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American Whitewater made the first, very successful effort to build a coalitionof a wide array of stakeholders by hosting the Ocoee Symposium at the OlympicWhitewater Center on Friday, May 18th, during the U.S.A. Canoe and Kayak teamtrials, and immediately prior to the Ocoee Rodeo, ensuring a great deal of mediaattention. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently announced that it was increasingthe fees that outfitters pay for whitewater releases and terminating the”free” water for events on the Upper Ocoee River. This

Many of you are likely aware of the voluntary blackout June 21st to protestenergy policies proposed by the Bush administration. The Bush administration?sproposed energy plan increases our dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels,increased hydropower development and a weakening of environmental lawsprotecting our rivers. The energy proposal lacks a long-term sustainable energyplan and illogically dismisses conservation and efficiency as meaningfulmeasures to alleviate the energy crunch in the western states. As paddlersdependent on healthy river systems, we should participate in this protest.Please read

The Sierra Nevada Outdoor Center, Friends of the River (FOR) and AmericanWhitewater (AW) are pleased to announce the Third Annual Riverfilm Festivalscheduled for Saturday, July 14,2001. This year¹s festival will feature, in person, river filmmakers JohnArmstrong, Kristi Atwell, Gordon Brown, and Allison Chase. Armstrong will be screening "Paucartambo–The Rest of the River" featuringan all-star cast of boaters from the Coloma area. Atwell’s new film"Quartzite’s Fall" has appearances from FOR Founder Mark Dubois. Brown andChase will be screening "Rivers of the

In May 2001, District Health Commissioner, Dr. Ivan Walks, issued the warning, “We are not recommending that people use Rock Creek and enter Rock Creek because of standing high bacteria levels…” Dr. Walks added that the bacteria levels in Rock Creek are too high for human contact, and have been for the last year.

Contents of a twelve-minute presentation by Access Director Jason Robertson for a Fee Demo round table sponsored by the Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America (ORCA) on May 16th at the Wyndam Hotel in Washington, DC. Representatives from the Forest Service and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) also spoke.Donald Lacoste, my high school English teacher, argued that life was circular and that we were destined to return to the points, places, events, and ideas that once structured our lives. I’ve

To: Risa Calloway Executive Director American Whitewater 1430 Fenwick Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 May 11,2001 Dear Risa: My congratulations to American Whitewater on the 13th occasion of the Ocoee Rodeo, one of the nation’s largest gatherings of private boaters.This year, the Rodeo is being held in conjunction with the US Canoe and Kayak Team trials that are taking place at the Forest Service’s splendid Olympic Whitewater course on the Ocoee River. I regret not being able to attend today’s

Next time you’re in Friendsvillle, be sure to thank John Mason and the other good folks at Mountain Surf for providing take-out access on the Upper Yough. Also be sure to thank American Whitewater’s volunteers who stepped up to design and build our new changing rooms on the Upper Yough! Kudos go to Mike Bailey,Troy Dike, Nick Lipkowski, Pat Norton, Charlie Walbridge, Bob Gedekoh, Kitty and Barry Tuscano. Great work guys! Nailgunner to Captain Next time you take out at

  “The TVA plan to ‘pull the plug’ on water for events and increase river fees paid by outfitters may jeopardize the continued growth of river-based tourism in this area. They may kill the goose that laid the golden egg.”John Gangemi, American Whitewater Conservation Director OCOEE RIVER SYMPOSIUM Discussion: Economic Benefits of River Recreation FRIDAY MAY 18, 2001 OCOEE WHITEWATER CENTER 1pm to 5 pm (Silver Spring, MD) – American Whitewater has announced it will host The 2001 Ocoee River

Photo: Jeff Snyder Strides with pride over Ohiopyle Falls in 2000. Photo by Marty Lamp, courtesy of www.IPlayOutside.com. Abstract photo of Secretary Oliver courtesy of Tom Uhlman.In August, 2001 American Whitewater learned that the Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources dismissed our proposal to open Ohiopyle Falls on a permanent basis. However, the DNR did indicate that the falls may be opened in a few more years based on the safety record at the annual Ohiopyle Falls Race: …the Bureau would