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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Hood River Access (OR)

Hood River Access Project With the completion of the project to remove Powerdale Dam in 2010 and... [read more]

Clean Water Act

For over fifty years, the Clean Water Act has been the foundation of our nation’s commitment to... [read more]

Browns Canyon National Monument (CO)

Browns Canyon National Monument was designated in 2015 to protect one of Colorado’s most cherished stretches of... [read more]

Green River Diversion Structure

In late March 2017, American Whitewater celebrated the official opening of boat passage through the Tusher Diversion... [read more]

Crooked River (OR)

Central Oregon's Wild and Scenic Crooked River flows through stunning basalt canyons in Central Oregon's high desert.... [read more]

Smith Creek Flow Management (ID)

American Whitewater staff and volunteers have at times sought a collaborative effort to reduce the recreational impacts... [read more]

West Canada Creek Relicensing (NY)

For decades, West Canada Creek from Middleville to Herkimer, N.Y., proved a reliable beginner/intermediate run with consistent... [read more]

Green River Releases (VT)

The Green River in Vermont provides a remote ,scenic, and exciting whitewater boating opportunity below the Green... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Take Action! Truckee River (CA) Access Blocked By New Landowner

Truckee River access is threatened by a landowner on the Nevada County Hirschdale Road. This take-out is used... [read more]

Safety Talk – The Human Factor

Safety Editor’s Note – Teresa Gryder is a former river guide and a whitewater paddler with decades... [read more]

Deerfield Fest Membership Drive and Silent Auction!

Deerfield Fest traditionally provides our community with an opportunity to reflect on this much-loved stretch of whitewater,... [read more]

Phil Kast: Volunteer of the Month, Presented by Kokatat

We are pleased to recognize Phil Kast as American Whitewater's Volunteer of the Month, presented by Kokatat! Phil... [read more]

PIT 5 (CA) SEPT 2021 RELEASES CONFIRMED

American Whitewater has confirmed with Pacific Gas & Electric that recreational releases will take place on Pit... [read more]

Deerfield Fest Evening at Berkshire East Canceled

Paddling Friends & AW Supporters We have made the difficult decision to cancel the Deerfield Fest evening at... [read more]

Court Restores Pre-2020 Clean Water Act Protections

Yesterday, in a big win for rivers, a US District Court in Arizona tossed out a 2020... [read more]

Recreational Release Update for the Feather and Pit River Watersheds (CA)

Feather River WatershedPacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has cancelled its scheduled recreational releases for August on the... [read more]
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