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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

State Highway 49 Bridge Replacement Project over the SFA River (CA)

The State Highway 49 Bridge over the South Fork American River in Coloma is set to be... [read more]

Wild Olympics Act Reintroduced as Local Support Increases (WA)

Citing benefits to local Olympic Peninsula jobs, economy, clean water & salmon, more than 700 local businesses,... [read more]

Clean Water Rule To Be Reviewed and Replaced

Yesterday, President Trump issued an order to the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to review and... [read more]

Public Hearing for Proposed Non-Motorized Boating Program in Oregon

This week the Oregon House Transportation Policy Committee has schedueld a hearing for the bill to establish... [read more]

Utah proposing to eliminate throw bag for throwable

The state of Utah is currently proposing to eliminate their current rule that allows boaters to bring... [read more]

Utah proposing to eliminate throw bag for throwable PFD rule for rafters

The state of Utah is proposing to eliminate their current rule that allows boaters to bring a throw... [read more]

Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River Put-in Gets a Makeover (CA)

While negotiations with Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts are ongoing for improvements downstream at the Ward’s Ferry... [read more]

Releases to Lower Dolores River certain in 2017.

Cortez, Colorado - Every spring, American Whitewater and local interests in Dolores Water sit down with the... [read more]
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