American Whitewater 2006

Annual Report ...to conserve and restore America’s whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely American Whitewater 06 Annual Report American Whitewater 06 Annual Report American Whitewater Annual Report 2006 2006: What a year! What a year, 2006 was American Whitewater’s best year yet! Hard changes made in 2005 took hold and delivered an outstanding year in both river stewardship successes and the organizations financial health. Here are examples of how our recent transitions provided for a healthier organization: Regional Stewardship Work: In 2005, American Whitewater transitioned its river access and conservation programs into a model that embraces regional river stewardship. The fruits of this transition became clear in 2006. American Whitewater staff and volunteers are successfully building relationships within their communities to improve the quality and quantity of whitewater recreation and conservation in their backyards. Local staff and board representation, coupled with empowered volunteers, makes American Whitewater more effective fulfilling our mission “to conserve and restore America’s whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.” National Representation: American Whitewater joined forces with other human powered outdoor recreation organizations to form the Outdoor Alliance. This coalition allows all of our organizations to collaborate on common goals of preserving and restoring our natural resources for responsible recreation. The Outdoor Alliance provides a stronger voice for our interests in Washington D.C. and is helping to shape public policy for improved recreational access and conservation on all American public lands. 2006 - The first year Financial Stability: Throughout 2006, American Whitewater diversified its funding streams. to enjoy a restored To accomplish this American Whitewater reached out to new funding sources; foundations, the outdoor industry, and focused efforts on educating our member donors on the value of American Cheoah River Whitewater’s work and how support contributes to river stewardship efforts. After more than 70 years of dewatering Primed for growth: In 2006, American Whitewater hosted a meeting of whitewater boating the Cheoah River in North Carolina, a interests in Colorado to create the Colorado Rivers Initiative. American Whitewater recognized utility is now required to provide water that Colorado rivers face the most significant threats found anywhere in the country. American in the river and release ecological pulse Whitewater committed to hiring our new Colorado Stewardship Director, Nathan Fey. This position flows that also provide opportunities for will lead and support volunteers across the state to make sure paddlers in Colorado have a voice whitewater recreation. We worked for for how its rivers and water are managed. several years to develop the new flow regime that provides local economic I would personally like to thank the many volunteers that contribute their valuable time, our benefits and has been embraced by the Board of Directors and staff for their support making this transition a reality. Working together, community. The results of our work American Whitewater’s members, staff, and volunteers will continue to make a difference in the were recognized in an article published effort to save and restore America’s whitewater treasures. in the New York Times.

See you on the river,

Mark Singleton Executive Director   American Whitewater 06 Annual Report American Whitewater 06 Annual Report River Stewardship on a National Scale

Over the course of the year, we improved our effectiveness in the national policy arena where our work focuses on conservation and sound management of public lands and waters. We also further increased the capacity of our hydropower program where we work to restore flows for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and people.

Increased presence in Washington, DC For several years outdoor recreational users have searched to find a voice in policy discussions that take place in our nation’s capital. For many years motorized recreation has been the dominant voice but this past year American Whitewater formed a coalition with Access Fund, American Canoe Association, American Hiking Society, International Mountain Biking Association, and Winter Wildlands Alliance with the goal of effectively representing the interests of human-powered recreation on public lands. Our organizations have a collective goal of advancing conservation and stewardship objectives while providing opportunities for the public to enjoy our public lands. Bringing this group together has been a major accomplishment that will have a significant impact on improving the management of our public lands.

Protecting the nation’s bedrock environmental laws In 2006 the US Supreme Court heard a case challenging the application of the Clean Water Act to dams managed for hydropower. In this case a hydropower company made the absurd argument that dams had no impact on water quality. Given our technical experience and understanding of hydropower projects, American Whitewater took a leadership role in drafting a brief for this case. Over four dozen On their first combined visit to Washington D.C. the Outdoor Alliance Executive Directors and organizations joined our brief that outlined the ways dams affect water quality. Our arguments were legal council Adam Cramer worked to advance mutual goals for the enjoyment of public lands. specifically cited in the 9-0 opinion supporting application of the Clean Water Act delivered by Justice Souter.

