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The Apache Tribe closed access to the Salt River Canyon for several weeks this summer "due to fire restrictions". However when I spoke with the Fort Apache Tribal Office Department of Fish and Game (928-338-4385) today (September 3, 2002), their representative told me that the river has been reopened. As you can imagine, there is little whitewater in Arizona at this time of year. The Salt River Canyon is the exception to the rule and has been flowing almost the

The Teva Ottawa River Rodeo hosted by Equinox Adventures and sanctioned by American Whitewater was the largest competitive event to date. Over 120 competitors competed in the hole riding competition. The large competitive field and big bouncy holes provided spectators and competitors alike with some incredible competition; including an intense battle between Teva’s Pat Keller and Perception’s Dustin Urban during the Junior Expert Finals. Competitors competed in the monstrous left side of Horseshoe at approximately -1 foot. During the competition,

2002 AW GAULEY FESTIVALSaturday, September 21Summersville, West VirginiaBEEN ENJOYING THE RIVER EXPERIENCE?LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE OF THE SAME?WONDERING HOW YOU CAN "GIVE BACK?"HERE’S YOUR CHANCE.WE NEED YOU!The Gauley Festival is fundamental to the AW mission.VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT HAPPENShow the boating world you appreciate the work AW is doing for rivers and boaters everywhere. Give yourself the gift of the satisfaction and pride you’ll get knowing that a successful 2002 Festival was made possible by your donation of 2 hours of

The Wausau Canoe and Kayak Corporation and American Whitewater hosted an incredible event on the banks of the Wisconsin River in Wausau, WI. The event offered double points towards the upcoming National Championship at the 1996 Olympic Whitewater Center in Ducktown, TN on the Ocoee River. Athletes looking to solidfy their position for Nationals took full advantage of the event and thrived on the stout competition. The Mens Pro division offered some fantastic viewing as Eric Jackson (World Champion), Jay

Have you participated in the 2002 Teva Tour sanctioned by American Whitewater? Are you interested in competing in one of the most influential kayaking events in the history of the sport? Then you had better check your Teva Tour ranking at: www.americanwhitewater.org/events Amateurs placing in the following categories, according to earned AW Freestyle points, from each region will be eligible to attend the Teva Whitewater National Championship. Junior (15) Men & (15) WomenJunior Expert* (10) Men & (10) Women Beginner

National Park Service Grand Canyon National Park NewsRelease   DATE: August 22, 2002                                                  For Immediate Release Maureen Oltrogge 928-638-7779       GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARKEXTENDS PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE IN REVISION OF COLORADO RIVERMANAGEMENT PLAN               Onthe heels of five successful open house meetings in cities throughout the West,Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent, Joseph F. Alston, today announcedthe Park’s intent to conduct two additional public meetings in the SanFrancisco/Oakland and the Washington,D.C./Baltimore areas. Meeting dates and locations are

American Whitewater, along with ten other not-for-profit outdoor recreation/conservation organizations, presented the third annual ¡¥Moving Mountains¡¦ award to an industry leader who truly ‘walks the talk.¡¦ On August 16th at the 2002 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. the 2002 award went to Cascade Designs, nominated by Washington Trails Association. The AW nominee, Teva, was also recognized in the ceremony held at the Salt Palace and hosted by Dennis Madsen, CEO of Recreational Equipment, Inc. Cascade Designs supports

American Whitewater Volunteers are continuing to try to reopen Texas’ Guadalupe River. The river was closed by Judge Scheel in July by an emergency order following record flooding. Now that the flood waters have receded, American Whitewater’s volunteers are advocating for a restoration of the public’s right to float on the Guadalupe. Our volunteers’ letter to the judge, which was sent last week, is attached below. More information: Texas’ Guadalupe Closed Following FloodingCounty to Vote to Extend Closure on Guadalupe

American Whitewater has joined American Rivers, Friends of the White Salmon and several additional groups in support of extending Wild and Scenic status to the Upper White Salmon River located within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington State. Background (adapted from information compiled by American Rivers) Congress designated the Lower White Salmon River as a Scenic River through the Columbia River Gorge Act of 1986 (this section includes the BZ whitewater run). Congress also directed the Forest Service to

AW’s Grand Canyon Survey Analysis American Whitewater collected responses to our non-scientific online survey between July 9 and August 8, 2002 at www.AmericanWhitewater.org. Our purpose in conducting the survey was to gauge the pulse of our members and the boating public on several issues related to river management in the Grand Canyon. The respondents were self-selecting and elected to go to American Whitewater’s website after receiving email notification of the survey’s availability. 872 people completed the survey; 15 of these

Idaho Rivers United is a medium-sized, grassroots-oriented river conservation organization with a dedicated donor base, a strong board of directors and a compelling organizational mission. The Conservation Director will report to and work closely with the Executive Director and other members of the management team. Primary responsibilities are to develop and implement river conservation programs, evaluate threats to Idaho’s rivers and opportunities to protect them and to supervise conservation staff and volunteers. In addition, the Conservation Director will assist the

The Fourth Annual AmericanWhitewater Ohiopyle Falls Race and FreestyleFri-Sun, September 27-29, 2002Website under construction! Check back for official info and updates! Info Endorsement (260 k)Entry Form Adult Waiver Junior Waiver OhiopyleState ParkAWOhiopyle Falls StreamKeeper PageAWLower Yough StreamKeeper PagePrevious Years’ Race Results:199920002001Click here toorder the 2001 Race Video.Click here toorder the 2000 Race Video.Article:History of the Ohiopyle Falls Race, by Barry Tuscano (184k; requires the Acrobat reader)This Event Weekend will benefit American Whitewater’sAccess Programs, and local community and environmental causes chosen