Experience the Magic of the Grand Canyon A Complete Video Library of America’s Greatest Natural Wonder
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Support the Grand Canyon River Guides Boatman Quarterly Review. The finest publication I read
Posted: September 7, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Boatman Quarterly Review, BQR, Colorado, Flagstaff Arizona, GCRGA, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon River Guides Association Leave a commentHey all you BQR lovers out there!
It has come to my attention that the 2012 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS fundraising drive for the BQR is falling short by about $3
,00
0 year-to-date as compared to last year . Considering that we’ve vastly improved the BQR by moving to a FULL COLOR FORMAT, we would expect to be that much more ahead! We’ve received tons of heartwarming emails and notes from those of you who LOVE the new color editions of the BQR. GCRG wants to be able to continue to produce the BQR at this high quality level, so we really need the support of ALL of our members to make this happen. That means YOU!
So if you have not done so already, please consider contributing to the Circle of Friends fundraising drive TODAY! Thanks a million to all of you who have already donated — your support means the world to us.
Don’t worry if you lost your Circle of Friends letter we sent you in early May. You can contribute ANYTIME! Just put “Circle of Friends” in the memo portion of the check. The contribution levels are:
Friend $1 – $99
Sponsor $100 – $499
Protector $500 – $999
Steward $ 1,000 – $2,499
Advocate $2,500 – $4,999
Philanthropist $5000 or more
The BQR Circle of Friends makes you a direct contributor to the outstanding quality of our publication and our ability to
foster stewardship and advocacy for the Colorado River experience you love. Large or small, we appreciate any and all contributions and they make a BIGdifference! Thanks for your support!
Lynn Hamilton
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BioScience Technician positions at Grand Canyon National Park
Posted: August 17, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Employment, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Job, National Park Service, NPS, Resource Management, Travel and Tourism Leave a commentGrand Canyon National park is currently searching for up to 30 people to help out with Science and Resource Managementactivit
ies, including lots of fisheries
field work beginning in November. These positions are intermittent, meaning that there is no guarantee of work and no set work schedule. Intermittent employees are eligible to work up to 1039 hours in a calendar year, with extra paid training hours available as necessary. There is no housing, travel money, or insurance available. However, intermittent employees can receive overtime pay. While Grand Canyon is not guaranteeing any work, intermittent employees do not have to be available for every trip. This type of position is excellent for someone with a (flexible) job or someone that has other seasonal work and may be interested in working in the field when trips are available. These positions can be maintained for years to come.
For more information about the position, and for information about how to apply, please click the following link: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/322954400
There will be a lot of backcountry field work with the fisheries program this fall and winter, and other programs within Grand Canyon National Park‘s Science and Resource Management Division have project needs as well. We are especially interested in people with general science and backcountry experience. Please distribute this to anyone that think may be interested. Again, the position is open on USA Jobs from August 13-24.
Thank you,
Emily
National Parks & Conservation Association post on the Huffington Post about the Grand Canyon and NOISE!
Posted: August 14, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, National park, National Park Service, National Parks Conservation Association, Overflights Leave a commentNational Parks: Are We Giving Up on Peace and Quiet to Allow More Noise?
Posted: 08/07/2012 6:39 pm
After a 14-hour drive and, hopefully, a good night’s rest, you get the family up early and together you hike the trail or stand at an overlook along the rim. There it is before you; one of the most magnificent sights on the face of the earth, a place that Theodore Roosevelt said could not be improved upon, the Grand Canyon. As you stop, basking in its glory, you are grateful to share the moment with your family. Then the perfection is shattered. The “whomp, whomp, whomp” of helicopters hovering above you shatters the quiet. In five minutes you are transported back to hustle and bustle of your busy life and your 12-year-old is now more interested in the helicopter than the vast canyon.
A similar story could be told about Yellowstone National Park, where the sounds of bursting geysers, bubbling mud pots, and chattering trumpeter swans get drowned out by the roar of snowmobiles in the wintertime.
