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Eric Rounds

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Eric Rounds Projects

Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Gauley Season 2021 – An Open Letter to Boaters from NPS

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

SELF SUPPORT SAFTEY

For part one of this series I wrote about paddling, rolling and portaging a loaded self-support kayak.... [read more]

Alabama Navigability Report

Alabama Navigability ReportSummaryThere is no simple test of navigability and public access of streams in Alabama. The... [read more]

Pit Watershed (CA) Scheduled Whitewater Releases Update

American Whitewater in consultation with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and managing agencies has confirmed recreational releases... [read more]

Paddle Wise – A Responsibility Code For River Runners

Paddle Wise is a responsibility code for river runners developed by American Whitewater through a buildout and... [read more]

It’s Finally Time to Protect Colorado’s West Slope Rivers!

Today, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forest Unit announced the much-anticipated release of the... [read more]

Dixie Fire Forces Cancellation of Feather Festival Races (CA)

Our annual Feather River Festival has always served as a venue to celebrate the decades of work... [read more]

New Mexico Game Commission Votes to Reject 5 Stream Privatization Applications

In a meeting at the State Capitol in Santa Fe yesterday morning, the New Mexico Game Commission... [read more]
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