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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Snake Headwaters Wild and Scenic Management (WY)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included the... [read more]

West River Flows & Access (VT)

The West River has a history of whitewater boating dating back at least 50 years. In 1958,... [read more]

Gross Reservoir (CO)

To increase its water supply, the City and County of Denver's Board of Water Commissioners (Denver Water)... [read more]

Yuba and Bear Rivers (CA)

The South Yuba River was the birthplace of the hydropower industry in California in the late 1890’s.... [read more]

Susitna (AK)

History of Hydropower Proposals on the Susitna Devil's Canyon on the Susitna River, one of North America's... [read more]

Milltown Dam Removal (MT)

For over 70 years, the Clark Fork River was used as the dumping ground for the waste... [read more]

Sullivan Creek Dam Removal and Flow Management (WA)

SUMMARY A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on Sullivan Creek... [read more]

Gauley River Protection and Management (WV)

The Gauley River is considered by many to be the ultimate big water river in the eastern... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

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]

Tonic of Wild – Pacific Northwest Stewardship Event Wrap-Up

On May 26th, 2021, we had an opportunity to gather the Pacific Northwest boating community online to... [read more]

New Mexico Access Update

In March of 2020, we updated our membership on a case our affiliate club, Adobe Whitewater Club... [read more]

New Mexico Access Update

In March of 2020, we updated our membership on a case our affiliate club, Adobe Whitewater Club... [read more]

Moose/Beaver/Raquette (NY) 2021 Release Schedule

The General has coordiated with the hydropower dam operators to schedule the 2021 releases for the Moose,... [read more]

Fordyce Creek (CA) Spring Boating Opportunity

Pacific Gas and Electric reached out to American Whitewater with an opportunity for boating flows on Fordyce... [read more]

Mokelumne (CA) 2021 Scheduled Recreational Releases

Annually, in accordance with the negotiated 2001 License Order and Settlement Agreement for the Mokelumne River Hydropower... [read more]
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