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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Snake Headwaters Wild and Scenic Management (WY)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included the... [read more]

West River Flows & Access (VT)

The West River has a history of whitewater boating dating back at least 50 years. In 1958,... [read more]

Gross Reservoir (CO)

To increase its water supply, the City and County of Denver's Board of Water Commissioners (Denver Water)... [read more]

Yuba and Bear Rivers (CA)

The South Yuba River was the birthplace of the hydropower industry in California in the late 1890’s.... [read more]

Susitna (AK)

History of Hydropower Proposals on the Susitna Devil's Canyon on the Susitna River, one of North America's... [read more]

Milltown Dam Removal (MT)

For over 70 years, the Clark Fork River was used as the dumping ground for the waste... [read more]

Sullivan Creek Dam Removal and Flow Management (WA)

SUMMARY A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on Sullivan Creek... [read more]

Gauley River Protection and Management (WV)

The Gauley River is considered by many to be the ultimate big water river in the eastern... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

American Whitewater 2012 Annual Report

American Whitewater has released our 2012 Annual Report, it can be downloaded by clicking here. A couple... [read more]

Speak up for Idaho’s wildest rivers

  The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest is currently updating their forest management plan. The plan governs land... [read more]

AW Partners with Dam Safety Researcher

American Whitewater's Accident Database contains more than 1000 fatal accidents and near misses reported over the last 35... [read more]

Montana Dam Proposals to be Withdrawn!

The company that has been seeking permits to build three new hydropower projects in Montana announced today... [read more]

Volunteer of the Month – Presented by Kokatat

American Whitewater is proud to announce our June 2013 Volunteers of the Month: Chris Donochod, Justyn Thompson,... [read more]

Action Alert: Comment on Hydropower Proposal for Sunset Falls (WA)

  On March 21, 2013 Snohomish PUD filed a Pre-Application Document and Notice of Intent to seek... [read more]

Wenatchee River Festival 2013 (WA)

The Wenatchee River Festival will take place once again on the second weekend in June with the... [read more]

2013 Summer Appeal

Only twice each year, American Whitewater appeals for financial support for our river stewardship work. To this... [read more]
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