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National River Cleanup® Week A Huge Success in 2002, Dates Set for ’03 Event! Knoxville, TN – Over 350 cleanups took place across the country this May in National River Cleanup 2002. A unique assortment of trash was collected in this year’s successful effort. Items included washing machines, water heaters, mattresses, truck and car bodies, oil drums, bowling pins and literally tons of cans, bottles and paper trash were removed from our nation’s waterways during this all volunteer effort. Since

June 24, 2002: The Colorado Supreme Court has issued a decision that parents of minors have no right to sign liability waivers for their children under 18. This decision will affect all recreation liability waivers throughout the state, including those used by the commercial rafting industry. The ruling reports that the case stems from an accident in 1995, when David Cooper, then seventeen, suffered injuries, including blindness, when he lost control and crashed into a tree while training on a

The survey is now over! Thank you to everyone who has filled out the survey for us. We have received tons of valuable feedback! The winner will be announced shortly. We’d like to thank the following supporters of American Whitewater who have helped make this survey happen: ·         Thom Stanton of ProActive Multimedia for designing and developing the survey, ·         Scott Wellman of LogicDepot for providing the online survey engine and hosting, and ·         Mark Singleton and the Nantahala Outdoor Center for providing

TOP – S.2607 – S.2473 – AW Reflections 2002 FEE LEGISLATION IN THE 107th CONGRESS S.2607 “The Bingaman Bill” To authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to collect recreation fees on Federal lands, and for other purposes.S.2473 “The Thomas Bill” To enhance the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program for the National Park Service, and for other purposes. These two bills were introduced in May and June, 2002. Senator Bingaman, Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, held

USEFUL LINKS Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP – Official) Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association (GCPBA) GCPBA’s Grand Canyon Related Links Grand Canyon Private River Guides (GCRG) Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association (GCROA) CRMP Planning Schedule June 13, 2002 – The Park Service is seeking your help to fix the Private Boater Permit Waiting List (now over 20 years long) and protect the special places and experiences you value in the Grand Canyon!As a result of American Whitewater’s lawsuit, the Park

American Whitewater is a lean, non-profit organization able to take on national issues as well as solve hundreds of local river issues. American Whitewater’s success depends upon the many volunteers working hard to protect the beauty and integrity of their local whitewater rivers. Tom O’Keefe is one of those volunteers that seems to be everywhere a river issue pops-up in the Pacific Northwest. His academic background (river ecology and research in salmon restoration at the University of Washington) resonates in

Alert!  The Forest Service released the Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding the proposed Amendment #14 on May 7, 2002. The deadline for comments is June 12, 2002. Permits, reservation requirement, fees, access to the headwaters, and water quality are at stake. If you care about these issues, it is vitally important for you to submit comments on the new Amendment! This is true regardless of whether you’ve written other letters over the past three years. Time is of the essence and

Listed under the events section of the website please check out the latest standings from the 2002 Teva Tour.

You get water in the North Fork of the Feather? What IBR (Whaaaatt? Show up and find out!) Show up with your boat and gearWhen Saturday, June 15:00 p.m.Where Belden ResortWhy Because William says so. He’s watching you This will be the kickoff to an evening of celebration for the first release on the North Fork Feather, thanks to the years of work, angst and devotion to whitewater river restoration. The rest of the evening will also make William proud

Short Summary of Courtesy Rules Despite AW’s Success…access to Colorado Rivers is still filled with Fear and Loathing. By Tim Kelley, AW Board Member After six years that saw paddlers being threatened, intimidated, assaulted, and ticketed for trespassing; the fishing club “Sportsmen’s Paradise” (SP) informed American Whitewater (AW) that they lifted the “trash rack” that created a river wide strainer on the Upper South Platte River in Colorado. The strainer prevented ready access to one of Colorado’s best creek runs,

Amendment #14 AppendicesAW’s Early Analysis of EA AW’s Comment Period Extension Request “The Forest Service seems to be playing a shell game with river and land management issues in the Chattooga watershed. While the agency’s employees earnestly believe in what they’re doing, their actions demonstrate little regard for public input, the NEPA process, or the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. We want the agency to commit to resolving water quality issues on the tributaries and boating access above Highway 28.”

Residents of Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Florida, and Montana: Your Senators will cast pivotal votes in a committee hearing this Thursday authorizing funds for water infrastructure. Please call or write your Senator today, and ask him to support the Wyden amendment for non-structural solutions and environmental approaches. Take action. On Thursday, May 16, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will vote to authorize $35 billion in water infrastructure funding. Senator Wyden has proposed an amendment to the bill,

In late May and early June there are scheduled releases on the Tiger Creek (Class IV) and Ponderosa Way (Class III) sections of the Mokelumne River. American Whitewater secured these releases in the relicense process for the Mokelumne Hydroelectric Project. Releases will occur on Tiger Creek on the following weekends: May 25 and 26; June 1 and 2; June 8 and 9. The Tiger Creek section is roughly three miles long. The put in is directly downstream of the Tiger

Whitewater Releases Scheduled for the Mokelumne River,California   In late May and early June there are scheduled releases onthe Tiger Creek (Class IV) and Ponderosa Way (Class III) sections of theMokelumne River.  American Whitewatersecured these releases in the relicense process for the Mokelumne HydroelectricProject.    Releases will occur on Tiger Creek on the followingweekends: May 25 and 26;  June 1 and 2;June 8 and 9.  The Tiger Creek sectionis roughly three miles long.  The put inis directly downstream of the