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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford Projects

Sandy River Restoration (OR)

The removal of Marmot Dam on the Sandy River was completed in 2007, restoring the river to... [read more]

Protecting Rivers on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA)

The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests encompass more than four million acres and are jointly managed with... [read more]

Swan River Flow and Access Restoration (MT)

In 2002 AW signed a Settlement Agreement with project owner PacifiCorp and other parties (National Park Service,... [read more]

Protecting and Restoring the Rogue (OR)

The Rogue River was among the nation's original Wild and Scenic Rivers designated in 1968. Recreational opportunities... [read more]

Skykomish Stewardship (WA)

The Skykomish River is one of the nation’s premier whitewater destinations. Rising in the high country of... [read more]

Protecting Canyon Creek (WA)

Canyon Creek is one of the most spectacular whitewater runs in southwest Washington attracting paddlers to an... [read more]

Protecting the Wild Olympics (WA)

American Whitewater is proud to be a leading partner in the Wild Olympics Campaign, a collaborative effort... [read more]

Management of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River (WA)

Beginning high in the North Cascades, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds down steep slopes, through... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

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]

Rincon Mine on the Colorado River STOPPED! (CO)

American Whitewater and our members helped stop a proposed gravel mine on the banks of the Colorado... [read more]

Ask the Forest Service to Protect Our Nation’s Headwaters

Healthy headwaters are integral to the flowing and functioning rivers and streams we all love to paddle.... [read more]

Nine Days of Whitewater Flows for the San Joaquin River on Horseshoe Bend (CA)

Southern California Edison (SCE) has released the first 2024 forecast for flows on the San Joaquin River... [read more]

American Whitewater Reaches Major Milestone for Big Sandy Land Stewardship (WV)

Thanks to the generosity of the boating community, American Whitewater is pleased to announce that we’ve met... [read more]

Access Improvements on the Taylor River (CO) 

American Whitewater and U.S. Forest Service Partnering to Improve River Access at The Slot on Taylor River... [read more]

Big Canyon Dams Denied in Grand Canyon (AZ)

On April 25, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denied the preliminary permit application for a... [read more]

CA Wild & Scenic Mokelumne River – 2024 Recreational Releases

Since 2001, as a member of the Ecological Resource Committee which is tasked with implementing PG&E's hydropower... [read more]
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