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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford 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

Long Time Coming: Whitewater Releases on the Poe Section of the NF Feather (CA)!

On December 17th 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new license for the Poe... [read more]

AW Presents Lower Yough Survey Results To Managers (PA)

Earlier this month American Whitewater conducted an online survey of the paddling community regarding the management of... [read more]

AW releases Saint Vrain and Lefthand Creek Recreational Flow Study – CO

Longmont, Colorado - The St. Vrain Creek watershed on Colorado's northern Front Range, is critical to maintaining the... [read more]

Tennessee Wilderness Act Passes House and Senate

Earlier this week the Tennessee Wilderness Act passed the US House and Senate as part of the... [read more]

Proposal Would Weaken Water Quality Protections

This week the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army announced their intent to redefine the... [read more]

Sneak Preview: New American Website Design Coming in 2019

The online National Whitewater Inventory (NWI) is one of American Whitewater’s most valuable assets, in terms of... [read more]

A Paddler’s Gift That Makes A Difference! AW’s Holiday Membership Deal

American Whitewater is pleased to announce our 2018 Holiday Membership Offer – a one year AW membership paired up... [read more]

Welcome Bethany Overfield, our new Membership Director!

Please welcome our newest staff member, Bethany Overfield. Bethany is stepping into the large shoes being vacated... [read more]
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