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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

Public Safety and the San Joaquin River Gorge (CA)

The San Joaquin River below Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s (PG&E) Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project is more than... [read more]

Flathead Draft River Management Plan Open for Comment (MT)

The Flathead National Forest has released their Draft Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Wild and Scenic... [read more]

Upper American River Project (CA) 2026 Whitewater Releases

Image: Slab Creek Run release flows. Photo by Darin McQuoid. Slab Creek & South Fork Silver Creek... [read more]

Help Shape the Future of Dryden Dam River Access on the Wenatchee River (WA)

The Dryden Dam water access site is one of the most heavily used and important public river... [read more]

Support Today Could Help Pass WV Bridge Access Bill 

If you live in West Virginia, please call or email your state senator today and share your... [read more]

Sudden Flow Increase Expected on Klamath River (Feb. 20, 2026)

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) will conduct a sediment flushing release from Keno Dam near Klamath... [read more]

Green River (VT): After 15 Years Whitewater Releases Set to Begin

American Whitewater, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Trout Unlimited, and Vermont Natural Resources Council reached an... [read more]

How Long Can You Paddle? Peter Weingarten Proved It’s As Long As You Want

Peter Weingarten was an Enduring Rivers Circle member, a group of river loving individuals who have made... [read more]
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