National parks have a “wow factor” that captivates us — incredible views, natural wonders and amazing stories. During these trips, visitors look for experiences where you can take a moment to hear and see new things. If you visit a national park when you are a child, years later when you take your child or your grandchild you expect a similar experience. That is the promise made when a National Park site is designated. Most people come away from their visits inspired by their experience and ready to add another park to their bucket list.
Recently, the National Parks Service (NPS) announced a new winter plan for Yellowstone, which could double the amount of snowmobiles entering the park each day. This is concerning because the technology once promised to become cleaner and quieter is actually getting worse. The snowmobile manufacturers promised to improve these vehicles, but they are noisier and more polluting than the models built seven years ago. Sadly, the National Park Service’s latest proposal to increase snowmobile use is taking us backwards.
Additionally, Congress just weeks ago subverted a nearly final plan to reduce helicopter and other air tour noise heard by visitors enjoying the overlooks and hiking trails in the Grand Canyon. By sneaking in an amendment to the recent transportation bill, Congress carelessly cast aside the time, money, and public involvement spent on developing a new air tour plan for the Grand Canyon. That plan was fair for all visitors — it allowed air tours to continue while identifying areas where visitors on the ground could enjoy noise free areas. While these two actions individually directly impact these two National Parks, on a wider scale they contravene the NPS policies that promise visitors the opportunity to hear natural sounds — a wolf howling, a rushing river, or bursting water from Old Faithful.
Are we going to allow more noise in our National Parks?
National Parks are special and unique places where families can share a sense of wonder and pride that we take care of these awe-inspiring places just as President Roosevelt expressed. Is our generation giving up on the protection we have provided to these places? By downgrading protections for our greatest National Parks in order to allow noisy vehicles to drown out nature, we are not protecting these wonderful experiences so many generations before us have enjoyed. NPCA believes every generation deserves the chance to hear the sounds of nature (not just machines) that people expect in our National Parks.
from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-kiernan/national-parks-noise_b_1729148.html
Arizona Senators attempt to defend their actions…..poorly
Posted: August 1, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Canyon, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, John McCain, Jon Kyl, National Park Service, NPS, Overflights, Sierra Club Leave a commentHere is a recent Arizona Republic editorial by Senators McCain and Kyl, followed by a letter-to-the-editor response from Rob Smith of the Sierra Club:
Parks’ noise rules at Canyon went too far
by John McCain and Jon Kyl – Jul. 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Our Turn
For over 100 years, people have found different ways to experience the magnificence of the Grand Canyon. Some spend weeks rafting down the Colorado River, while others are content with viewing a fraction of the Canyon’s landscape from man-made overlooks on the South Rim.
Many visitors choose to hike the Canyon, but its challenging trails aren’t for everyone. Fortunately, air-tour operators offer a unique sightseeing experience that’s invaluable to elderly and disabled visitors — including our wounded warriors — who may not otherwise be able to fully explore the Canyon.
The 1987 Overflights Act was intended to restore the park’s “natural quiet,” and we’re proud that today the Grand Canyon isn’t buzzing with the same free-for-all air traffic as it was then.
Regulations were created that tightened air-tour routes, created flight-free zones across much of the park’s airspace, and raised the altitude ceilings for aircraft. Air-tour companies also took the initiative and voluntarily installed $200 million worth of noise-reduction technology in their aircraft. Indeed, the National Park Service has already exceeded the original goal it mandated of making more than 50 percent of the park free of aircraft noise.
Regrettably, the new Park Service plan would have threatened this progress, arbitrarily moving the “natural quiet” goal post from 50 percent to 77 percent of the park and banning tours around sunrise and sunset. This would have deprived many visitors the chance to experience one of the most breathtaking sights in the world. That’s not what Congress intended when it passed the 1987 law, and it’s not justifiable today.
We share the Park Service’s goal of protecting the Canyon, and we have legislated a balance that was already achieved, as well as provided additional incentives to increase the use of quiet-aircraft technology.
We waited 25 years for the Park Service to develop reasonable standards, and when they failed to do so, it was time to act. The stunning beauty of the Grand Canyon will be shared among many Americans in many ways, just as it is today, ensuring that everyone has maximum opportunity to enjoy its full majesty.
