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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

NRCS Announces 2nd Public Comment Period for Green River Diversion Project

Green River, Utah -  The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), with the Utah Department of Agriculture and... [read more]

Parks Ask For Comments On Paddling Prohibitions

  Earlier this month, the National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service published their draft... [read more]

AW Contributes to NC National Forest Planning

Earlier this month American Whitewater filed comments on the "assessment phase" of the forest planning process for... [read more]

Public Meetings Scheduled for Pit 1 – June 11th (CA)

On Tuesday, June 11th, California's State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will hold two public meetings about... [read more]

Gunnison and Crested Butte, CO paddlers meetings – May 21 and 23

  American Whitewater (AW), the nation’s leading advocate for the conservation of whitewater rivers, will be hosting... [read more]

Lyons Outdoor Games and Burning Can to Support AW

Lyons, Colorado – The Oskar Blues Burning Can Beer Fest (www.burningcan.com ) is back (June 1st) for... [read more]

AW Defends State Agency’s Ability to Protect CA Rivers

In late 2012, PG&E directly challenged the authority of California’s water quality agency to protect the beneficial... [read more]

Waiting for Rain on the Missisquoi (VT)

The long awaited first releases on the Missisquoi River in Sheldon Springs, Vermont, were cancelled due to... [read more]
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