Whitewater Park

Wouldn’t it be nice to see a Whitewater Park where the Mill is today? 

Why a Whitewater Park?

§         To create enthusiasm by attracting locals and visitors to the park

§         To create a venue for paddling competitions

§         To enhance the fish habitat in the river

§         To restore riparian vegetation along the banks of the river

§         To create a family-friendly and easily accessible riverside park

§         To provide local economic stimulation

The Iowa Whitewater Coalition has developed a video about river renewal through dam removal and whitewater feature construction. 

The video can be viewed online at http://www.iowawhitewater.org/RORvideo.html.

Economic Stimulation:

Whitewater Parks have the ability to stimulate local economies.  There are many success stories tied to existing parks.  For example, Clear Creek Whitewater Park in Golden, CO was built for $165,000 and now grosses between 1.4 and 2.1 million dollars annually for the city.

If we built this it will provide a venue that will attract boaters from all over the area, perhaps even the whole country.

Thank you to Stacia R. for sending this guest blog in.