John McCain and Jon Kyl, both Republicans, represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate.
McCain, Kyl back aerial clatter at Canyon
Jul. 24, 2012 12:00 AM
How sad that Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl would say that visitors to the Grand Canyon should hear air-tour noise instead of the park’s natural quiet (“Parks’ noise rules at Canyon went too far,” Opinions, Saturday).
They say listening to helicopters and airplanes once every four minutes where most people visit is fine. And that’s supposedly the “quiet” half of the park.
And they say early-morning and evening hours should be times of aerial clatter, not magnificent stillness and calm.
And, to top it off, they blame the National Park Service for moving slowly when they themselves have led several congressional attempts to stall the agency from solving this problem for nearly 25 years.
Thanks to The Republic for speaking up for the Grand Canyon (“Congress bungles noise restrictions,” Editorial, July 5). I wish that voice could be heard by our senators above the commercial air-tour noise at the Grand Canyon.
Thanks to the Grand Canyon River Guides Association for this info.
Update on the Grand Canyon Escalade or Gondola to the Little Colorado River
Posted: July 24, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Bright Angel Trail, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Little Colorado River, Navajo, Navajo Nation Leave a commentWe urge you to get informed about the plans for proposed development at the Little Colorado River (called Grand Canyon
Escalade) — check out the website posted by Confluence Partners LLC, the developer for the project: http://grandcanyonescalade.com
So far, there has been a great deal of opposition to the project from community members living within the Gap/Bodaway Chapter of the Navajo Nation. The Gap/Bodaway chapter has made two resolutions opposing the development and is poised for another meeting next week.
GCRG and other organizations are tracking this issue and coordinating our efforts.
The Little Colorado River is one of the spectacular “Awe” moments in a Grand Canyon River Trip. To watch someone who has been dealing with green or brown cold water for three days gaze in amazement at the turquoise blue warm waters of the “Little C” is worth the hard work. That view will be permanently co-opted by this project.
Jim
Flagstaff Colorado River Days
Posted: July 20, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Colorado, Colorado River, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Museum of Northern Arizona, National Parks Conservation Association, Protect The Flows, Sierra Club Leave a commentColorado River Day is the brainchild of Save the Colorado and Protect the Flows, organizations that are trying to keep healthy flows in the Colorado River and raise awareness of Colorado River issues and threats. Check out how this fun and educational event is shaping up in Flagstaff (July 24, 25, 27, 28 & 29) at: http://coloradoriverdaysflagstaff.tumblr.com/
Colorado River Days in Flagstaff is going to rock! Major cosponsors include Sierra Club, Museum of Northern Arizona, National Parks Conservation Association,
and Grand Canyon Trust. GCRG will have a table at the July 24th kick off, along with many other organizations.
Events throughout the week include a kickoff at Heritage Square with tables and presentations by Colorado River-oriented groups and government agencies; the song contest; premiere of the new film Watershed by the Redford Center (watershedmovie.com/) with a panel discussion at Museum of Northern Arizona; and this year’s Grand Canyon author symposium at MNA. All details can be found on the URL in the first paragraph of this email.
WHERE DO YOU COME IN?
1) Attend any and all of the events and help spread the word! Celebrate the river you love!
2) The organizers are looking to schedule more “teach in” type talks at Heritage Square on July 24th. These would be 20 minutes in length. They are looking for storytellers and fun topics to spice things up. If you are interested, please let me know and I’ll put you in touch with Alicyn Gitlin of the Sierra Club.
Thanks to the Grand Canyon River Guides Association for this information. If you love the Grand Canyon you should be a member of the GCRGA
Congressional end run on Grand Canyon National Park overflights – need your help!
