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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Sultan River (WA)

Snohomish PUD operates the Jackson Hydroelctric Project on the Sultan River. American Whitewater has a direct interest... [read more]

Canadian Whitewater

Rivers don't stop at international borders and conservation efforts should not either. Though American Whitewater currently does... [read more]

Cispus River Access (WA)

In 1986 FERC issued a license to Lewis County PUD to construct a new hydropower project at... [read more]

Ausable Chasm Access (NY)

New York State Electric and Gas blocked access to the Ausable River downstream of their Rainbow Falls... [read more]

Feather River (CA)

In 1997 American Whitewater began working on to restore the Feather River, which was heavily impacted from... [read more]

Pit River (CA)

The Pit River is the largest river in northeastern California; its watershed is 4,324 square miles. The... [read more]

Puyallup Watershed (WA)

The Puyallup River drainages includes the White, Carbon, and Puyallup Rivers which originate off the slopes of... [read more]

Protecting the Ashlu (BC)

To hear the real story of the Ashlu check out Bryan Smith's powerful documentary, 49 MW. Threats... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Upper Gauley River Access

The Upper Gauley takeout at Mason Branch (erroneously called “Panther Creek”) crosses property owned by Class VI... [read more]

Lower Gauley River Access at Risk

ISSUE: Access to the Lower Gauley is threatened as a result of the limited availability of parking... [read more]

Whitewater Access Secured for Kentucky’s Elkhorn Creek

Whitewater Access Secured for Kentucky's Elkhorn Creek American Whitewater has successfully acquired land for a take-out on... [read more]

Whitewater Access Secured for Kentucky’s Elkhorn Creek

Whitewater Access Secured for Kentucky's Elkhorn Creek American Whitewater has successfully acquired land for a take-out on... [read more]

AW’s NEW Website is AWESOME!

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Navigability Laws

INTRODUCTION *American Whitewater?s Mission Statement *General Access Policy Statement *AMERICAN WHITEWATER *How to Use this HANDBOOK *IMPORTANCE OF PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION *Description of... [read more]

Condit Dam (White Salmon River WA) Removal Agreement

On September 22, 1999 PacifiCorp signed an agreement to removeCondit Dam on the White Salmon River in... [read more]

John’s Creek, VA Access Update

American Whitewater advises boaters to stay off John's Creek until the access situation is resolved. Another arrest... [read more]
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