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AW in the NorthEast
American Whitewater has been working for river enthusiasts in the Northeast for decades, with our results being flow and access to many rivers that were for years dry and/or inaccessible. With partner organizations like the Appalachian Mountain Club, Merrimack Valley Paddlers, Kayak and Canoe Club of New York and New England F.L.O.W., AW volunteers are responsible for having created (previously dry) rivers that run on dozens of days per year.
TNC Investigates Flow Improvements in New England
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is currently investigating opportunities for restoring natural functions to the Connecticut River Watershed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. TNC's efforts are focused on reconnecting rivers and streams, restoring floodplain forests, and managing flows for people and nature. AW is working with TNC, and we are hopeful that this process will benefit several whitewater rivers and their enjoyment.
American Whitewater Joins the EPA Green Power Partnership
American Whitewater has joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in their Green Power Partnership. AW has purchased enough renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Clean Currents, a leading supplier of wind energy credits, to offset energy usage in our national office.
Upcoming Events
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Events
| Deerfield Fife Branch/ Zoar Gap Releases |
Zoar,MA
starts 04/10/10 add to personal |
| Bottom Moose Release |
Old Forge,NY
starts 04/18/10 add to personal |
| Deerfield Dryway Releases |
Charlemont,MA
starts 05/29/10 add to personal |
| Raquette - Stone Valley Release |
Colton,NY
starts 07/10/10 add to personal |
| Beaver - Taylorville Section Release |
Lowville,NY
starts 09/04/10 add to personal |
| Beaver - Moshier Section Release |
Lowville,NY
starts 09/05/10 add to personal |
| Beaver - Eagle Section Release |
Lowville,NY
starts 09/05/10 add to personal |
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Associated Projects
- Holtwood Dam
Dam Owner is proposing to reduce flows and alter channel containing whitewater features as part of a FERC license amendment.
- Deerfield River
The Deerfield was one of American Whitewater's first FERC relicensing victory's and remains one of the most impressive and valuable to the paddling community.
- Hoosic River
American Whitewater negotiated recreational releases on a bypassed reach of the Hoosic River near Albany New York that contains both Class III and Class V opportunities.
- Ausable River Access
AW has fought a dam owners attempt to block access to the stunning Ausable Chasm.
- Saranac River
AW used dam relicensing to advocate for land conservation, instream flows, and public access.
- Moose River
AW fought a proposal to dewater the Moose River beginning in 1982, and ultimately secured some of the first recreational releases in the nation.
- West River
Paddlers have long enjoyed and defended the few recreational releases on Vermont's West River. New hydro proposals may offer opportunities or impacts.
- Black River Dam Licensing
AW blocked the construction of a new dam on the Black and later settled for significant mitigation.
- Beaver Relicensing (NY)
AW worked on restoring several boating flows to the Beaver River through a relicensing process, which concluded in 1999.
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