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October 22, 2008   North Georgia Hydro Project FERC Project No. 2354 Aesthetic and Whitewater Flow Releases Lake Burton Winter Drawdown  Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Mail Code PJ12.3 888 First Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20426  Dear Ms. Bose:  As required by the “Order Approving Plan to Minimize Reservoir Fluctuations,” dated June 23, 1997, we are writing to notify you of a temporary change in the water use allocations from that established in the aforementioned plan.    In

Despite overnight temperatures dipping into the 20’s this year’s Moosefest was a great time as always. Plus, unlike some years, there was no need to dig through snow to get to your gear in the morning as skies were clear and the sun shinning for most of the weekend. American Whitewater enjoyed the weekend connecting with members old and new over a great river and the cool town of Old Forge, NY. AW setup Saturday afternoon at the local paddle

On Thursday, October 16, 2008 the US Forest Service released the Idaho Roadless Rule, which provides management direction regarding road building and resource extraction across 9.3 million acres of public roadless lands in Idaho.  The Rule replaces the more protective 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule as it applied to Idaho’s roadless areas.   In response to thoughful critique, the final version of the Idaho Roadless Rule was made more protective than the previous draft circulated for public review in a

  The 2009 American Whitewater Calendar features photos of famous and obscure whitewater rivers from throughout the country – and all this at a bargain price of $20, ($18 for current members – be sure to log into your website user account before you order so you ensure receiving the member’s discounted price of $18.)   Don’t Delay. . .Order today!    Not a current member, join today and take advantage of the member discount on all the items in

This weekend (Oct. 18th), come renew or start your membership with American Whitewater in Old Forge, NY at the ever-popular Moosefest. Stop by the membership table and show your love and support for your favorite whitewater non-profit. Plus meet pro paddler and Team Dagger member Corey Volt and AW’s Jeff Paine who will both be manning the table.   AW will be set up at Mountainman Outdoors Supply Company on Saturday, Oct. 18th, from 4-6PM. Later on that evening AW

  Congratulations to Paul R Hummel, winner of the week long trip in Ecuador provided by Small World Adventures! Paul has been a member and supporter of AW since 1999 – thank you Paul for your ongoing support of our mission.   With generous support from Small World Adventures and Smith Sport Optics, American Whitewater hosted a fundraising and membership drive that ended on October 1st raising $163,791.  Anyone who joined or renewed their AW membership or donated at least

Preserving National Forest Roadless Areas Will Protect Cherished Rivers Across Colorado And The West Your Comments to the US Forest Service Needed by October 23rd. (TAKE ACTION NOW) The headwaters of our nation’s most iconic southwestern rivers originate in Colorado’s Roadless areas and Wilderness, flowing from 14,000-foot peaks towards 13 states and Mexico. Rivers offer a unique way to experience the Colorado Plateau by water offering unique corridors of travel, few of which have eluded road building, railroad building, logging,

Rapid Transit’s first feature length film, soon available on DVD, will be premiered at Asheville Pizza Company in Asheville, North Carolina at 9pm on Thursday, Oct 30th, 2008. The event is two nights before the Green Race and of course one night before Halloween, so the celebration is called GREEN-O-WEEN. Rapid Transit will be giving away a Riot Thunder to the winner of the costume contest that night. "Come dressed as your favorite rapid on the Green. Best costume wins

On October 2, 1968, President Johnson signed the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Paddlers were and continue to be among the most passionate advocates for protecting our nation’s free-flowing rivers. Upon witnessing the loss of hundreds of miles of great rivers to water development projects and hydropower, paddlers were among the first activists who advocated for a Wild and Scenic Rivers system to protect our nation’s last free-flowing rivers. Articles in the AW journal by paddlers like Oz Hawksley documented

Last week at the Gauley River Festival, American Whitewater announced that Charlie Vincent was named the 2008 River Steward of the Year.  American Whitewater annually awards this honor to a single volunteer who has shown exceptional dedication to our river stewardship mission, and who has recently reached a major milestone in their efforts.    Charlie has been assisting AW and representing the paddling community on Idaho’s Bear River for a decade.  Beginning in 1998, Charlie actively participated in the extremely

  The Sept/Oct issue of the AW journal is now online for AW members to enjoy!    In this issue you’ll find a ton of interesting articles on everything from AW stewardship updates to river rescue to tales of first descents. Also, this edition of the journal is host to a very special "Single Blades" section that highlights stories about canoeing and rafting.   AW members can check out the journal online at:   http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Journal_index_issue_5_year_2008_   However, you must be

John R. Sweet, leader of the first party to run the Gauley River in modern hardshell whitewater craft, turns 70 on September 27th. Sweet was one of the strongest paddlers of his era, a man whose skills set a standard that others tried to emulate. A member of several U.S. Whitewater Teams, he was a fierce competitor in slalom and wildwater events. He was the unoficial leader of the small band of elite slalom racers at the Penn State Outing

Come out for this year’s Feather River Festival September 27th and 28th.  The festivities will take place at Indian Jim campground/school, a mile upstream of Tobin on Hwy 70 at milepost 8.2.  This abandoned campground has plenty of spaces, and is FREE and right on the river – but there is no running water, so please bring your own. You can put in or take out or hang out and swim there, and be on site for Saturday’s festivities, including