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The EPA is asking the public which regulations they should repeal, replace, or modify. They were required to ask this question by a recent Executive Order. Here at American Whitewater we have a pretty simple response to which water quality regulations should be cut: "None."  The EPA is responsible for keeping our rivers clean enough to support safe river recreation in large part through working with the states to implement the Clean Water Act. As paddlers know too well, many

The May/June issue of the AW Journal is available in the "Library". This issue features ‘As the Cherry Blossoms Bloom, American Whitewater Goes to Washington, DC’.  Read the issue now online or download your copy. This issue also includes. . . ·         Johns Creek Lawsuit Withdrawn! ·         Self-Support Part 1: Paddling a Heavy Kayak ·         Making Peace with a Beast ·         . . .and much more Current members – Read the issue now! Not a current member – Join or Renew!  

This May 5-7th, 2017, American Whitewater will be at the 20th annual French Broad River Festival in Hot Springs, NC. Proceeds for the event get donated to American Whitewater and other non-profits. The French Broad River Fest has donated a huge amount to American Whitewater over the past 20 years so grab your tickets and have a great time showing your support!   Events French Broad River Fest features some great activities and events. This year's event features the biggest, mass start,

It was a big week in Washington DC for the outdoor recreation community. Outdoor Industry Association hosted their annual Capitol Summit and we were invited to join as partners with many outdoor recreation companies who directly support our stewardship work. Outdoor recreation in America is a powerful economic force. At an event earlier in the week at the National Press Club [view press conference], the Outdoor Industry Association rolled out the 2017 Outdoor Recreation Economy Report which came with some

American Whitewater has been helping to implement negotiated recreational flows on the Mokelumne River for over 15 years. This year’s record water year poses some challenges on roads across California that were washed out due to winter storms. It is no different on the Mokelumne watershed. However, we still have opportunities to paddle!   Mokelumne Devil's Nose Class V   There will be no recreational releases on Devil's Nose this year because there is currently zero road access. Ellis Road,

California is officially in the wettest season on record giving the state a plethora of paddling choices throughout the year.  Here are some of the paddling opportunities that American Whitewater helped negotiate and implement with hydropower projects across the state including the South Fork American Slab Creek, South Fork Silver Ice House, North Fork Feather Rock Creek and Pit 5. Keep in mind we have never seen a season like this and the flow schedules shared are subject to change.

Freshwater mussels and algae from other countries have been wreaking havoc ever since they hitched rides to the Great Lakes in the ballast of ocean-going ships. Once established in the Great Lakes they began catching rides to smaller lakes and rivers around the United States, where they have thrown ecosystems out of whack and mucked up infrastructure. In response, some state and federal agencies have began inspecting boats, charging fees, and even limiting access to certain water bodies. Late last

Contact Don Howdyshell Email cfkayakrace@gmail.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2017 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio – Whitewater kayakers will again flood into downtown Cuyahoga Falls to compete in the 2nd Annual Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race on Saturday, April 22, at 1 p.m. The race will be held on the section of the Cuyahoga River Upper Gorge, which runs through downtown Cuyahoga Falls alongside the Sheraton Suites and currently terminates in the dam pool above the Gorge Dam in the Summit

  Dolores, Colorado – After a cold opening weekend on the Lower Dolores River, the Dolores Water Conservancy District will continue releasing 1,200 CFS below McPhee Dam until runoff starts climbing again later in April.  A new forecast from the Basin Forecast comes out this week that we will combine with the early runoff to run a new operating plan.  We still expect to release around 250,000 AF that will make McPhee releases last approximately 60 days.   The “ripe”

  American Whitewater  Accident Database Statistics: 1975 – 2016   Total Records 1588 Fatalities 1262 Near Misses   268 Injuries     58     Fatalities by Country United States 1192 Canada     30 All Other     40     Fatalities by Boat Type Kayak   446 Canoe   183 Raft and IK   486 Other   146 Commercial   231 Private 1030     Fatalities by Cause Cold Water   326 Flush Drowning   310 High Water   290 No

Why We Report Accidents (And How You Can Help) After over a year's work American Whitewater has released an upgraded version of their Whitewater Accident Database. It's the largest collection of its kind in the world, with over 1600 fatalities and close calls dating back to 1972. Each report has been checked for accuracy and AW Webmaster Ryan Groth greatly improved the search capacity. You can now locate accidents by a dozen different categories and characteristics. Here's how this project

American Whitewater’s Dave Steindorf will testify before a subcommittee of the US House of Representatives at 10 am on Wednesday, March 15th, on behalf of the Hydropower Reform Coalition. The hearing will explore the opportunities and challenges of expanding hydropower generation in the US. Dave has over 20 years of experience negotiating environmental and recreational improvements at existing hydropower dams on behalf of the paddling community.  Dave’s testimony will highlight the fact that hydropower is a mature, built out energy