Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Chairman Tim Williams spoke during the meeting and let the people in attendance know what they can do to help make sure the Colorado River is protected and kept clean during and after the event.
Inner-tube enthusiasts float down the Colorado River on Saturday during the 10th Annual Bullhead City River Regatta.
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Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Chairman Tim Williams spoke during the meeting and let the people in attendance know what they can do to help make sure the Colorado River is protected and kept clean during and after the event.
The Laughlin River Regatta has been canceled for 2019.
Las Vegas-based Golden Entertainment, which bought the Colorado Belle and Edgewater casinos in a $190 million deal earlier this year, sent a letter to Mohave County announcing the end of the popular Colorado River tube float.
The event was scheduled for Aug. 10.
The Laughlin River Regatta, which has attracted up to 30,000 people, returned last year after a two-year absence. Critics of the event, including the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, complained about bad behavior and litter. In 2016, Bullhead City Police arrested five people during the event.
Because of the complaints, it was shut down in 2016. It returned in 2018 after Marnell Gaming, the former owner of Edgewater and the Colorado Belle casinos, agreed to dedicate staff and money for river cleanup after the event.
All isn't lost for those seeking a refreshing tube event on the Colorado River, however. Parker's annual Tube Float is scheduled for June 8. It takes floaters from Buckskin Mountain State Park to La Paz County Park.
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