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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

Take Action to Protect Grand Canyon Flows

On April 14, 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation released a three-alternative plan for the short-term management of... [read more]

American Whitewater Opposes Brookfield Effort to Weaken Clean Water Act

American Whitewater has intervened in a legal appeal brought by Great Lakes Hydro (GLHA), a subsidiary of... [read more]

Colorado Stream Access Oral Arguments May 2, 2023

American Whitewater, along with Colorado River Outfitters Association and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, filed an amicus brief... [read more]

Updates about the Dolores River (CO) Releases

The following includes the information from the Dolores River Spill team and is posted on the Dolores... [read more]

California 2023 Scheduled Recreational Releases & Opportunities

California paddling adventures abound during this wet water year! Here are the confirmed recreational releases or forecasted... [read more]

Dolores River Releases to Begin This Weekend

Due to unprecedented snowpack, especially at low elevations, in the Dolores River basin, McPhee reservoir is filling... [read more]

Dolores Boater Meeting May 4th to Discuss Releases this Summer

SNOTEL sites within the Dolores River watershed have reached records and the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center... [read more]

American Whitewater launches new Community Events Calendar for AW Journal

To better connect our community, American Whitewater is launching a Community Events calendar in the May/June Issue... [read more]
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