“Everyone is happy with this project,” notes Scott Roth, biologist for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Scott coordinates the National Fish Passage Program and National Fish Habitat Partnership Program for USFWS Region 6. “It is a big project at 100 yards across, larger than most we deal with, so we are also glad to …
The City of Columbus seems to be inviting rafting company outfitters to sample what will be the exciting climax to whitewater adventure through downtown Columbus. View it here! Construction update: great strides have been made this summer! The WaveShaper, to be located on the Georgia (river left, for all you river runners) side, is moving toward …
The design has been approved to install a version of the MWDG WaveShaper in the Nantahala River in Bryson City, North Carolina. The flow in this ever-so-popular river is dam controlled and flows daily, but sees a dry period each fall during periods of routine maintenance. On November 1st crews erected a coffer dam to …
The second annual Auburn River Festival served as a celebration of the community’s effort to improve access at this great recreational spot and a fundraiser for Year I and 2009 Junior World Freestyle Kayaking Champion, Jason Craig. Visitors from abroad like David Stefan from Brazil spiced up the participant pool with great energy and enthusiasm! …
[From the Idaho Stateman, April 6, 2011] The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation has announced a $950,000 donation to the city’s river recreation park located on the Boise River upstream of Veterans Memorial Park. This donation brings the foundation’s total gift to the river recreation park to $1.7 million. View the full article here. Site preparation …