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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

2010 Story and Photo Contest

American Whitewater is excited to announce the return of our Story and Photo Contest for 2010. The premise... [read more]

Dillsboro Dam (NC) Removal Video

After 10 years of negotiations and 1000's of hours of effort, Dillsboro Dam has finally been removed!... [read more]

West River (VT) To Run This Weekend

This just in from the Army Corps of Engineers: We have a high pool today (about 110... [read more]

Blackfoot River Management Plan Released (MT)

On March 18, 2010 the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) released their new management... [read more]

Support needed For Oregon Dam Removal

Gold Ray Dam on Oregon's Rogue River has not generated power in almost 40 years, is a... [read more]

2010 French Broad River (NC) Cleanup

American Whitewater is again partnering with Riverlink and the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) for a river cleanup... [read more]

Dillsboro Dam Removal (NC) Complete

Back in 2001, American Whitewater was part of a diverse group of local, regional, and national interests... [read more]

Wild and Scenic for Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie (WA) Passes House

ALPINE LAKES PROTECTION SOCIETY * AMERICAN RIVERS * AMERICAN WHITEWATER * CASCADE CHAPTER SIERRA CLUB * MIDDLE... [read more]
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