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Thomas O’Keefe

Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Merced Wild and Scenic River

The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Merced River begin in the iconic Yosemite National Park. The... [read more]

Big South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River Access (CO)

Big South is Colorado wilderness paddling at it's best! Access to the river, however, has been increasingly... [read more]

Gore Canyon Whitewater Park (CO)

As part of comprehensive management planning for the Upper Colorado River, Grand County obtained a Recreational In-Channel... [read more]

San Miguel River (CO)

For over ten years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access, protect flows, and restore riparian... [read more]

Cache la Poudre River Northern Integrated Supply Project (CO)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in advocacy on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), which proposes... [read more]

Animas River Tacoma-Ames Hydro (CO)

For several Years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access at the Tacoma Hydroelectric facility on... [read more]

Sunset Falls Hydropower Development

On September 28, 2011, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County filed an application for a... [read more]

Similkameen River (BC/WA)

American Whitewater supports protecting the environmental, recreational, and other values of a fully connected and continuously flowing... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

BLM Resource Planning Underway for Western Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management manages more than 2.5 million acres in western Oregon. These lands provide... [read more]

AW Welcomes New Directors

  As an organization, American Whitewater has been quite fortunate to have a committed group of volunteer... [read more]

Help Pass Virginia Stream Access Legislation!

The lack of clarity regarding the rights of residents and visitors to paddle Virginia's certain rivers and... [read more]

Cathedral Rock and Horse Heaven Wilderness on the John Day

In 2011, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkely reintroduced legislation to create the Cathedral Rock and... [read more]

Gauley Whitewater Advisory Group Meets

On December 19th I represented American Whitewater at the annual meeting of their Whitewater Advisory Committee for... [read more]

AW Hires Northeast Stewardship Director

  We are pleased to announce that Bob Nasdor has accepted our offer to become American Whitewater’s... [read more]

AW Defends Clean Water Act

This fall, American Whitewater joined with other conservation and recreation groups to file a "Friend of the... [read more]

AW Comments on NF Snoqualmie Hydro Project

On December 6th, 2012, American Whitewater filed comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Black... [read more]
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