Sullivan Creek
1. Mill Pond to N. Fork Sullivan (Upper)
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Aug 19, 2018
Washington Dams With Fishery or Recreation Issues
Several dams in Washington State have known issues impacting fishery resources or river-based recreation. Some represent partial or complete barriers to fish passage that should be addressed; additionally impacts to […]
Oct 10, 2017
New Film Released On Mill Pond Dam Removal (WA)
American Whitewater is pleased to release the first of two planned films on the removal of Mill Pond Dam in northeastern Washington. This short film explores the history of the […]
Sep 6, 2017
Dam Removal on Sullivan Creek Begins Next Week! (WA)
Excavators are in place at Mill Pond Dam on Northeastern Washington's Sullivan Creek, poised to begin chipping away at the 50-foot tall dam on Tuesday, September 12th, 2017. Removing the […]
Nov 13, 2013
New Sullivan Creek Gages Online (WA)
American Whitewater is pleased to announce the availability of two new online stream gages in the Sullivan Creek watershed in northeastern Washington. These gages are brought to you by a […]
Mar 21, 2013
Final Approval Granted for Sullivan Creek Dam Removal (WA)
Yesterday, Federal approval was granted for the removal of Millpond Dam on Northeast Washington’s Sullivan Creek. Millpond Dam is a 134-foot-long, 55-foot-high concrete dam with an 850-foot-long, 10-foot-high earthen […]
Apr 17, 2012
Dam On Sullivan Creek (WA) Closer to Removal
Late last month the State of Washington issued a key permit for the removal of Millpond Dam on Sullivan Creek. The permit, issued under the Clean Water Act, reflects a […]
Apr 1, 2010
Sullivan Creek Dam Removal Agreement Reached! (WA)
On Monday, March 29, 2010, American Whitewater joined a diverse group of stakeholders in signing and submitting two inter-related settlement agreements that call for the continued operation of Boundary Dam […]
Nov 20, 2009
Sullivan Creek Dam Removal Images Produced
Earlier this year Cody Erhart, a recent landscape architecture program graduate, produced images for American Whitewater depicting what Sullivan Creek (WA) might look like following the removal of Millpond Dam. […]
Jun 23, 2009
AW Participating in Sullivan Creek Negotiations (WA)
Over the past several months American Whitewater has been participating in mediated settlement negotiations regarding the surrender of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license for the Sullivan Creek Hydroelectric Project. […]
Feb 10, 2009
February Volunteers of the Month Presented by Kokatat
We are pleased to announce that Becky Brown and Chris Lambiotte are American Whitewater’s Volunteers of the Month for February, 2009. Becky and Chris are helping out AW with […]
Oct 28, 2008
Sullivan Creek Survey and Video (WA)
The owners of two dams in the Sullivan Creek Watershed, in far northeastern Washington, are in the process of surrendering their hydropower license for the long defunct project. Earlier this […]
Oct 28, 2008
Sullivan Creek Survey and Video (WA)
The owners of two dams in the Sullivan Creek Watershed, in far northeastern Washington, are in the process of surrendering their hydropower license for the long defunct project. Earlier this […]
Mar 21, 2008
Great News For Sullivan Creek! (WA)
Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission overturned a previous decision they had made that would have allowed the owner of the dams, flumes, and powerhouse on Sullivan Creek to simply […]
Mar 21, 2008
Great News For Sullivan Creek! (WA)
Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission overturned a previous decision they had made that would have allowed the owner of the dams, flumes, and powerhouse on Sullivan Creek to simply […]
Aug 17, 2007
AW Files For Sullivan Creek Protection (WA)
A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on NE Washington’s Sullivan Creek almost a century ago. Ever since, the owners of the project have […]
Nov 13, 2000
American Whitewater Helps USGS Get $9.9 Million Increase for Streamgaging!
On November 8, the Director of the USGS, Charles Groat, announced an overall $72 Million increase for their operations in FY 2001. Director Groat sent a letter to American Whitewater […]