This survey is specific to the Russell Fork Gorge, a Class IV/V river in Kentucky and Virginia. The river offers four recreational release weekends each October in the range of 800 to 1,100 cfs. This survey is intended to collect information from paddlers on preferences for potential enhancements to the release schedule. Your responses will be shared with decision-makers. 

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Which put in do you typically use?

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* 3. On how many of the current October release weekends do you typically paddle the Russell Fork each fall?

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* 4. If weekend Russell Fork releases were provided in November in addition to October releases, on how many of those November weekends would you likely paddle the Russell Fork?

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* 5. If weekend releases were provided throughout October and November, on how many total weekends would you likely paddle the Russell Fork?

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* 6. If 3-day October releases were provided, which day would you prefer be added to the current Saturday and Sunday releases?

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* 7. If your preferred third day were added to October releases, how often would you paddle on the third day?

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* 8. If 3-day October releases were provided, on how many more weekends would you paddle the Russell Fork?

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* 9. How would you prefer additional days of releases be allocated?

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* 10. For comparative purposes please estimate the quality of the following flows for your craft and skill level. Please consider all the flow-dependent characteristics that contribute to a high quality trip (e.g., boatability, whitewater challenge, safety, availability of surfing or other play areas, aesthetics, and length of run). If you do not feel comfortable evaluating a flow you have not seen, don’t check a number for that flow.

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* 11. From a recreational perspective what is the minimum acceptable flow for this run? The minimum acceptable is the lowest flow you would return to boat in your preferred craft, not the minimum flow necessary to navigate.

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* 12. Many people are interested in a “standard” whitewater trip at medium flows. Think of this “standard trip” in your craft. What is the best or optimal flow for a standard trip?

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* 13. Some people are interested in taking trips at lower flows for a technical trip. Think of this “technical trip” in your craft. What is the best or optimal flow for a technical trip?

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* 14. Some people are interested in taking trips at higher flows for increased whitewater challenge. Think of this “high challenge trip” in your craft. What is the best or optimal flow for a high challenge trip?

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* 15. What is the highest safe flow for your craft and skill level?

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* 16. If you could select a flow for boating on this reach, what flow would you prefer?

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* 17. In addition to current releases, would you rather have:

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* 18. How likely would you be to paddle on releases of 300-400cfs if they were provided:

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* 19. Comments?

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