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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

Alberton Gorge to Receive More Protection

On December 14th, 2006, the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks decided to purchase a 20 acre... [read more]

California Survey of Non-Motorized Boaters

The California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is conducting its first-ever study of non-motorized boating in... [read more]

Comments Needed on Cheat Area Powerline Plan

Proposed Powerline to Cross Lower Cheat DrainageAllegheny Energy has released preliminary plans for a 210 mile long... [read more]

AW Weighs in on Klamath River (OR/CA)

This past fall the Federal Energy Reglatory Commission (FERC) released their Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on... [read more]

2006 Clif Bar “Flowing Rivers” Grant Recipients

Clif Bar and American Whitewater are happy to announce that the Fairbanks Paddlers, the Kansas Whitewater Association... [read more]

December volunteer of the month

On November 10, 2006, a group of committed Colorado boaters gathered in Buena Vista, Colorado with AW... [read more]

Support AW this holiday season!

Dear Friends,Most of the world views whitewater paddlers as somewhat of a different breed. In many cases... [read more]

North Fork Feather: Report Your Runs

AW is collecting data on flow preferences for the Feather River, CA. For the next few weeks... [read more]
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