2008 AW Membership and Fundraising Drive

posted May 6, 2008
by Ben Van Camp
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Congratulations to Jeffrey Hatcher for winning the June pair of Smith Optics Sunglasses. With generous support from Smith Optics and Small World Adventures, American Whitewater is hosting a fundraising and membership drive ending on October 1, 2008. Steven Mills from Spring, TX was the winner of the April drawing for a pair of Smith Optics Sunglasses and Susan and Robert Glanville from Boston, NY were the winners of the May drawing.

  

Help AW protect rivers here in the states and you could win a trip with Small World Adventures in Ecuador.  Join or donate to be entered in for the next pair of sunglasses and the trip in Ecuador with Small World Adventures.  Anyone who joins or renews their AW membership or donates at least $10 to support our river stewardship efforts will be entered in a raffle to a week long trip in Ecuador with Small World Adventures and monthly prizes from Smith Sport Optics.

6th Annual Flowing Rivers Campaign with Clif Bar

posted March 10, 2008
by Ben Van Camp
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American Whitewater and Clif Bar are pleased to announce the 6th annual Clif Bar Flowing Rivers Campaign, pledging $2,500 to American Whitewater Affiliate Clubs for river stewardship work. Funding for this very effective program is provided by Clif Bar. American Whitewater Affiliate Clubs have the opportunity to apply for one of two $1,250 grants. Grants will be distributed to clubs for projects that promote river stewardship, conservation, access and/or safety education on our nation’s rivers.

AW files comments on Fox River Hydro Project

posted March 6, 2008
by Thomas O'Keefe
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Kaukauna Utilties is applying for a new hydropower license to reconstruct and modernize the Badger Rapide Croche Hydroelectric Project. The river channel bypassed by the project is utiliized for whitewater recreation. AW recently filed comments on this project and we encourage those who have an interest in this project to file comments directly with FERC.

Flow Study Completed for West Branch Montreal

posted October 31, 2007
by Thomas O'Keefe
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Dam operations on the West Branch Montreal could allow for scheduled whitewater releases enhancing paddling opportunities in the Lake Superior area. To explore this possibility an internet flow survey was conducted between the spring of 2006 and 2007. Results of the survey provided information on optimal flows for whitewater recreation and we are excited to share our final report.

FERC pulls the plug on Cuyahoga (OH)

posted June 18, 2007
by Thomas O'Keefe
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In a letter dated June 14th, 2007, FERC officially pulled the plug on the proposed hydropower project on an old outdated dam on the Cuyahoga River.

Dayton, Riverscape River Park Public Input Meeting

posted March 23, 2006
by Craig Plocica
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The proposed RiverScape River Park in Dayton, OH is currently in a feasibility study and the McLaughlin Group will be seeking public input on March 30.  We encourage anyone interested not only in paddling but in outdoor recreation and/or downtown revitalization to attend.

Midwest Hydro Successes

posted June 26, 2004
by Thomas O'Keefe & Angie Tornes
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Working in close partnership with AW since the first flow study on the Pine River in 1991, the Rivers and Trails Program has assisted us in obtaining significant benefits for whitewater recreation through the FERC licensing process. Several projects in the midwest have benefitted from this productive partnership.

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