01-03-2007, 09:10 PM
CARSON CITY -- Public hearings begin this month on a plan to make the Carson River more accessible and safer for recreational use, including kayaking and whitewater rafting.
The Carson River Aquatic Trail Master Plan is part of the capital city's Unified Pathways Master Plan and was designed by a steering committee made up of state, county and city officials.
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It envisions improvements along nearly 14 miles of river in two stretches. One stretch of calm water for beginners is proposed from Carson River Park to Morgan Mill Road near the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's Carson City field office.
A more thrilling stretch involving Class 3 whitewater rapids is proposed from Morgan Mill Road through the Carson River Canyon to the Santa Maria Ranch in Lyon County.
"The Carson River is a precious natural resource that can provide great enjoyment for recreational boaters and others," said Ed James, vice chairman of the Carson River Regional Recreation Steering Committee. "But it lacks adequate areas to get in and out of the water and contains hazardous objects and debris that threaten public safety and should be removed."
The steering committee includes representatives from Carson City, Lyon County, the Carson Water Subconservancy District, the Nevada Commission on Tourism, the Nevada Division of State Lands and Western Nevada Resources Conservation and Development.
The Carson River Aquatic Trail Master Plan is part of the capital city's Unified Pathways Master Plan and was designed by a steering committee made up of state, county and city officials.
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It envisions improvements along nearly 14 miles of river in two stretches. One stretch of calm water for beginners is proposed from Carson River Park to Morgan Mill Road near the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's Carson City field office.
A more thrilling stretch involving Class 3 whitewater rapids is proposed from Morgan Mill Road through the Carson River Canyon to the Santa Maria Ranch in Lyon County.
"The Carson River is a precious natural resource that can provide great enjoyment for recreational boaters and others," said Ed James, vice chairman of the Carson River Regional Recreation Steering Committee. "But it lacks adequate areas to get in and out of the water and contains hazardous objects and debris that threaten public safety and should be removed."
The steering committee includes representatives from Carson City, Lyon County, the Carson Water Subconservancy District, the Nevada Commission on Tourism, the Nevada Division of State Lands and Western Nevada Resources Conservation and Development.