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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

Upper Gauley River Access

The Upper Gauley takeout at Mason Branch (erroneously called “Panther Creek”) crosses property owned by Class VI... [read more]

Lower Gauley River Access at Risk

ISSUE: Access to the Lower Gauley is threatened as a result of the limited availability of parking... [read more]

Whitewater Access Secured for Kentucky’s Elkhorn Creek

Whitewater Access Secured for Kentucky's Elkhorn Creek American Whitewater has successfully acquired land for a take-out on... [read more]

Whitewater Access Secured for Kentucky’s Elkhorn Creek

Whitewater Access Secured for Kentucky's Elkhorn Creek American Whitewater has successfully acquired land for a take-out on... [read more]

AW’s NEW Website is AWESOME!

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Navigability Laws

INTRODUCTION *American Whitewater?s Mission Statement *General Access Policy Statement *AMERICAN WHITEWATER *How to Use this HANDBOOK *IMPORTANCE OF PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION *Description of... [read more]

Condit Dam (White Salmon River WA) Removal Agreement

On September 22, 1999 PacifiCorp signed an agreement to removeCondit Dam on the White Salmon River in... [read more]

John’s Creek, VA Access Update

American Whitewater advises boaters to stay off John's Creek until the access situation is resolved. Another arrest... [read more]
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