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Kevin Colburn

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Kevin Colburn Projects

Snake Headwaters Wild and Scenic Management (WY)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included the... [read more]

West River Flows & Access (VT)

The West River has a history of whitewater boating dating back at least 50 years. In 1958,... [read more]

Gross Reservoir (CO)

To increase its water supply, the City and County of Denver's Board of Water Commissioners (Denver Water)... [read more]

Yuba and Bear Rivers (CA)

The South Yuba River was the birthplace of the hydropower industry in California in the late 1890’s.... [read more]

Susitna (AK)

History of Hydropower Proposals on the Susitna Devil's Canyon on the Susitna River, one of North America's... [read more]

Milltown Dam Removal (MT)

For over 70 years, the Clark Fork River was used as the dumping ground for the waste... [read more]

Sullivan Creek Dam Removal and Flow Management (WA)

SUMMARY A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on Sullivan Creek... [read more]

Gauley River Protection and Management (WV)

The Gauley River is considered by many to be the ultimate big water river in the eastern... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Senator Wyden Introduces Legislation to Invest in Public Lands

As the impacts of COVID-19 ripple through the economy, Members of Congress are seeking ideas for what... [read more]

NM Senators Introduce Wild and Scenic River Legislation – Help us thank them!

We are celebrating a great win today after New Mexico Senators Udall and Heinrich announced the introduction... [read more]

Flow Survey Announced for Cache La Poudre River (CO)

American Whitewater needs your help to define stream flows that support the full range of recreational boating... [read more]

Keep It Local – Paddling in a Pandemic Refined

For many boaters, our lives have been built around an ability to visit rivers as frequently as... [read more]

New Mexico Senators provide strong support for protecting access to rivers

On May 5th, Senator Udall and Senator Heinrich of New Mexico conditionally filed a proposed Memorandum Brief... [read more]

AW Journal – The May/June Issue Online Now!

The May/June Issue of the AW Journal is available in the "Library". This issue includes a report... [read more]

PG&E Considers Recreational Flows Below Chili Bar During COVID-19 (CA)

Good news as we navigate our lives with COVID-19, American Whitewater received word that Pacific Gas &... [read more]

Colorado State Policy May Update

The leaves have begun popping, songbirds are returning, flowers are blooming, and rivers are starting to flow.... [read more]
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