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Thomas O’Keefe

Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Merced Wild and Scenic River

The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Merced River begin in the iconic Yosemite National Park. The... [read more]

Big South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River Access (CO)

Big South is Colorado wilderness paddling at it's best! Access to the river, however, has been increasingly... [read more]

Gore Canyon Whitewater Park (CO)

As part of comprehensive management planning for the Upper Colorado River, Grand County obtained a Recreational In-Channel... [read more]

San Miguel River (CO)

For over ten years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access, protect flows, and restore riparian... [read more]

Cache la Poudre River Northern Integrated Supply Project (CO)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in advocacy on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), which proposes... [read more]

Animas River Tacoma-Ames Hydro (CO)

For several Years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access at the Tacoma Hydroelectric facility on... [read more]

Sunset Falls Hydropower Development

On September 28, 2011, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County filed an application for a... [read more]

Similkameen River (BC/WA)

American Whitewater supports protecting the environmental, recreational, and other values of a fully connected and continuously flowing... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

AW Files For Sullivan Creek Protection (WA)

A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on NE Washington's Sullivan... [read more]

Thanks to Everyone Who Entered the 2007 AW Story and Photo Contest

If you didn't manage to enter this year, there's always next time... [read more]

Forest Service Releases Chattooga Scoping Document

The US Forest Service released its “Scoping Document” regarding recreational management on the Wild and Scenic Upper... [read more]

Pratt Wild and Scenic Proposal (WA)

Earlier today, Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-8) announced his intention to introduce legislation to protect the lands and... [read more]

Development Proposed on Wilson Creek (NC)

A large housing development is in the early planning stages for the banks of North Carolina's Wild... [read more]

Volunteer of the Month: Paul Gamache

Paul Gamache, AW's Volunteer of the Month for August, 2007, is a west coast regional paddler for... [read more]

Paddlers Identify Recreational Water Needs in Colorado

In Colorado, nine river-basin roundtables are charged by the Colorado Water for the 21st Century Act (www.leg.state.co.us/clics2005a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/3F94A053189A6DE587256F6A0080FFA9)... [read more]

Marmot Dam Removal Underway!

Sandy, OR — Earlier today a blast of explosives cracked the concrete face of Marmot Dam, beginning... [read more]
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