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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

Top 40 Issue 11: Chattooga River, Sections III and IV, GA/SC.

ISSUE: The Forest Service is revising the Sumter Forest Management Plan on the Chattooga. This plan will... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 10: Fee Demo, LWCF, and CARA.

ISSUE: For the third year in a row, American Whitewater has identified Fee Demo and funding for... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 8: Hydropower Relicensing: California and the Southeastern U.S.

ISSUE: Hydropower RelicensingGOAL: River restoration, whitewater opportunities and river accessCurrent Status: In California over the next 15... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 6: Bear River, Southeast Idaho

ISSUE: Hydropower RelicensingGOAL: Restoration of Bear River and whitewater opportunitiesCurrent Status: The Bear River has been on... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 5: Upper Yough, MD.

ISSUE: Like it or not, tourism is coming to Friendsville and boaters are riding on the front... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 2: North Fork Feather River, California

ISSUE: Hydropower RelicensingGOAL: Improve river access, restore whitewater opportunitiesCurrent Status: The North Fork Feather River potentially has... [read more]

Electric Utility Deregulation and Hydropower Reform Legislation

ISSUE: Restoring rivers degraded by hydropower operationsGOAL: Preserve language in Federal Power Act. Provide guidance for individual... [read more]

Boaters Seek $40 Million for USGS Streamgages in FY 2002

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) does as much as any other federal agency to promote safe... [read more]
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