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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

New Permit System for John Day now online (OR)

The Prineville Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has responsibility for managing the 147-mile John Day Wild and... [read more]

NY Attorney General Defends River Access

ATTORNEY GENERAL SCHNEIDERMAN SUES TO PROTECT PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO TRAVEL ON ADIRONDACK WATERWAY   State Seeks to... [read more]

Green River Headworks Access Temporarily Unavailable (WA)

This past weekend a group of boaters intending to run the Green River Headworks run was turned... [read more]

Removal of Twelvemile Creek Dam Began Today!

Removal began today of the first of two dams on South Carolina's Twelvemile Creek that are slated... [read more]

Tallulah (GA) Update for Spring 2011

American Whitewater received notice from GA Power that spring Tallulah releases are not likely to occur in... [read more]

River Access and Conservation Issues With Washington State Budget

As with many states across the West, Washington is facing a challenging budget situation. Despite representing only... [read more]

Legislation to Protect the Molalla River Reintroduced (OR)

Earlier today Congressman Kurt Schrader and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley re-introduced legislation to protect the... [read more]

American Whitewater Applauds Administration’s New Focus on Rivers

Cullowhee, NC - American Whitewater, the nation's leading voice for headwater rivers, applauded a report issued by... [read more]
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