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Jan 22, 2015
Colorado’s Windy Gap Firming Project: Troubling Trend?
Late December saw the Bureau of Reclamation approval of the Windy Gap Firming Project, yet another major diversion of the imperiled Upper Colorado River. And while AW has worked hard […]
Jan 31, 2011
Recreational Water Rights Sought for the Upper Colorado River
Colorado – As part of an ongoing effort to improve whitewater recreation and economic opportunities in the local region, the Grand County Board of Comissioners has applied for surface water […]
Sep 14, 2010
Save The Colorado Campaign Awards AW (CO)
Fort Collins, CO – The Save the Colorado River Campaign Fund announced its grants for 2010. In total, $150,000 was donated to ten environmental groups from the top of the […]
Oct 4, 2008
Upper Colorado River in danger of being Flat-Lined!
The Bureau of Reclamation has released the long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Windy Gap Firming Project. If approved, the Project will increase transmountain diversions from the headwaters […]
Oct 4, 2008
Upper Colorado River in danger of being Flat-Lined!
The Bureau of Reclamation has released the long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Windy Gap Firming Project. If approved, the Project will increase transmountain diversions from the headwaters […]
Nov 21, 2007
Lane Wyatt: AW’s Volunteer of the Month
Lane Wyatt has been instrumental in protecting recreational stream flows by supporting Recreational In-Channel Diversions and Instream Flow appropriations in headwaters regions of Colorado. As manager of the Upper Colorado […]
Oct 22, 2007
Flow Survey for Upper Colorado River Basin
Earlier in 2007, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Glenwood Springs and Kremmling Field Offices, completed a Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility study as part of a revision of their […]
Apr 27, 2007
Colorado River up for Wild and Scenic Designation
BLM has recently identified the Upper Colorado River as eligible for Wild and Scenic River status, which must be designated by Congress. This eligible rating immediately gives the river […]
Feb 13, 2001
Congratulations! Gangemi Named River Conservationist of 2000
Gangemi Joins River Conservation’s ‘Who’s Who’ (Silver Spring, MD) – John Gangemi, Conservation Director for American Whitewater, has been awarded the River Conservationist of the Year Award for 2000, by […]
Jan 26, 2001
Keep those FERC Comments Coming: Deadline Feb. 1
Action Alert: Expedited FERC Hydroelectric Licensing Procedures Your Comments Needed to Protect Rivers Undergoing Hydropower Relicensing. Your comments can make the difference between dry river channels and restored rivers! Two […]
Jan 15, 2001
Action Alert: Hydropower Relicense Process Reviewed
Your Comments Needed to Protect Rivers Undergoing Hydropower Relicensing. Your comments can make the difference between dry river channels and restored rivers! Comment Electronically by February 1, 2001. See Comment […]