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Thomas O’Keefe

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 Opposes Hydropower Development on North Fork Snoqualmie (WA)

American Whitewater joined Alpine Lakes Protection Society, American Rivers, North Cascades Conservation Council, The Mountaineers, and Washington... [read more]

AW Presents: Bailey Fest 2012!

Let the countdown begin! T-minus 26 days and counting 'till Bailey Fest 2012! Dates are August 10-12,... [read more]

State’s Decision to Dewater Waterfalls Draws Criticism

  State Agency Certification Supports Dewatering Similkameen Falls   Oroville – Today public interest organizations criticized the... [read more]

Federal Decision Could Change West River (VT) Release Discussions

  A decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to abandon efforts to restore Atlantic salmon... [read more]

AW Joins Effort to Protect Punch Bowl Falls (OR)

The Hood River is the go-to river for whitewater lovers in Oregon and Washington's Columbia Gorge, and... [read more]

Skykomish River Access Updates

Planning is underway for two access issues on the Skykomish River: environmental review is in progress for... [read more]

AW Calls for Public Hearing – River Access & Bridges in CA

The most common way to access a river is where a public road crosses it. Paddlers often... [read more]

Middle Fork Salmon Protection Grows Thanks to Federal Funding

The Trust for Public Land last week announced the purchase of a critical 80-acre private property in... [read more]
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