Comparison of Alternatives - Lower Gorge

Alternatives
1 2 3 4 5
Diamond Creek Launches (maximum group size, including guides)
Noncommercial Maximum of two launches per day (16 people each) Same as alternative 1 Same as alternative 1 Same as alternative 1 Same as alternative 1
Hualapai River Runner (HRR) Day Trips Average of one launch per day (up to 100 people) Peak season: two launches per day (30 people)
Non-peak season: one launch per day (30 people)		 Peak season: three launches per day (30 people)
Non-peak season: two launch per day (30 people)		 Peak season: variable (40 people), not to exceed 96 passengers/day
Non-peak season: two launches per day (35 people)		 Same as alternative 4
HRR Overnight Trips Average of one trip per week (34 people) One trip per day (30 people) Two trips per day (30 people) Peak season: three trips per day (20 people)
Non-peak season: one trip per day (20 people)		 Same as alternative 4
Campsites
Available Campsites 15 15+1 15+2 15+3 15+3
Modification of New Campsites1 N/A Low Medium Low Low
Quartermaster Area Dock
Type of Dock Two small floating docks (deteriorated) None One small floating dock at RM 2632 Same as alternative 32 One large floating dock at RM 2632
Pontoon Operations
Maximum Daily Passengers3 Peak season: 188
Non-peak season: 160		 0 400 150 960
Upriver Travel from Lake Mead
Allowable Destination Unlimited below Separation Canyon Below RM 262 Below Separation Canyon Below RM 260, unless Lake Mead at full pool, then tow-outs below Separation Canyon Below RM 273
Allowable Use Unrestricted commercial pickups, tow-outs, and non-commercial jetboats Commercial pick-ups: peak season - two per day; non-peak season - none.
Tow-outs allowed below RM 262		 Four commercial pickups per day, year-round4
Two jetboat tours per day in the peak season
Tow-outs allowed below Separation Canyon		 Commercial pick-ups: peak season - four per day; non-peak season - one per day
Tow-outs below RM 260		 Jetboat pickups and tow-outs below RM 273
  1. Low - vegetation removal only, medium - vegetation removal and limited supply storage.
  2. Assumes removal of existing docks, and installation o a single dock at RM 262.5, contingent on full environmental compliance.
  3. Passenger access and egress occurs via helicopter.
  4. Commercial pickups would be allowed to shuttle kayak trips up to RM 273.

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