Posted: July 4, 2012 Filed under: Youth Camps, Zip Line | Tags: Grand Canyon, National park, Overflights 1 CommentCalling all Grand Canyon National Park Advocates:
Don’t know if you saw the AZ Republic front page headline the other day, but Congress (mainly Senators McCain and Kyl and Congressman Gosar in the House of Representatives) has basically torpedoed the Overflights EIS by sneaking in an amendment to the enormous transportation bill that just passed. The amendment basically locks in the status quo and may negate any improvements the park would make in the yet-to-be-released Final EIS and Record of Decision. You can read the article here:
Also, please see the attached fact sheet about this current situation. We’re asking for park advocates like you to write letters to the editors to their local newspapers expressing your thoughts (disbelief, displeasure, outrage, all of the above…) about this end run by Congress, the enormous waste of taxpayer dollars, and the disenfranchisement of all of us who weighed in on the draft EIS in order to restore natural quiet in our icon park. Why should noisy commercial air tours be allowed to damage the Grand Canyon’s natural quiet?
To make things easy, here are a few links to the “letter to the editor” forms for newspapers that may be in your area:
Arizona Daily Sun: http://azdailysun.com/html_c0113bdc-e0b2-11e0-b7b2-001cc4c002e0.html
Arizona Republic: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/sendaletter.html
Prescott Daily Courier: http://www.prescottaz.com/Formlayout.asp?formcall=userform&form=1
Las Vegas Sun: http://www.lasvegassun.com/contact/letters/
Salt Lake City Tribune: http://www.sltrib.com/pages/help/ (scroll down for instructions)
If you don’t see your newspaper listed here, it is easy just to Google it. GCRG has members in all fifty states, so lets’ do a media blitz!
And if you’d also like to decry this Congressional sneak attack and “end run” around the EIS process direct to your Congressional representatives, you can do so at: http://www.contactingthecongress.org/
This was a complete surprise to the NPS and indeed to many other Congressional representatives who are environmental friends as well. It remains to be seen how the NPS will respond and what the fate of the EIS will be. But we’re not ready to give up….
Thanks for your help and please forward as you see fit.
Grand Canyon River Guides
Overflights Fact Sheet 07 03 2012 – final-1.pdf
Navajo Nation attempting to build a tramway to the Little Colorado River
Posted: June 27, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Colorado, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Little Colorado River, Memorandum of Understanding, Navajo Nation Leave a comment
PO Box 1934
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
(928) 773-1075 phone
(928) 773-8523 fax
Yá’át’ééh fellow river guides, boaters and Canyon lovers,
As I am writing this note, the Navajo Nation government is seriously contemplating approving a multi-million dollar tourism development at the Confluence of the Little Colorado and Colorado Rivers called “Grand Canyon Escalade.” This past spring Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Confluence Partners, LLC. to conduct a feasibility study of the proposed development which would include:
· 420 acres on the rim (resort hotel, commercial/retail space, RV park and other amenities)
· 3.5 acres down at river level (including an aerial tramway with gondolas to transport people from the rim down to the river, a restaurant, an 1100 ft. elevated “river walk” along the river, and an amphitheater).
If approved, the tribal government expects 3 million visitors as soon as 2015* on the East Rim of Grand Canyon – one of the last areas with no significant development.
Why should you be concerned?
Well, if the potential visual impact of a tramway snaking its way down the canyon walls and a restaurant at the bottom of Grand Canyon isn’t enough to concern you greatly, here are a few more reasons….
· First and foremost – this is GRAND CANYON – one of the seven NATURAL wonders of the world. It is Grand Canyon River Guides’ belief that the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River offer an experience of wildness and connection between the human spirit and the land that can be equaled in few places on earth today. We are caretakers of this wilderness experience so it is up to us to raise our voices. If the Navajo Nation government approves this development, the integrity and sanctity of the visitor experience to the Confluence of the Little Colorado and Colorado Rivers will be severely compromised and degraded.
· The Little Colorado River corridor and confluence is culturally and spiritually significant to ALL of the affiliated tribes who hold Grand Canyon sacred. Grand Canyon is the place of emergence into this world for the Hopi and Zuni tribes, it is the homeland for the Navajo, Paiute, Hualapai and Havasupai peoples, and it is a living, sacred place for all affiliated tribes encompassing the springs, the plants, the animals and other resources that are such an important part of traditional and ceremonial practices.
