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Thomas O’Keefe

Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Colorado Policy Projects

The world of policy can be a bit intimidating. Tracking and following legislative at all levels of... [read more]

New Mexico Stream Access

American Whitewater has been working on protecting the public's constitutional right to stream access in New Mexico.... [read more]

Chehalis (WA)

American Whitewater is strongly opposed to any new dam on the Chehalis River. A 250-foot high and... [read more]

San Joaquin River Gorge Protection (CA)

The BLM has determined that the San Joaquin River Gorge is eligible for inclusion the National Wild... [read more]

Celestial Falls (OR)

The headwaters of the White River are fed by an active glacier on the southeastern slopes of... [read more]

Pine River (WI)

Project Background The Pine Project (FERC Project No. 2486) was constructed between 1920 and 1922, creating an... [read more]

Adirondacks Rivers Restoration Campaign (NY)

Once Great Rivers Await Restoration The mighty rivers of the Adirondack Region have been dammed and dewatered... [read more]

Mt. Hood Wilderness (OR)

American Whitewater actively supported the effort to create a legacy for the wild rivers and wilderness lands... [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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