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American Whitewater Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [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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