Re: Private Waiting List
Kim Buttleman (kbuttlem@usgs.gov)
Wed, 30 Jul 1997 16:27:07 -0400
At 04:01 PM 6/16/97 -0700, you 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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