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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Sultan River (WA)

Snohomish PUD operates the Jackson Hydroelctric Project on the Sultan River. American Whitewater has a direct interest... [read more]

Canadian Whitewater

Rivers don't stop at international borders and conservation efforts should not either. Though American Whitewater currently does... [read more]

Cispus River Access (WA)

In 1986 FERC issued a license to Lewis County PUD to construct a new hydropower project at... [read more]

Ausable Chasm Access (NY)

New York State Electric and Gas blocked access to the Ausable River downstream of their Rainbow Falls... [read more]

Feather River (CA)

In 1997 American Whitewater began working on to restore the Feather River, which was heavily impacted from... [read more]

Pit River (CA)

The Pit River is the largest river in northeastern California; its watershed is 4,324 square miles. The... [read more]

Puyallup Watershed (WA)

The Puyallup River drainages includes the White, Carbon, and Puyallup Rivers which originate off the slopes of... [read more]

Protecting the Ashlu (BC)

To hear the real story of the Ashlu check out Bryan Smith's powerful documentary, 49 MW. Threats... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

113 Miles of River Protections Finalized in Colorado!

In June, we welcomed river protections for 22 new river segments across 113 river miles in Colorado’s... [read more]

Legislation Seeks Study of Fees and Reservation Systems

New legislation being considered in Congress would require a federal inquiry into reservation systems being used by... [read more]

Contested Case Closes Portion of Watauga River, AW Moves to Intervene (NC)

American Whitewater has requested intervention in a contested case pending in the Office of Administrative Hearings challenging... [read more]

Fall River Dam Relicensing Kicks Off (ID)

The Fall River is home to a gem of a whitewater run flowing through a low canyon... [read more]

North Fork American River (CA) Yankee Jim’s Bridge Replacement Project Update

Access to the North Fork American at Yankee Jim’s bridge is likely to be different in the... [read more]

Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Votes to Protect 15 Streams

On June 12, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to approve a proposal to designate... [read more]

Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Votes to Protect 15 Streams

On June 12, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to approve a proposal to designate... [read more]

2024 Gauley Fest Vendor Registration is Live!

We’re excited to kick start 2024 Gauley Fest planning! Started in 1983 to celebrate the derailment of... [read more]
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