March 29, 2008--Whitewater park on San Miguel River a possibility (Telluride Watch)
Although the San Miguel County Commissioners expressed concern over the proposed location of a white water play park on the San Miguel River next to Applebaugh Park in Placerville, the general consensus was that the San Miguel Whitewater Association should move forward with plans in creating a whitewater park somewhere on the San Miguel. A Wednesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting in Norwood, San Miguel Whitewater Association (SMWA) President Bob Gleason presented plans to build a whitewater park along the river banks at Applebaugh Park. The park would include three features, creating recreational opportunities for river users of all types – rafters, fishermen and, especially, kayakers.
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