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Kevin Colburn

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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

FERC Finds Flaming Gorge Pipeline Application “Deficient”

Wyoming/Colorado - The preliminary permit application filed on September 1, 2011, for the Regional Watershed Supply Project... [read more]

Pending Legislation Threatens Wild and Scenic Rivers

Several bills currently threaten Wild and Scenic Rivers throughout the country, including the St. Croix in Minnesota... [read more]

Klamath River Restoration Public Comment Period Open (OR/CA)

A public comment period is now open for the restoration of the Klamath River through November 21st.... [read more]

Hydropower Investigation Underway at Sunset Falls (WA)

Late last month Snohomish PUD submitted a preliminary permit application to investigate the feasibility of a hydropower... [read more]

UPDATE: Strong Paddler Response protects Upper Yough Whitewater!

A strong response from the whitewater community has gone a long way towards protecting summer whitewater on... [read more]

Join AW on the Pit River October 1st and 2nd!

This Saturday October 1st and Sunday October 2nd, American Whitewater will be out on the Pit River... [read more]

Your Help Needed to Preserve Upper Yough Releases

Maryland's Upper Youghiogheny River is one of the finest expert whitewater runs in the country and one... [read more]

2011 American Whitewater Gauley Fest Presented By Subaru Wrap-Up

As many folks know, Gauley Fest is American Whitewater’s biggest fundraising event. As such, we’re very proud... [read more]
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