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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park Management

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks contain an environment without parallel, and their rivers, in many ways,... [read more]

Colorado River Access (CO)

Colorado River Access American Whitewater's Colorado River Access Program works to improve river access and public safety... [read more]

Green River (WY/UT/CO)

American Whitewater is working to protect the Green River—one of the West’s most iconic and ecologically significant... [read more]

Kern River (CA)

Table of ContentsKern River #3 Hydropower Project, P-2290Borel Hydropower Project, P-382Kern River #1 Hydropower Project, P-1930Kern Canyon... [read more]

Lower Dolores Working Group (CO)

American Whitewater and various stakeholders have formed a Working Group in Colorado's Lower Dolores River Valley to... [read more]

Black River (NY)

In 1984, American Whitewater (Pete Skinner) joined Ron Smith of Adirondack River Outfitters and his attorney Ron... [read more]

Yampa River (CO)

The Yampa River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers in the Colorado River Basin, and... [read more]

Beaver Relicensing (NY)

The Beaver River offers some of the most challenging and dramatic rapids in the state as well... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Little CO River Dams Receive Preliminary Permits, New Proposal Submitted (AZ)

In October of 2019, we reported that Phoenix-based hydroelectric company, Pumped Hydro Storage, submitted applications to the... [read more]

1000+ Comments Halt Threats to the South Fork American River (CA)

Last May American Whitewater and our colleagues at Friends of the River asked for your help to... [read more]

Congress is dropping in on the Great American Outdoors Act

The Great American Outdoors Act, a new bill that would permanently fund the LWCF and provide five... [read more]

Clear Creek (CO) is Now Open to Boaters!

American Whitewater has been pressing for an easing of restrictions on Clear Creek near Golden, Colorado for... [read more]

Comments Needed to Support Weber River (UT) Releases

American Whitewater has worked for the past several years to successfully negotiate an agreement calling for 4... [read more]

Relicensing of Montreal River Hydropower Projects Begins (WI)

In December 2019 Northern States Power submitted their Notice of Intent and Preliminary Application Document to relicense... [read more]

Today is Colorado Public Lands Day!

As paddlers, we appreciate the mental and physical health benefits of outdoor recreation. A beautiful day on... [read more]

Today is Colorado Public Lands Day!

As paddlers, we appreciate the mental and physical health benefits of outdoor recreation. A beautiful day on... [read more]
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