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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Stop I-3 Coalition continues to make progress

The Stop I-3 Coalition continues to make progress in keeping an interstate from being built through our... [read more]

Idaho To Propose Boat Registration

Idaho Proposes Bad Boat Registration Tax (UPDATED)  It is anticipated that Idaho State Representative Bob Nonini will... [read more]

Whitewater Deaths by State 1975-2005

AW Accident DatabaseWhitewater Deaths By State1975-2005Alabama 8Alaska 17Arizona 9Arkansas 5California 79Colorado 77Connecticut 5Delaware 0DC 0Florida 0Georgia 18Hawaii... [read more]

American Whitewater’s National Accident Study

American Whitewater Accident Study Covering Non-Motorized Human Powered Craft 1995-1998 By Jennifer L. Plyler, Ph.D.PrologueIt's a bright sunny... [read more]

Table: Whitewater Fatalities 1975-2005

 WHITEWATER ACCIDENTS  THROUGH THE YEARS Reported to American Whitewater 1975-2005  Year Kayak & C-1 Open Canoe      ... [read more]

Accident Database Improved and Upgraded

The AW Accident Database has just been updated. It contains over 800 incidents occurring during the last... [read more]

Accident Database Updated

The AW Accident Database has just been updated. It contains over 800 incidents that occurred during the... [read more]

Whitewater is Safer Than You Think

Laura Wittmann was the assistant to Jason Robertson, American Whitewater’s Access Director, from 1998 to 2000. Although... [read more]
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