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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater 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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