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Eric Rounds

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Eric Rounds Projects

North Fork Snoqualmie- WA

Gazing eastwards to the Cascades from north and central Seattle, a large chunk of the vista one... [read more]

Columbia River Gorge (OR & WA)

While the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provides the strongest protection for conservation of rivers, other legislation... [read more]

Small Hydropower

While the era of large dam construction in the continental United States is largely over, a new... [read more]

Virgin River Protection and Management (UT)

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

Protecting Navigability in Oregon

American Whitewater has long been an advocate for protecting the public’s right to navigate Oregon’s rivers. In... [read more]

Milner Flow Restoration (ID)

Under the terms of its federal license (FERC P-2899) to operate the power plant, Idaho Power is... [read more]

Red River (WI)

The Red River is one of the Midwest’s most valued whitewater rivers, attracting paddlers with its scenic... [read more]

McCloud (CA)

The McCloud River’s spring-fed headwaters begin along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in Northern California.... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Planning for Colorado River Basin Future Moves Forward

More and more voices call for major renovation or complete removal at Glen Canyon Dam In August, American... [read more]

Uinta Basin Railway Must Assess Impacts to Colorado River

In August a D.C. Circuit Court vacated the Surface Transportation Board’s environmental review and directed further evaluation... [read more]

Wins and Losses for Eastern Colorado Rivers

American Whitewater is formally objecting to the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Final Plan for the Eastern... [read more]

Pit River (CA) Whitewater Boating Opportunities in September & October

Every late summer and early fall, it’s time for boating on California’s Pit River when the hydropower... [read more]

New EPA Rule Greatly Reduces Clean Water Act Protections

Earlier this week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new federal rule that eliminates protection for... [read more]

National Park Service Shares 2023 Gauley Season Details (WV)

American Whitewater received the following open letter to boaters from the great rangers and staff of the... [read more]

Speak Up For Dam Removals On TN’s Little River

The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to remove two low head dams on the Little River... [read more]

North Fork French Broad Wild and Scenic Storymap Available!

The North Fork of the French Broad, a class IV+ creeking destination in western North Carolina, is... [read more]
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