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Colorado River Historic High Water Level Within The Grand Canyon
This report was commissioned by GCPBA for the benefit of the private boater. John Vrymoed, author of the report, is a registered civil and geotechnical engineer in California, now retired. He is a published author on topics related to earthquake … Continue reading
GCPBA President’s Letter – December 2018
Greetings All, Time to catch up on what’s been happening… The Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association had its annual meeting October 4-6 in Flagstaff, AZ. The officers for 2018-2019 are: President: Rich Harter VP: John Vrymoed Secretary: Blakely LaCroix Members … Continue reading
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GCPBA RiverNews 10/6/2018 – Grand Canyon Noncommercial River Trip Regulations Are Updated
Grand Canyon National Park recently updated their noncommercial river trip regulations. The new regulations are dated October 2, 2018. River trips are required by the Park to have a printed copy of the regulations with them at all times. Regulations … Continue reading
Noncommercial River Trip Regulations Are Updated
Grand Canyon National Park requires that every river trip have with them a printed copy of the current Noncommercial River Trip Regulations. The river ranger at Lees Ferry will check this. Click “Continue reading” to access the pdf file for … Continue reading
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GCPBA RiverNews 7/3/2018 – Hualapai Reverse Decision To Issue Citations
GCPBA has been reporting on the intent of the Hualapai Nation to require Grand Canyon river runners buy permits to be on land along the left side of the Colorado River from river miles 164.5 to 287. The Hualapai claim … Continue reading
GCPBA RiverNews 6/27/2018 – Hualapai Land & River Access Permits Followup
As you may recall, two weeks ago GCPBA reported that the Hualapai Tribe is trying to institute a permit fee of $100 on river runners for using river left from mile 168 down to mile 287. (Read our RiverNews that … Continue reading
GCPBA RiverNews 6/10/2018 – Hualapai Land & River Access Permits
The Hualapai Game and Fish Department sent out the following notice on June 4th: Public Notice: Hualapai River Access Permit Checks Upstream Of Diamond Creek (RM225) The Hualapai Tribe will be conducting river access permits the week of July 9, … Continue reading
GCPBA RiverNews 1/19/2018 – Grand Canyon To Remain Open During Government Shutdown
GCPBA had a conversation with Matt Vandzura, chief ranger at Grand Canyon National Park, Friday morning, January 19, 2018, regarding consequences for private river runners should a government shutdown happen later that day. He said to us that the word … Continue reading
GCPBA President’s Letter – December 2017
Greetings All, Time to catch up on what’s been happening. As many of you know, the Navajo had a council meeting on the Escalade project in November, and I am happy to report that the vote was 16-2 against. This … Continue reading
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GCPBA Letter to GCNP Superintendent Regarding Grand Canyon Boundary
Please click on the below link to read GCPBA’s August 2017 letter to Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz regarding the boundary between GCNP and Native American Nations. 8-17 Boundary Letter to Super
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