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American Whitewater Projects

Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Lower Gauley Access Closed??

The popular Lower Gauley access point at Bucklick may be closed because of thoughtless private boater parking... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 17: Mid-Atlantic, Summer Whitewater in MD, PA, WV, and VA.

ISSUE: The 1999 drought increased awareness of crowding on a handful of rivers on the East Coast,... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 7: Yellowstone, WY.

ISSUE: In November 1998, American Whitewater submitted a groundbreaking proposal to Yellowstone National Park asking for reconsideration... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 18: Lower Yough, PA.

ISSUE: On September 29, 2000American Whitewater will be holding legal, park-approved races down Ohiopyle Falls for the... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 16: Watauga River, NC.

ISSUE: Access to the put-in is still threatened by new bridge construction, which could result in closure... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 15: Boundary Creek, Idaho

ISSUE: New hydropower projectGOAL: Repeal Preliminary Permit for hydroprojectCurrent Status: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 14: South Eastern Forest Protection

ISSUE: Effects of increased industrial forestry on water quality, forest diversity, and recreationGOAL: Moratorium on new chip... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 12: Cheoah River, North Carolina

ISSUE: Hydropower RelicensingGOAL: Restore Cheoah River and whitewater opportunities Current Issue: Tapoco, Inc., a subsidiary of Reynolds... [read more]
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