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American Whitewater Projects

Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Northeast Boaters Seek To Expand West River (VT) Boating

In response to of the state’s draft basin plan for southern Vermont, American Whitewater and scores of... [read more]

Deerfield River (MA) Flow Studies to Explore New & Improved Boating Opportunity

In response to requests by American Whitewater, several affiliates, and other stakeholders, FERC directed Brookfield Renewable to... [read more]

New Gauges On The Kern River

American Whitewater has been in discussions with the Forest Service (USFS) and Southern California Edison (SCE). To... [read more]

Southeast Advanced Release Schedule Set For 2016!

Tis the season when American Whitewater works with power companies and other groups to schedule the coming... [read more]

Help Protect Streams on Montana’s Lewis and Clark National Forest

The Lewis and Clark National Forest (MT) is updating the inventory of streams they protect as "eligible"... [read more]

AW’s December Volunteers Of The Month – Presented By Kokatat!

Russell Fork Rendezvous and the Lord Of The Fork Race bring together the southeast/mid atlantic boating community... [read more]

TAKE ACTION: Bad Hydropower Legislation Vote Scheduled!

The House is scheduled to vote the week of November 30th on the hydropower legislation we’ve been... [read more]

Harpers Ferry Access Plan Completed (WV/MD/VA)

American Whitewater has worked with local paddlers and agency planners over the past year to create a... [read more]
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