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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

Northeast Boaters Seek To Expand West River (VT) Boating

In response to of the state’s draft basin plan for southern Vermont, American Whitewater and scores of... [read more]

Deerfield River (MA) Flow Studies to Explore New & Improved Boating Opportunity

In response to requests by American Whitewater, several affiliates, and other stakeholders, FERC directed Brookfield Renewable to... [read more]

New Gauges On The Kern River

American Whitewater has been in discussions with the Forest Service (USFS) and Southern California Edison (SCE). To... [read more]

Southeast Advanced Release Schedule Set For 2016!

Tis the season when American Whitewater works with power companies and other groups to schedule the coming... [read more]

Help Protect Streams on Montana’s Lewis and Clark National Forest

The Lewis and Clark National Forest (MT) is updating the inventory of streams they protect as "eligible"... [read more]

AW’s December Volunteers Of The Month – Presented By Kokatat!

Russell Fork Rendezvous and the Lord Of The Fork Race bring together the southeast/mid atlantic boating community... [read more]

TAKE ACTION: Bad Hydropower Legislation Vote Scheduled!

The House is scheduled to vote the week of November 30th on the hydropower legislation we’ve been... [read more]

Harpers Ferry Access Plan Completed (WV/MD/VA)

American Whitewater has worked with local paddlers and agency planners over the past year to create a... [read more]
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