If the people cannot go to the white water, how about bringing the whitewater to the people?

That logic is behind Keith Benoist&8217;s proposal to study the feasibility of bringing a white-water rafting park to the Miss-Lou.

Benoist&8217;s idea seems a bit far-fetched at first blush. Why in the world would someone build a white-water structure here?

Well, perhaps the better question would be: Why not?

Essentially, the park would be a man-made river, with the beginning built higher than the end, creating a white-water experience for recreational enthusiasts.

Last week Benoist brought a group of local leaders together with an expert on building the white-water parks.

The possibilities are broad. Despite what you may think, these things are not tied to being beside the river. Since they&8217;re man-made, the parks could be built on a parking lot practically.

The next step in the process would be to fund a feasibility study to look at the costs of construction and whether or not the venture could break even financially.

Any potential investor would insist upon knowing the numbers and what they reflect about the market.

Jumping into a sizable investment without that data onboard would be like going up a creek without a paddle &8212; or even a life vest.