Not too much to report, except that the update of where we all are on the
list is still maybe a week away. The delay was due to the reinstitution of
the "grace period." All those who did not send in their new $25.00 waiting
list fee will remain on the list until next year's round of continuing
interest letters. It they don't re-up then, Pat estimates about 1200 people
will drop off the list (that's in 1998 folks). Even then, we are still
looking at a list 5,000+ long. All the more reason to take part in the
Colorado River Management Plan (CRMP) meetings this fall to insist on a
larger user day allocation for the private sector -- or better yet -- an
entirely different system based on launches and dates a la the original
1970's preliminary plans.
Some of you have asked if I'm getting on the river this year. The answer is
I just don't know yet. I missed two opportunities in June to go on trips
because of previous work and family committments (bummer). But I'd like to
maybe try for a September trip, yet don't have my ducks lined up nor any
plans yet to go for a cancellation (does anyone?). And, I don't know anyone
who actually has a September permit. Alas.
BTW, the list is incredibly quiet. If folks don't start talking to one
another, I'm not sure if the list will help anyone find and/or share trips.
We have about 65 people subscribed so far and only two have introduced
themselves (although one of them got a cancellation in June and is on the
river as I type this). FWIW, my info is on the list managers' page at the
gcboaters site or at the Grand Canyon River Running site,
"http://river.ihs.gov"
If anyone is so inclined, drop a note to the list and introduce yourself.
LEN
Leonard Thurman http://river.ihs.gov
Len@Songbird.com Grand Canyon River Running
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