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Kevin Colburn

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

Action Alert: Comments Needed on Elk Creek Dam Notching

The Army Corps began building Elk Creek Dam in 1986, and if completed the dam would have... [read more]

Flow Study Completed for West Branch Montreal

The West Branch of the Montreal is a low-volume river located on the south shore of Lake... [read more]

Action Alert: It’s Time to Modernize 1872 Mining Law

The federal statute governing hardrock mining (e.g., gold, uranium, and copper) has been basically the same for... [read more]

Flow Survey for Upper Colorado River Basin

Earlier in 2007, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Glenwood Springs and Kremmling Field Offices, completed a... [read more]

Sandy River Flows Free!

The coffer dam at Marmot Dam site was breached this afternoon. The event started with a small... [read more]

AW Executive Director Testifies Before Congress on Clean Water Act!

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Clean Water Act – the landmark legislation that protects... [read more]

Comments Needed Supporting Dillsboro Dam Removal (NC)

On September 25th, American Whitewater staff members Kevin Colburn and Mark Singleton spoke at a public hearing... [read more]

Plans for Deerfield River (MA) Pipeline and Withdrawal Cancelled

Over the past few months, American Whitewater has been working with New England Flow and the Appalachian... [read more]
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