  American Whitewater 06 Annual Report American Whitewater 06 Annual Report Regional River Stewardship at work

Feather River, Klamath River, CA Oroville, CA

South Fork American River, CA Cispus River, WA

Clackamas River, WA

Chattooga River, NC / SC Feather River, Rock Creek CA Lehigh River, CA

Upper American River (CA) Chelan River (WA) Feather River, Oroville (CA) Klamath (OR/CA) American Whitewater helped to negotiate a Federal regulators released a new license for the American Whitewater signed the settlement American Whitewater highlighted the benefits of settlement agreement that will create a reliable hydropower project on the Chelan River that will, agreement for the Oroville Project on the Feather river restoration for river recreation and formally whitewater flow schedule on the South Fork for the first time in decades, restore summer flows River in California. Pending approval by federal requested an environmental analysis that evaluates American River and South Fork Silver Creek. to the Chelan River and provide some rare summer regulators this agreement will provide funding the full range of alternatives including removal of boating opportunities. and a plan to create habitat for salmon and all four hydropower dams on the Klamath River. Catawba River (NC/SC) steelhead. The agreement also provides funding to American Whitewater signed a settlement Cispus River (WA) explore the feasibility of integrating a whitewater Lehigh River (PA) park as one element of structures designed to agreement in August that will restore flows to After more than a decade of stalling, the utility American Whitewater and regional clubs mitigate temperature impacts of the project. We dewatered and regulated sections of the river and finally constructed an access for the Lower Cispus successfully advocated for improved recreational also negotiated improved access to public waters provide new public riverside parks to improve River as required in the license for their hydropower opportunities on this river with a new flow regime through a shuttle to serve the North Fork and watershed residents’ connection to the river. project. While some challenges remain with access that provides enhanced opportunities for public Middle Fork runs, trail improvements, and access American Whitewater was a lead creative voice for to the site, we made significant progress in 2006. enjoyment of this river. to Class I / II paddling opportunities. restoration of the Great Falls of the Catawba. The bottom line is utilities that utilize a river for hydropower must provide public access for Merrimack River (NH) Chattooga River (NC/SC/GA) fishermen, boaters, and the general public. Feather River, Rock Creek (CA) The Energy Policy Act of 2005 weakened the ability American Whitewater continued efforts to bring The restoration of the Rock Creek and Cresta of federal land managers to impose conditions nationally consistent river management to the Clackamas River (WA) reaches of the North Fork Feather continues to be on hydropower projects that protect our natural Chattooga River and lift the ban to boating that American Whitewater signed a comprehensive a major success in the West. Being one of the first resources. Through 2006 owners tested these new violates both the Wilderness Act and the Wild and settlement agreement for the hydropower project projects to be relicensed in California, this has been provisions and we were the sole non-government Scenic Rivers Act. We filed a lawsuit in Federal on this river that will allow continued hydroelectric a testing ground for a new concept, specifically stakeholder representing the public interest on the Court that was dismissed in light of studies that production while instituting critical measures adaptive management. Many important lessons Merrimack River where we ultimately signed an finally got underway in 2006. While the court to improve river health. Recreation facilities will have been learned on this project that have helped agreement upholding critical protections for the provided us with an opportunity to revisit this be improved to provide the public with quality us craft better agreements on other projects. river. issue in the future we are currently focused on opportunities to enjoy this river. Because of American Whitewater’s continued working cooperatively with the Forest Service to involvement, we have become viewed as experts conduct the User Capacity Analysis. not only in creating settlement agreements but also in their implementation.   American Whitewater 06 Annual Report American Whitewater 06 Annual Report Regional work...

