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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

Fee Demo Policy

American Whitewater Recreation Fee PolicyAmerican Whitewater supports the principle of free access to federal recreation lands. We... [read more]

Independence Week Marks Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Boating Ban on Chattooga

For Immediate ReleaseSunday, July 01, 2001Now is the time to act to gain legal boating access to... [read more]

Write the Forest Service for Chattooga Headwaters Access

Mr. Mike Crane, District RangerUSDA Forest ServiceAndrew Pickens Ranger District, Sumter National Forest112 Andrew Pickens CircleMountain Rest,... [read more]

OR’s Celestial Falls Closed to Kayaking

Video of Scott Collins running Celestial Falls Before the Ban.Celestial Falls - Location: White River State Park... [read more]

PA’s Susquehanna Riverbank Closed by Norfolk Southern Railroad

The Lancaster New Era reported on June 27, 2001 that Norfolk Southern had decided to close public... [read more]

Grand Canyon Use Survey Released

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Access to Chattooga River Headwaters: 00, 0, & 1, GA/SC/NC

Summary . Review Issue . Proposed Solution . EndnotesISSUE: On July 1, 1976 the Forest Service banned... [read more]

SPECIAL 4000 CFS RELEASE ON GAULEY RIVER PLANNED FOR GAULEY FESTIVAL TUES, 9/25

In addition to the usual Friday through Monday releases Gauley Festival Weekend, there will be a special... [read more]
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