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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Restoring Flows to the Chelan Gorge (WA)

The Chelan Gorge is a short but spectacular section of whitewater on the east side of the... [read more]

Nooksack River Stewardship (WA)

The Nooksack River has its origins on the slopes of Mt. Baker traveling down to Puget Sound... [read more]

Protecting the Smith River, California–Oregon Border

The Smith River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers on the West Coast. Known for... [read more]

National Conservation Lands

The National Conservation Lands—a 26-million-acre collection of national monuments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and... [read more]

Clackamas River Stewardship (OR)

The Clackamas River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved whitewater rivers—renowned for its clear water,... [read more]

Alberton Gorge Land Conservation (MT)

American Whitewater played a pivotal role early in the efforts to protect 306 acres of former Montana... [read more]

North Fork French Broad Wild and Scenic Designation (NC)

American Whitewater has been working with citizens to propose Wild and Scenic River designation for approximately 3.2... [read more]

Owyhee Canyonlands Conservation (OR)

The Owyhee River, protected as a Wild and Scenic River, is renowned among river runners as one... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Green Utility Takes Surprising Direction – Upper American River Project (CA)

Recently, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) made an unexpected move to advocate for policies that would... [read more]

Green River Boat Passage Officially Open! – UT

Green River, UT – American Whitewater staff traveled to Green River, UT in late March to meet... [read more]

Ocoee Release Fix Proposed in TN Legislature

A bill has been introduced in the Tennessee Legislature that aims to continue treasured recreational releases on... [read more]

Update: Dolores River Flows Steady at 1200cfs this week.

  Dolores, Colorado - After a cold opening weekend on the Lower Dolores River, the Dolores Water... [read more]

40 years of Accident Databass Statistics

  American Whitewater  Accident Database Statistics: 1975 - 2016   Total Records 1588 Fatalities 1262 Near Misses... [read more]

American Whitewater Announces Safety Database Upgrade

Why We Report Accidents (And How You Can Help) After over a year's work American Whitewater has... [read more]

Spring Tallulah Releases Postponed (GA)

Southern Company announced today that they are cancelling (eg postponing) the spring recreational releases on the Tallulah... [read more]

Dolores River Releases – Final March Update

March 27, 2017. A warm March has started the runoff early and driving McPhee Reservoir elevations up,... [read more]
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