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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe 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

Russell Fork Rendezvous October 21 – 23 Elkhorn City, KY

Join us in a celebration of the paddling culture, on and off the river, at the 23rd... [read more]

Help Protect Flathead River Tributaries (MT)

Next month marks the 40th anniversary of the designation of Montana's four Wild and Scenic Rivers (3... [read more]

A monumental win for the Dolores and Colorado’s Rivers!

Colorado, Sept. 2016 – After another lengthy round of meetings between American Whitewater and our conservation partners,... [read more]

Oregon Seeks Comment on Chetco and Molalla State Scenic Waterways

Earlier this year, Oregon Governor Kate Brown designated portions of the Molalla and Chetco Rivers as the... [read more]

TAKE ACTION!! Protect OR’s NF Smith Watershed!

The Oregon Water Resources Department recently proposed a new rule that will protect the instream uses of... [read more]

Ohiopyle (PA) Over the Falls Festival Oct 1, 2016

American Whitewater "Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival" will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016. Come on... [read more]

AW/VPC Appeal Vermont Move to Restrict Boating on Green River

American Whitewater and Vermont Paddlers Club today appealed the decision by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation... [read more]

American Whitewater’s GoreFest 2016!

It’s safe to say that Gore Fest 2016 was a huge success! The weekend was host to... [read more]
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