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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater 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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