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Evan Stafford

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

USFS Decides No Upper Chattooga Boating This Winter

Earlier this week the USFS granted Georgia Forest Watch's request to cancel USFS plans to allow a paltry six... [read more]

FERC Grants Permit to Study Hydro on Madison (MT)

Earlier this year a private hydropower company proposed to build a hydropower project on Montana's famed Madison... [read more]

Nantahala Dam to Spill This Fall

 With a prolonged maintenance outage at Nantahala Hydro Station and higher than expected rainfall Duke Energy is... [read more]

Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic bill passes House

Last week legislation (H.R. 1593) to protect Illabot Creek as a Wild and Scenic River passed the... [read more]

Climate Change Action Can Help Recreation

It’s really rather simple – human-powered outdoor pursuits need a healthy climate.  If the climate is out... [read more]

Fall Tallulah Season Reminders for 2009

Release Dates for November 2009: 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22 Scheduled releases occur the... [read more]

2009 Summer Membership Drive – Grand Prize Winners

And the winners are:   River Gypsies Mexico Trip: Samuel Wells of Fountain Hills, AZ Small World... [read more]

Paddlers Take Chattooga Issue to Federal Court

Location: Wild and Scenic Chattooga River, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia  Conservation-oriented kayakers and canoeists sought... [read more]
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