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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Sandy River Restoration (OR)

The removal of Marmot Dam on the Sandy River was completed in 2007, restoring the river to... [read more]

Protecting Rivers on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA)

The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests encompass more than four million acres and are jointly managed with... [read more]

Swan River Flow and Access Restoration (MT)

In 2002 AW signed a Settlement Agreement with project owner PacifiCorp and other parties (National Park Service,... [read more]

Protecting and Restoring the Rogue (OR)

The Rogue River was among the nation's original Wild and Scenic Rivers designated in 1968. Recreational opportunities... [read more]

Skykomish Stewardship (WA)

The Skykomish River is one of the nation’s premier whitewater destinations. Rising in the high country of... [read more]

Protecting Canyon Creek (WA)

Canyon Creek is one of the most spectacular whitewater runs in southwest Washington attracting paddlers to an... [read more]

Protecting the Wild Olympics (WA)

American Whitewater is proud to be a leading partner in the Wild Olympics Campaign, a collaborative effort... [read more]

Management of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River (WA)

Beginning high in the North Cascades, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds down steep slopes, through... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

“Healthy Forest Initiative” Becomes Law

On December 3rd, 2003 President Bush announced the passing of the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, also known... [read more]

$36.2 Billion Required to Fix Dams

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EPA Proposes to Allow Dumping of Partially Treated Sewage Into Rivers

 How does paddling past a pipe gushing untreated sewage into the river sound to you? If this... [read more]

“Healthy Forest Initiative” Becomes Law

On December 3rd, 2003 President Bush announced the passing of the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, also known... [read more]

BLM Asks for Help from AW

In a meeting today with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Agency officials asked me to approach American... [read more]

Rogue River Jetboat Permits (OR)

The Forest Service is scheduled to release an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in January to examine jetboat... [read more]

Sewage Spill into Potomac (MD)

On September 4-5, 2003 boaters encountered a horrible surprise on the Potomac.  Over 60 million gallons of... [read more]

American Whitewater files for Whitewater Releases on Upper North Fork Hydro

The Upper North Fork Feather River contains two distinct whitewater runs: The eleven -mile Class IV-V Seneca... [read more]
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