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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater 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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