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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

Senator Wyden Releases Outdoor Recreation Bill Draft

This past summer Senator Ron Wyden held a series of listening sessions across the state of Oregon... [read more]

Pit Release this Weekend (Pit River Bridge Closed) Oct 2015

This weekend, October 10-11, 2015, is the first of two weekend releases on the Pit 1 reach... [read more]

Congress Fails to Renew Vital Program For River Access

American Whitewater is deeply disappointed to see Congress fail to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund... [read more]

Federal Regulators Recommend Denial of License for New Bear River Dam (ID)

Citing a host of environmental concerns raised by American Whitewater and our partners, the federal government has... [read more]

Michael Maloney–AW’s Oct 2015 Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat!

American Whitewater is proud to announce Michael Maloney as our October Volunteer of the Month! Michael generously... [read more]

AW Chosen as Advisor to Colorado’s Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry

Despite the many challenges paddlers face preserving our beautiful, wild rivers, there are incredible moments to celebrate.... [read more]

Boaters Enjoy Annual West River (VT) Release

Last weekend, 1500 boaters came out to the West River in Jamaica, VT to enjoy the annual... [read more]

Savage River Release Coming Up on September 26th!

The last 2015 whitewater release on the Savage River in Western Maryland will be on Saturday, September... [read more]
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