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For Immediate Release, October 13, 2000 Historic Settlement Reached on California's Mokelumne RiverOn Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal resource agencies and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) signed a settlement agreement setting conditions on PG&E¡¦s operation of the Mokelumne River hydropower project for the next 30 years. The settlement is the byproduct of a year-long collaborative effort. The agreement balances restoration of whitewater opportunities and riverine ecological processes with continued

We are sorry to report that the Upper Potomac River Commission has denied any releases on the Savage River near Luke, MD this year. We wish to thank all those who volunteered time and effort in cleaning debris from the riverbed. We especially wish to thank Larry Lubbers for his work in coordinating these efforts. While releases are not pending for the remainder of this year we are looking forward to 2001 and will continue to post any updates.

“PASS THE PADDLE” COMPLETES NATIONAL TOUR OF AMERICA’S RIVERS THIS WEEKEND ON THE ANACOSTIA RIVER IN WASHINGTON DC At 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7th, Pass the Paddle, a celebration of rivers and watersheds will complete its national tour at the Anacostia Community Boathouse and the Capital Rowing Club in Washington DC. The Anacostia Community Boathouse is located on the Anacostia at 11th. and O Streets, next to the Navy Yard. Paddlers are encouraged to attend this event if at

Dam release on 4 sections of river:Flannagan Dam to Bartlick – class II+ Bartlick to Garden hole – class II-III+ Garden Hole to Park n’Surf – class V Park n’ Surf to Elkhorn city – class II-III+ Then there’s the rendezvous! It’s only $15 donation to get in, camp and listen to non-stop live music for a week. It’s goin on NOW THROUGH THIS WEEKEND!http://www.surfbwa.org/russellfork THE BLUEGRASS WILDWATER ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN WHITEWATER PRESENT THE 6TH ANNUAL 2000 Russell Fork RIVER

NOTE: The following is from Steve Sullivan, Permits Manager at Grand CanyonNational Park and was forwarded by the Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association (GCPBA). Greetings! Once again it is time to renew your place on the Waiting List for Colorado River permits. Please complete the attached form and return it to the River Office before January 31, 2001. These forms are being accepted early; we suggest returning yours today. In an effort to improve service, we have made important policy

Bad News…The Upper Potomac River Commission has denied our request fora water release on the Savage this year.We expect all the interested organizations to help support a focuseddrive to to get an annual whitewater release for the Savage. American Whitewater has agreed to take the lead on this, but it is obviousfrom long discussions with UPRC & others that we will only be successful ifwe demonstrate that many groups want to have annual releases. Please let us know if you

Hey folks, we’ve heard some concerns from a handful of people regarding the cost of the Ohiopyle Falls race fee and also, surprisingly, about American Whitewater’s participation in the event. There are several reasons for charging this fee. The first is that it is a condition of our permit that the event benefits a local charity organization. Therefore we contribute half of the proceeds to the volunteer fire department (VFD) and rescue squad, which help the park and boaters with

Thank you for your continued active support of the Conservation andReinvestment Act (CARA). You may have read in the newspaper on October 1st about a compromise on major conservation legislation. While the latest deal is a good first step,it raises serious concerns about the allocation and benchmark levels of monies. In short, it omits CARA’s essence – the clearly defined and guaranteed funding levels. *****WHAT DO YOU DO?*****Contact your Representative and Senators TODAY. Convey to them that this compromise does

All the federal campaigns, and a few of the local United Way campaigns will allow you to donate through them to American Whitewater. Check to see if yours is one of them. American Whitewater’s CFC/UNITED WAY member # is 2302. Also, check to see if your employer will match your charitable contribution – double your money, double your fun!

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