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In 2007 BPTA is focused on promoting its mission and fund raising activities.
Below are the specific accomplishments in 2007:
11/8/07
BPTA Hosts Third Annual National Paddling Film Festival Roadshow at McMenamins Theater
10/2/07
Colorado Dam Area Survey Completed for Engineering Design and Cost Analysis
10/1/07
National Parks Service Committs $2,000 to BPTA to Support Development of River and Lake Maps
9/18/07
Oregon Tourism Bureau Awards BPTA $10,000 in Grant funding for the "Mapping the Deschutes Paddle Trail Project"
9/14/07
National Parks Service Extends Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program Support to BPTA for a Second Year
9/11/07
Bend Metro Parks & Recreation District’s Board Contracts with REP to Provide Preliminay Design and Cost Estimates for Improving the Safety Aspect of Colorado Dam While Adding White Water Play Features and Improving Fish and Wildlife Habitat
9/1/07
Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and BPTA Align Behind Common Needs for Improving Safety for Dams Within Urban Growth Boundary
8/15/07
Bend Visitors and Convention Bureau and Central Oregon Visitors Association Write Strong Letters of Support for the Development of the Deschutes Paddle Trail
8/8/07
BPTA Voted "Best Organized Sports Group" by the Community as Listed in The Source's "Best of Central Oregon" Edition
7/15/07
Justin Rae, Elected to Board to Chair Public Relations Committee
7/09/07
BPTA Participates in Bend Broadband’s Presentation “River Safety”. Karl Koeng Stressed Need for Maps and Educational Materials. Documentary Was Broadcasted on COTV Channel 11 Every Monday for Four Weeks Following the Filming
6/28/07
Annual Paddle Day on the Deschutes Introduces over 80 Paddlers to Various Stretches of the Deschutes River and Several Upper Cascade Lakes. The tours were followed by a BBQ and Live Music
6/17/07
BPTA Updates Public on Paddle Trail Development at REI Boat Demo Day
6/15/07
Oregon State Parks RTP Committee Ranked BPTA's Grant Application 5th out of 35 Requests, with the top 10 projects likely to be funded. Official Notification of the $71,000 award for the Deschutes Paddle Trail Maps and Signs will occur in late summer or early fall after Federal Government Approval
6/5/07
Bend Metro Parks & Recreation District Board Accepts REP Paddle Trail Feasibility Study
5/12/07
BPTA Volunteers Clean Up Mirror Pond for Third Straight Year During 2007 Riverfest
3/29/07
Board Hosts Annual Meeting at Alder Creek to Update Community of Progress Made to Date
3/14/07
Karl Koenig Makes Presentation to Oregon State Parks RTP Committee Asking for $71,000 to Support Paddle Trail Development
2/12/07
Karl Koenig Makes Presentation to Upper Deschutes Watershed Council to Build Alignment for Future Developments Along the Deschutes River
2/6/07
REP Makes Presentation to Bend Metro Parks & Recreation Board Highlighting Potential Improvements for Dams Which Would Include the Addition of White Water Features and Enhanced Fish Habitat
1/21/07
"Benefits and Costs of a Paddle Trail and Associated Whitewater Features in Bend, Oregon" Developed by Kirsten Fletcher (COCC)
1/10/07
Costa Rica Rios Donates $1500 Adventure Trip Plus 30% of Proceeds From the Entire Trip
1/10/07
Karl Koenig, Jo Ann Weber-Koenig and Geoff Frank Unanimously Reelected to Board for Three Year Terms
2006 Accomplishments...
2005 Accomplishments...
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