Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science for March 1, Arkansas River Voluntary Flow Management Prog
“The Arkansas River Voluntary Flow Management Program” is the title of the Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science Program for March 1. Bob Hamel, Executive Director of the Arkansas River Outfitters Association, will discuss the Program (VFMP) and how it benefits fishery and boating recreation.
The VFMP is a cooperative agreement between the Southeastern Water Conservancy District, the Bureau of Reclamation, Chaffee County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the Arkansas River Outfitters Association providing river flows to support our fishery and to provide adequate boating flows in the prime timeframe for commercial rafting, kayaking and float fishing. While benefitting these user groups, the local communities as a whole also benefit with these targeted flows.
In addition to his role as Executive Director of the Arkansas River Outfitters, Bob Hamel participates in many other forums. He is a member of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Citizens Task Force, the Arkansas River Basin Roundtable, Collegiate Peaks Trout Unlimited where he is a board member, and the Arkansas River Water Forum where he is President of the Board.
Central Colorado Humanists sponsor Sunday Science on the first Sunday of each month at A Church, 419 D Street, Salida, CO. Each presentation is informative and features a science topic that is understandable by both scientists and non-scientists. The doors open at 9:30 a. m. and the talk begins promptly at 10 a. m. Admission is free, and the public is welcome.