Illinois proposed "Exclusion Zones" threaten boating
posted September 16, 2008
by Kevin Colburn
The state of Illinois has proposed a new dam safety law. The proposed law includes the establishment of a 300 ft upstream and 50 ft downstream exclusion zone around “dams” identified by the law as a threat to boaters. The law would prevent portage at many dams, effectively preventing public recreation. It would also senselessly end use at at least one popular whitewater feature.
AW files comments on Fox River Hydro Project
posted March 6, 2008
by Thomas O'Keefe
Kaukauna Utilties is applying for a new hydropower license to reconstruct and modernize the Badger Rapide Croche Hydroelectric Project. The river channel bypassed by the project is utiliized for whitewater recreation. AW recently filed comments on this project and we encourage those who have an interest in this project to file comments directly with FERC.
Dayton, Riverscape River Park Public Input Meeting
posted March 23, 2006
by Craig Plocica
The proposed
Midwest Hydro Successes
posted June 26, 2004
by Thomas O'Keefe & Angie Tornes
Working in close partnership with AW since the first flow study on the Pine River in 1991, the Rivers and Trails Program has assisted us in obtaining significant benefits for whitewater recreation through the FERC licensing process. Several projects in the midwest have benefitted from this productive partnership.
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