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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

Colorado’s Water Plan Released: Let’s Go Save Some Rivers

DENVER - Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper was presented with Colorado's first Statewide Water Plan Thursday morning. He... [read more]

Colorado Water Plan is Historic Step Forward

DENVER, Colorado - As the leading conservation group representing whitewater paddlers in Colorado, American Whitewater is pleased... [read more]

CA Auburn State Recreation Area – Need Boater Comments

California State Parks and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will need boater input for a joint General... [read more]

Canyon Creek Stair Repairs Underway (WA)

Earlier this year we celebrated the installation of a set of stairs at the take-out for Canyon... [read more]

AW Responds To Connecticut River Boating Study (MA)

American Whitewater, along with other paddling groups and outfitters, filed comments with FERC responding to the Whitewater... [read more]

Brookfield, TransCanada Support #OptOutside on the Deerfield (MA)

In a partnership between advocacy groups, outfitters, and hydropower utilities, Brookfield Renewable Energy and TransCanada Hydro Northeast... [read more]

2015 Board Of Directors Election – Current Members Vote Now!

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

Great Opportunity to Protect NC Streams

The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are updating their management plans which include the list of streams... [read more]
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