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American Whitewater Projects

Snake Headwaters Wild and Scenic Management (WY)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included the... [read more]

West River Flows & Access (VT)

The West River has a history of whitewater boating dating back at least 50 years. In 1958,... [read more]

Gross Reservoir (CO)

To increase its water supply, the City and County of Denver's Board of Water Commissioners (Denver Water)... [read more]

Yuba and Bear Rivers (CA)

The South Yuba River was the birthplace of the hydropower industry in California in the late 1890’s.... [read more]

Susitna (AK)

History of Hydropower Proposals on the Susitna Devil's Canyon on the Susitna River, one of North America's... [read more]

Milltown Dam Removal (MT)

For over 70 years, the Clark Fork River was used as the dumping ground for the waste... [read more]

Sullivan Creek Dam Removal and Flow Management (WA)

SUMMARY A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on Sullivan Creek... [read more]

Gauley River Protection and Management (WV)

The Gauley River is considered by many to be the ultimate big water river in the eastern... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Apple and Android AW Apps Now Available!

American Whitewater is pleased to announce that a free iPhone/iOS App is now available that shares realtime details... [read more]

Bill to Protect East Rosebud Creek Heads to President’s Desk!

The Senate yesterday passed Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte’s bill that protects... [read more]

Upper Yough Access Depends on Everyone!

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SPEAK UP FOR IMPROVED ACCESS AT NEW BULLARDS BAR DAM – YUBA RIVER (CA)

American Whitewater is advocating for improved access conditions at New Bullards Bar Dam on California’s Yuba River.... [read more]

Help Us Determine the Economic Impact of Recreation in Colorado and Montana!

Do you like to paddle and/or recreate in other ways in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest or... [read more]

East Rosebud (MT) Wild and Scenic Act Passes House!

On Tuesday July 17, 2018, the East Rosebud Creek Wild and Scenic River Act passed the United... [read more]

Releases on Bear (ID) and West Rosebud (MT) Coming Up

As the ample 2018 snowpack slowly begins to dwindle in Montana and Idaho, a couple dam-related opportunities... [read more]

Help Protect Salmon River Tributaries By July 16 (ID)

Just like the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, the Salmon-Challis National Forest will determine which streams to protect... [read more]
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