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American Whitewater Projects

Snake Headwaters Wild and Scenic Management (WY)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included the... [read more]

West River Flows & Access (VT)

The West River has a history of whitewater boating dating back at least 50 years. In 1958,... [read more]

Gross Reservoir (CO)

To increase its water supply, the City and County of Denver's Board of Water Commissioners (Denver Water)... [read more]

Yuba and Bear Rivers (CA)

The South Yuba River was the birthplace of the hydropower industry in California in the late 1890’s.... [read more]

Susitna (AK)

History of Hydropower Proposals on the Susitna Devil's Canyon on the Susitna River, one of North America's... [read more]

Milltown Dam Removal (MT)

For over 70 years, the Clark Fork River was used as the dumping ground for the waste... [read more]

Sullivan Creek Dam Removal and Flow Management (WA)

SUMMARY A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on Sullivan Creek... [read more]

Gauley River Protection and Management (WV)

The Gauley River is considered by many to be the ultimate big water river in the eastern... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Defining the direction of Our Policy work in Colorado

Colorado’s rivers are national treasures, feeding rivers and communities all across the country. AW’s Colorado team is... [read more]

Army Corps Study Threatens Lehigh River Boating

Army Corps and partners to host public meeting for Francis. E. Walter Dam Re-evaluation studyPHILADELPHIA (Dec. 11,... [read more]

Stewardship Highlights 2019 by Region

Our stewardship team got it done for whitewater rivers in 2019 and we wanted to share our... [read more]

AW Submits Weber River Safety and Access Proposal (UT)

During the ongoing dam relicensing process for the Weber Hydroelectric Project, stakeholders reached an agreement for the... [read more]

Southeast Advanced Release Dates for 2020

American Whitewater and our affiliate clubs have spent the past 25 years working to restore flows to... [read more]

JOIN AMERICAN WHITEWATER ON THE WILD AND SCENIC ROGUE RIVER (OR) IN 2020

Enjoy one of our country’s first Wild and Scenic Rivers with American Whitewater staff and similar likeminded... [read more]

Claude Terry, paddler, outfitter, and conservationist, dies

Claude Terry championed Georgia rivers Played a role in protecting Chattahoochee, ChattoogaOBITUARIES Dec 09, 2019By Bill Banks,... [read more]

New AW Signature Klean Kanteen Thermos and Travel Mug in Store Now!

We're proud to now offer American Whitewater signature Klean Kanteen items for your holiday shopping or personal... [read more]
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