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.

Report on Saranac Flows Finds Missed Opportunities

posted August 27, 2008
by Kevin Colburn
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A report released yesterday by American Whitewater finds that the flows mandated for the Saranac River's High Falls Gorge will likely fail to restore basic ecological functions to the river.  The report critiques the mandated flows using an analytical tool developed by the Nature Conservancy that compares human caused changes in certain aspects of flows that are ecologically important.

AW Calls Foul on Ausable Chasm

posted March 14, 2007
by Kevin Colburn
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Today, American Whitewater sent a compaint to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the ridiculous delays in providing public access to New York's Ausable Chasm.  Letters from paddlers may help move along this woefully delayed project, and get us on the water this summer.

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Hoosic River Release On Saturday (NY)

Last Chance for Ausable Access for 40 Years

2007 Deerfield River Festival - July 28th

Plans for Deerfield River (MA) Pipeline and Withdrawal Cancelled

Ausable Study Finally Released (NY)

AW is going to Moosefest! (NY)


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