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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

Clackamas River Visioning Public Input Opportunity (OR)

In 2020, Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding communities experienced catastrophic wildfire events that damaged recreational sites... [read more]

Kern River Questionnaire to Identify Knowledge Gaps (CA)

Southern California Edison (SCE) is in the process of conducting a questionnaire in support of relicensing KR3,... [read more]

Tuolumne River Access Partially Restored (CA)

The Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River canyon has been closed by managing agencies since March of this... [read more]

Tell Us About Your Dolores River Experience This Year

For the first time since 2019, boatable flows have been released from McPhee dam into the lower... [read more]

Colorado Stream Access Case Dismissed

The Colorado Supreme Court issued their decision on the Hill v. Warsewa case after hearing oral arguments... [read more]

We’re Hiring a Membership and Operations Specialist!

Our membership is growing and so is our team! If you or someone you know would love... [read more]

May/June American Whitewater Journal hot off the press!

The newest edition of the American Whitewater Journal is now available online. If you're an American Whitewater... [read more]

Four Available spots on American Whitewater Rogue River (OR) Trip

Four spots on our four-day float trip on the Rogue River in southern Oregon just opened up. Trip... [read more]
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