Rapid River

I'll put in a letter - anything pertinent that should be included?

I was planning on information on the number of times I've been, the
amount of money being spent, my impressions of the Rapid River, my
impressions of the result of condo development, the problem ith
pressure (it's a very short river).

BTW, if the power company doesn't get its way, what other
repercussions could there be? Closing off access? Screwing Lakewood?

Peter

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Peter Charles writes:

BTW, if the power company doesn't get its way, what other
repercussions could there be? Closing off access? Screwing Lakewood?

Thanks for taking the time to write, Peter.

I doubt there would be any repercussions. The paper company(ies) own the
access road and use it for lumbering. Plus, access by the dam keeper is
necessary. However, opening the three condos on the point to the left of the
dam (facing down-river) would be the death of the river. Access to the point
would be by Black Cat Road (from South Arm near the camp ground). There is no
road now -- well, there is, but it only goes a short distance. Opening such a
road would mean cars being able to drive within sight of the dam.

Of all the places I can fish, this river means the most. I can go to Russia,
Alaska, Montana, Idaho, etc., anytime I want to, but it would never replace the
beauty and peace of this marvelous river.

If you have been to the Rapid, please take time to write to LURC showing your
displeasure with the re-zoning of this pristine and very special river.


Dave

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Willi writes:

For me, if they need to do a rezoning in order to do the development
they want, it is a completely different situation. That should also make
fighting the development much easier.

I misinterpreted what was being done and my comments are based on a
strong belief in land owner rights.

Union Power has owned this land for a long time. As I said before, they want
to develop it simply to please some senior executives in the company. I don't
think they realize what they are doing to the land or to the river. Greed is
the motivation for the re-zoning.
Dave

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dave

with so many people in that area that weekend, i am sure i can find
you transportation to the conclave....don't be surprised to see LOTS
of extra fisherman in the area, though!

i myself may or may not be there.....my daughter is due june 10th, so
depends on when she decides to make her appearance!

FFIM is currently organizing a 'bass tournament' for that weekend, i
believe. also, there has been talk of funding an electro-shock boat
for IF&W or some other gameplan for helping the Rapid out....there's
more info on the FFIM site

This isn't about taking rights away - it is about NOT giving additional
rights beyond what are already in place.


"Willi" wrote in message
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I'm VERY much in favor of preserving places like the Rapid but feel that
there are legitimate compensations that need to be paid to the land
owner who is giving up some of his rights. In CO, the BLM and the Nation
Forest will often do land swaps in cases like this or some monetary
compensation can be paid. It doesn't matter if the land is owned by a
private person or a wealthy corporation. If you place new restrictions
on land that rule out development, that land loses much of its value and
I think the land owner is entitled to compensation for this loss.

Willi