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Eric Rounds

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Eric Rounds Projects

Grand Canyon (AZ)

The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Management

The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest... [read more]

Dolores River (CO)

The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard... [read more]

Montreal River (WI/MI)

The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the... [read more]

Big Sandy Land Conservation (WV)

On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river... [read more]

Pinnacles of the Dan Flow Restoration (VA)

Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan)... [read more]

Montana Headwaters Wild and Scenic Protection Efforts

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Restoration (WV)

American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Stop I-3 Coalition continues to make progress

The Stop I-3 Coalition continues to make progress in keeping an interstate from being built through our... [read more]

Idaho To Propose Boat Registration

Idaho Proposes Bad Boat Registration Tax (UPDATED)  It is anticipated that Idaho State Representative Bob Nonini will... [read more]

Whitewater Deaths by State 1975-2005

AW Accident DatabaseWhitewater Deaths By State1975-2005Alabama 8Alaska 17Arizona 9Arkansas 5California 79Colorado 77Connecticut 5Delaware 0DC 0Florida 0Georgia 18Hawaii... [read more]

American Whitewater’s National Accident Study

American Whitewater Accident Study Covering Non-Motorized Human Powered Craft 1995-1998 By Jennifer L. Plyler, Ph.D.PrologueIt's a bright sunny... [read more]

Table: Whitewater Fatalities 1975-2005

 WHITEWATER ACCIDENTS  THROUGH THE YEARS Reported to American Whitewater 1975-2005  Year Kayak & C-1 Open Canoe      ... [read more]

Accident Database Improved and Upgraded

The AW Accident Database has just been updated. It contains over 800 incidents occurring during the last... [read more]

Accident Database Updated

The AW Accident Database has just been updated. It contains over 800 incidents that occurred during the... [read more]

Whitewater is Safer Than You Think

Laura Wittmann was the assistant to Jason Robertson, American Whitewater’s Access Director, from 1998 to 2000. Although... [read more]
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