· A fragile, delicately balanced ecosystem is at stake. Development of this magnitude cannot occur without significant adverse impacts that are exacerbated by associated problems such as light and noise pollution. The Little Colorado River confluence area is also home to the endangered humpback chub.
· The National Park Service (NPS) and the Navajo Nation disagree on the boundary issue. The NPS contends that the boundary is located one-quarter mile east from the historic high water line on the Colorado River’s eastern bank. The Department of the Interior’s Solicitor’s Opinion upholds this interpretation as does the BLM which critically reviewed the opinion during the construction of the new Marble Canyon bridge, and again found it valid. The developer contends that the boundary is where the vegetation ends at the water line.
· Navajo Nation residents in the former Bennett Freeze area are in danger of being evicted if the development moves forward. It is important to note that the Bodaway/Gap Chapter of the Navajo Nation recently voted against the proposed tourism development, so there is not a blanket mandate from the Navajo people to support this plan.
What can YOU do?
Although this issue seems so outlandish that it couldn’t possibly happen, we cannot ignore it for fail to speak out. This is not just a Navajo issue. This is a Grand Canyon protection issue we all should be concerned about and one that NEEDS your voice of opposition.
Write an email AND a letter to:
ADDRESS: ADDRESS:
President Ben Shelly The Navajo Times
Post Office Box 7440 Highway 264 & Route 12
Window Rock, Navajo Nation, AZ 86515 Window Rock, AZ 86515–0310
EMAIL: president.benshelly@navajo-nsn.gov Email: duane@navajotimes.com
We also encourage you to write a letter voicing your concerns to the Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. We want him to know he has our support for preserving park values and resources for future generations. He must stand firm.
ADDRESS:
Superintendent David Uberuaga
Grand Canyon National Park
PO Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023-0129
How can you learn more about this issue?
Articles:
*An AP article with the artist’s rendering of the aerial tramway can be found at:
Websites:
https://www.facebook.com/SavetheConfluence
I found this to be striking, heart warming, and truly a celebration. If you are close, attend
Posted: June 9, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: GCRGA, Grand Canyon, Havasupai, Uranium Mining Leave a comment
Posts will keep coming but I’m in the Grand Canyon
Posted: April 20, 2012 Filed under: Arizona, Rivers and Waterways, Whitewater Rafting | Tags: Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park Leave a commentSorry, but you can’t turn down a Grand Canyon Trip
My posts will keep coming, I’ve scheduled them in advance and however comments will not get approved.
I’ll be back after May 13th.
What do you think? Leave a comment.
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Glen Canyon Dam LTEMP EIS Upcoming Public Meeting to Discuss Alternatives
Posted: March 30, 2012 Filed under: Arizona | Tags: EIS, Environmental impact statement, Flagstaff Arizona, Glen Canyon, Glen Canyon Dam, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, LTEMP, LTEMP EIS, NationalParkService, NPS, United States Bureau of Reclamation Leave a commentLTEMP EIS Upcoming Public Meeting to Discuss Alternatives
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The public is invited to participate in a two-day meeting on alternatives being considered for inclusion in the Glen Canyon DamLong Term
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Experimental and Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement (LTEMP EIS) being prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the National Park Service (NPS). The meeting will be held on April 4 and 5 at the High Country Conference Center located at 201 West Butler Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
The preliminary draft alternatives being considered for evaluation will be presented and discussed at this meeting hosted by Reclamation and the NPS. Stakeholders and other attendees who have alternatives to propose should bring those ideas to the meeting. PowerPoint slides and posters are welcome. To be added to the agenda, register for the meeting as explained below, provide your email address, and indicate that you will be presenting an alternative.
Those wishing to attend the meeting are encouraged to register through the LTEMP EIS Web site at http://ltempeis.anl.gov/involve/pubschedule/, but registration is not required.
Alternatives to be considered in the EIS must meet the purpose and need of the LTEMP. The EIS will document and evaluate the impacts of the alternatives carried forward for analysis.
