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Eric Rounds

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Eric Rounds 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

Defending the Clean Water Act in the Northeast

With ongoing efforts to weaken federal environmental safeguards, American Whitewater and its partners from throughout the Northeast... [read more]

Senator Murray & Representative Randall Reintroduce Wild Olympics Bill (WA)

Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Representative Emily Randall (D-WA-06) reintroduced the Wild Olympics Wilderness... [read more]

San Joaquin Horseshoe Bend Recreational Flow Forecast for 2025 (CA)

American Whitewater is excited to announce the 2025 forecast for recreational flows on the San Joaquin Horseshoe... [read more]

New Mexico’s Rivers get Another Chance in Congress! 

On April 18th, bill champions Senator Heinrich and Representative Vasquez reintroduced the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila... [read more]

Lawmakers Pull Back Bad Bridge Access Legislation in NC

Earlier this year, North Carolina legislators introduced a bill that would have made using public bridges over... [read more]

Accident Summary for July–December 2024: Available online now

The American Whitewater Accident Summary for July–December 2024 is now available online. Since our inception, American Whitewater... [read more]

Extended South Yuba (CA) Flows Continue

Flows on the South Yuba River (CA) will continue to be closer to natural flows for a... [read more]

Limited Edition River Inspired AW Gear–Only Available Until April 20!

Show your support for American Whitewater with limited edition river inspired gear! American Whitewater has partnered again... [read more]
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