Ohiopyle Falls, PA Sultan River, WA

Susquehanna River, PA West Rosebud Creek, MT

San Joaquin River, CA

White Salmon Pit River, CA Upper Yough, MD River, WA

Ohiopyle Falls (PA) San Joaquin River (CA) Susquehanna River (PA) West Rosebud Creek (MT) Successfully addressing agency safety concerns, After six years of hard work, American Whitewater A coalition of paddlers is seeking protected and American Whitewater and Beartooth Paddlers paddlers added several days of legal boating over hopes to sign a settlement agreement early in 2007 enhanced whitewater opportunities to mitigate for negotiated a new gage and a plan for whitewater the falls in 2006 and the future looks bright for on the Big Creek Project on the San Joaquin River. impacts proposed by the owner of Holtwood Dam. releases on West Rosebud Creek, marking a expanded opportunities to enjoy this waterfall. This settlement marks a change in focus from American Whitewater has provided leadership successful milestone in the Nation’s first Integrated simply increasing base flows to restoring critical by drafting documents, attending a site visit, and Relicensing Process. Pit River (CA) functions of the snow melt hydrograph. We were leading a negotiations meeting in 2006. Paddlers American Whitewater has been involved in the able to provide ecosystem restoration as well as offered to support the proposal to add additional White Salmon (WA) Pit watershed since 1993. In 2006, American whitewater recreation. hydropower generation capacity and to improve American Whitewater with assistance from Whitewater was involved with restoring flows on fish passage at the dam, in exchange for limited colleagues in the Hydropower Reform Coalition the Pit 1 Project. American Whitewater has been Sultan River (WA) mitigation of impacts to paddling resources. provided a leadership role in bringing stakeholders working with PG&E to improve the flow schedule American Whitewater participated in the study together to develop a coordinated plan to deal to maximize recreational opportunity as well as planning phase for this hydropower project and Upper Yough (MD) with threats of a local utility to acquire the Condit hydropower production. We are also developing successfully advocated for studies to examine flow During 2006 paddlers joined forces and negotiated Hydroelectric Project through condemnation. We a flat-water and whitewater access to the upper needs for fish, river function, and recreation. These a new schedule of releases on the Upper that will have engaged local community members and sections of the Pit canyon. studies will be conducted over the next 2 years and add ten new summer Saturday releases in 2007. are actively working to remove this dam and our ultimate goal will be improving the overall This proposal has broad support based on careful restore the river for the benefit of salmon and new river health. negotiations and will provide additional guided recreational opportunities. and unguided river experiences for urban residents of Washington DC, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh. Regional success!   