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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

AW Launches Hiwassee Dries (TN/NC) Flow Survey

American Whitewater has long had an interest in restoring flows to the 13-mile long, biologically diverse Hiwassee... [read more]

Halloween Vote in the House on Important Public Land and Rivers Protecting Bills

This coming Thursday, October 31st, there will be a vote in the US House of Representatives on... [read more]

Protect Access to Rivers in New Mexico!

In 2017, the New Mexico Game and Fish Commission adopted a new rule allowing private landowners to... [read more]

Cheoah River Survey Responses Needed (NC) (Update – Results)

American Whitewater was a lead negotiator of the releases on the Cheoah River back in the early... [read more]

Funding Colorado’s Water Plan – What is Proposition DD?

Although many individuals are already focused on 2020, there is an important election taking place in Colorado... [read more]

EPA Proposing to Weaken State’s Ability to Protect Clean Water and Recreation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new regulations that would weaken the ability of states to... [read more]

Upper Colorado River User Survey

Upper Colorado River Paddlers, we need your feedback!We’re asking you to participate in a short survey on... [read more]

American Whitewater Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat: Keirith Snyder

American Whitewater would like to recognize Keirith Snyder for her awesome work as the coordinator for the... [read more]
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