For More Information
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To learn more about how you can participate in the EIS process, visit the “Getting Involved” page of the LTEMP EIS Web Site
(http://ltempeis.anl.gov/involve/index.cfm).
If you have questions or need more information, contact the LTEMP EIS Webmaster at ltempeiswebmaster@anl.gov
Please forward this message to any party you feel may be interested in the LTEMP EIS.
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Grand Canyon LTEMP EIS Scoping Report Available and Web-Based Meetings
Posted: March 27, 2012 Filed under: Arizona | Tags: #AZ, Arizona, Colorado River, EIS, Environmental impact statement, Glen Canyon Dam, Grand Canyon, LTEMP, LTEMP EIS, NationalParkService, NPS, United States Bureau of Reclamation Leave a commentLTEMP EIS Scoping Report Available
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Public comments on the scope of the Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan (LTEMP) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Glen Canyon Dam operations were gathered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the National Park Service (NPS) during the Public Scoping Period, which closed on January 31, 2012. A series of public scoping meetings were held in November 2011. During these meetings, Reclamation and the NPS provided the public with information about the LTEMP EIS and opportunities to meet with and ask questions of technical experts.
Reclamation and the NPS have reviewed and evaluated the comments received and developed the “Summary of Public Scoping Comments on the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement” (Scoping Report), which is now available on the Documents page of the LTEMP EIS Web site at http://ltempeis.anl.gov/documents/
Upcoming Web-Based Public Meetings
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Two Web-based public meetings will be held on March 27, 2012 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm Mountain Daylight Time. The public is invited to participate in these meetings, which will provide a summary of public comments on the scope of the LTEMP EIS. The public will be able to watch a live overview of the Scoping Report, and will have an opportunity to ask questions of technical experts and managers involved in the EIS.
Those wishing to participate are encouraged to register through the LTEMP EIS Web site at http://ltempeis.anl.gov/involve/pubschedule/, but registration is not required. Participants are encouraged to log on to the webcast about 15 minutes before the start of each meeting to ensure they are connected before the meeting begins. For instructions on how to join and how to ask questions during the meetings, see
http://ltempeis.anl.gov/involve/pubschedule/
For More Information
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To learn more about how you can participate in the EIS process, visit the “Getting Involved” page of the LTEMP EIS Web Site
(http://ltempeis.anl.gov/involve/index.cfm).
If you have questions or need more information, contact the LTEMP EIS Webmaster at ltempeiswebmaster@anl.gov
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Grand Canyon Raft Company Summer Job
Posted: March 9, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Arizona Raft Adventures, Colorado River, Employment, Flagstaff Arizona, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, NationalParkService, Raft, Whitewater Rafting Leave a commentImage via Wikipedia
Arizona Raft Adventures & Grand Canyon Discovery
Warehouse Personnel Job summary
Overview:
AzRA/Discoevry is a licensed concessioner for the Grand Canyon National Park. We offer 6 to 16 day rafting tours through Grand Canyon National Park on the Colorado River. We are looking for part/full time warehouse employees to help with pre and post trip logistics. The positions will be up to forty hours a week and run from April to October, 2012.
General Responsibilities:
Maintain a safe and clean warehouse/work area
Be able to work well with others
Be in sound physical condition (able to lift 70 pounds)
Maintenance and repair of river equipment
Assist guide crew in safely loading and unloading trucks
Pre packing equipment for outgoing river trips
Licenses and skills:
Must have a drivers license
Willing to obtain a forklift operator certificate
It is AzRA/Discovery’s to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals based on job related qualifications. AzRA/Discovery complies with all federal, state, and local non-discrimination laws in all aspects of employment including recruiting, hiring, promotion, development, transfer, and disciplinary action.
DRUG-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
AzRA/Discovery has always followed and will continue to follow all State, Federal, and National Park Service rules and regulations concerning a drug-free work environment (pre-employment and random drug testing).
HOW TO APPLY
Send a resume to fred and jed by March 19th. Include with the resume a phone number and your availability. This is no way a river position or away to become a guide.
