Grand Canyon
Colorado River Management Plan (CRMP)
Grand Canyon Private Boater Access and Issues
Updated April, 2008
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New weighted lottery system was implemented. Find out more at this NPS link.
Issues addressed in the EIS include, but are not limited to:
- Appropriate levels of visitor use consistent with natural and cultural resource protection and preservation mandates
- Allocation of use between commercial and non-commercial groups
- The non-commercial permitting system
- The level of motorized versus non-motorized raft use
- The range of services and opportunities provided to the public
- The continued use of helicopters to transport river passengers from the Colorado River near Whitmore Wash (in consultation with the Hualapai Indian Tribe and appropriate parties)
What can you do?:
- Learn about the issue at the GCPBA or CRMP websites.
- Join the GCPBA and the GCPBA Discussion group
- Join the Private Boaters Coalition and the Private Boaters Coalition Discussion group
- Join the River Runners for Wilderness and the RRFW Discussion Group
Important links:
- Colorado River Management Plan (Grand Canyon-National Park Service)
- River Runners for Wilderness
- and the RRFW Discussion Group
- Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association
- and the GCPBA Discussion group
- Private Boaters Coalition
- and the Private Boaters Coalition Discussion group
- American Whitewater
Important Meetings:
- None at this time
Deadlines:
- None at this time.