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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford Projects

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

East Fork Virgin River Proposed Dam Halted for More Analysis (UT)

American Whitewater learned of a dam and diversion proposed in the East Fork of the Virgin River... [read more]

New Requirement to Carry a Boater Education Card Proposed for Washington State

Legislation has been introduced in the Washington State legislature that would require operators of all boats and... [read more]

American Whitewater Releases New River Access Planning Guide

In a joint project with the River Management Society, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), US Forest Service... [read more]

Despite Challenging Year AW Found Lots of Success in 2020

In difficult times rivers bring us solace. Those rivers we spend the most time with fill our... [read more]

Urgent: Help Protect Browns Canyon and the Arkansas and Eagle River Valleys

It’s hard to imagine what it would be like if up to 10 trains full of heavy... [read more]

Dam Repairs to Affect Flows in New River Gorge and Dries (WV)

The Bluestone Dam blocks the New River not far upstream of the popular New River Gorge and... [read more]

Statement on the Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden

Today, January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden was officially sworn in as the 46th president of the United... [read more]

Comments Can Help Shape Summersville Lake Management (WV)

A new Draft Master Plan for Summersville Lake is open for public comment until February 16, 2021.... [read more]
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