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Kevin Colburn

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Kevin Colburn Projects

Snake Headwaters Wild and Scenic Management (WY)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included the... [read more]

West River Flows & Access (VT)

The West River has a history of whitewater boating dating back at least 50 years. In 1958,... [read more]

Gross Reservoir (CO)

To increase its water supply, the City and County of Denver's Board of Water Commissioners (Denver Water)... [read more]

Yuba and Bear Rivers (CA)

The South Yuba River was the birthplace of the hydropower industry in California in the late 1890’s.... [read more]

Susitna (AK)

History of Hydropower Proposals on the Susitna Devil's Canyon on the Susitna River, one of North America's... [read more]

Milltown Dam Removal (MT)

For over 70 years, the Clark Fork River was used as the dumping ground for the waste... [read more]

Sullivan Creek Dam Removal and Flow Management (WA)

SUMMARY A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on Sullivan Creek... [read more]

Gauley River Protection and Management (WV)

The Gauley River is considered by many to be the ultimate big water river in the eastern... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

American Whitewater Gives Voice to Recreation in Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon, Arizona In August, American Whitewater staff traveled to the south rim of the Grand Canyon... [read more]

We Want to Hear From YOU in our Community Survey

Calling All River Lovers! We want to hear from YOU! Whether you’re a member of American Whitewater... [read more]

Iron Gate Cofferdam Breached, Klamath River Freed

On August 28th, Tribal members gathered alongside government officials and nonprofit partners to cheer as the final... [read more]

National Park Service Shares 2024 Gauley Season Details (WV)

American Whitewater received the following open letter to boaters from the great rangers and staff of the... [read more]

Watauga River (NC) Reopened to Boating, at Least Temporarily

American Whitewater Granted Intervention in Contested Case; Watauga River (NC) Reopened to Boating, at least Temporarily.On July 12,... [read more]

North Fork Kern (CA) Kern River #3 Relicensing Comparative Flow Study

Southern California Edison is currently in the process of relicensing their Kern River #3 (KR3) hydroelectric project... [read more]

Restoring Flows in Colorado

American Whitewater has been advocating for healthy rivers and flows for recreation as an integral pillar of... [read more]

American Whitewater Releases Decision Making Tool for Gunnison River (CO)

This Spring, American Whitewater released an interactive web tool that analyzes how flows in the lower Gunnison... [read more]
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