American Whitewater 06 Annual Report American Whitewater 06 Annual Report Financial Stability: Diversified Funding Industy Partners Foundations In Kind Support Amgen Foundation Class V ($20,000) Karl Sackinger Revenue Arches Foundation $50,000 Keen Alston & Bird LLP American Whitewater’s gross income for the year ending December 31, 2006 was $1,364,440. The gross Brewer Family Foundation Patton Boggs LLP income amount is comprised of Membership Dues, Contributions (unrestricted, restricted), In-kind Virginia & Charles Brewer Class IV ($15,000) Claudy Fleischman Family Fund Donations, Grants, Journal Advertising Sales, Events, Management Fees & Services, Product Sales, and Jackson Kayak Charles and Lisa Claudy $10,000 Other Income. Wavesport Kayaks CLSJ Foundation Leiter & Cramer PLLC Cloud Mountain Foundation Contributions accounted for 17% of Class III ($10,000) Benno Friedman $1,000 Dagger Conservation Alliance Bell Canoe American Whitewater’s total gross Contributions Kokatat Community Foundation of NJ Rob Howell income. Membership Dues accounted 17% Patagonia Community Foundation of WNC for 18% of American Whitewater’s Teva Rod Baird $500 Dowling Foundation American Rivers total gross income. The remaining Michael Dowling Blue Paddle Fibark In Kind Contributions ($7,500) 65% was generated through In-Kind Class II Echo Valley Foundation Highland Brewing Company 33% Clif Bar James & Sandra McEwan Jeff Snyder Contributions, primarily legal services Membership Dues Exact Target 18% Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Nemo Equipment (33%), Grants (12%), Advertising (7%), Mr & Mrs Boyce Greer The Symptoms Events (6%), Products (2%); and all Boof ($5,000) Garden Homes Fund Yeager’s Sporting Goods other revenue sources (5%). Immersion Research Joel Freedman Lunch Video Magazine GE Foundation Product Sales & $250 Grants Richard Fernald Management Fees 4% Northwest River Supply Creative Custom Designs 12% Martin Foundation Fly-By-Day Consulting Inc. Advertising George & Miriam Martin Johnson Outdoor Events 6% Wave ($2,500) 7% FortressWorldwide Membery Foundation Oregon River Games Murray Foundation Sponsorship 3% Kayak Session Scott T. Barnes Smith Sport Optics N.C. Community Foundation US National Whitewater Center Osilas Foundation Werner Paddles Janna & Bruce Genereaux Expenses Pepsi Bottling Group Foundation, Inc. $100 Expenses in 2006 incorporated general operating costs as well as the costs of publications (6 Journals), Boundry Bay Brewery Eddy ($1,000) Bob Forster Crab Apple Whitewater Inc. membership solicitations, event costs, Stewardship labor, and professional fees. Those expenses, that Bell Canoe Works Pruzan Foundation Eric Nies aid American Whitewater in achieving its conservation, access Blue Sky Outfitters Aaron Pruzan Keen Brush Mountain Publishing Goldman Fund and education goals, totaled $1,206,562 in 2006. Fundraising Merrell Chaco Richard and Rhoda Goldman 7% REI Fluid Kayaks Verizon Foundation Shred Ready American Whitewater uses 81% to serve its members and Girls at Play Robert Branizza Snowshoe Mountain their goal of conserving and restoring America’s whitewater Liquid Logic Winter Wildlands Alliance Outdoor Play Stohlquist Waterware resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely. General Pyranha Watershed LLC Access and Conservation expenses totaled $606,093 and Administration Seal Line and Therma Rest Western Washington University Zoar Outdoor Public Education expenses totaled $365,764. This means 12% Stahlsac Yakima for every dollar spent, $.81 was used to further American Access & $50 Anderson’s Natural Honey Whitewater’s River Stewardship program and core mission. Conservation Basic Plus ($500) Basic ($250) Backpacker Magazine Management & General (12%) and Fundraising (7%) 51% Aire Big City Sunrise Devious Boof Gear Public Education Colorado Kayak Supply accounted for the remaining 19 percent. Nantahala Outdoor Center Campmor 30% Just Add Water Leavenworth Mountain Sports OARS Outdoor Essentials Next Adventure Southern Explorations Seattle Raft and Kayak Waterstick Snap Dragon Designs WRSI Helmets

