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1 <br />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 />i <br />• Improvements should appear natural and provide for improvements <br />i 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 />I 1 section, which will offer exposure, ease of accessibility, increased infrastructure, and <br />the opportunity to link on- the -water experiences with off-the-water experiences <br />offered in the City such as restaurants, parks, and other attractions. Commercial <br />rafting operations typically operate autonomously from the local government but <br />require put -ins and take -outs that can accommodate large numbers of customers and <br />restroom facilities. On the water the rafters will need an extended reach of river that <br />r is attractive for an extended season and that provides a bouncy and attractive ride for <br />their customers. The difficulty level of the water should not exceed that which can <br />be navigated by a 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 />