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American Whitewater Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

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]

Guidelines for Running Great Falls of the Potomac (MD)

SUMMARY: boaters should avoid running Great Falls when visitation in the park is high. Morning runs are... [read more]

Canyon Creek (WA) Hydro Dam Proposal Dead in the Water

Until recently, a Class IV-V lower Canyon Creek whitewater run in Southwestern Washington was under the threat... [read more]

Elwha Dam Removal Comments

December 22, 1994 Ms. Sarah Bransom National Park Service Western Team 12795 Alameda Parkway Denver, CO 80225-0287... [read more]

Welcome Page

AW's River Stewardship team represents paddlers' interests to restore rivers, eliminate water degradation, improve public land management... [read more]

Welcome Page

AW's River Stewardship team represents paddlers' interests to restore rivers, eliminate water degradation, improve public land management... [read more]
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