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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Colorado Policy Projects

The world of policy can be a bit intimidating. Tracking and following legislative at all levels of... [read more]

New Mexico Stream Access

American Whitewater has been working on protecting the public's constitutional right to stream access in New Mexico.... [read more]

Chehalis (WA)

American Whitewater is strongly opposed to any new dam on the Chehalis River. A 250-foot high and... [read more]

San Joaquin River Gorge Protection (CA)

The BLM has determined that the San Joaquin River Gorge is eligible for inclusion the National Wild... [read more]

Celestial Falls (OR)

The headwaters of the White River are fed by an active glacier on the southeastern slopes of... [read more]

Pine River (WI)

Project Background The Pine Project (FERC Project No. 2486) was constructed between 1920 and 1922, creating an... [read more]

Adirondacks Rivers Restoration Campaign (NY)

Once Great Rivers Await Restoration The mighty rivers of the Adirondack Region have been dammed and dewatered... [read more]

Mt. Hood Wilderness (OR)

American Whitewater actively supported the effort to create a legacy for the wild rivers and wilderness lands... [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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