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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Colorado Policy Projects

The world of policy can be a bit intimidating. Tracking and following legislative at all levels of... [read more]

New Mexico Stream Access

American Whitewater has been working on protecting the public's constitutional right to stream access in New Mexico.... [read more]

Chehalis (WA)

American Whitewater is strongly opposed to any new dam on the Chehalis River. A 250-foot high and... [read more]

San Joaquin River Gorge Protection (CA)

The BLM has determined that the San Joaquin River Gorge is eligible for inclusion the National Wild... [read more]

Celestial Falls (OR)

The headwaters of the White River are fed by an active glacier on the southeastern slopes of... [read more]

Pine River (WI)

Project Background The Pine Project (FERC Project No. 2486) was constructed between 1920 and 1922, creating an... [read more]

Adirondacks Rivers Restoration Campaign (NY)

Once Great Rivers Await Restoration The mighty rivers of the Adirondack Region have been dammed and dewatered... [read more]

Mt. Hood Wilderness (OR)

American Whitewater actively supported the effort to create a legacy for the wild rivers and wilderness lands... [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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