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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Merced Wild and Scenic River

The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Merced River begin in the iconic Yosemite National Park. The... [read more]

Big South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River Access (CO)

Big South is Colorado wilderness paddling at it's best! Access to the river, however, has been increasingly... [read more]

Gore Canyon Whitewater Park (CO)

As part of comprehensive management planning for the Upper Colorado River, Grand County obtained a Recreational In-Channel... [read more]

San Miguel River (CO)

For over ten years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access, protect flows, and restore riparian... [read more]

Cache la Poudre River Northern Integrated Supply Project (CO)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in advocacy on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), which proposes... [read more]

Animas River Tacoma-Ames Hydro (CO)

For several Years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access at the Tacoma Hydroelectric facility on... [read more]

Sunset Falls Hydropower Development

On September 28, 2011, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County filed an application for a... [read more]

Similkameen River (BC/WA)

American Whitewater supports protecting the environmental, recreational, and other values of a fully connected and continuously flowing... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

East Fork Virgin River Proposed Dam Halted for More Analysis (UT)

American Whitewater learned of a dam and diversion proposed in the East Fork of the Virgin River... [read more]

New Requirement to Carry a Boater Education Card Proposed for Washington State

Legislation has been introduced in the Washington State legislature that would require operators of all boats and... [read more]

American Whitewater Releases New River Access Planning Guide

In a joint project with the River Management Society, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), US Forest Service... [read more]

Despite Challenging Year AW Found Lots of Success in 2020

In difficult times rivers bring us solace. Those rivers we spend the most time with fill our... [read more]

Urgent: Help Protect Browns Canyon and the Arkansas and Eagle River Valleys

It’s hard to imagine what it would be like if up to 10 trains full of heavy... [read more]

Dam Repairs to Affect Flows in New River Gorge and Dries (WV)

The Bluestone Dam blocks the New River not far upstream of the popular New River Gorge and... [read more]

Statement on the Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden

Today, January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden was officially sworn in as the 46th president of the United... [read more]

Comments Can Help Shape Summersville Lake Management (WV)

A new Draft Master Plan for Summersville Lake is open for public comment until February 16, 2021.... [read more]
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