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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

Harpers Ferry Access Study Reveals Need for New Approaches (MD/WV)

The final Weverton Rail Crossing Feasibility Study was released this week, which considered two options for improving the crossing... [read more]

Sierra & Sequoia National Forest Management Plans (CA)

The U.S. Forest Service recently released the revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Draft Forest Plans... [read more]

AW Stewardship Assistant Job Announcement

Position Description: The Stewardship Assistant is responsible for supporting American Whitewater’s Regional Stewardship Directors in project-related analysis,... [read more]

Submit Your Best Images For the 2020 American Whitewater Calendar!

Submit your best photos for the American Whitewater Calendar! Many of the best whitewater rivers in this country... [read more]

Gore Canyon Festival (CO) is coming up August 23rd-25th

American Whitewater is pleased to announce the 2019 Gore Canyon Festival taking place August 23-25th on the... [read more]

New Mexico Game Commission Halts Landowner Certification of Non-Navigable Waters

In 2017, the New Mexico Game and Fish Commission adopted a new rule allowing private landowners to... [read more]

Russell Fork Releases Expanded (KY/VA)

The fall release schedule for the Russell Fork River was recently announced, and it includes two new... [read more]

The Forest Service Doesn’t Want Your Input

When American Whitewater goes to bat for river corridor protections, or to stop a dam or mining... [read more]
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