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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

Judge Orders Water for Golden’s Whitewater Park in CO

The Rocky Mountain News reported on June 21, 2001 that Judge Jonathon Hays has granted increased water... [read more]

Events Director application deadline June 20th

JOB DESCRIPTION AMERICAN WHITEWATER EVENTS MANAGERMay 5, 2001OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY: The American Whitewater Events Director is responsible for... [read more]

Ocoee Update

American Whitewater made the first, very successful effort to build a coalitionof a wide array of stakeholders... [read more]

Match Your Paddling Habit With Your Power Consumption

Many of you are likely aware of the voluntary blackout June 21st to protestenergy policies proposed by... [read more]

RHINELANDER CHANNEL (PELICAN RAPIDS) WHITEWATER RELEASE

Whitewater releases are scheduled for the Rhinelander River in Wisconsin. Thesereleases are a component of the settlement... [read more]

River Film Rendezvous

The Sierra Nevada Outdoor Center, Friends of the River (FOR) and AmericanWhitewater (AW) are pleased to announce... [read more]

New York Paddlers Alert–Hoosic River Flows

American Whitewater needs information from any of you that have paddled theHoosic River below Schagticoke. This section... [read more]

Colorado Right to Float Rally, June 15th

Colorado Boaters, The Colorado River Outfitter’s Association, Gunnison Basin Outfitters and private boaters are organizing a rally... [read more]
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