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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

Grand Canyon 2022 Main Lottery Update (AZ)

In December, we shared an update on how the Grand Canyon has been affected by the COVID-19... [read more]

Railway in Arkansas and Eagle River Corridors to Receive More Scrutiny (CO)

Last week, we urged you to send your comments to the federal Surface Transportation Board asking them... [read more]

Salt River Season Suspended (AZ)

The Salt River lottery for the 2021 river season has been suspended due to COVID-19 mitigation measures... [read more]

National Forest Protects 360 Miles of Streams in Montana

In a big win for rivers, the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest released their new Forest Plan this... [read more]

COVID-19 Impacts on the Grand Canyon (AZ)

Last winter, like every other year, boaters who were lucky enough to pull permits for the 2020... [read more]

Senators Wyden and Merkley Introduce Statewide Wild and Scenic Bill for Oregon

A local coalition of whitewater boaters, hunters and anglers, small business leaders, clean water advocates, veterans, local... [read more]

Protecting Whitewater Releases Under State Water Quality Standards

Clean water advocates are buoyed by the recent Executive Order, issued on the first day of the... [read more]

Clean Water Act Headwater Protections On Path to Restoration

Within their day one executive orders, one of the first things the new administration did was to... [read more]
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