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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

Upper Yough Access Ready for the Season

River access doesn?t just happen. Read on for a brief history of the Sang Run Access to... [read more]

Colorado Supreme Court Rules for Recreational Water Rights

Colorado's Supreme Court ruled in a tie vote on May 19, 2003 that Golden will be allowed... [read more]

Dead River Michigan Closed under State of Emergency from Floods

American Whitewater has received several questions about the status of the closure on the Dead River in... [read more]

2003 memorial Day Releases on North Branch Potomac (Class I-III)

The whitewater releases on the North Branch Potomac from Jennings Randolph Lake are still scheduled for Memorial... [read more]

Dolores River Coalition Launches Campaign

On June 7th the Dolores River Coalition will launch a campaign to protect some of the outstanding... [read more]

Rhinelander Whitewater Trail – Course Improvement Campaign

Northern Paddle & Trail (NP&T) and our volunteers are conducting a fund raising campaign with the goal... [read more]

Come to the 6th Annual French Broad River Festival this weekend!

The Sixth Annual French Broad River Festival, a benefit for Eliada Home for Children and American Whitewater,... [read more]

Action Alert: Hydro Legislation in Senate

The Senate Energy Bill (S. 14), which passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee... [read more]
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