American Whitewater’s conservation program focuses on dam relicensing and continued protection of key watersheds on public land. American Whitewater is a founding member and current Steering Committee member of the California Hydropower Reform Coalition. American Whitewater has participated in the relicensing of 22 hydro projects throughout the state. Our goals are to secure annually scheduled whitewater releases, access improvements, real time flow information and improved instream flows for river ecological purposes.
The health of the Tuolumne River is at risk from a San Francisco proposal to take significantly more water from the River. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is proposing to divert up to 25 million more gallons of water per day from the Tuolumne, enough to fill 1,000 swimming pools, every day.
Shuttle service is now available for the Big Bend run on the North Fork Feather River. Lake Oroville is at its lowest level in years which is uncovering this run that is normally inundated by the Reservoir. AW is looking for your feedback on this new shuttle service.
As part of the Yuba/Bear relicensing, Fordyce Creek and Canyon Creek will be flowing at the end of August and in September. Come out and enjoy the flows and help us gather information on these runs.
The Pit 1 reach of the Pit River will have releases again this summer. Many people got on this run for the first time two years ago and found it to be a great class III/ IV run. This years releases will be for one weekend in June, July and August. This year dates are June 21 - 22, July 19 - 20 and August 16 - 17.
Continuing American Whitewater's quest to restore the Feather River the signing of this agreement makes AW, and our local club affiliate the Chico Paddleheads, the only Non-Government Organization that has participated in all of the Project Relicensing on the Feather River. The signing of the Oroville Settlement represents the culmination of a five year effort for American Whitewater. This agreement will provide access to Bald Rock Canyon and the Big Bend Runs. It also provides for a Whitewater Park Feasibility Study. Read more about this historic agreement.
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07:00 am -4:00 pm est Flows are estimates and dependent on inflows to the Pit 1 Forebay 900-900 cfs |
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07:00 am -4:00 pm est Flows are estimates and dependent on inflows to the Pit 1 Forebay 900-900 cfs |
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Rock Creek Release on North Fork Feather (CA)
11:00 am -3:00 pm pst Flows are 800 cfs until 3:00 pm when they will lowered to 700 cfs. Flows will continue until 1:00 pm on Sunday. 800-700 cfs |
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Rock Creek Release on North Fork Feather (CA)
-1:00 pm pst Flows are 800 cfs until 3:00 pm when they will lowered to 700 cfs. Flows will continue until 1:00 pm on Sunday. 700-700 cfs |
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Fordyce Flow Study
06:00 am - Flows will start by on Thursday and be at 400 cfs by mid day. Flows will be lowered to 300 cfs on Saturday evening. Flows will stay at 300 cfs all day on Sunday. 400-300 cfs |
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Fordyce Flow Study
06:00 am - Flows will start by on Thursday and be at 400 cfs by mid day. Flows will be lowered to 300 cfs on Saturday evening. Flows will stay at 300 cfs all day on Sunday. 400-300 cfs |
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06:00 am - Flows will start by on Thursday and be at 400 cfs by mid day. Flows will be lowered to 300 cfs on Saturday evening. Flows will stay at 300 cfs all day on Sunday. 400-300 cfs |
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| Rock Creek Release on North Fork Feather (CA) | Tobin,CA starts 08/09/08 |
| 2008 Pit 1 Releases | Fall River Mills,CA starts 08/16/08 |
| Fordyce Flow Study | Cisco,CA starts 08/29/08 |
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