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  On July 23, 2013, the Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board issued an order directing the Department of Ecology to do an aesthetic flow study if Okanogan PUD decides to build its economically troubled Enloe Dam project. The Board ruled that the water quality permit (called a "401 Certification") does not protect the scenic and associated recreational values of the Similkameen Falls. A coalition of local, state and national river advocacy groups* challenged the permit for failure to comply

The La Grange Dam on California's Tuolumne River has provided hydropower since 1924, and has operated without a license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the entire time. In late 2012, FERC ordered dam owners and operators Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts to get a license, which are required for non-federal hydropower projects located on navigable rivers. The Districts challenged FERC's order with a number of claims, including that the Tuolumne River was not navigable. On Friday, July 19,

 Click here to register in advance or call Wilderness Voyageurs at 800-272-4141 Race Check in & Day of Registration: 9 AM – 12 PM at Wilderness Voyageurs in Friendsville, MD. You will be able to register the day of the race at Wilderness Voyageurs in Friendsville from 9am until noon. However, registering prior to the check in will help expedite the process. Entry Fee: $30 Race classes: All boats welcome! Race classes will be determined by the number of entrants

American Whitewater is proud to announce our July 2013 Volunteer of the Month: David Hill   David has represented paddlers interests and driven the City of Cuyahoga Falls effort to decommission two dams located in the Upper Gorge of the Cuyahoga River (OH). Removing these two dams will continue the restoration efforts of the Cuyahoga River. These dams are located such that they create a significant safety hazard to paddlers wishing to enjoy the Class III-IV whitewater that exists in

Due to significant rainfall in the past week, American Whitewater received notification that the West Fork Tuckasegee (NC) releases will be cancelled for July 6th. See the following notice posted by Duke Energy to their lake levels page. Duke Energy Update: 7/5/2013 12:35:57 PM Duke Energy is cancelling the planned recreation release for the bypass section of the Tuckasegee River scheduled for July 6, 2013 becasue of high flow conditions. It will be rescheduled for a future date this summer. The next

The July/August issue of the AW Journal features our "2012 Annual Report". This issue includes. . . Missisquoi Releases Return Virginia Stream Access Reform Continues West Fork Tuck Roars Back to Life The Grand Canyon of the Amazon: Rio Maranon and much more. . . Want to read the AW Journal online: You need a current membership and you must be registered with the AW website and have your membership associated with your website user account. Current members – Read

The town of Friendsville will welcome paddlers to Maryland’s Upper Yough this forth of July Weekend. If water levels cooperate this will be a busy day on the river. For Friendsville, MD (population 491) the influx of hundreds of whitewater paddlers is not without problems. Plan to minimize your impact on the town by driving safely, being discrete while changing clothes, and by being careful when carrying boats along busy Maple Avenue. Remember that the town requests that paddlers not

A healthy, vibrant, participatory and functional Board of Directors is critical to the long term stability and effective governance of American Whitewater. This requires Directors with a passion for our mission and a mix of appropriate skills to help guide AW and meet the challenges we face, both now and in the future.   While we will consider all qualified candidates, we are specifically searching for candidates that represent all parts of the country, have the ability to show up for meetings

Attention Stone Valley Paddlers and Spectators If you are going to be boating on the Stone Valley section of the Raquette River or watching the whitewater paddlers during the upcoming releases, we’d like you to consider a few small requests:   In order to minimize impact on the ecosystem in the river corridor, please stay on existing trails whenever possible, and when scouting from river level, please do your best to stay on granite surfaces. To maintain a positive relationship

Earlier today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced that legislation to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and federally designate both the Pratt and stretches of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers as Wild and Scenic has passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Senate Bill 112, The Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act, was introduced by Senator Murray and cosponsored by Senator Cantwell (D-WA). It would expand the existing wilderness area by more than 22,000 acres

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  WHITEWATER GROUPS PROTECT LAND AND ACCESS ON THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER (NH) American Whitewater and Merrimack Valley Paddlers have reached an agreement to purchase a 10-acre parcel fronting on Contoocook River in Henniker, NH. The land serves as an important launch point for whitewater paddlers enjoying the popular section of the river that runs from Hillsborough to Henniker. This section of the Contoocook River contains rapids ranging in difficulty from Class II to Class IV. The two groups

American Whitewater has released our 2012 Annual Report, it can be downloaded by clicking here. A couple interesting points from that report are: First, we are very fortunate to have a highly diversified revenue stream. What this means for a nonprofit is that if one stream were to dry up, other sources of revenue can carry the organization. This is critical for long-term organizational sustainability. Second, our lean administrative model means that .85 cents on every dollar passes through directly