NEWS: Open Pit Mine Threatens Upper Colorado River

Proposed site of the gravel pit. Courtesy Gypsum Town Council

American Whitewater is reporting that a proposed open-pit mine in Eagle County along the Upper Colorado River. The proposed mine is 90 acres in size and would be directly adjacent to a rural and beautiful stretch of the Colorado River. American Whitewater is encouraging all boaters and/or interested parties to attend a town council meeting at Gypsum Town Hall on December 13th to learn more about the proposition and voice their opinion.

Here are links for more information and to take action against the proposal.

American Whitewater article about the proposition

Town of Gypsum page regarding the project (and other projects) they are considering.

VIDEO GUIDE: Slaughterhouse Run Roaring Fork River

An in-depth look at the Slaughterhouse Run on the Roaring Fork River in Colorado at low water. Includes all of the major rapids and a few of the lesser-known rapids also.

News- Kayaker Drowns in Gore Rapid

Pyrite Falls, a short distance below where the accident took place

A kayaker has drowned in Gore Rapid, sources say, after he was ejected from his boat. The incident, which occurred on Thursday August 11, took place at Gore Rapid. The victim, who has been identified as James "Jamie" Page, a 25-year-old man from Pennsylvania, had apparently become stuck in "Ginger," the strong hole on the "meat" line of Gore Rapid and swam. This is the second fatal accident in the canyon this summer.

The first accident occurred on July 24th when 19-year-old Avon, CO resident, Patrick Kelsall apparently fell from a cliff at night near Appelsauce Rapid. Our thoughts our with friends and families of both victims.