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American Whitewater Projects

Grand Canyon (AZ)

The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Management

The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest... [read more]

Dolores River (CO)

The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard... [read more]

Montreal River (WI/MI)

The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the... [read more]

Big Sandy Land Conservation (WV)

On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river... [read more]

Pinnacles of the Dan Flow Restoration (VA)

Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan)... [read more]

Montana Headwaters Wild and Scenic Protection Efforts

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Restoration (WV)

American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Sultan Relicensing Underway (WA)

Snohomish PUD announces first stakeholder meeting. The relicensing for the Jackson Project on the Sultan River is... [read more]

Sultan Relicensing Underway (WA)

Snohomish PUD announces first stakeholder meeting. The relicensing for the Jackson Project on the Sultan River is... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Decision Will Lift Ban!

"After careful consideration of the record...I am reversing the Regional Forester's decision to continue to exclude boating... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Decision Will Lift Ban!

"After careful consideration of the record...I am reversing the Regional Forester's decision to continue to exclude boating... [read more]

Oregon Navigability: Current Legislation

Overview Recently, three bills have been introduced in the Oregon legislature that would affect the public right... [read more]

Oregon Navigability: Current Legislation

Overview Recently, three bills have been introduced in the Oregon legislature that would affect the public right... [read more]

West River Economic Study Released (VT)

Study Challenges State and Federal Agencies on West River Economic ImpactA study that challenges the operation of... [read more]

AW Offers Advice on Sharing Rivers

With spring comes rising water and the call of the river for paddlers and many other river... [read more]
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