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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

Colorado’s Whitewater Events Schedule Released!

We have put together a schedule of whitewater festivals and events for the 2017 paddling season in... [read more]

Bear River Runs as Idaho Flows Boom

Yesterday AW Volunteer Charlie Vincent received a call from PacifiCorp with a heads up on pending BIG... [read more]

American Whitewater Staff to Testify In Congress on Hydropower’s Future

American Whitewater’s Dave Steindorf will testify before a subcommittee of the US House of Representatives at 10... [read more]

Releases in Idaho’s Milner Mile Likely This Spring

Idaho Power announced today that "flows of 10,000 cfs or greater in the Class V whitewater Milner... [read more]

March/April Issue of the AW Journal online now!

The March/April issue of the AW Journal is available in the "Library". Read it online or download your... [read more]

Releases To Lower Dolores River Still Certain for 2017

Cortez, Colorado - American Whitewater and local interests in Dolores Water sat down again this month with... [read more]

AW Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat – Violet Jakab

We would like to recognize Violet Jakab for being a vocal community advocate in our efforts to... [read more]

Bridging the Gap – Mosquito Road Bridge SFA Slab Creek (CA)

Originally built in 1867 the “Swinging Bridge” a.k.a. Mosquito Road Bridge over the South Fork American River... [read more]
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