99 NEWS FOR FRIDAY, 8/24/12 

POTSDAM TRUSTEES GET UPDATE ON IVES PARK IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS--Planning and Development Director Fred Hanss told the board Monday maintenance of a white-water park on the Raquette River, if and when it's built is a serious consideration that will be part of a feasibility study.  The park is expected to be enhanced as part of the regional "Raquette River Blueway Corridor" project meant to boost water-related tourism.  Trustee Eleanor Hopke told Hanss the effect of changing the flow of the river by putting in man-made rapids needs to be gauged.  

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