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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

BLM Resource Planning Underway for Western Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management manages more than 2.5 million acres in western Oregon. These lands provide... [read more]

AW Welcomes New Directors

  As an organization, American Whitewater has been quite fortunate to have a committed group of volunteer... [read more]

Help Pass Virginia Stream Access Legislation!

The lack of clarity regarding the rights of residents and visitors to paddle Virginia's certain rivers and... [read more]

Cathedral Rock and Horse Heaven Wilderness on the John Day

In 2011, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkely reintroduced legislation to create the Cathedral Rock and... [read more]

Gauley Whitewater Advisory Group Meets

On December 19th I represented American Whitewater at the annual meeting of their Whitewater Advisory Committee for... [read more]

AW Hires Northeast Stewardship Director

  We are pleased to announce that Bob Nasdor has accepted our offer to become American Whitewater’s... [read more]

AW Defends Clean Water Act

This fall, American Whitewater joined with other conservation and recreation groups to file a "Friend of the... [read more]

AW Comments on NF Snoqualmie Hydro Project

On December 6th, 2012, American Whitewater filed comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Black... [read more]
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