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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Susquehanna at Holtwood Defense and Flows (PA)

Some of the best bigwater wave surfing in the eastern U.S. can be found below Holtwood Dam... [read more]

Lehigh River Flows (PA)

The Lehigh River is a pretty dam-controlled river in eastern Pennsylvania. It offers paddlers several sections of... [read more]

Saranac River Access (NY)

The Saranac is beautiful river, mostly in the Adirondack Park boundaries. High Falls Gorge is a spectacular... [read more]

Klamath Restoration (OR & CA)

A series of four dams on the Klamath River (originally licensed as FERC P-2082 and then as... [read more]

Colorado Water Plan

Water allocation has always been - and always will be - a major issue in the arid... [read more]

Green River (WA)

Boaters have a long history of working for protection of the Green River Gorge. Explored by Wolf... [read more]

North Fork Rogue (OR)

During the relicensing of the Prospect 1,2, 4 Hydropower Project (FERC P-2630) which was relicensed in 2008,... [read more]

Elwha Restoration (WA)

The Elwha Project (FERC P-2683) and Glines Canyon Project (FERC P-588) were two hydroelectric dams on the... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Clackamas River Open for River Runners (OR)

We are pleased to report that the Clackamas River corridor is now open and available to the... [read more]

AW Accepting Applications for Executive Director Position (outdated)

Edit 04/29/2022--AW is no longer accepting applications for the Executive Director position.American Whitewater seeks to hire a... [read more]

Public Comment Needed to Stop a New Reservoir on the EF Virgin River (UT)

A proposed reservoir upstream of the Wild and Scenic East Fork of the Virgin River is undergoing... [read more]

Supreme Court Reinstates Rules Limiting Clean Water Act Protections

On April 6th, the Supreme Court reversed a 9th Circuit decision that limited the ability of states... [read more]

Eel River Dams License Expires, Opening Long Road to Dam Removal

Today marks the beginning of the end for two antiquated hydropower dams on the Eel River, one... [read more]

Join American Whitewater Staff at the 64th Annual Mother’s Day Races (NM)

64th Annual Mother’s Day Races are Back in Person!Pilar, NM - May 6-8, 2022This Mother’s Day weekend,... [read more]

Newly Secured Water Right Will Protect and Enhance Outdoor Recreation (CO)

Glenwood Springs, CO – The City of Glenwood Springs is excited to announce news that water court approved... [read more]

Middle Fork Feather & Four Other California Rivers Reopened

Great news out of California! As a result of American Whitewater’s advocacy and the outpouring of nearly 1,000... [read more]
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