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Evan Stafford

Evan Stafford Projects

Grand Canyon (AZ)

The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Management

The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest... [read more]

Dolores River (CO)

The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard... [read more]

Montreal River (WI/MI)

The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the... [read more]

Big Sandy Land Conservation (WV)

On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river... [read more]

Pinnacles of the Dan Flow Restoration (VA)

Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan)... [read more]

Montana Headwaters Wild and Scenic Protection Efforts

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Restoration (WV)

American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Action Alert: Comments Needed on Elk Creek Dam Notching

The Army Corps began building Elk Creek Dam in 1986, and if completed the dam would have... [read more]

Flow Study Completed for West Branch Montreal

The West Branch of the Montreal is a low-volume river located on the south shore of Lake... [read more]

Action Alert: It’s Time to Modernize 1872 Mining Law

The federal statute governing hardrock mining (e.g., gold, uranium, and copper) has been basically the same for... [read more]

Flow Survey for Upper Colorado River Basin

Earlier in 2007, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Glenwood Springs and Kremmling Field Offices, completed a... [read more]

Sandy River Flows Free!

The coffer dam at Marmot Dam site was breached this afternoon. The event started with a small... [read more]

AW Executive Director Testifies Before Congress on Clean Water Act!

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Clean Water Act – the landmark legislation that protects... [read more]

Comments Needed Supporting Dillsboro Dam Removal (NC)

On September 25th, American Whitewater staff members Kevin Colburn and Mark Singleton spoke at a public hearing... [read more]

Plans for Deerfield River (MA) Pipeline and Withdrawal Cancelled

Over the past few months, American Whitewater has been working with New England Flow and the Appalachian... [read more]
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