Rafting News July 2007

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TUESDAY, 31 JULY 2007
	Fayette County's 50% Bed Tax Hike Approved
	Fayette County's 50 percent hotel-motel tax hike was unanimously approved by the county commissioners last Friday, July 27. The commissioners also added some caveats in order to make it more agreeable for the lodging and rafting industries. The tax hike is set to take effect tomorrow August 1. However, those consumers who confirmed their reservations before July 20 for room occupancy t Read Full Story
MONDAY, 30 JULY 2007
	Fish Helps Rafting Industry Cope with Drought
	Endangered fish like the Colorado Pikeminnow, the Razorback Sucker, the Humpback Chub and the Bonytail Sucker are helping the rafting industry along Glenwood Canyon on the Colorado River stay afloat and cope with drought. For the past years this area of Colorado has been renowned for tubing and rafting, drawing thousands of visitors yearly. However, this year the Shoshone hydroelectric Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 27 JULY 2007
	Women's Whitewater Rafting Trip on Wenatchee River
	The women's whitewater rafting trip on the Wenatchee River is set for Saturday, July 28 at 10 in the morning. The said trip will give women the opportunity to experience the thrilling adventure of whitewater rafting by learning on Class II and III rapids. The trip is presented by Metro Parks Tacoma and is open to all women ages 18 and up and will be led by professional guides from River Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 26 JULY 2007
	Triple Crown of Eastern Whitewater
	The Dead River of Maine, Gauley River of Virginia and Youghiogheny River of Pennsylvania were named as the Triple Crown of Eastern Whitewater. The trio came into the limelight as the prime summer adventure getaway. Aside from their scenic location, the three dam controlled rivers are also renowned for thrilling whitewater rafting adventures during the summer months and even until the e Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 25 JULY 2007
	Maryland's $24M Whitewater Rafting Course
	Maryland's Adventure Sports Center International, a $24 million whitewater rafting course finally opened last June. Nestled in the mountain at Wisp resort in McHenry, this extensive facility is purely man-made. To ensure the consistent flow of rapids the facility includes four 535-horsepower pumps. This sends 250,000 gallons of water per minute. There are also six steel ramps installed Read Full Story