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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Upper American River Project (CA) Scheduled Recreational Flow Days Confirmed

American Whitewater has confirmed scheduled recreational flow days with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and the managing... [read more]

Train Operations in Eagle and Arkansas Corridors to Require Full Review (CO)

Photo: Kayakers on the Eagle River's Gilman Gorge, photo by Tom O'keefeThis morning, the federal Surface Transportation... [read more]

Whitewater Flows Secured in New Weber River Dam License! (UT)

A new 40-year license for a dam on Utah's Weber River includes four Saturday paddling releases each... [read more]

2021 American Whitewater Freeflow Institute Scholarship Opportunity

How will your voice contribute to the conversation around the importance of wild rivers? American Whitewater is... [read more]

The Nolichucky Needs You Again (NC/TN)

The Nolichucky Gorge needs you again! Even if you have written to your elected officials in the... [read more]

Wild and Scenic Rivers Hill Week – A Virtual Success

American Whitewater and a wide ranging group of partners and stakeholders met recently with members of Congress... [read more]

North Fork Skykomish Road Repairs to Start (WA)

After years of engineering and environmental analysis, and some legal challenges at the end, reconstruction of the... [read more]

2021 Scheduled Recreational Flows for Pit River and North Fork Feather (CA)

After Pacfic Gas & Electric (PG&E) skunked over 80 boaters showing up on for the Pit 1... [read more]
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