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<br />RECEIVED <br /> <br />R <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />v <br /> <br />£ <br /> <br />R <br /> <br />JUN <br /> <br />6 2005 <br /> <br /> <br />CABS COUNTY COIMS8K)H <br /> <br />May 31, 2005 <br /> <br />Darrell Vanyo <br />Chairman <br />Cass County Commission <br />PO Box 2806 <br />Fargo ND 58108 <br /> <br />KEEPERS <br /> <br />Dear Chairman Vanyo; <br /> <br />The Red River is quickly becoming a recreational resource, for Fargo, for Cass County <br />and for the region. Its popularity for boating and canoeing/kayaking is increasing. <br />Minnesota has declared the Red River an official canoeing and boating route and has <br />provided $400,000 for development of Minnesota access sites, signs and maps. <br /> <br />There is a need to increase the infrastructure, particularly canoe access sites, along the <br />North Dakota side to support this increasing demand. <br /> <br />Weare proposing that Cass County install a graveled parking area on the north side of <br />Forest River Road, close to where it is blocked with a gate. This parking area would be <br />on county owned land and used by canoers and kayakers to park their cars while they <br />launch their vessels. We suggest that the parking area have perimeter markings such as <br />fence posts and that the actual launch site be primitive. Users would carry their vessels to <br />the rivers edge to launch. This site is approximately six river miles from The Fargo Park <br />District's Convent Landing which is the next public downstream access site. <br /> <br />In discussions with Mr. Berndt, we anticipate the cost of these improvements to be <br />approximately $1500. River Keepers was awarded a grant from the State of North Dakota <br />Game and Fish Department for $1500 to be applied towards the cost of this project. <br /> <br />If this is approved a suggested motion could be that Cass County develop a parking area <br />adjacent to Forest River Road on county owned land to be used for canoers and kayakers <br />utilizing funds from ND Game and Fish obtained for the project by River Keepers. <br /> <br />Please contact Mr. Berndt or me with any questions. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />Robert Backman <br />Executive Director <br /> <br />"Promoting a renewed vision for the Red River of the North." <br /> <br />325 7th St. S. . Fargo. N.~ 58103-1846 . 701-235-2895 . Fax: 701-235-7394 . rkeepers@i29.net . www.riverkeepers.org <br />Sustaining Sponsors: Buffalo-Red Watershed District. Southeast (ass Water Resource District <br />