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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Grand Canyon (AZ)

The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Management

The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest... [read more]

Dolores River (CO)

The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard... [read more]

Montreal River (WI/MI)

The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the... [read more]

Big Sandy Land Conservation (WV)

On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river... [read more]

Pinnacles of the Dan Flow Restoration (VA)

Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan)... [read more]

Montana Headwaters Wild and Scenic Protection Efforts

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Restoration (WV)

American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Annual Report 2020 – Team Work Made the Dream Work Last Year

American Whitewater is an organization committed to benefitting rivers and river enthusiasts. Despite numerous challenges, we continued... [read more]

Wild and Scenic Rivers Bill for Montana Re-introduced!

Earlier today, Montana Senator Jon Tester re-introduced of the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, marking another major milestone... [read more]

Water Quality Rollback Stopped, Issues Unresolved (CO)

At 5pm tonight, Colorado’s Water Quality Control Commission voted not to rollback the antidegradation rule that has... [read more]

FERC Approves Transfer of Klamath Hydropower License (OR/CA)

Earlier today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the license transfer for the Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project... [read more]

Comments Needed – New Flow Management Proposal on the Trinity River (CA)

American Whitewater has taken the opportunity to gauge impacts of a proposal introduced by the Trinity River... [read more]

Whitewater Wars Tells how the Ocoee and Gauley Were Saved

From 1980 to 1985 David Brown lead successful battles to secure recreational water releases on both the... [read more]

Mongaup River (NY) Settlement Agreement Expands Boating Opportunities

American Whitewater, reached a Settlement Agreement on the relicensing of three hydropower dams on the Mongaup River... [read more]

American Whitewater Spring Stewardship Update 2021

American Whitewater’s Spring Stewardship Update for 2021is here! We are working hard to protect water quality in... [read more]
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