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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Susquehanna at Holtwood Defense and Flows (PA)

Some of the best bigwater wave surfing in the eastern U.S. can be found below Holtwood Dam... [read more]

Lehigh River Flows (PA)

The Lehigh River is a pretty dam-controlled river in eastern Pennsylvania. It offers paddlers several sections of... [read more]

Saranac River Access (NY)

The Saranac is beautiful river, mostly in the Adirondack Park boundaries. High Falls Gorge is a spectacular... [read more]

Klamath Restoration (OR & CA)

A series of four dams on the Klamath River (originally licensed as FERC P-2082 and then as... [read more]

Colorado Water Plan

Water allocation has always been - and always will be - a major issue in the arid... [read more]

Green River (WA)

Boaters have a long history of working for protection of the Green River Gorge. Explored by Wolf... [read more]

North Fork Rogue (OR)

During the relicensing of the Prospect 1,2, 4 Hydropower Project (FERC P-2630) which was relicensed in 2008,... [read more]

Elwha Restoration (WA)

The Elwha Project (FERC P-2683) and Glines Canyon Project (FERC P-588) were two hydroelectric dams on the... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe 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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