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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

113 Miles of River Protections Finalized in Colorado!

In June, we welcomed river protections for 22 new river segments across 113 river miles in Colorado’s... [read more]

Legislation Seeks Study of Fees and Reservation Systems

New legislation being considered in Congress would require a federal inquiry into reservation systems being used by... [read more]

Contested Case Closes Portion of Watauga River, AW Moves to Intervene (NC)

American Whitewater has requested intervention in a contested case pending in the Office of Administrative Hearings challenging... [read more]

Fall River Dam Relicensing Kicks Off (ID)

The Fall River is home to a gem of a whitewater run flowing through a low canyon... [read more]

North Fork American River (CA) Yankee Jim’s Bridge Replacement Project Update

Access to the North Fork American at Yankee Jim’s bridge is likely to be different in the... [read more]

Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Votes to Protect 15 Streams

On June 12, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to approve a proposal to designate... [read more]

Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Votes to Protect 15 Streams

On June 12, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to approve a proposal to designate... [read more]

2024 Gauley Fest Vendor Registration is Live!

We’re excited to kick start 2024 Gauley Fest planning! Started in 1983 to celebrate the derailment of... [read more]
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