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New Whitewater Planned for the Kan
The Kananaskis River, near Calgary, is a great spot for beginner and advanced paddlers alike. And it is on the way to getting even better. At the March meeting of the Lower Kananaskis River Users Association (LKRUA), local paddler Chuck Lee presented a plan describing a num- ber of improvements to be made to under-utilized areas of the river. While the length of the river run on the Kananaskis is several kilome-
tres, the majority of paddlers concentrate at two play spots: Hollywood Hole and the Green Tongue wave. With a high number of users, this sit- uation leads to congestion and long waits. The proposed enhancements will utilize stretches of the river with current and gradient, but not the whitewater playboating features that attract the attention of park and play paddlers.
The creation of new waves, channels and eddy lines will raise the
river’s carrying capacity by spreading paddlers out over five or six spots rather than having them concentrated in just two playspots. This will lower the physical impact of paddlers converging on a small area and reduce the wait time for a good surf. Creating this new whitewater will not significantly change the difficul- ty or grade of the river. The features will be strategically created and positioned to provide opportunities for paddlers of all levels. LKRUA is hoping that construction will occur in the fall of 2002.
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