Arkansas River Meetings Scheduled

Colorado State Parks
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Integrated Concept Plan Meetings Scheduled

SALIDA--The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) will hold four public meetings to discuss the proposals of the Integrated Concept Plan (ICP).

CONTACT: Gary Thorson
1313 Sherman St Room 618, Denver, CO, 80203 . Office: (303) 866-3203 ext. 337
For immediate release January 12, 2004
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Integrated Concept Plan Meetings Scheduled

SALIDA--The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) will hold four public meetings to discuss the proposals of the Integrated Concept Plan (ICP). This\plan was developed to provide assistance in resolving a number of Private Boat and Commercial Special Use Agreement issues that have been brought to the attention of Colorado State Parks and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Adoption of the ICP could lead to modifications of the 2001 Arkansas River Recreation Management Plan. All meetings will be held from 6 pm until 8 pm on the following dates and locations:

Tuesday, Jan. 20, Annex Meeting Room, Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Avenue, Leadville;

Thursday, Jan. 22, Public Room, Community First Bank, 146 G Street, Salida;

Friday, Jan. 27, BLM Field Office Conference Room, 3170 East Main Street (Hwy 50), Canon City;

Monday, Feb. 9, REI Flagship Store, 1416 Platte Street, Denver.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact the AHRA office at (719) 539-7289.