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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.
Jared Hogle Named AW Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat
American Whitewater is pleased to recognize Jared Hogle as our Volunteer of the Month for December, 2009. Jared was and remains the leading local advocate for access to New York's Ausable Chasm and other regional rivers. In recognition of his efforts Jason will be receiving an OuterCore Long-Sleeve Shirt from Kokatat!
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.
AW Calls Foul on Ausable Chasm
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Events
| Deerfield Fife Branch/ Zoar Gap Releases |
Zoar,MA
starts 04/10/10 add to personal |
| Deerfield Dryway Releases |
Charlemont,MA
starts 05/29/10 add to personal |
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Associated Projects
- 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.
- Holtwood Dam
Dam Owner is proposing to reduce flows and alter channel containing whitewater features as part of a FERC license amendment.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Beaver Relicensing (NY)
AW worked on restoring several boating flows to the Beaver River through a relicensing process, which concluded in 1999.
- Black River Dam Licensing
AW blocked the construction of a new dam on the Black and later settled for significant mitigation.
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