BOISE, Idaho — Boise Fire crews were out Friday getting rid of any hazards in and around the Boise River in preparation for the upcoming float season.
Fire officials say they've identified half a dozen places that could use some help.
Along with Idaho Fish and Game, they made those safety evaluations and then started removing debris and hazards at the river.
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This is the first step the fire department takes to get the river ready for the float season.
They want the flows to be at around 1,500 cubic feet per second or less.
“We want to be at 1,500 or below and any of those numbers is better, so really we're shooting for a target goal next week of 1,200," said Paul Roberts, Division Chief of Special Operations, Boise Fire Department. "We just encourage the public to be patient with us for the next few days as we hit some of these hazards that are out there, we are going to get these things done as fast as we can so the public can get out there and raft, quite possibly for the holiday season."
This step of the process is expected to be done no later than Saturday.
Then, Ada County Parks and Waterways will make the final decision on when they will open the Boise River for floaters.