Thank you,
Fred Thevenin
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AZ Republic – Congress must not derail anti-noise plan
Posted: March 6, 2012 Filed under: Arizona | Tags: Arizona, Federal Aviation Administration, Grand Canyon, NationalParkService Leave a commentCongress must not derail anti-noise plan
Mar. 1, 2012
The Republic | azcentral.com
After years of work, and decades of delay, the National Park Service is about to adopt a plan to manage aircraft noise at the Grand Canyon.
Bright Angel Point trail - Grand Canyon North Rim (Photo credit: Al_HikesAZ)
Congress must not derail it.
The 1987 National Park Overflights Act called for the substantial restoration of natural quiet at the Grand Canyon.
Now, with that goal in sight, a proposed amendment to the Senate surface transportation bill would throw the process off track. It would change the wording of the 1987 law — setting the stage for years of litigation and yet more delay.
Sen. John McCain is sponsoring this measure. And Sen. Jon Kyl has signed on as a co-sponsor. So have Nevada’s Dean Heller and, making this a bipartisan misconcieved idea, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. (Why such high interest in Nevada? Air tours to the Grand Canyon happen to be big business in Las Vegas.)
This is their second effort. In 2010, when since-resigned John Ensign was Reid’s Senate mate, the four Arizona and Nevada senators proposed an end-run around the planning process. That legislation was ultimately withdrawn. This one should be dropped, too.
The National Park Service released its draft environmental document last year. The “preferred alternative” strikes a well-calibrated balance between reduced noise and opportunities for air tours. It would allow up to 65,000 air tours a year, 8,000 more than the total when the plan was written. It includes changes in routes and altitudes, plus at least one hour of quiet time before sunset and after sunrise.
The park service received nearly 30,000 comments from individuals and organizations. The final plan, which will likely be tweaked in response to some of those concerns, will be out this spring. Then the Federal Aviation Administration will consider the plan for safety issues.
McCain’s office says the proposed amendment would incentivize quiet technology and address FAA safety concerns. The plan, however, includes incentives for quiet technology that don’t conflict with the goal of reducing noise. The FAA’s concerns can and should be worked out in the final stages of the plan.
The majesty of the Grand Canyon includes the chance to experience natural quiet. The swish of wind through pines and the rush of the Colorado River echoing up the trail are valuable resources that need protection, just as archaeological sites do. We are so close to achieving that protection. Congress should not change the rules of the game in the very last minutes of play.
GCRGA and the BQR
Posted: July 4, 2008 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Arizona, Boatman Quarterly River, Colorado, GCRGA, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon River Guides Association, National Parks and Monuments, Park, Travel and Tourism Leave a commentI get a ton of magazines, online and in print. The one that is always scanned before I leave the post office and read as soon as I get back is the Boatman’s
Grand Canyon 1 (Photo credit: krandolph)
Quarterly Review. The BQR is the quarterly publication of the Grand Canyon River Guides Association. I work in the Grand Canyon as a boatman every once in a while and it’s never enough time in the canyon. However my reasons for loving the BQR are the publication itself. It is filled with articles about the history, flora, fauna, geology and people of the Grand Canyon. Most importantly each article is filled with passion for the Grand Canyon. It is extremely well written and brings to life that beautiful part of the world in my home in Colorado that is a thousand miles away.
If you are a lover of the Grand Canyon, have hiked it or rowed it I strongly urge you to join the Grand Canyon River Guides Association. The GCRGA is working hard to preserve the canyon. The association will, if you want, keep you up to date on what is going on both at the bottom of the canyon and the top of the bureaucracy. The GCRGA is a great organization that is full of passionate, hard working people that I am proud to be allowed to associate with.
If you don’t know anything about the Grand Canyon but each quarter want a publication that will leave you breathless and wondering why you have not gotten there or back there, become a member of the GCRGA. You don’t have to be a river guide, only a lover of great writing and/or the Grand Canyon.
Membership is $30 a year or you can get a lifetime membership for $277. (As they say, one dollar for every mile the river flows.)
You should also go, see, and experience the Grand Canyon.
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