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Eric Rounds

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Eric Rounds Projects

Sultan River (WA)

Snohomish PUD operates the Jackson Hydroelctric Project on the Sultan River. American Whitewater has a direct interest... [read more]

Canadian Whitewater

Rivers don't stop at international borders and conservation efforts should not either. Though American Whitewater currently does... [read more]

Cispus River Access (WA)

In 1986 FERC issued a license to Lewis County PUD to construct a new hydropower project at... [read more]

Ausable Chasm Access (NY)

New York State Electric and Gas blocked access to the Ausable River downstream of their Rainbow Falls... [read more]

Feather River (CA)

In 1997 American Whitewater began working on to restore the Feather River, which was heavily impacted from... [read more]

Pit River (CA)

The Pit River is the largest river in northeastern California; its watershed is 4,324 square miles. The... [read more]

Puyallup Watershed (WA)

The Puyallup River drainages includes the White, Carbon, and Puyallup Rivers which originate off the slopes of... [read more]

Protecting the Ashlu (BC)

To hear the real story of the Ashlu check out Bryan Smith's powerful documentary, 49 MW. Threats... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Chehalis Dam Proposal: Another Comment Period Is Currently Open

Haven’t I already commented on this dam proposal? Yes, you may have already commented on the proposal... [read more]

Midnight Miracle at Kanawha Falls

A Tennessee kayaker was rescued after spending 8 hours trapped behind the veil of Kanawha Falls, a... [read more]

Changes to Upper Yough Permit Yield April Saturday Releases (MD)

The State of Maryland issued a new permit for the Deep Creek Hydroelectric Project earlier this fall... [read more]

October Volunteers of the Month Presented by Kokatat

American Whitewater members Vance Harris, Nate O’Connor, Cameron O’Connor, and Dominic Judd are humble heroes. While camping... [read more]

Useful Links to Low-Head Dam Safety Issues

A discussion of low head dam hydrology, and what features make a dam dangerous, and how to... [read more]

Fall 2020 Tallulah Releases Cancelled Due To Covid-19

Tallulah Gorge State Park has determined that scheduled Tallulah Gorge whitewater releases for the fall of 2020... [read more]

An Uncommon Dialogue about Hydropower Leads to New Possibilities For Rivers

For the past two and a half years American Whitewater has participated in a cooperative effort bringing... [read more]

CA Scheduled Releases Mokelumne, NF Feather & Pit

In California, American Whitewater is working with Pacific Gas & Electric and the managing agencies, including USFS... [read more]
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