River Uses & Management
CATEGORY: Recreation
Boating Indicator
The Boating Indicator evaluates the quality of recreational boating opportunities within the focal segment. The quality of recreational boating is assessed based on several criteria:
- The length of the boating season as compared to the period of record to determine if the number of “boatable days” is increasing or decreasing
- The accessibility of the segment in terms of public access locations for launching and taking off, in-channel public locations that can be accessed during a float, and the presence or absence of river hazards
- User satisfaction based on survey results
Boating score by Riverscape
Basic River Etiquette
- Know Before You Go!
- Flows, hazards, weather, gear
- Behave well at put-ins and take-outs
- Be efficient while using the boat ramp
- Pay the required fee
- Park in designated spots
- No trespassing!
- NO exiting your boat on private property
- Plan lunch breaks and pit stops ONLY on public land
- Respect other river users and wildlife!
- Say hello, offer help, give space
- Leave no trace
- Pack out your trash, poop, and fire ash
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