by American Whitewater | Apr 14, 2022
On April 6th, the Supreme Court reversed a 9th Circuit decision that limited the ability of states to protect rivers fron the harmful effects of hydropower dams under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The rules adopted by the prior adminstation limited information...
by American Whitewater | Apr 14, 2022
Today marks the beginning of the end for two antiquated hydropower dams on the Eel River, one of the largest whitewater river systems in California. The federal license for Pacific Gas and Electric’s Potter Valley Project expires today, and the utility has decided...
by American Whitewater | Apr 4, 2022
Press Release Proposed package will support river conversation, hydropower development and expand authority for Tribal Nations Contact: LeRoy Coleman, National Hydropower Association, 202-413-4605 Amy Souers Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145 Washington, D.C. (April...
by American Whitewater | Mar 18, 2022
American Whitewater is happy to confirm boating opportunities for the North Fork Feather River on the Rock Creek and Cresta Reach for 2022. These flows are a part of license operations and were included in the hydropower license order that American Whitewater helped...
by American Whitewater | Mar 14, 2022
Duke Energy has announced that they can only generate power and release water from the powerhouse at 50% of their normal capacity on the Nantahala River due to the failure of a transformer. The powerhouse is now capable of releasing 315 cfs versus the typical 630 cfs,...
