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Wild & scenic Green River

So? | 9:20 a.m. Sept. 27, 2007

Mr. Grass missed one critical point that should have been addressed in the article. WHAT DOES LISTING MEAN TO THOSE OF US WHO USE THE RIVER? I'm sure there are very good reasons to list this beautiful section of the Green, and most likely I would support most of those reasons, but from the article one can't tell. He cites that one of the issues on the river is the high number of boats and fishermen; would listing the river restrict the numbers of boats on the water? Increase the costs of floating the river? A follow up article with the critical information would be greatly appreciated.

Anonymous | 9:52 a.m. Sept. 27, 2007

To hopefully answer some of the questions raised by the previous comment, NO this designation will not restrict the number of boats on the river. That would have to be an administrative (Forest Service) decision. Any fees associated with floating the river are also handled administratively, not legislatively.

elowry | 11:28 a.m. Sept. 27, 2007

Some rivers probably deserve to be classified as wild and scenic but all are not the same. I invite you to come look at those proposed on the Monticello Ranger District. But don't bring your fishing pole or your boat because there is no water!! In fact the Forest Service advises hikers to carry extra drinking water in Dark Canyon as there is only a few places you can find enough water to drink. Hardly what I would think should be a wild and scenic river.

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Nebraska | 5:20 p.m. Sept. 27, 2007

I grew up in the mountains of Utah and think the Green River near Flaming Gorge is a great place! I now live in Nebraska and really miss public land, rivers and forests. Out here, just about everything is private.

It is wonderful to have public land. Getting a 'scenic river' designation will help ensure that Utah continues to have accessible public lands. Utah is beautiful!

River rat | 8:12 a.m. Sept. 28, 2007

Someone explain to me how this is a "wild" river given it's below a dam that releases cold water and is full of non-native fish. It is the Bureau of Reclamation's aquarium.

Yeah, but... | 3:25 p.m. Sept. 28, 2007

it is a really cool aquarium. :-)

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Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Morning News

Anglers fish the Green River. The 7-mile stretch below Flaming Gorge Dam is one of the most heavily fished sections of river in Utah and is recognized as one of the best trout-fishing waters in the country.

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