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Affiliate Clubs Personal Donations ADK Schenectady Lower Columbia Canoe Club Viking Canoe Club Adobe Whitewater Club Of NM Madawaska Kanu Camp Inc Warren Wilson College $5,000 Donors $500 Donors $250 Donors Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts David Ackerman AMC - New Hampshire Paddlers Mason Dixon Canoe Cruisers Washington Recreational River Runners Russell Adams Yvon and Melinda Chouinard Paul Adler AMC Boston Chapter Mecklenburg Regional Paddlers Watauga Paddlers Terrell and Michelle Anderson Mort and Sue Fuller Chris Bell AMC Delaware Valley Chapter Memphis Whitewater West VA Wildwater Assn John Arthur Boyce Greer David J. Berg AMC/Maine Chapter Merrimack Valley Paddlers Western Carolina Paddlers David Baer Eric Bessette Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts Missouri Whitewater Assn Whitewater Challengers John Bailey Bluegrass Wildwater Asso Appalachian State Univ Mt. Washington Valley Paddlers Whitman College Whitewater Club $2,500 Donors Kerrie Lee Barloga Larry Brammer Arkansas Canoe Club North East Wisconsin Paddlers, Inc. Wildrivers Charles and Virginia Brewer Scott T. Barnes Andrew Bright Atlanta Whitewater Club North Florida Whitewater Assn, Inc. Willamette Kayak & Canoe Club Bob Forster Jon Becker Victoria Butler Avid4 Adventure Inc. North West Rafters Association Zoar Outdoor Joseph Greiner Elliot Beinfest David Cernicek Badger State Boating Society NW Whitewater Association Zoar Valley Paddling Club Alex and Christie Hanzlik-Green Peter R. Bernstein Jeff Clewell Bardstown Boaters Ohio Valley Whitewater Club Heliconia Press Lowell Bohn Cal Coetzee Benscreek Canoe Club Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club KCCNY Arthur F. Bowie Joshua Crossman Birmingham Canoe Club Oregon Whitewater Association Don and Nanci Kinser Dave Bowman Brent and Dawn Davis Blue Paddle Fibark Outdoor Adventure Center Nicholas B. Paumgarten Franklin Bradshaw Events & Steve Demarest Blue Ridge River Runners Outdoor Adventure Club Mike Stanley Raymond Bragar and Robin Hertz Stratford Douglas Blue Ridge Voyageurs Outward Bound Robert Branizza Liz Ferrin Bluegrass Wildwater Asso Ozark Mountain Paddlers Festivals $1,000 Donors Alan and Suzanne Bressler American River Festival Charles Fiveash Boat Busters Anonymous Ozark Wilderness Waterways Sutton Bacon Jr Anne Brindle Deerfield River Festival Jacob Fleisher Canoe Club Of Greater Harrisburg Paddlers4Christ Rich and Stephanie Bowers Dan A. Brooks Feather Festival Kent Ford Canoe Cruisers Assn paddletexas.com Peter Bross Christopher Caffrey French Broad River Festival Stuart Fraser Carolina Canoe Club Palmetto Paddlers Emerson J. Clauss III Ed Callahan Gauley River Festival Michael Gaffney Central California Canoe Club (C4) Peachtree City Paddlers C. Jeff Cook Shawn Carmody Moose River Festival Brian Gardel Charlie Sawyer Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society Kevin B. Coyne Carolina Canoe Club National Paddling Film Festival George and Clarice Gordon Chicago Whitewater Assn Philadelphia Canoe Club Adam Cramer Ross and Tara Cherry Ohiopyle Over the Falls Event Barry Grimes Chico Paddle Heads Pikes Peak Whitewater Club Chip Duckett Chicago Whitewater Asso Potomac River Festival Robby G. Hansen Chota Canoe Club Pine Creek Valley Wildwater Asso Scott P. and Lori Duffens Andrew J. Cole