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Thomas O’Keefe

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

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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