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The National Park Service orientation video has been updated.  Browsers that use the video tag are now supported and video quality is improved.

Last updated on June 24th, 2009 by TomRobey

A NPS helicopter rescues passengers from a commercial boat after the motorfailed while entering Unkar rapid

Do We Need to Rescue the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon?

The highly controversial Colorado River Management Plan (CRMP) was completed in 2006. The plan continued the motorization and commercialization of the Colorado River. The do-it-yourself public now gains access via a lottery they may never win, is encouraged to go in the winter, and is required to go through the Canyon faster. Wilderness values of timelessness and self-guided access are still taking a back seat to concessions interests.

Photo: A NPS helicopter rescues passengers from a commercial boat after the motor failed while entering Unkar rapid, 2003 (courtesy of Scott MacButch only for display on RRFW website).