For the past few years AW has been working with local volunteers to enhance boating opportunities on the North Fork Rogue where flows are influenced by the Prospect 1,2, 4 project (FERC P-2630). With a growing boating population in southern Oregon, the popularity of summer runs on this river is increasing. Emerging from Crater Lake National Park, the North Fork of the Rogue carves a rugged course through old lava tubes and incredible gorges. Consistent flows fed by springs provide boating through the summer when many of the other rivers in the region have dried to a trickle. While there are a few different sections on this river, many regard the section that begins with Avenue of the Giant Boulders as the best. Unfortunately hydro developers discovered this section of river before the boaters and flows are diverted around this reach throughout the summer. This could all change in a few years. As part of the process to relicense the hydroelectric project on this river, AW is advocating for improved flows to provide summer boating opportunities, public access across project lands, and access to flow information for the reach affected by the hydro development.

Documents and Correspondence

• JUN 23, 2009, FERC Order Approving and Modifying Whitewater Boating Flow Release Plan
• DEC 30, 2008, Proposed Whitewater Implementation Plan
• MAR 8, 2008, FERC's License Order
• SEP 28, 2006, FERC's Final Environmental Assessment
• APR 18, 2006, Comments of American Whitewater
• JAN 20, 2006, Comments of American Whitewater

Website: PacifiCorp NF Rogue Whitewater website