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Evan Stafford

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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

EPA Notes Significant Concerns with South Fork Salmon Mine Project

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a letter to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) detailed numerous concerns,... [read more]

Update – Proposed Gravel Pit at the Confluence of the Eagle and Colorado DENIED

Thank you for quick mobilization earlier this month to urge the Eagle County Planning Commission to deny... [read more]

New Fee Program Comes to Some Virginia Access Areas

Last year the Virginia Legislature passed a new law into effect that requires the public to pay... [read more]

The Rollout of 2021’s Great American Outdoors Act Projects

The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) was signed into law in August 2020, providing $9.5 billion to... [read more]

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

The New River Gorge, a premier paddling destination in southern West Virginia is set to become a... [read more]

Private Timberlands Bordering Classic Whitewater in Columbia Gorge For Sale

The pending sale of 101,000 acres of private timberland by SDS Lumber Company in Washington and Oregon... [read more]

Plan to Improve North Fork Nooksack River (WA) Finalized

For the past several years American Whitewater has worked with the National Park Service Rivers and Trails... [read more]

Piru Creek Pyramid and Frenchman’s Flat Flow Restoration Update

American Whitewater is coordinating with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service to bring flows... [read more]
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