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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

2024 Gauley Fest Vendor Registration is Live

We’re excited to kick start 2024 Gauley Fest planning! Started in 1983 to celebrate the derailment of... [read more]

Rincon Mine on the Colorado River STOPPED! (CO)

American Whitewater and our members helped stop a proposed gravel mine on the banks of the Colorado... [read more]

Ask the Forest Service to Protect Our Nation’s Headwaters

Healthy headwaters are integral to the flowing and functioning rivers and streams we all love to paddle.... [read more]

Nine Days of Whitewater Flows for the San Joaquin River on Horseshoe Bend (CA)

Southern California Edison (SCE) has released the first 2024 forecast for flows on the San Joaquin River... [read more]

American Whitewater Reaches Major Milestone for Big Sandy Land Stewardship (WV)

Thanks to the generosity of the boating community, American Whitewater is pleased to announce that we’ve met... [read more]

Access Improvements on the Taylor River (CO) 

American Whitewater and U.S. Forest Service Partnering to Improve River Access at The Slot on Taylor River... [read more]

Big Canyon Dams Denied in Grand Canyon (AZ)

On April 25, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denied the preliminary permit application for a... [read more]

CA Wild & Scenic Mokelumne River – 2024 Recreational Releases

Since 2001, as a member of the Ecological Resource Committee which is tasked with implementing PG&E's hydropower... [read more]
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