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<br />3, Liability <br />The CWCB aSsumes no responsibility for use or misuse of the boating course. and is not <br />subject to liability for injuries or damages caused therefrom. CWCB approval of or <br />recommendation to endorse an Applicant's proposed RICD water right in no way implies <br />that the CWCB accepts responsibility for final design, constructi'on, operation, or safety <br />of the boating course. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />4. Phvsical Characteristics of an Appropriate Stream Reach for an RICD <br />In order for the Applicant and the CWCB to assess the appropriateness of a proposed <br />RICD stream reach, the CWCB recommends a minimum average slope of 0.5'10 for a <br />destination-oriented RICD stream reach based on hydraulic fundamentals and <br />engineering considerations. This suggestion is also based on stream channel information <br />from existing boating courses in Colorado. It is certainly possible that a recreational <br />facility could be constructed on a stream having an average slope of less than O,5~0, <br />depending on the intended use. The designer may choose to incorporate physical <br />features to increase the localized slope and enhance the experience within the RICD <br />stream reach, Such features, however, should not create adverse impacts and should <br />avoid increased flooding conditions as discussed above. <br /> <br />The designer may choose to incorporate physical features to increase the localized . <br />slope and enhance the experience within the RICD stream reach. Such features, <br />however, should not create adverse impacts and should avoid increased flooding <br />conditions as discussed above. Natural stream reaches with inadequate slope can <br />present challenging design considerations for destination-oriented boating facilities, as <br />stream power is an important factor in determining the Success of a destination- <br />oriented boating experience. <br /> <br />As an alternative to the suggested minimum slope, the Applicant may choose to evaluate <br />the appropriateness of the RICD reach by computing a Performance Index (PI). A PI of <br />less than 75 may suggest an inappropriate stream reach for a destination-oriented RICD <br />(see Section I of the Appendix). In the event that the Applicant is seeking an RICD for <br />a recreational experience other than a destination-oriented boating course, the <br />application will be reviewed accordingly. <br /> <br />The boating course length as proposed by the Applicant (through its design engineer) <br />will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the CWCB for appropriateness with respect <br />to feasibility, intended use and the reach. <br /> <br />costly repairs and maintenance, and may help to avoid possible abandonment of the RICD water right in <br />the future. <br /> <br />3 <br />