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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Hoosic River Flows & Access (NY)

On June 10 & 11, 2003, a flow study was conducted by American Whitewater with the cooperation... [read more]

Moose River Relicensing (NY)

New York's Moose River was first run in 1977 or 1978 and was shortly thereafter threatened by... [read more]

Boundary Creek Defense (ID)

Boundary Creek is a premiere creek run located in the Panhandle of Northern Idaho, and also is... [read more]

Upper Yough Releases (MD)

A new permit issued In April of 2007 by the Maryland Department of the Environment instituted a... [read more]

Restoring the White Salmon River and Enhancing Opportunities to Enjoy the River (WA)

Working closely with partner organizations, American Whitewater has played a leading role in stewardship projects addressing both... [read more]

Upper Yough Access (MD)

The Upper Youghiogheny River in western Maryland has long been a premier destination for whitewater paddlers on... [read more]

Cuyahoga Restoration (OH)

For many paddlers and river advocates, the story of the Cuyahoga River has been one of persistence... [read more]

Snake River Restoration (ID, OR, WA)

Encompassing 250,000 square miles, the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia and Snake River system represents a vast network of... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Comment on Steep Water Quality Cuts Proposed in New Federal Rule

The Clean Water Act just can’t catch a break, and neither can those of us who like... [read more]

American Whitewater Secures Safer, Smarter Management for Slab Creek Run (CA)

American Whitewater just secured an important win for whitewater recreation on the Class IV+ Slab Creek Run... [read more]

Help Restore Eel River Whitewater (CA): Comment on Dam Removal by Dec. 19

As the federal review begins on removing two obsolete dams from the Eel River in northwestern California,... [read more]

Boaters Protect More Big Sandy Lands!

American Whitewater is thrilled to announce that over the past two months we purchased two parcels of... [read more]

New Whitewater Reaches Await as Eel River Dam Removal Advances

Two obsolete dams on Northwestern California’s Eel River are slated for removal as soon as 2028, and... [read more]

Shoshone Water Rights Accepted as Instream Flow

In a big win for the Colorado River, the purchase of water rights to protect and leave... [read more]

American Whitewater Online Store Offers Array of Gifts

If you’re holiday shopping for the river enthusiasts in your life, we have some stellar merchandise available... [read more]

Big decisions coming for Chehalis River–proposed dam, salmon and flood response

Storm season in western Washington is upon us, and with it, the risk of atmospheric rivers bringing... [read more]
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