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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Soak Creek is Tennessee’s Newest Scenic River

Soak Creek has been named Tennessee's newest Scenic River—the first to earn the designation in 15 years.... [read more]

Help AW Serve You Better – Take Our Community Survey

American Whitewater is committed to providing the paddling community and our members with the highest quality service... [read more]

Weber River Flow Survey for Paddlers (UT)

Pacificorp, the owner of the Weber Hydroelectric Project (Project), is currently seeking a new license for the... [read more]

Litigation Filed on Johns Creek (VA)

Newspapers are reporting that several landowners filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia earlier this week,... [read more]

Sultan River (WA) Release April 23rd!

Snohomish PUD has announced a scheduled whitewater recreational opportunity on the Upper Sultan River on Saturday, April... [read more]

Kokatat Presents April’s Volunteer of the Month

This month, American Whitewater recognizes Lauren Nance as our Volunteer of the Month. Lauren has been working... [read more]

Dolores River: Boating releases uncertain in 2016. Again.

Colorado - The likelyhood of boatable flows returning to the Dolores River has dropped from earlier anticipated... [read more]

Friendsville and AW prepare for the 2016 Release Season

As the whitewater release season begins, it's time to celebrate our partnership with the town of Friendsville,... [read more]
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