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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

State Highway 49 Bridge Replacement Project over the SFA River (CA)

The State Highway 49 Bridge over the South Fork American River in Coloma is set to be... [read more]

Wild Olympics Act Reintroduced as Local Support Increases (WA)

Citing benefits to local Olympic Peninsula jobs, economy, clean water & salmon, more than 700 local businesses,... [read more]

Clean Water Rule To Be Reviewed and Replaced

Yesterday, President Trump issued an order to the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to review and... [read more]

Public Hearing for Proposed Non-Motorized Boating Program in Oregon

This week the Oregon House Transportation Policy Committee has schedueld a hearing for the bill to establish... [read more]

Utah proposing to eliminate throw bag for throwable

The state of Utah is currently proposing to eliminate their current rule that allows boaters to bring... [read more]

Utah proposing to eliminate throw bag for throwable PFD rule for rafters

The state of Utah is proposing to eliminate their current rule that allows boaters to bring a throw... [read more]

Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River Put-in Gets a Makeover (CA)

While negotiations with Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts are ongoing for improvements downstream at the Ward’s Ferry... [read more]

Releases to Lower Dolores River certain in 2017.

Cortez, Colorado - Every spring, American Whitewater and local interests in Dolores Water sit down with the... [read more]
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