Regions

American Whitewater

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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]

Why ‘Access’?

Apr 26, 2001

Public Trust – Rivers - Guns – Barbed Wire – Rights – Liberties – Navigation – Floatability... [read more]

Ohiopyle Falls Access Proposal

Apr 26, 2001

Photo: Jeff Snyder Strides with pride over Ohiopyle Falls in 2000. Photo by Marty Lamp, courtesy of... [read more]

BIG APRIL STORMS OPEN THE TUOLUMNE FOR BOATING 7 DAYS A WEEK

Apr 25, 2001

Here are two memos received from the Forest Service regarding flowsforthe Tuolumne River in California. The first... [read more]

Bush Hacks USGS Streamgage Funding by 40%

Apr 12, 2001

April 9, 2001 (Washington, DC): President Bush is proposing a 40% cut in the USGS streamgaging budget... [read more]

Now’s an even better time to join American Whitewater!

Apr 9, 2001

Why?Reason #1American Whitewater is the nation's ONLY organization devoted SOLELY to WHITEWATER - restoring it, accessing it... [read more]