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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

EPA Notes Significant Concerns with South Fork Salmon Mine Project

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a letter to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) detailed numerous concerns,... [read more]

Update – Proposed Gravel Pit at the Confluence of the Eagle and Colorado DENIED

Thank you for quick mobilization earlier this month to urge the Eagle County Planning Commission to deny... [read more]

New Fee Program Comes to Some Virginia Access Areas

Last year the Virginia Legislature passed a new law into effect that requires the public to pay... [read more]

The Rollout of 2021’s Great American Outdoors Act Projects

The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) was signed into law in August 2020, providing $9.5 billion to... [read more]

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

The New River Gorge, a premier paddling destination in southern West Virginia is set to become a... [read more]

Private Timberlands Bordering Classic Whitewater in Columbia Gorge For Sale

The pending sale of 101,000 acres of private timberland by SDS Lumber Company in Washington and Oregon... [read more]

Plan to Improve North Fork Nooksack River (WA) Finalized

For the past several years American Whitewater has worked with the National Park Service Rivers and Trails... [read more]

Piru Creek Pyramid and Frenchman’s Flat Flow Restoration Update

American Whitewater is coordinating with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service to bring flows... [read more]
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