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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

Reflections on Loss and Opportunity In Flood Ravaged Western North Carolina

I can still feel the lines in my body.  I close my eyes and I run the... [read more]

Forest Service Backs Elimination of Lochsa Area River Protections

The Nez Perce Clearwater National Forest recognized that 88 rivers on the National Forest lands they manage... [read more]

Montana Walks Back Proposed Fish Creek Paddling Ban

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (MTFWP) released their final Fish Creek Recreation Strategy earlier this week, in... [read more]

Hurricane Helene Update and Resources

Although we are devastated and overwhelmed by the magnitude of the destruction of Hurricane Helene, we are... [read more]

New Public Safety Conditions for PG&E’s Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project (CA)

[Fresno,Calif., Oct. 3, 2024] – State and federal agencies have mandated new safety and environmental conditions for... [read more]

Hurricane Helene Wreaks Havoc on River Community Including American Whitewater

Massive flooding, landslides, and wind damage related to Hurricane Helene has put western North Carolina, southeast Tennessee... [read more]

Fall 2024 Update on California Whitewater Boating Releases

We have some exciting fall releases and boating information to share! Fall is the driest time of... [read more]

Georgia Committee Meeting on the Right to Paddle this Friday

A special state House study committee tasked with determining the public's rights to paddle on Georgia’s streams... [read more]
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