Re: Private Waiting List

mwb@pacbell.net
Tue, 17 Jun 1997 14:02:13 -0700


Leonard Thurman wrote:
>
> I had a chat with Pat Haddaway (GCNP River SubDistrict Ranger) today.
>
> 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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Hey Leonard. Thanks for the updates. I don't know if i've introduced
yet or not. my name is B. G. Tackett and have been boating since '82.
Started kayaking and moved to rafts when I broke it. I just returned
from number 6 on the Canyon and just booked a private (I hope) for
November via this bit of work you produced. Thanks!. Now I have to get
a permit cancellation for the fall prior to the nov. trip or I wasted
the $100 filing fee and we can't let that happen!

Currently i'm running an old Shoshoni but am hoping for a dory by fall.
Looking at kits out of Oregon, but would be nice to get a really cheap
used boat too.

take care. thanks for the update. BG
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