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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

Pit River Releases – October 6-7 & 20-21 (CA)

Whitewater boating releases on Northern California's Pit River between Fall River Mills and Highway 299 will take... [read more]

AW Northeast Stewardship Director in Tragic Accident

  All of us at American Whitewater are very sad by this news. Alan Panebaker, AW's Northeast... [read more]

Upper Nantahala and Cascades Releases (NC) – September 29-30, 2012

  The Upper Nantahala River and Cascades (bypass reach) releases mandated from FERC Relicensing of the Nantahala... [read more]

2012 American Whitewater Gauley Fest Presented by Subaru Wrap-Up

As many folks know, Gauley Fest is American Whitewater’s biggest fundraising event. As such, we’re very proud... [read more]

See You This Weekend at Feather Fest 2012!

The 21st annual Feather River Festival (CA) will be held during the scheduled releases September 21-23, 2012.... [read more]

Thunder Creek Receives Wilderness Protection (WA)

  Today, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar ensured the long-term protection of Thunder Creek, a tributary... [read more]

American River Festival

The 2012 American River Festival will be held September 7-9 at various locations on the South Fork... [read more]

White Salmon River Homecoming Celebration (WA)

  Removal of Condit Dam is nearing completion and we are getting ready to celebrate the moment... [read more]
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