Friday March 17, 2023

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will not maintain the primary boat takeout for Cataract Canyon this year. Their announcement last month was a huge blow to members of the river running community. They say a 'no maintenance' strategy from federal managers puts the immediate future of running Cataract – a stretch of the Colorado River important for scenic values, tourism and science – into question.

// And later, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent reports on Moab’s tourism industry, the passage of the TRT bill, and a proposed resort northwest of Ken’s Lake. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News discusses the goals of Grand County Sheriff Jamison Wiggins, ongoing rebuilding efforts after the 2021 flood, and a new oral history exhibit at the Moab Museum.

// Show Notes:

// Photo: Continued downcutting at the North Wash Boat Ramp, the primary takeout for river runners at Cataract Canyon. Glen Canyon NRA says they will not maintain the takeout in 2023. Courtesy Returning Rapids Project

// Utah Guides & Outfitters Association 3/28 Letter
https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/North-Wash-Letter-to-Dep.-Dir.-McGeary-2.27.docx.pdf

// Weekly News Reel Mentions:

// The Times-Independent: Tourism continues to ‘soften’ after pandemic bump
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/tourism-continues-to-soften-after-pandemic-bump/

// The Times-Independent: Passage of TRT bill hits home
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/passage-of-trt-bill-hits-home/

// The Times-Independent: Resort proposed northwest of Ken’s Lake in San Juan
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/resort-proposed-northwest-of-kens-lake-in-san-juan/

// Moab Sun News: Grand County sheriff defines goals
https://moabsunnews.com/2023/03/16/grand-county-sheriff-defines-goals/

// Moab Sun News: City still rebuilding after August flood
https://moabsunnews.com/2023/03/16/city-still-rebuilding-after-august-flood/

// Moab Sun News: Moab’s history, told by those who lived it
https://moabsunnews.com/2023/03/16/moabs-history-told-by-those-who-lived-it/