Council approves grant‑funded Lions Park river access feasibility study

Jun 9, 2026

The council authorized a grant‑funded contract to River Restoration to study non‑motorized river access at Lions Park and potential pedestrian beach access, with county coordination and a robust NEPA component planned.

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Council approved a contract award to River Restoration — fully reimbursed through a 2024 ORI grant — to study the feasibility of non‑motorized river access on the south side of the river at Lions Park. Staff said the firm was selected from eight proposals based on relevant experience, citing projects in Durango and Green River and prior local restoration work.

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