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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford 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

Boat passage at Poudre River Diversion Dam (CO) Moves Forward

After multiple years of advocacy by American Whitewater, the local outfitting community led by Rocky Mountain Adventures,... [read more]

Southeast Rivers 6 Months After Hurricane Helene

It’s been a busy and often hard time in Western North Carolina in the six months since... [read more]

Support the West Virginia Bridge Access Bill

The West Virginia Public Waterway Access Act would require that significant bridge construction projects include river access... [read more]

Klickitat River Hatchery River Access Closure (WA)

Major upgrades are currently underway to modernize the 75-year-old Klickitat Hatchery in southern Washington state, funded by... [read more]

Opportunity to Comment on Need for Improved Access to Row River (OR)

The Army Corps of Engineers is currently updating their Master Plan for Cottage Grove and Dorena Lakes... [read more]

2025 Recreational Flows for Slab Creek & Ice House (CA)

American Whitewater has negotiated 2025 recreational flow dates for the Upper American River Hydroelectric Project operated by... [read more]

Help Stop New Access Fee and Bridge Access Ban in NC

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is proposing an annual $30 license to use the river... [read more]

NF American River’s (CA) Yankee Jim’s Bridge Closing on March 24th

Placer County Public Works is moving forward with the replacement of Yankee Jim’s Bridge over the North... [read more]
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