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Thomas O’Keefe

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

FERC Denies Flaming Gorge Pumpback Request for Re-Hearing!

Green River, WY - On May 17th, FERC denied a request from WyCo Power and Water for... [read more]

ACTION ALERT: Ask Senator Feinstein to Protect the Merced!

The threats facing California's Wild and Scenic Merced River continue, and we need your help to protect... [read more]

2012 Most Endangered Rivers Report Released

  Today, American Rivers released the annual report on America's Most Endangered Rivers. American Whitewater has partnered... [read more]

Upper Yough Parking Lot Construction Update

The Town of Friendsville wishes to update paddlers on progress made on the new boater parking area.... [read more]

American Whitewater Weighs in on BLM Oil Shale and Tar Sands Plan

  Some of our nation’s most well-known river trips are in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado – often... [read more]

White Salmon Access Restored at Northwestern Park (WA)

  PacifiCorp has opened the new take-out facility at Northwestern Park. Construction was completed late last month... [read more]

New Report Reveals Colorado River As Major Economic Driver in the West

Economic Study Reveals Colorado River As Top Employer, Major Economic Driver Across West Colorado River Ranks #155,... [read more]

Senator Feinstein Protects Wild and Scenic Merced

  On April 17th, American Whitewater joined a coalition of organizations in urging Senator Diane Feinstein to... [read more]
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