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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

Charlie Vincent: AW River Steward of the Year

Last week at the Gauley River Festival, American Whitewater announced that Charlie Vincent was named the 2008... [read more]

Charlie Vincent: AW River Steward of the Year

Last week at the Gauley River Festival, American Whitewater announced that Charlie Vincent was named the 2008... [read more]

Action Alert: Protect a Free-Flowing Skagit River

North Cascades National Park is currently revising the management plan for the Ross Lake National Recreation Area,... [read more]

Action Alert: Protect a Free-Flowing Skagit River

North Cascades National Park is currently revising the management plan for the Ross Lake National Recreation Area,... [read more]

Sept/Oct 2008 AW Journal Online

 The Sept/Oct issue of the AW journal is now online for AW members to enjoy!  In this issue... [read more]

Happy Birthday, John Sweet!

John R. Sweet, leader of the first party to run the Gauley River in modern hardshell whitewater... [read more]

2008 Feather River Festival (CA)

Come out for this year’s Feather River Festival September 27th and 28th.  The festivities will take place... [read more]

Illinois proposed “Exclusion Zones” threaten boating

The state of Illinois has proposed a new dam safety law.  The proposed law includes the establishment... [read more]
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