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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has made it’s May water forecast that has determined most river basins to be in a dry or critically dry water year..  This water forecast sets the final water year type that is used to determine flows below dams across California, including flows for whitewater recreation.  The Mokelumne, Pit and Feather Rivers will all have releases this year in accordance with the dry water conditions as agreed to in each of the FERC

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has made it’s May water forecast that has determined most river basins to be in a dry or critically dry water year..  This water forecast sets the final water year type that is used to determine flows below dams across California, including flows for whitewater recreation.  The Mokelumne, Pit and Feather Rivers will all have releases this year in accordance with the dry water conditions as agreed to in each of the FERC

American Whitewater has spent well over a decade working with the dam owner, state and federal agencies, and other stakeholders to secure  boatable pulse flows on the Bear River’s Black Canyon.  The first release occured on April 20th, 2008, an extremely cold and windy day.  Roughly 50 people braved the weather and were treated to some super fun Class IV whitewater.  AW staff and volunteers were there to paddle the river, shoot some video, and spend the evening with consultants

The National Park Service is purchasing property from two West Virginia landowners to improve public access to the Gauley River.  The sites, located at Woods Ferry and Mason Branch, are established put-in and take-out sites for boaters, kayakers, canoeists and rafters along the river between the public put-in at the Summersville Dam and the take-out at Swiss, almost 26 miles downstream. The National Park Service purchase from Lost Paddle Inc. and Janet and Imre Szilagyi will place the property under

  On May 7, 2008, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 3094, the National Park Centennial Fund Act with support of Democrats and Republicans.  Soon, it will be taken up by the full House, and a companion bill has already started its way through the Senate.   The National Park System – “America’s best idea” – will turn 100 years old in 2016.  By passing the National Parks Centennial Fund Act out of committee, the House is taking a

Gauley Festival has been held since 1983 and tens of thousands of whitewater boaters have attended at least once. The Gauley Festival is American Whitewater’s largest fund raiser. The festival includes three days of boating, music, camping, auctions, gear sales, film showings, paddling clinics, and all-around fun. It is arguably the largest and most renowned river festival in the United States. In 2007, over 3500 attended the party.   Although it is evident that thousands of people are importing dollars

  Help AW protect rivers here in the states and you could win a trip with Small World Adventures in Ecuador.   With generous support from Smith Sport Optics and Small World Adventures, American Whitewater is hosting a fundraising and membership drive ending on October 1, 2008.    Anyone who joins or renews their AW membership or donates at least $10 to support our river stewardship efforts will be entered in a raffle to win a week long trip in

  Help AW protect rivers here in the states and you could win a trip with Small World Adventures in Ecuador.   With generous support from Smith Sport Optics and Small World Adventures, American Whitewater is hosting a fundraising and membership drive ending on October 1, 2008.    Anyone who joins or renews their AW membership or donates at least $10 to support our river stewardship efforts will be entered in a raffle to win a week long trip in

When the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) makes a decision, stakeholders with legal standing can challenge that decision by requesting "rehearing."  FERC must then take a hard look at the legality of their decision based on the challenge and respond accordingly.  If the stakeholders still disagree with FERC, then litigation is the only remaining way to challenge FERC’s decision.     On July 19, 2007, FERC issued an order accepting the surrender of the license for Dillsboro Dam, located on the