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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

North Fork Snoqualmie- WA

Gazing eastwards to the Cascades from north and central Seattle, a large chunk of the vista one... [read more]

Columbia River Gorge (OR & WA)

While the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provides the strongest protection for conservation of rivers, other legislation... [read more]

Small Hydropower

While the era of large dam construction in the continental United States is largely over, a new... [read more]

Virgin River Protection and Management (UT)

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

Protecting Navigability in Oregon

American Whitewater has long been an advocate for protecting the public’s right to navigate Oregon’s rivers. In... [read more]

Milner Flow Restoration (ID)

Under the terms of its federal license (FERC P-2899) to operate the power plant, Idaho Power is... [read more]

Red River (WI)

The Red River is one of the Midwest’s most valued whitewater rivers, attracting paddlers with its scenic... [read more]

McCloud (CA)

The McCloud River’s spring-fed headwaters begin along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in Northern California.... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Wells River (VT) Whitewater Access to be Improved under New FERC License

The new hydropower license for the Newbury Hydroelectric Project on the Wells River in Vermont requires access... [read more]

Public Input Needed for Cataract Canyon and Canyonlands NP (UT)

The confluence of the largest two rivers in the Southwest is a special place. Anyone who has... [read more]

If You Purchased or Received a 2024 American Whitewater Calendar Please Read

We need to sincerely apologize. We had a misprint in our 2024 calendars and the month of... [read more]

Opportunity to Stop Mine on Colorado River (CO)

Photo by Susie Kincade  Last month, we reported on the zombie gravel mine that keeps rearing its head... [read more]

Harlequin Duck Surveys on the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River (WA)

American Whitewater is partnering with Conservation Northwest and the Forest Service on a community-science project to monitor... [read more]

California 2024 Recreational Releases

Annually, American Whitewater starts the paddling year by confirming recreational release dates negotiated with hydropower projects across... [read more]

Crystal River (CO) Wild & Scenic Feasibility Committee Consensus

On leap day, the Crystal River Wild and Scenic and Other Alternatives Feasibility Steering Committee came to... [read more]

New York Release Schedule Set

The 2024 Release Scedule for New York's Adirondack Region (Moose, Beaver, Raquette) has been set and upstate... [read more]
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