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American Whitewater Projects

North Fork Snoqualmie- WA

Gazing eastwards to the Cascades from north and central Seattle, a large chunk of the vista one... [read more]

Columbia River Gorge (OR & WA)

While the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provides the strongest protection for conservation of rivers, other legislation... [read more]

Small Hydropower

While the era of large dam construction in the continental United States is largely over, a new... [read more]

Virgin River Protection and Management (UT)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included provisions... [read more]

Protecting Navigability in Oregon

American Whitewater has long been an advocate for protecting the public’s right to navigate Oregon’s rivers. In... [read more]

Milner Flow Restoration (ID)

Under the terms of its federal license (FERC P-2899) to operate the power plant, Idaho Power is... [read more]

Red River (WI)

The Red River is one of the Midwest’s most valued whitewater rivers, attracting paddlers with its scenic... [read more]

McCloud (CA)

The McCloud River’s spring-fed headwaters begin along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in Northern California.... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

October 2014 Volunteers of the Month–Presented by Kokatat

American Whitewater is proud to announce our October 2014 Volunteers of the Month: Neal Dana, Jim Patterson,... [read more]

Support Clean Water Protection–Comments Due Nov 14th

If you've enjoyed getting out on the water with more concern for your shuttle than whether the... [read more]

Mining Water Right Denied–NF Smith Headwaters (CA/OR)

On September 29th, the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) denied Red Flat Mining Corporation's application for a... [read more]

Take Action: OR Rivers Considered for Scenic Waterway Protection

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (ORPD) wants to hear from you about whether three Oregon rivers... [read more]

AW Weighs in on Forest Planning Process in California

California's Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra National Forests are home to many rivers cherished by the whitewater community,... [read more]

AW Wins Forest Service Appeals – Rivers to Benefit (ID & MT)

American Whitewater was recently notified that our appeals of the new Forest Plans for the Kootenai and... [read more]

Helping River Voices be Heard on the CO State Water Plan

At the last meeting of the Colorado Water Conservation Board two weeks ago, outdoor business leaders, advocates... [read more]

Helping River Voices be Heard on the CO State Water Plan

At the last meeting of the Colorado Water Conservation Board two weeks ago, outdoor business leaders, advocates... [read more]
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