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Smelter Park, Exceedence Plots <br />vIv <br />3500 <br />3000 <br />2500 <br />2000 <br />1500 <br />1000 <br />500 <br />Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec <br />-+ -20 —N- 60% 80% 100 <br />Figure 4. Exceedence Plot for Smelter Boating Park, created from information provided by <br />W.W. Wheeler and Associates. <br />Animas River User Groups <br />This reach of river is already utilized by a number of different user groups. It is the objective <br />of this study to identify these users and preserve or enhance their experiences. From a <br />design standpoint the "User Group" includes all of the entities that are involved in using the <br />river corridor. These users are diverse; however, with regard to identifying design criteria for <br />this park primary users include: <br />The City of Durango <br />The City of Durango as a whole has a tremendous stake in the manner in which the <br />Animas River is utilized. The City can be figuratively described as having a horse in <br />the race because of the significant impact of the Animas on tourism within the City, <br />on flood impacts along the river corridor, and upon quality of life for residents <br />within the City. The City has expressed a wish to seek out opportunities to improve <br />the tourism and local recreational amenities in and around the region. On the same <br />note the City also has an interest in protecting local property and citizens from flood <br />10 <br />