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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

113 Miles of River Protections Finalized in Colorado!

In June, we welcomed river protections for 22 new river segments across 113 river miles in Colorado’s... [read more]

Legislation Seeks Study of Fees and Reservation Systems

New legislation being considered in Congress would require a federal inquiry into reservation systems being used by... [read more]

Contested Case Closes Portion of Watauga River, AW Moves to Intervene (NC)

American Whitewater has requested intervention in a contested case pending in the Office of Administrative Hearings challenging... [read more]

Fall River Dam Relicensing Kicks Off (ID)

The Fall River is home to a gem of a whitewater run flowing through a low canyon... [read more]

North Fork American River (CA) Yankee Jim’s Bridge Replacement Project Update

Access to the North Fork American at Yankee Jim’s bridge is likely to be different in the... [read more]

Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Votes to Protect 15 Streams

On June 12, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to approve a proposal to designate... [read more]

Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Votes to Protect 15 Streams

On June 12, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to approve a proposal to designate... [read more]

2024 Gauley Fest Vendor Registration is Live!

We’re excited to kick start 2024 Gauley Fest planning! Started in 1983 to celebrate the derailment of... [read more]
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