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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe 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

AW, FERC Call for Mongaup (NY) Boating Study

American Whitewater, along with Kayak and Canoe Club of New York and Appalachian Mountain Club, have joined... [read more]

Montana National Forest Proposes New River Protections

The Custer-Gallatin National Forest has proposed new protections for 18 outstanding streams in Montana through their forest... [read more]

Submit Your Best Photos for the AW Calendar by August 6th

Submit your best photos for American Whitewater's annual calendar! When The deadline is August 6th, 2017. How... [read more]

Oregon Environmental Quality Commission Takes Action to Protect North Fork Smith

Earlier this month the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission unanimously voted to designate the waters of the North... [read more]

Potomac River Closure for Golfing Officials Sparks Controversy

Several newspapers reported this week that the Coast Guard is proposing to close a portion of a... [read more]

AW Files Supportive Ocoee River Release Comments (TN)

Earlier today American Whitewater filed comments on the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) proposal to largely maintain the... [read more]

The July/August AW Journal Available in the Library Now!

The July/August issue of the AW Journal is available in the "Library". This issue features ‘American Whitewater's 2016... [read more]

Spill Cessation Horseshoe Bend – San Joaquin River (CA)

In high water years, the dam that controls the flow to Horseshoe Bend on the San Joaquin... [read more]
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