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American Whitewater Projects

Sandy River Restoration (OR)

The removal of Marmot Dam on the Sandy River was completed in 2007, restoring the river to... [read more]

Protecting Rivers on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA)

The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests encompass more than four million acres and are jointly managed with... [read more]

Swan River Flow and Access Restoration (MT)

In 2002 AW signed a Settlement Agreement with project owner PacifiCorp and other parties (National Park Service,... [read more]

Protecting and Restoring the Rogue (OR)

The Rogue River was among the nation's original Wild and Scenic Rivers designated in 1968. Recreational opportunities... [read more]

Skykomish Stewardship (WA)

The Skykomish River is one of the nation’s premier whitewater destinations. Rising in the high country of... [read more]

Protecting Canyon Creek (WA)

Canyon Creek is one of the most spectacular whitewater runs in southwest Washington attracting paddlers to an... [read more]

Protecting the Wild Olympics (WA)

American Whitewater is proud to be a leading partner in the Wild Olympics Campaign, a collaborative effort... [read more]

Management of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River (WA)

Beginning high in the North Cascades, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds down steep slopes, through... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe 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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