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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Sultan River (WA)

Snohomish PUD operates the Jackson Hydroelctric Project on the Sultan River. American Whitewater has a direct interest... [read more]

Canadian Whitewater

Rivers don't stop at international borders and conservation efforts should not either. Though American Whitewater currently does... [read more]

Cispus River Access (WA)

In 1986 FERC issued a license to Lewis County PUD to construct a new hydropower project at... [read more]

Ausable Chasm Access (NY)

New York State Electric and Gas blocked access to the Ausable River downstream of their Rainbow Falls... [read more]

Feather River (CA)

In 1997 American Whitewater began working on to restore the Feather River, which was heavily impacted from... [read more]

Pit River (CA)

The Pit River is the largest river in northeastern California; its watershed is 4,324 square miles. The... [read more]

Puyallup Watershed (WA)

The Puyallup River drainages includes the White, Carbon, and Puyallup Rivers which originate off the slopes of... [read more]

Protecting the Ashlu (BC)

To hear the real story of the Ashlu check out Bryan Smith's powerful documentary, 49 MW. Threats... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Dam Expansion would Inundate Bear Creek (CO)

The proposed expansion of Bear Creek Lake, a flood-control reservoir in southern Jefferson County, Colorado, is threating... [read more]

California Rivers Through Native Eyes

Whether navigating the gnar on a big expedition or splashing around familiar rapids at the local haunt,... [read more]

Top Ten River Stewardship Issues 2022

At the end of every year, American Whitewater's staff reflects on the work we've done and then... [read more]

River Advocacy Training Series (CO)

Join American Whitewater for our River Advocacy Training Series. We are hosting a series of River Advocacy... [read more]

Take Action: Clackamas Fires Roadside Danger Tree Assessment Comment Opportunity

The Clackamas River, one of the most important paddling resources for the Pacific Northwest, remains closed several... [read more]

Nearly 100 Miles of Whitewater Re-opened in Far Northern California Today!

Today in far northern California, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest re-opened public access to nearly 100 miles of... [read more]

AW’s January Volunteer of the Month presented by Kokatat: Andrew Grizzell

Andrew (Andy) Grizzell has been an ardent supporter and champion of American Whitewater for decades. He’s the... [read more]

It’s Permit Season!

It's now time to start thinking about multi-day trips for next year and there are several great... [read more]
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