Wenatchee River Festival George Hedrick Coastal Canoeists Inc Project Challenge Inc. Clint Edwards Trey Coleman Bill Hogoboom Colorado Whitewater Assn Pueblo Paddlers Richard Fernald James L. Corey Tamara Howard Conewago Canoe Club Pure Water Paddlers Sybille Fleischmann Jesse Costello-Good John Jamnback Coosa River Paddling Club Richmond Whitewater Club Joel E. Freedman Robert and Faith Cushman Keel Haulers Canoe Club Dixie Division River Alliance of Wisconsin Bruce M. and Olivia J. Genereaux Charles K. Dahlgren Charles Keller East Tennessee Whitewater Club River Touring Section Jennie Goldberg David Dalthorp Mark and Sharon Lacroix Fairbanks Paddlers RPP Kayak Club Robbie Griffith and Jeff Redding Russell Dalton George Laird Float Fishermen of Virginia San Miguel Whitewater Asso Charles L. Harris Craik Davis Kevin L. Lewis Flow Paddlers’ Club Sequoia Paddling Club Rob Howell Bill Decker Evelyn Locke FORVA Shasta Paddlers Kristine and Eric Jackson Gerald Delong Frank Lorch Friends of the Cheat Sierra Club Loma Prieta Ch. John Jerger Jack Ditty Ron Mastalski Georgia Canoeing Asso Sierra Club/John Muir Chapter Andrew Jillings Douglas Dixon Steve McWilliams Georgia Tech Outdoor Recreation Sierra Nevada WW Club Kevin St John R. H. Douglas Laura Nugent and Ian Bailey Gold Country Paddlers Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club Chris Kelly and Nanette Laughrey David C. Ennis Aaron Pruzan Grand Canyon Priv. Boat. Assn. St. Lawrence University Kevin J. Kelly Donna K. Ennis Brett Redfearn Greater Baltimore Canoe Club Tennesee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Tony Lunt Stephen and Corbin Ensign Karl Rogers Holtwood Hooligans Club David Z. May Foothills Paddling Club Dale Rogerson and Sarah Stanley Hoofers Outing Club Tennessee Scenic River Association Eric Nies Flow Paddlers’ Club RTS Angeles Chapter Sierra Club Hoosier Canoe Club Tennessee Valley Canoe Club Mark Patterson Gary Franks Steve Scarborough Family Housatonic Area Canoe & Kayak Sq. The Mountaineers The Arches Foundation Liz Frazier Amy Shipman Houston Canoe Club Inc The Paddling Bares Timothy Reynolds Mark Freeland Todd and Charlotte Shollenberger Huntsville Canoe Club Three Rivers Paddling Club Karl Sackinger Brian and Carrie Freeman Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter Idaho Whitewater Association Toledo River Gang Norwood Scott Allen Gaither Jeff Snyder Iowa Whitewater Coalition Town Tinker Tube Rental Chris Sneed Edward Gertler Chris Stec Jackson Hole Kayak Club UNCG Outdoor Adventures Barry and Kitty Tuscano Dale Griffiths Edward Stockman Kansas City Whitewater Club University Kayak Club Jim Veltrop Michial Gunter Tennessee Valley Canoe Club Kansas Whitewater Association University of Colorado Kayak Club Charlie and Sandy Walbridge Lucian Hand Dean Tuttle Kayak 4 a Kure University Of Utah TransCanada PipeLines Ltd Howard C. Harden Robert C. Tyler KCCNY University of Utah Memphis Whitewater Michael Harvey Scott Weems Keel Haulers Canoe Club USU Kayak Club John Harvey Gail Wolfe Ledyard Canoe Club Utah Whitewater Club Charlotte Hathaway John D. Wolken Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Vancouver Kayak Club Steve and Kim Heiselman Lehigh Valley Whitewater Inc. Venturing Crew 360 Andy Held Neil Hermansdorfer 12 Vermont Paddlers Club 13 American Whitewater 06 Annual Report American Whitewater 06 Annual Report

