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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

GCNP: Lawsuit Settlement Summary and Goals

Lawsuit Settlement Summary and TermsSettlement AccomplishmentsSettlement RequirementsLawsuit ObjectivesACCOMPLISHMENTS - The settlement:Benefits the public by getting the agency’s... [read more]

GCNP: Settlement Agreement (Jan 17, 2002)(102KB)

            UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA   GRAND CANYON PRIVATE BOATERS                             )ASSOCIATION, an Arizona Non-Profit                                  )Corporation; AMERICAN WHITEWATER,... [read more]

GCNP: Grand Canyon Suit Settled! Planning to Resume

UPDATE (February 5, 2002): American Whitewater learned that the court accepted the settlement agreement today. This is... [read more]

GCNP: AW’s Response to Proposed Legislative End-Run (6/6/2001)

In the week of June 4, 2002, the Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association (GCROA) notified us of... [read more]

GCNP: Proposed Legislative End-Run (6/4/2001)

The Grand Canyon river concessionaires, through their trade association the Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association (GCROA), suggested... [read more]

GCNP: AW’s Announcement of Lawsuit(7/6/2000)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 6, 2000 Contact: Byron Hayes, Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association, 1-888-443-0540 or 1-520-214-8676... [read more]

GCNP: Arnberger’s Decision to Halt CRMP (2/24/2000)

Source: www.thecanyon.com/nps/GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK MOVES IN DIFFERENT DIRECTION WITH PLANNING EFFORTS FOR RIVER AND BACKCOUNTRYFeb 24,... [read more]

Bush Administration Reduces Water Quality Protections on Whitewater Creeks

Under the disguise of paperwork reduction, the White House has reduced protection of intermittent streams, such as... [read more]
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