Six Rivers National Forest

News Release: Improvements Begin at Big Rock
	US Forest Service Six Rivers National Forest	Contact: Julie Ranieri (707) 441-3673 jranieri@fs.fed.us

Willow Creek, November 28, 2005

Phase 1 improvements to the Big Rock River Access on the Trinity Wild and Scenic River, have begun, according to District Ranger Ann Garland.

Contractors recently installed a double vault toilet (sweet-smelling type) that replaces the portable toilets seasonally available in the past. A large shade structure with barbecue facilities will be constructed in the spring. The site is located off Highway 96 across from the Lower Trinity Ranger Station.

"This river access receives year round use and provides recreation opportunities for rafting, kayaking, tubing, swimming, and fishing. It has long needed permanent visitor facilities," said Garland. "Thanks to a grant received by the California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBOW), we are getting this work done." The Forest Service also worked with local communities to determine improvements needed at the site.

According to Six Rivers National Forest Wilderness and River Manager Bob Hemus, "this is the first phase of planned improvements on several river access sites within the district. Over the next two years improvements at Big Rock will also include a new boat ramp and paved parking."

Six Rivers National Forest manages 389 miles of five Wild and Scenic Rivers: Smith, Klamath, Trinity, Cal-Salmon, North Fork Eel, and Van Duzen. This represents over 35% of California's Wild and Scenic Rivers managed by the Forest Service. River-based recreation opportunities as well as fisheries and watershed restoration are important components of the Forest's management of over one million acres.

"Grants and partnerships such as the one from DBOW and others are critical to accomplishing river access improvements," stated Hemus. "With so many river recreation opportunities, the Forest has been focusing efforts over the past ten years on river access improvements such as toilets, parking, signage, river safety and information bulletin boards, and road or trail access across the Forest," Hemus continued.

For more information about the Forest's rivers, go to www.fs.fed.us/r5/sixrivers/.

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