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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

AW Not to Pursue Yellowstone Legislation in Senate

American Whitewater has decided not to advocate for a Senate version of the River Paddling Protection Act,... [read more]

Yellowstone Bill Passes the US House of Representatives

The River Paddling Protection Act, introduced by Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), passed the US House of Representatives... [read more]

New American Whitewater Web Store

American Whitewater is proud to announce that we've built a new web store: http://store.americanwhitewater.org! It comes complete... [read more]

AW Testifies on Vermont Low-Impact Hydro

American Whitewater offered testimony on several so-called "low-impact hydro" measures before the Vermont House Committee on Fish, Wildlife... [read more]

Efforts to Roll Back Merced Wild and Scenic Designation Flare Again

On January 29th, 2014, California House Republican David Valadao introduced the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery... [read more]

Yellowstone Paddling Bill Clears Committee!

A new version of the River Paddling Protection Act, HR 3492, was sent to the full House... [read more]

VA Paddling Bill Heads to Full Senate – More Calls Needed ASAP

Great News!  Yesterday, Virginia's "Freedom to Float" bill passed the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural... [read more]

AW Defends Paddler Rights in South Carolina

Five days before Christmas, a Limited Liability Corporation initiated a lawsuit in South Carolina asking the court... [read more]
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