Isn’t the USFS allowing the public to float the river during the capacity analysis?
No, they are only allowing 5-10 paddlers to run the river 1-3 times. Meanwhile the public is forbidden to float the river throughout the study, the NEPA analysis, and any appeals of the decision – a timeframe that could stretch for many years into the future. Allowing 5-10 people to float the river in a 2-5 year period in no way is analogous to lifting the boating ban. The ban remains in place.
