Columbia River Recreation Plan

The Columbia River Recreation Plan (CRRP) involves the community in its entirety as well as visitors with the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers while fostering a sense of environmental stewardship through river recreation. Key recommendations include the construction of a whitewater park on the Columbia River at Millennium Park, supporting local river festivals, as well as making improvements to the area below the Brilliant Dam. Elements of the plan consist of: an examination of the potential of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers, Recreational Uses of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, River Recreation Inventory and Analysis, Guiding Principles, Recommendations, an examination of economic precedents, Estimate Costs, Impacts on Fish, Environmental Regulations, Community Consultation, Potentially Affected Interests, and a Strategy for Implementation. If the plan user is unfamiliar with whitewater recreation or whitewater parks they should first refer to Appendix 1 which provides an introduction to these topics.