Flow Studies on Fordyce and Canyon Creek (CA)

posted September 5, 2008
by Dave Steindorf
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As part of the Yuba/Bear relicensing, Fordyce Creek and Canyon Creek will be flowing at the end of August and in September.  Come out and enjoy the flows and help us gather information on these runs.

2008 American River Festival (CA)

posted September 3, 2008
by Dave Steindorf
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Come out and support the American River Festival this weekend September 5th -7th.  Help raise awareness and for American Whitewater and other great local causes.  This event is guaranteed to be fun for the whole family.  Support for American Whitewater generated at this event will go to the Larry Berg California River Stewardship Fund.

New Shuttle For the Big Bend Run (CA)

posted August 19, 2008
by Dave Steindorf
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Shuttle service is now available for the Big Bend run on the North Fork Feather River.  Lake Oroville is at its lowest level in years which is uncovering this run that is normally inundated by the Reservoir.  AW is looking for your feedback on this new shuttle service.

Yuba/ Bear Whitewater Flow Study (CA)

posted May 14, 2008
by Dave Steindorf
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The Bear River will see flows this weekend as part of the relicensing flow studies for the Yuba/ Bear River Project.  Come out and boat the release, fill out an online survey and let us know what you think of the run.

New Flows For the San Joaquin

posted April 19, 2007
by Dave Steindorf
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American Whitewater has signed another important settlement in California.  This agreement will restore flows, remove small dams and provide public flow information on the San Joaquin. 

South Fork American: Signed Sealed Delivered

posted February 5, 2007
by Dave Steindorf
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After years of planning, studying and down-to-the-wire negotiations, a settlement was signed on January 29th for the Upper American River Project and the Chili Bar Project. The settlement agreement signed by American Whitewater will breathe new life into the American River.

Feather Releases (CA) In Jeopardy

posted August 13, 2006
by Dave Steindorf
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The August Cresta release for Saturday the 26th has been canceled. However the Feather Festival will go on as planned. There will still be enough water to hold the slalom race and down river race on Saturday, the Belden Bash on Saturday night. If you want these releases to come back you need to vote with your boat!

American Whitewater Signs Oroville Settlement Agreement

posted April 3, 2006
by Dave Steindorf
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Continuing American Whitewater's quest to restore the Feather River the signing of this agreement makes AW, and our local club affiliate the Chico Paddleheads, the only Non-Government Organization that has participated in all of the Project Relicensing on the Feather River. The signing of the Oroville Settlement represents the culmination of a five year effort for American Whitewater. This agreement will provide access to Bald Rock Canyon and the Big Bend Runs. It also provides for a Whitewater Park Feasibility Study. Read more about this historic agreement.

American Whitewater files for Whitewater Releases on Upper North Fork Hydro

posted December 2, 2003
by John Gangemi
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American Whitewater filed comments on PG&E’s application for a new hydropower license on the Upper North Fork Feather River.  American Whitewater has been working to restore whitewater recreation opportunities to the Belden Reach through the relicense process since 2000.  This hydro project dewaters whitewater runs upstream of the Rock Creek-Cresta hydropower project where American Whitewater already restored an annual schedule of whitewater releases.

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