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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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