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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford Projects

North Fork Snoqualmie- WA

Gazing eastwards to the Cascades from north and central Seattle, a large chunk of the vista one... [read more]

Columbia River Gorge (OR & WA)

While the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provides the strongest protection for conservation of rivers, other legislation... [read more]

Small Hydropower

While the era of large dam construction in the continental United States is largely over, a new... [read more]

Virgin River Protection and Management (UT)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included provisions... [read more]

Protecting Navigability in Oregon

American Whitewater has long been an advocate for protecting the public’s right to navigate Oregon’s rivers. In... [read more]

Milner Flow Restoration (ID)

Under the terms of its federal license (FERC P-2899) to operate the power plant, Idaho Power is... [read more]

Red River (WI)

The Red River is one of the Midwest’s most valued whitewater rivers, attracting paddlers with its scenic... [read more]

McCloud (CA)

The McCloud River’s spring-fed headwaters begin along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in Northern California.... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

AW Not to Pursue Yellowstone Legislation in Senate

American Whitewater has decided not to advocate for a Senate version of the River Paddling Protection Act,... [read more]

Yellowstone Bill Passes the US House of Representatives

The River Paddling Protection Act, introduced by Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), passed the US House of Representatives... [read more]

New American Whitewater Web Store

American Whitewater is proud to announce that we've built a new web store: http://store.americanwhitewater.org! It comes complete... [read more]

AW Testifies on Vermont Low-Impact Hydro

American Whitewater offered testimony on several so-called "low-impact hydro" measures before the Vermont House Committee on Fish, Wildlife... [read more]

Efforts to Roll Back Merced Wild and Scenic Designation Flare Again

On January 29th, 2014, California House Republican David Valadao introduced the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery... [read more]

Yellowstone Paddling Bill Clears Committee!

A new version of the River Paddling Protection Act, HR 3492, was sent to the full House... [read more]

VA Paddling Bill Heads to Full Senate – More Calls Needed ASAP

Great News!  Yesterday, Virginia's "Freedom to Float" bill passed the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural... [read more]

AW Defends Paddler Rights in South Carolina

Five days before Christmas, a Limited Liability Corporation initiated a lawsuit in South Carolina asking the court... [read more]
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