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AW in the NorthEast
American Whitewater has been working for river enthusiasts in the Northeast for decades, with our results being flow and access to many rivers that were for years dry and/or inaccessible. With partner organizations like the Appalachian Mountain Club, Merrimack Valley Paddlers, Kayak and Canoe Club of New York and New England F.L.O.W., AW volunteers are responsible for having created (previously dry) rivers that run on dozens of days per year.
AW Appeals a Bad Decision in New York
Earlier this week American Whitewater appealed a decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to foreclose possible recreational releases on the Saranac River that was based on bad science, an inadequate review, and procedural problems. It is our hope that our appeal will confirm the need to rely on the best available science to make rational and transparent decisions - that ultimately protect rivers and their enjoyment.
AW and Northeast Paddlers Seek More Class III Opportunities
American Whitewater recently joined regional paddling and conservation partners in seeking additional class III paddling opportunities on Vermont's Little and West rivers. The requests were formal filings made to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Updated Layer of Wild and Scenic Rivers in Google Earth
We now have an updated map of all the Nation's Wild and Scenic Rivers available as a Google Earth layer that complements the data from our National Whitewater River Inventory that is also available in Google Earth.
Moose River Video
2010 marked the 25th anniversary of protecting the Black and Moose rivers! View an online video documentary on the Moose River and the early role that American Whitewater played in protecting this amazing river.
Upcoming Events
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Events
| Spring Black Moose Fest |
Lyons Falls,NY
starts 05/11/12 add to personal |
(iCal)
Associated Projects
- Ausable Access (NY)
AW has fought a dam owners attempt to block access to the stunning Ausable Chasm.
- Beaver Relicensing (NY)
AW worked on restoring several boating flows to the Beaver River through a relicensing process, which concluded in 1999.
- Black River (NY)
AW blocked the construction of a new dam on the Black and later settled for significant mitigation.
- Deerfield River (MA)
The Deerfield was one of American Whitewater's first FERC relicensing victory's and remains one of the most impressive and valuable to the paddling community.
- Holtwood Dam - Susqehanna (PA)
Dam Owner is proposing to reduce flows and alter channel containing whitewater features as part of a FERC license amendment.
- Hoosic River (NY)
American Whitewater negotiated recreational releases on a bypassed reach of the Hoosic River near Albany New York that contains both Class III and Class V opportunities.
- Moose River (NY)
AW fought a proposal to dewater the Moose River beginning in 1982, and ultimately secured some of the first recreational releases in the nation.
- Saranac River (NY)
AW used dam relicensing to advocate for land conservation, instream flows, and public access.
- West River (VT)
Paddlers have long enjoyed and defended the few recreational releases on Vermont's West River. New hydro proposals may offer opportunities or impacts.
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