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Thomas O’Keefe

Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Grand Canyon (AZ)

The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Management

The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest... [read more]

Dolores River (CO)

The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard... [read more]

Montreal River (WI/MI)

The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the... [read more]

Big Sandy Land Conservation (WV)

On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river... [read more]

Pinnacles of the Dan Flow Restoration (VA)

Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan)... [read more]

Montana Headwaters Wild and Scenic Protection Efforts

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Restoration (WV)

American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

AW Defends Idaho Creek from Proposed Dam

Last month American Whitewater filed a motion to intervene and comments on a new proposal to dam... [read more]

2010 American Whitewater Highlights

As the new year approaches, the staff of American Whitewater would like to share some important milestones... [read more]

Water Restored to Clark Fork River Channel

Last week water was allowed to flow through a newly restored Clark Fork River channel flowing through... [read more]

New Chattooga Comment Opportunity and Video

The US Forest Service has announced yet another 45 day comment period regarding paddling on the Upper... [read more]

Public Comment Opportunity on Yellowstone Paddling

American Whitewater and many conservation-oriented paddlers worked to designate several new Wild and Scenic Rivers in Yellowstone... [read more]

Paddlers Request West River Studies (VT)

This week American Whitewater, New England Flow and the Vermont Paddlers Club are filing a detailed written... [read more]

Oroville Project: One Step Closer to New License (CA)

On December 15, 2010, the California State Water Resources Control Board, voted to accept the water quality... [read more]

Restoration of White Salmon River Set: Federal Order to Remove Condit Dam (WA)

The prospect of removing Condit Dam on the White Salmon River moved closer to reality today in... [read more]
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