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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

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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