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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Hood River Access (OR)

Hood River Access Project With the completion of the project to remove Powerdale Dam in 2010 and... [read more]

Clean Water Act

For over fifty years, the Clean Water Act has been the foundation of our nation’s commitment to... [read more]

Browns Canyon National Monument (CO)

Browns Canyon National Monument was designated in 2015 to protect one of Colorado’s most cherished stretches of... [read more]

Green River Diversion Structure

In late March 2017, American Whitewater celebrated the official opening of boat passage through the Tusher Diversion... [read more]

Crooked River (OR)

Central Oregon's Wild and Scenic Crooked River flows through stunning basalt canyons in Central Oregon's high desert.... [read more]

Smith Creek Flow Management (ID)

American Whitewater staff and volunteers have at times sought a collaborative effort to reduce the recreational impacts... [read more]

West Canada Creek Relicensing (NY)

For decades, West Canada Creek from Middleville to Herkimer, N.Y., proved a reliable beginner/intermediate run with consistent... [read more]

Green River Releases (VT)

The Green River in Vermont provides a remote ,scenic, and exciting whitewater boating opportunity below the Green... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Chehalis Dam Proposal: Another Comment Period Is Currently Open

Haven’t I already commented on this dam proposal? Yes, you may have already commented on the proposal... [read more]

Midnight Miracle at Kanawha Falls

A Tennessee kayaker was rescued after spending 8 hours trapped behind the veil of Kanawha Falls, a... [read more]

Changes to Upper Yough Permit Yield April Saturday Releases (MD)

The State of Maryland issued a new permit for the Deep Creek Hydroelectric Project earlier this fall... [read more]

October Volunteers of the Month Presented by Kokatat

American Whitewater members Vance Harris, Nate O’Connor, Cameron O’Connor, and Dominic Judd are humble heroes. While camping... [read more]

Useful Links to Low-Head Dam Safety Issues

A discussion of low head dam hydrology, and what features make a dam dangerous, and how to... [read more]

Fall 2020 Tallulah Releases Cancelled Due To Covid-19

Tallulah Gorge State Park has determined that scheduled Tallulah Gorge whitewater releases for the fall of 2020... [read more]

An Uncommon Dialogue about Hydropower Leads to New Possibilities For Rivers

For the past two and a half years American Whitewater has participated in a cooperative effort bringing... [read more]

CA Scheduled Releases Mokelumne, NF Feather & Pit

In California, American Whitewater is working with Pacific Gas & Electric and the managing agencies, including USFS... [read more]
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