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Sc river recreation-10/20/13-08:37-pmd

THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ IS CONSIDERING ENDING A DECADES OLD BAN ON RECREATIONAL USE OF THE SAN LORENZO RIVER.   AS IT STANDS, IT IS ILLEGAL TO WADE, KAYAK OR CANOE IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE RIVER, BUT SOME CITY OFFICIALS AGREE WITH MEMBERS OF THE COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL THAT OPENING UP THE RIVER TO STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES COULD BE BENEFICiAL TO THE CITY.  OTHER CITIES WITH RIVERS INCLUDING LOS ANGELES THAT HAVE OPENED UP THEIR RIVERS FOR USE HAVE EXPERIENCED LOWER INCIDENCES OF DRUG DEALING AND ILLEGAL CAMPING DUE TO THE INCREASED NUMBERS OF PEOPLE USING THE PUBLIC LANDS FOR RECREATION.  THE PLAN IS IN THE EARLY STAGES AND STILL NEEDS THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

 

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