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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

Annual Report 2020 – Team Work Made the Dream Work Last Year

American Whitewater is an organization committed to benefitting rivers and river enthusiasts. Despite numerous challenges, we continued... [read more]

Wild and Scenic Rivers Bill for Montana Re-introduced!

Earlier today, Montana Senator Jon Tester re-introduced of the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, marking another major milestone... [read more]

Water Quality Rollback Stopped, Issues Unresolved (CO)

At 5pm tonight, Colorado’s Water Quality Control Commission voted not to rollback the antidegradation rule that has... [read more]

FERC Approves Transfer of Klamath Hydropower License (OR/CA)

Earlier today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the license transfer for the Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project... [read more]

Comments Needed – New Flow Management Proposal on the Trinity River (CA)

American Whitewater has taken the opportunity to gauge impacts of a proposal introduced by the Trinity River... [read more]

Whitewater Wars Tells how the Ocoee and Gauley Were Saved

From 1980 to 1985 David Brown lead successful battles to secure recreational water releases on both the... [read more]

Mongaup River (NY) Settlement Agreement Expands Boating Opportunities

American Whitewater, reached a Settlement Agreement on the relicensing of three hydropower dams on the Mongaup River... [read more]

American Whitewater Spring Stewardship Update 2021

American Whitewater’s Spring Stewardship Update for 2021is here! We are working hard to protect water quality in... [read more]
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