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American Whitewater Projects

Susquehanna at Holtwood Defense and Flows (PA)

Some of the best bigwater wave surfing in the eastern U.S. can be found below Holtwood Dam... [read more]

Lehigh River Flows (PA)

The Lehigh River is a pretty dam-controlled river in eastern Pennsylvania. It offers paddlers several sections of... [read more]

Saranac River Access (NY)

The Saranac is beautiful river, mostly in the Adirondack Park boundaries. High Falls Gorge is a spectacular... [read more]

Klamath Restoration (OR & CA)

A series of four dams on the Klamath River (originally licensed as FERC P-2082 and then as... [read more]

Colorado Water Plan

Water allocation has always been - and always will be - a major issue in the arid... [read more]

Green River (WA)

Boaters have a long history of working for protection of the Green River Gorge. Explored by Wolf... [read more]

North Fork Rogue (OR)

During the relicensing of the Prospect 1,2, 4 Hydropower Project (FERC P-2630) which was relicensed in 2008,... [read more]

Elwha Restoration (WA)

The Elwha Project (FERC P-2683) and Glines Canyon Project (FERC P-588) were two hydroelectric dams on the... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Charity Navigator Awards AW 5th Consecutive 4-Star Rating

American Whitewater has received a 5th 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest and most utilized independent... [read more]

Take Action: Tell New Mexico’s Governor to STOP the Gila River Diversion!

Silver Spring, NM - New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has only two weeks left to make a... [read more]

Take Action: Protect Wild and Scenic Illinois and NF Smith Headwaters (CA/OR)

Mining companies are actively pursuing proposals to strip-mine in Southwest Oregon watersheds, including Rough & Ready Creek... [read more]

Connecticut River Flow Studies Reveal Boating Opportunities

Over the past year, American Whitewater, New England FLOW and Appalachian Mountain Club have been working with... [read more]

Connecticut River Flow Studies Reveal Boating Opportunities

Over the past year, American Whitewater, New England FLOW and Appalachian Mountain Club have been working with... [read more]

Holtwood Whitewater Park to Open in 2015 (PA)

Anticipation was running high for the first public dam releases on the newly constructed Holtwood Whitewater Park... [read more]

Congress Passes River Conservation Bills

In the final days of the 113th Congress public lands bills were attached to the must-pass National... [read more]

Cosumnes River – Illegal Fence Blocking Access at Latrobe Road Bridge (CA)

In the summer of 2013, American Whitewater’s Regional Coordinator, John Simpkin, started the tedious task of gathering... [read more]
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