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Thomas O’Keefe

Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Toxic Mine Drainage Threatens Arkansas River

In Leadville, Colorado mine run-off laced with toxic levels of cadmium, zinc, and arsenic, is trapped in... [read more]

FERC Rejects Application for Hydro on McKenzie

Late yesterday FERC issued a letter rejecting the Preliminary Permit Application for the McKenzie River Hydro Project... [read more]

FERC Rejects Application for Hydro on McKenzie

Late yesterday FERC issued a letter rejecting the Preliminary Permit Application for the McKenzie River Hydro Project... [read more]

FERC Rejects Application for Hydro on McKenzie

Late yesterday FERC issued a letter rejecting the Preliminary Permit Application for the McKenzie River Hydro Project... [read more]

Ask Your Senators to Modernize Our Nation’s Hardrock Mining Policy

Help Preserve Whitewater & Paddling Throughout the Deserts and Mountains of the West Reforming the 1872 Mining Law... [read more]

Ask Your Senators to Modernize Our Nation’s Hardrock Mining Policy

Help Preserve Whitewater & Paddling Throughout the Deserts and Mountains of the West Reforming the 1872 Mining Law... [read more]

Virginia Access Opportunity Stalled

Last month we alerted paddlers to a piece of state legislation that would have authorized a study... [read more]

N. Fk. Feather Cresta Reach Flow Study, February 23

 A boating flow study will be conducted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 on the Cresta reach of... [read more]
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