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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 and Partners Fight a Proposed Dam in Northern Idaho

Last week American Whitewater and a group of regional environmental organizations intervened in opposition of a proposed... [read more]

Year of the River Film Released on Elwha and White Salmon (WA)

  American Rivers, American Whitewater and the Hydropower Reform Coalition. released a short film today that tells the story... [read more]

Federal Land Managers Improve Boater Access for Dolores River – CO

Colorado - In consultation with the Lower Dolores Boating Advocates, one of American Whitewater's affiliate club members,... [read more]

AW and Outdoor Alliance Support Clean Water Act Guidance

The Clean Water Act has traditionally applied to all headwater rivers, and is directly responsible for the... [read more]

Success and Scheduled Flows on the Bear River (ID)

American Whitewater is pleased to announce that we have negotiated a modified flow regime for the Black... [read more]

New Nantahala Hydropower License Issued!

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a new 30 year license for the Nantahala Hydroelectric Project... [read more]

Deerfield Fest (MA) Dates Announced – June 30th, 2012

The Northeast's largest whitewater festival and American Whitewater fundraiser, Deerfield Fest, has been scheduled for June 30th, 2012... [read more]

Volunteer Of The Month – Presented By Kokatat

American Whitewater is pleased to announce the recipient of our February 2012 Volunteer of the Month award:... [read more]
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