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American Whitewater Projects

Merced Wild and Scenic River

The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Merced River begin in the iconic Yosemite National Park. The... [read more]

Big South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River Access (CO)

Big South is Colorado wilderness paddling at it's best! Access to the river, however, has been increasingly... [read more]

Gore Canyon Whitewater Park (CO)

As part of comprehensive management planning for the Upper Colorado River, Grand County obtained a Recreational In-Channel... [read more]

San Miguel River (CO)

For over ten years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access, protect flows, and restore riparian... [read more]

Cache la Poudre River Northern Integrated Supply Project (CO)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in advocacy on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), which proposes... [read more]

Animas River Tacoma-Ames Hydro (CO)

For several Years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access at the Tacoma Hydroelectric facility on... [read more]

Sunset Falls Hydropower Development

On September 28, 2011, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County filed an application for a... [read more]

Similkameen River (BC/WA)

American Whitewater supports protecting the environmental, recreational, and other values of a fully connected and continuously flowing... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Planning Effort Underway for Nooksack River Watershed (WA)

The Washington Department of Natural Resources is embarking on a new planning project that will guide recreation... [read more]

Legislative Update – LWCF & Hydropower Bill

This month, American Whitewater supporters stepped up, took action, and made a difference on two important issues... [read more]

Paddlers Rally for River Protection in Western NC

The Forest Service recently released a great list of 53 rivers and creeks they view as potentially... [read more]

West Coast River Touring by Dick Schwind

Dick Schwid’s guidebook, West Coast River Touring  is now available on the American Whitewater  website as a... [read more]

Mosquito Bridge Replacement Project – SFA below Slab Creek (CA)

            In response to American Whitewater and community advocacy to follow CA... [read more]

California State Lands Commission Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020

The California State Lands Commission (SLC) is in the final stages of updating their strategic plan through... [read more]

Yosemite Seeks Comments on Wilderness Plan

Yosemite National Park recently announced that it is beginning the process of updating its Wilderness Stewardship Plan,... [read more]

Hydropower Development at Ernies: Developer Continues to Pursue (WA)

On December 1st Black Canyon Hydro LLC filed its License Application for the Black Canyon Hydropower Project... [read more]
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