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My gut reaction is this - it's a can full of human waste, it's going to smell whatever you do with it.
However, I wonder whether you might be going down the wrong kind of route with things such as bleach etc. - such chemicals may do more harm than good if they kill the micro-organisms that break down the waste. It may sound silly, I would try something like ...
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USGS: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/index.php?r=us&id=ww_current
National Weather Service Map: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ffc
This is an easy to read table for GA, but I can't figure out how to navigate to other states on their site: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/rva.php
More NOAA for the Colorado Basin: http://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/
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Yes. Class IV would be unsafe for the group as a whole, if it occurs in the first couple of days of the trip. If you have 1 or 2 experienced people in the paddle raft and you keep one at the back to set the pace and call commands you should be fine in class III, with a good riverside training the morning you leave.
I frequently do 4 days on the upper salt ...
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A version of crawl is your best bet - a bit like that used by triathlon swimmers when they come to close quarters swimming - but with breast stroke or sidestroke legs.
Don't have the head in as you would for proper crawl stroke, but keep your face up. Use a low crawl arm stroke and a breast stroke or side stroke kick. This way you get the power of the crawl ...
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I'd start with class II or III. In addition to the good points MaskedPlant laid out, also be aware of the length of the rapids. A long class II can be every bit as exciting as a short class III, and can also provide a more safe opportunity for the inexperienced paddlers to gain some confidence.
Another important tip: be sure to assess attitude of everybody ...
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Perhaps the sidestroke would work, as it conserves energy but uses a powerful scissor kick.
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