CRATER LAKE — Crater Lake National Park held a historical event Monday morning as a Chinook Helicopter flew in three new boats to provide park guests tours on the lake.
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Hellgate Jetboat Excursions seeks to renew a dredge and fill permit for the Rogue River
Some residents who received the public notice have concerns for the environment and have until August 3, 2021 to make a public comment.
Posted: Jul 6, 2021 5:59 PM
Updated: Jul 6, 2021 6:21 PM
Posted By: Tyler Ridgle
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Hellgate Jetboat Excursions is seeking the renewal of a dredge and fill permit by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District.
Nine impacted residents living along the Rogue River received an initial 30-day public notice that was originally going to close for public comment on July 4, 2021 and has since been extended to August 3, 2021.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. Hellgate Jetboat Excursions is currently booking tours for its upcoming season beginning in May, despite uncertainty around the pandemic.
Hellgate President, Travis Hamlyn, says as vaccines are distributed there’s been an increase in tours being booked.
He says safety precautions and social distancing are top priorities on the tours.
“For now it’s the same as last year, things change in a moment’s notice. We’ll adapt to those conditions as necessary, certainly we will be flexible with our customers to make sure they have what they need,” said Hamlyn.
To learn more about Hellgate’s current policies and upcoming tours, visit Hellgate.com.