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Kevin Colburn

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Kevin Colburn 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

Sultan River (WA) Release November 1st!

With heavy rains in the forecast, Snohomish PUD has announced an “unscheduled” whitewater recreational opportunity on the... [read more]

Join American Whitewater for a River Trip on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River

In June 2016, American Whitewater members will have an opportunity to join American Whitewater staff and board... [read more]

Save the Gila River

New Mexico's Interstate Stream Commission has taken one more step down the road of killing one of... [read more]

Nisqually River Water Trail Opportunity For Input

The Nisqually River Council (NRC) is preparing a plan for the development and management of a water... [read more]

Help Restore the New River Dries Today (WV)

If you would like to see flows restored to the New River Dries, now is a very... [read more]

Clean Water Act in Limbo, Again!

We were not surprised, but we were bummed out, to hear that a court put on hold... [read more]

Protect the Grand Canyon, Once and For All

The Grand Canyon is a national treasure, and not just for us paddlers. From rafting and kayaking... [read more]

Yellowstone Paddling Bill Passes House Committee

On October 8, 2015, a significantly amended Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act passed the House Natural Resources... [read more]
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