Hiding behind a screen | The Source Weekly - Bend, Oregon

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    Hiding behind a screen on 06/09/2016 at 9:20 PM
    I put more of the responsibility on the user. It is crazy that people decided to float the river before scouting it themselves. I would have loved the opportunity to use the whitewater park this year. I stood on the foot bridge and watched the water, alongwith floaters on several occasions. I made the decision myself that I would not take my young children or a pool floatie. I don't have that chance now because of irresponsible river users. This is still a RIVER. It seems that people believe the entire length of the "safe passage" should be filled with concrete. I do agree that the outcome of the float channel is not completely as it was sold to the public. But, does anyone truly believe the parks department and trail alliance did not do their best to provide the product sold to the public? They did not set out to disappoint the public. It is still a river, which is used for far more important things than recreation.