[Paddlewise] Water Trail Symposium

When I posted my angst-riddled plea regarding a possible Water Trail in
my area, I did not know the following was in the works:

Turns out Sea Grant (State of Washington version) and other
organizations are promoting a Columbia River Water Trail, to run from
Bonneville Dam to the mouth of the River, at a symposium in Portland,
OR, May 15, 16, and 17.  Here is the URL for the News Release:

http://www.wsg.washington.edu/outreach/communications/trailsnr.html

An excerpt from the news release:

> Kayak paddlers, wildlife refuge managers, and anyone interested in
> improving non-motorized boating access to the lower
> Columbia River will have an opportunity to help plan and prioritize
> improvements during the ³Lower Columbia Paddlers
> Symposium² May 15-17, in Portland. 
> 
> "The symposium participants will work together to produce
> recommendations for a Washington/Oregon action plan that will
> improve river access for kayaking, canoeing and other types of non-
> motorized boating along the Columbia River between the
> Bonneville Dam and the Pacific Ocean," said Bob Goodwin, coastal
> resources specialist for Washington Sea Grant Program
> and one of the symposium organizers.

And, the URL for a description of the program:

http://www.wsg.washington.edu/events/water.html

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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