills on <br />moving water.. At higher flows, it will be capable of being used for slalom events, play <br />boating, cartwheeling, Whitewater rodeos, etc. <br />Use of . the Whitewater Park will occur at many times throughout the boating season. <br />Special events have been held on the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs, Arkansas River in <br />Salida, Clear Creek in Golden and Gore Creels in Vail. Similar events could be scheduled in <br />Gunnison. In fact, one such event is scheduled for May 2003. When flows are adequate, use of <br />the Whitewater Park for a variety of types of boating occurs including kayaking, canoeing, <br />rafting, and inflatables. <br />