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Trip Planning(permit rivers) Selway River Main Salmon River Hells Canyon Rogue River Smith River Middle Fork Salmon River Lodore Canyon Yampa River

1 Trip Planning(permit rivers) Selway River Main Salmon River Hells Canyon Rogue River Smith River Middle Fork Salmon River Lodore Canyon Yampa River Deso-Gray Canyons Cataract Canyon Grand Canyon Salt River Ruby Horsethief Westwater Canyon Rio Chama River San Juan River Multi-day river trips=planning

2 Trip Planning Picking a river. How to Get Started Overview of applying for Permits. Getting Cancellations. Right time to float. Finding non-permitted rivers. Say What!?!? Write a Guidebook.?!??!? Present in 10 minutes.?!??!? Present five times.?!?

3 1: Picking a River=Guidebook All out of print! No replacement

4 No Problem!

5 Snotel Snow Pack Data for last two weeks River Flows for the last two weeks Runnability Data Historical Perspective and Two Week Trend Grand Canyon Flows Hyper-Matrix!!! The River Night Sky

6 Updated Daily on DRE Website

7 Like guidebooks the rivers organized by state and river basin Black dots=down River Reports featured rivers of more specific interest to Colorado rafters

Picking a Permit River Hyper-matrix provide one click access to significant website Underlined text are hyperlinks Detailed permit info NWS weather forecast AWA Guide USGS gage Riverbrain Guide All

8 Picking a Permit River Hyper-matrix provide one click access to significant website Underlined text are hyperlinks Detailed permit info NWS weather forecast AWA Guide USGS gage Riverbrain Guide All About Rivers Guide Southwest Paddler Guide Rivermaps waypoint file Rafting the West Guide Best geologic map Dreamflows permit graph Guidebook for sale at DRE Permits/Regulations Official government info Dam operations info Dam operations info Canoe/Kayak Magazine Guide California Creeks Guide

9 Permits/Cancelations

10 Permits/Cancellations

11 Permits/Cancellations

12 Permits/Cancellations Things to consider before applying: What type of trip do you want to run? (location, length, intensity, group size & dynamic) What dates will your calendar allow? What dates will your group be available? What water levels/ weather is expected? Transportation logistics (drive to put-in/ gear transport, shuttle, return drive) Most importantly: What is within your ability?

13 Thoughts concerning trip planning Skills generally learned via mentors but ultimately skills will be optimized OTJ. No two networks are alike consequently, this short course focus on higher level thought processes. Enhance skills by web searches, visiting websites, asking question within your network and visit your local stores. Seek consensus and coordinate equipment purchases within your group. Tonight is only an introduction to the down-loadable hand-outs and to identify additional resources. Time doesn t permit more. This is an on going process. We welcome your feedback to help make the 2017 Edition as accurate as possible.

14 Thoughts concerning networking Who do you consider appropriately responsible? What gear are you lacking? Who has their own raft/ gear? Who has similar interest in permits? Stay in touch with fellow river runners. Apply for permits together with similar launch dates up your chances of being drawn!

15 Permits/Cancellations RECREATION.GOV Many river permit applications are located on recreation.gov, and multiple applications can be purchased at once. Research specifics of each permit. (location, length, difficulty, permit requirements) New stream-lined and efficient app process. Great location to look up other activities and plan around your trip.

16 Search your waterway

17 Select desired waterway

18 Choose desired launch date

19 Fill in alternate launch day choices

20 Be sure to fill in all 3 alternate dates

21 Proceed to checkout and review shopping cart

22 Fill in payment info

23 Complete purchase and check for confirmation.

24 Permits NOT on REC.GOV ARIZONA Grand Canyon, Upper Salt River COLORADO Ruby/ Horsetheif Canyons MONTANA Smith River NEW MEXICO Rio Chama OREGON Rogue River UTAH - Westwater

25 CANCELLATIONS Don t forget to confirm your permit if drawn! Study your calendar! Cancellations are a free-for all. Do your research, have phone numbers, websites and your available dates easily accessible. How will cancellation dates be released? Be persistent, but be nice.

26 Right time to float=water Why is it critical? Is the river going to flow. Should you apply for it? Qualifications of oar persons. Should you cancel your trip? Too low, too high. Very expensive if you don t cancel in time. Passenger/raft ratios. On boat assistance. Different requirements than passenger for negotiating rock gardens. Rescue gear requirements and safety boaters. Travel light or be extravagant. Fly gear in(mf Salmon)? On-river planning. Miles/day. Some beach camps/hot springs underwater. Fishing potential.

Right time to float=water Snotel Stations and River Gages Snotel

Water Flows Downhill Gaging Stations Black Dots Results in River

Direction and Speed Snowpack depth Snowpack density And more

27 Right time to float=water Snotel Stations and River Gages Snotel Stations Red Dots High Country Snowpack & Headwaters Precipitation Water Flows Downhill Gaging Stations Black Dots Results in River Flows SWE-Snow Water Equivalent Precipitation Temperature Wind Direction and Speed Snowpack depth Snowpack density And more Flow(cfs) Depth(feet) (Chemical parameters Precipitation Temperature Wind Direction and Speed)

28 Right time to float=snowpack Page 1, Snotel stations daily values Page 2, Snotel stations daily values graphed Daily inches of precipitatio Groundhog doesn t need to leave it s burrow!!!

29 Percent of average snowpack(swe) Right time to float Percent of average Precipitation(WYTD) Percent of average River flow in basin

30 Right time to float trends Page 1, Daily basin percent of average Page 2, Daily basin percent of average graphed Inches of precipitation

31 Runable? Explore the hyperlinks

32 Other rivers

Tuesday, January 11, :11 AM (CST)

Tuesday, January 11, :11 AM (CST) Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:11 AM (CST) -Assessment of current water conditions - Precipitation Forecast - Recommendations for Drought Monitor Upper Colorado Normal Precipitation Upper Colorado River