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. .. Rev. 8/79 APPENDIX C Dinosaur National Monument Dinosaur, Colorado 81610 BOATING REGULATIONS A permit issued by the Superintendent is required for all travel upon the waters of Dinosaur National Monument. Travel, as used herein, includes boat an~ 'T"~f"" IIQP, or t-hp l1R.P of any floating or mechanical device to support a person or property, or used by any means which may be deemed hazardous by the Superintendent (Section 3, Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations). A boating permit is nontransferable and must be used by the individual or concessioner to whom it is issued. A maximum of 25 persons per trip is allowed, excluding crew on commercial trips. Each person may take only one trip a year during the primary use season (May 10 through September 10). Repeat trips will be permitted through Split Mountain Gorge and during the low use season (September 11 through May 9). This rule applies to everyone except commercial boatmen on commercial river trips. A complete listing of all passengers, including names, home addresses and telephone numbers, must be submitted prior to launching. Final confirmation for a multi-day trip during the primary use season will not be given until a passenger list has been received; failure to submit a passenger list to the River Ranger at least four weeks prior to the launch date will result in cancellation of the permit. The passenger list may be revised at any time prior to the launch date by notifying the River Ranger at monument headquarters. Additions or substitutions to the passenger list will not be allowed at the launch site. The River Ranger should be notified of any trip cancellations as far in advance of the trip date as possible. The safe navigation of the Yampa and Green Rivers requires suitable boats, appropriate equipment and adequate whitewater experience. Because of this, certain requirements have been established to help provide for the safety of those floating the rivers. A permit may be issued for travel on the rivers if the following requirements are satisfied. I. Boat Specifications .. ." A. Inf}atable craft must be at least 12' x 5' and weigh in excess of 85 lbs. It must have at least 4 separate air chambers. Inflatable rafts larger than 19 feet in length must use an oar frame and oars. BOATING - 20 22