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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

American Whitewater Gives Voice to Recreation in Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon, Arizona In August, American Whitewater staff traveled to the south rim of the Grand Canyon... [read more]

We Want to Hear From YOU in our Community Survey

Calling All River Lovers! We want to hear from YOU! Whether you’re a member of American Whitewater... [read more]

Iron Gate Cofferdam Breached, Klamath River Freed

On August 28th, Tribal members gathered alongside government officials and nonprofit partners to cheer as the final... [read more]

National Park Service Shares 2024 Gauley Season Details (WV)

American Whitewater received the following open letter to boaters from the great rangers and staff of the... [read more]

Watauga River (NC) Reopened to Boating, at Least Temporarily

American Whitewater Granted Intervention in Contested Case; Watauga River (NC) Reopened to Boating, at least Temporarily.On July 12,... [read more]

North Fork Kern (CA) Kern River #3 Relicensing Comparative Flow Study

Southern California Edison is currently in the process of relicensing their Kern River #3 (KR3) hydroelectric project... [read more]

Restoring Flows in Colorado

American Whitewater has been advocating for healthy rivers and flows for recreation as an integral pillar of... [read more]

American Whitewater Releases Decision Making Tool for Gunnison River (CO)

This Spring, American Whitewater released an interactive web tool that analyzes how flows in the lower Gunnison... [read more]
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