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Associated Design Criteria: <br />• All in- stream work should conform strictly to permit requirements <br />and should have a minimum impact, both short and long term, on <br />the in- stream and riparian habitat. <br />• Improvements should promote responsible usage. <br />• Improvements should appear natural and provide for improvements <br />in the in- stream habitat <br />Commercial Rafting <br />Commercial rafting already exists on the Animas River within this reach. <br />Commercial rafting operations stand to gain considerably from improvements to this <br />section, which will not create a considerable reach of substantial whitewater but will <br />offer exposure, ease of accessibility, increased infrastructure, and the opportunity to <br />link on- the -water experiences with off - the -water experiences offered in the City such <br />as restaurants, parks, and other attractions. Commercial rafting operations typically <br />operate autonomously from the local government but require put -ins and take -outs <br />that can accommodate large numbers of customers and restroom facilities. On the <br />water the rafters will need an extended reach of river that is attractive for an <br />extended season and that provides a bouncy and attractive ride for their customers. <br />The difficultly level of the water should not exceed that which can be navigated by a <br />well - trained guide with a boat full of inexperienced users. <br />Associated Design Criteria: <br />• The river must provide attractive yet navigable whitewater for guided <br />raft trips. <br />• Put -in and Take -outs improvements must accommodate commercial <br />rafting operations. <br />• The river must serve as an attraction to passing customers. The park <br />should create an attraction that acts to increase business and <br />exposure for these commercial rafters. <br />13 <br />