River Links

American Whitewater has joined American Rivers, Friends of the White Salmon and several additional groups in support of extending Wild and Scenic status to the Upper White Salmon River located in Washington State. After completing a study as directed by Congress, the Forest Service recommended that this reach be included within the Wild and Scenic River system. We must now encourage Congress to introduce legislation to protect this reach as we continue to set the groundwork for dam removal and full restoration of this river system.

Congress recently recommended $2.5 million in funding for the NW Wild and Scenic River program. Feedback from Washington indicates we have made a difference in successfully securing this appropriation from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. We have one final opportunity to push for funding acquisition of property available for sale along the White Salmon River. Here's your opportunity to make your voice heard in support of this Northwest whitewater gem.

September 22, 1999 PacifiCorp signed an agreement to remove Condit Dam on the White Salmon River in Southwest Washington State. The culmination of two years of negotiations between state and federal agencies, American Whitewater, and 13 other environmental groups. The agreement calls for removal of the 125-foot-tall concrete dam that since 1913 has diverted water from the natural channel obstructing downstream navigation and blocking upstream fish passage.