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American Whitewater Projects

Hood River Access (OR)

Hood River Access Project With the completion of the project to remove Powerdale Dam in 2010 and... [read more]

Clean Water Act

For over fifty years, the Clean Water Act has been the foundation of our nation’s commitment to... [read more]

Browns Canyon National Monument (CO)

Browns Canyon National Monument was designated in 2015 to protect one of Colorado’s most cherished stretches of... [read more]

Green River Diversion Structure

In late March 2017, American Whitewater celebrated the official opening of boat passage through the Tusher Diversion... [read more]

Crooked River (OR)

Central Oregon's Wild and Scenic Crooked River flows through stunning basalt canyons in Central Oregon's high desert.... [read more]

Smith Creek Flow Management (ID)

American Whitewater staff and volunteers have at times sought a collaborative effort to reduce the recreational impacts... [read more]

West Canada Creek Relicensing (NY)

For decades, West Canada Creek from Middleville to Herkimer, N.Y., proved a reliable beginner/intermediate run with consistent... [read more]

Green River Releases (VT)

The Green River in Vermont provides a remote ,scenic, and exciting whitewater boating opportunity below the Green... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Washington State Legislative Session Underway – Bills Affecting Paddlers

We are tracking a few bills in the Washington State legislature that will directly impact the paddling... [read more]

New Water Quality Rule Reduces River Protections

Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army released a new rule, called the Navigable Waters Protection... [read more]

Tonto National Forest Draft Plan Open for Public Comment (AZ)

The Tonto National Forest is revising their forest-wide Management Plan for the first time since 1985. On... [read more]

Gila National Forest Releases New Draft Plan, First in 34 Years (NM)

For the first time in 34 years, the Gila National Forest is revising their forest-wide Management Plan.... [read more]

New Mexico Stream Access Update

The new year has brought new obstacles in our efforts ensure public access to New Mexico’s river... [read more]

AW Files Motion of Intervention – Slab Creek (CA)

American Whitewater’s primary goal on the South Fork American River below Slab Creek is to ensure the... [read more]

Forest Service continues move to strip protections of Lochsa Area streams

Just before the holidays this past December, the Forest Service released their Draft Forest Plan and accompanying... [read more]

AW Journal – The Winter Issue Online Now!

The Winter issue of the AW Journal is available in the "Library". This issue includes ‘Top 10... [read more]
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