Rafting News June 2007

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SATURDAY, 30 JUNE 2007
	Schwarzenegger Dries American River
	Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has recently signed an urgency legislation that will effectively turn the lower American river into “Dry Creek” this July 4, as people are now banned from drinking any alcoholic beverages while rafting between the Hazel and Watt avenues. Local efforts to end the “spring break” style of partying that has attracted thousands of young people to the area during Me Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 29 JUNE 2007
	Lehigh Takes Whitewater Rafting to the Next Level
	Residents of the Mid-Atlantic region can now enjoy a more exciting whitewater rafting trip along Lehigh River with the spectacular Pocono Mountains as their backdrop. In celebration of Lehigh's 40th anniversary, the US Army Corps of Engineers will finally launch the much anticipated 2007 dam release. Every other weekend starting this summer until fall, Lehigh will be getting extra water Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 28 JUNE 2007
	Conservancy floats with Whitewater Rafting
	Conservancy floats again after the successful annual float trip on the Roaring Fork River. The Basalt-based non profit team is launching a new program that aims to educate people while taking a trip on the water. For this project the non-profit team will be pairing up with the Whitewater Rafting. The float trips are scheduled for three consecutive Thursdays, starting today June 28. T Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 27 JUNE 2007
	Missing Rafter Found in Bow River
	The body of one of the two missing rafters was found in the Bow River last Sunday. The two had been missing since June 10. The body was identified as the 28 year old Yan Beherer. Beherer and his friends were thrown into the water after their raft was caught in a weir. The other rafters were able to swim to safety except the two men. According to the survivors a barrier was suppose t Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 26 JUNE 2007
	ACE Offers New Outdoor Options
	Ace Adventure Center, the company renowned for whitewater rafting had recently added a new outdoor option to their 1,400 acre facility. The Adventure Play Water Park was launched last year in an attempt to draw more tourists to the park, after recent studies shows a decline on the whitewater rafting industry. So aside from rafting visitors can now enjoy various outdoor activities o Read Full Story