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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Susquehanna at Holtwood Defense and Flows (PA)

Some of the best bigwater wave surfing in the eastern U.S. can be found below Holtwood Dam... [read more]

Lehigh River Flows (PA)

The Lehigh River is a pretty dam-controlled river in eastern Pennsylvania. It offers paddlers several sections of... [read more]

Saranac River Access (NY)

The Saranac is beautiful river, mostly in the Adirondack Park boundaries. High Falls Gorge is a spectacular... [read more]

Klamath Restoration (OR & CA)

A series of four dams on the Klamath River (originally licensed as FERC P-2082 and then as... [read more]

Colorado Water Plan

Water allocation has always been - and always will be - a major issue in the arid... [read more]

Green River (WA)

Boaters have a long history of working for protection of the Green River Gorge. Explored by Wolf... [read more]

North Fork Rogue (OR)

During the relicensing of the Prospect 1,2, 4 Hydropower Project (FERC P-2630) which was relicensed in 2008,... [read more]

Elwha Restoration (WA)

The Elwha Project (FERC P-2683) and Glines Canyon Project (FERC P-588) were two hydroelectric dams on the... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Forest Service Abandons Idaho River Protections

On January 10th, the U.S. Forest Service released the Final Record of Decision (ROD) for the updated... [read more]

2025 Southeast Advanced Release Schedule

American Whitewater and our affiliate clubs have spent the past 25 years working to restore flows to... [read more]

2024 Board Of Directors Election – Current Members Please Vote Now!

Each year American Whitewater's membership ratifies Board of Director members to serve three-year terms. These candidates volunteer... [read more]

Help Determine the Future for a Free Flowing Lower Snake River

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is requesting public input on a survey to determine recreational... [read more]

2024 American Whitewater Calendar Now Available!

Each year, we collect the best photos from our gracious (and incredibly talented) community and pick out... [read more]

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directs CSX to stop mining Nolichucky River

Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sent a letter to CSX Transportation, ordering the rail... [read more]

Last Chance to Support River Access in Colorado TODAY!

It’s that time of year again! Colorado Gives Day and early giving is happening now through December... [read more]

Low-Head Dam Inventory Included in 2024 Water Resources Development Act

American Whitewater was successful in getting a national low-head dam inventory into the final Water Resources Development... [read more]
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