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"If there’s any environmental regulations that’s preventing California from having a 100 percent max output at their plants, as I understand there may be,then we need to relax those regulations." President George W. Bush on CNN Dear Whitewater paddler; When I started as Conservation Director for American Whitewater back in 1992, our time was largely taken up with fighting off bad, pro-industry actions that jeopardized the health of rivers and adversely impacted paddling. Over the years, American Whitewater and other

U.S. Freestyle Team Soiree and Auction in Asheville American Whitewater, along with Lidds, Lotus, Watershed and other U.S. Freestyle Team sponsors are bringing whitewater Freestyle and some amazing regional treasures for auction at the newly-renovated, Zambra tapas restaurant in Asheville, NC. A week at a Pawley’s Island beach house, an Impex composite sea kayak and locally-handcrafted furniture are just some of the amazing items to be offered while dining on sumptuous spanish delicacies and enjoying the renovated, spanish motif. This

by Matt Muir AW StreaMaster Over one hundred StreamKeepers have been hard at work filling up American Whitewater’s massive online river database since the rollout of the new AW site at GauleyFest, 2000.There are many excellent river sites out there, all representing considerable thought and work. Here is a sampling of ten favorites I’d like to take you to. Most of these have one or more good pictures, descriptions of the runs, maps, along with other up to date whitewater

<center> <img height="148" width="334" src="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/resources/repository/sk_top10a.jpg"> <p><font color="red" size="2"><i><b>by Matt Muir<br> AW StreaMaster<br> </b></i></font></p> </center> <div align="left"> <p><font color="black" size="2">Over one hundred StreamKeepers have been hard at work filling up American Whitewater’s massive online river database since the rollout of the new AW site at GauleyFest, 2000.There are many excellent river sites out there, all representing considerable thought and work. Here is a sampling of ten favorites I’d like to take you to. Most of these have one or more good

<img height="148" width="334" src="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/resources/repository/sk_top10a.jpg"> <p><font color="red" size="2"><i><b>by Matt Muir<br> AW StreaMaster<br> </b></i></font></p> </center> <div align="left"> <p><font color="black" size="2">Over one hundred StreamKeepers have been hard at work filling up American Whitewater’s massive online river database since the rollout of the new AW site at GauleyFest, 2000.There are many excellent river sites out there, all representing considerable thought and work. Here is a sampling of ten favorites I’d like to take you to. Most of these have one or more good pictures,

On February 27th, the Tennessee Paddle Coalition and American Whitewater wrote to Governor Sunquist asking for his help in resolving access issues to the Devil’s Breakfast Table in the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, and Island Creek. A copy of the letter is available in PDF format: Letter to Governor Sunquist.

Gangemi Joins River Conservation’s ‘Who’s Who’ (Silver Spring, MD) – John Gangemi, Conservation Director for American Whitewater, has been awarded the River Conservationist of the Year Award for 2000, by Perception Kayaks. John joins an illustrious roster of river advocates who have created the momentum and awareness for the need to protect and restore whitewater rivers; John has driven the American Whitewater conservation program to its undisputable preeminence. The Perception Kayaks 2000 River Conservationist of the Year Award was presented

Sign the Russell Fork Summer Release Petition Today! The Russell Fork is one of the most stunning whitewater streams in the south east US with three outstanding whitewater sections accomodating a wide range of whitewater paddling skills ranging from class II-III+, V and II(III). For 11 months of the year the Russell Fork will flow with sufficient rainfall or when the Flannagan Dam on the Pound River is releasing. Currently the only “scheduled” releases for whitewater recreation occur during the

<center> <b>Sign the Russell Fork Summer Release Petition Today! </b> <p><b><img height="300" width="400" src="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/resources/repository/2010_3.jpg"></b></p> </center> <div align="left"> <p>The <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/2010/">Russell Fork</a> is one of the most stunning whitewater streams in the south east US with three outstanding whitewater sections accomodating a wide range of whitewater paddling skills ranging from class <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/2011/">II-III+</a>, <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/2010/">V</a> and <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/675/">II(III)</a>. For 11 months of the year the Russell Fork will flow with sufficient rainfall or when the Flannagan Dam on the Pound River

COME JOIN US FOR……. 2001: A River’s Odyssey The 21st Annual Rivers FestivalHerbst Pavillion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CaliforniaFriday, Saturday and Sunday February 23-25, 2001 <:(((((>< Learn from experts about cutting-edge conservation issues!<:(((((>< Find great values at the exhibits, auctions, and used-gear swap meet!<:(((((>< CELEBRATE! The largest river event in the west, this festival celebrates California waterways, highlighting threats to conservation and opportunities for activism. Participate in workshops on paddling, adventure travel, dam removal, and effective lobbying skills. Bring

GREAT GEAR FOR A GOOD CAUSE AT ONLINE AUCTION FOR GCPBA Need a new kayak paddle or drytop? How about a new raft and oars? Check out the Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association’s online silent auction going on NOW at www.gcpba.org/auction. They’ve got great donated stuff from river jewelry, art and books to custom, engraved Dutch Oven pliers, a Paco Pad to PowerBars. Lucky enough to have an upcoming Grand Canyon trip? Bid on a shuttle and boat rental from

Action Alert: Expedited FERC Hydroelectric Licensing Procedures Your Comments Needed to Protect Rivers Undergoing Hydropower Relicensing. Your comments can make the difference between dry river channels and restored rivers! Two Sample Letters Attached Comment Electronically by February 1, 2001. Instructions for Electronic filing included. Background: In November, 2000, Senator Frank Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, added a few sentences to an energy-related bill, (known as a rider) ordering the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to study ways to "reduce the cost

American Whitewater’s National Organization of WhitewaterRodeos Offers Freestyle Kayak Judge Training Seminars   (Asheville, NC) American Whitewater’s National Organization of Whitewater Rodeosannounced today the formation of the first official freestyle judge trainingseminars.  “It’s been evident for thepast few years that the sport of freestyle kayaking is taking off,” said JayneAbbot, American Whitewater’s Events Director, “and the need for a pool ofquality trained judges from which events can operate is critical to the sportslong-term growth and popularity.”    In 2001, NOWR will

OCOEE WHITEWATER GAMES 2001COMBINES THE BEST OF SLALOM AND FREESTYLE RODEO KAYAKING! Theinaugural Ocoee Whitewater Games willbe held on Tennessee’s Ocoee River between Cleveland and Ducktown on May 17-20,2001.  For the first time ever, AmericanWhitewater’s Ocoee Rodeo and the United States Whitewater Slalom Team Trialswill be held simultaneously on the same river venue as one all-star event. Thislate spring competition will insure warm weather and exciting whitewater forspectators as well as the expected 300-400 athletes who will be competing forprestigious