Personal Donations Continued Mowry Smith Randy Bigbee William Center Michael Dowling $250 Continued $100 Donors Kevin Billingslea Dan Centofanti Melissa Dragan Kevin Hisel Peter F. Smith Gary Adams Brent Binge Helen Cherniack and Mike Shafer Ben and Brooke Drury Donald Holden Clay Staley David Adcock Andrew Birk Andy and Diane Cheshier Kevin Ducey Kenneth P. Holmes Loren Starcher Bob and Kelly Aherne Lisa Birskovich Thomas J. Christopher Michael Duclos and Julia Khorana Paul Holmes Roger L. Starring Airtight Inflatables William J. Bishop Jim Clapper Frances Duggan Greg Horton Gordon Steindorf Delia Albin Colin Blakely Brian Clark East Tennessee Whitewater Club Les Hurrelbrink Kelly Stone Jeff Allen Laura Blalock Kathy Clark Linda Eastman and Bob Langley Nate Isaak Joe Stubbs John Allen Bill and Sally Blauvelt Keith Clausen Randy Ebersole Jarred Jackman Stan Stutts Thomas Allen Brian Blicker Judi Cleary Susan Eckerly and Terry O’Donnell John Jacoby Carl W. Suchovsky Amazon.com Emanuel Blosser Chuck Cloninger Mark Eckert Jimmy Jehle Matthew Taylor Scott Amundson Blue Ridge River Runners Tom Coburn Craig Edgar Emma Johnson Big City Sunrise Gus Anderson Scott Blum Steve Codey Anthony D. Edwards David K. Joyce Matt Thomas Blake Andrews Ron Bodinson Emily Cohn Evan T. Elderkin Eric King Peter Turkaly Henry C. Annable Ed Bogush Kim Collins Robin Elliott Bill Knowlton Chloa Ulrich Eric Apple Nick Borelli Russ Condrey Elaine Ellsmore Keith Kugley Charlie Vincent Chris Appleby Scott Bortree Max Connolly Gunnar Ellsmore Phil LaMarche Chris Voegele Jacob Armstrong Boundary Bay Brewery Ted Cookson Michael Elovitz Robert Leayman Christopher W. Walker Andy Arnold Barbara Bowen Bob and Linda Cooley Adam Elrod Jim Lederer David Wallace and Betsy Frick Micah Arthur Chuck Bradley Alford W. Cooley Carl J. Erb Mike Lee Steve Wallace David Asbell Bill Bradt Gretchen Cornell Chuck and Lola Estes Eric Lovejoy Gary and Joan Warner David Ashbery Paul and Laurie Brager James Cornwall Vann and Laura Evans Greg Mallory Grant Weidenbach David M. Ashley David Brauer Gary Coultas Michael and Angela Evans Amy and Howie Marmer Kirk Weir Pam Ashley and Andy Bowen Bob Brewer and Jonna Hussey Michael A. Cox Daniel Evans Robert Martz James C. Westfall Dwight Aspinwall Andy R. Bridge Caroline Cox EWU Epic Adventures James B. McCool Wet Planet Rafting Inc. William S. Atkins Dr. Robert E. Bridge Crab Apple Whitewater Inc. Constance Farley Marin Millar Whitman College Whitewater Club Jeffrey S. Auxier Esq. Bill Bridger Adam Craig George M. Feinberg Steven Miller MD Kent Wigington Avid4 Adventure Inc. Scott Bridgham Dan and Louise Crain Kenneth J. Ferguson Kevin Miller Paul D. Wilson Backwoods Mountain Sports Michael Bridgman Fred Crawford Tom Ferguson Richard Modglin and Susan Hinchey David J. H. Wilson Chris Baggott Derek C. Bristol Terry Crawford Kim Filippini Robert and Elizab Molyneaux Ethan Winter Mark E. Baier John T. Britton M.D. Lucca Criminale Chad S. Finch Rowan Monington Jr. Carter Wray Betty Lou Bailey Christopher Brobin William Crimmins David Finney Phil Montgomery Jonathan and Leslie Wurl Gary Bailey David Broemel John Crombie David C. Fiore Pete Morey Nick L. Zervos Robert T. Bair Jr. Richard Brooks Derrick Crowther Dorothy B. Firsching Bryan and Patty Morrison Rod Baird Bryce Broughton Sarah Currier Eric Fisher Don Munro Steven M. Baker John Brower Tim Curry George L.P. Fitz Denny Nelson Gordon Bare Gordon Brown Jr Rex Dalrymple Mitchell Fitzgibbon Nick and Katie Newhall Jocelyn Barrett Steven Brown Sandra K. David John Flaherty Doug Nicholson Kim Battle Charles Brown Arthur Davidson Float Fishermen of Virginia North American River Runners BayCreek Paddling Center Greg Brown Linda and David Davidson Fly-By-Day Consulting Inc. Andrew Oberhardt Craig Beasley Ian Brunton Janice Davis Charles P. Flynn Tom O’Keefe and Rie Yamazaki Les and Susan Bechdel Matt Buchanan Andrew N. de la Torre David Fosdick John O’Leary Kemper Begley Jeff Bullis Kerry and Mary Ann Deardorff Footsloggers Paddling.net, Inc. Lee Belknap Jeff H. Bullock Gene Deaton John Fralick Aida M. Parkinson Rick Bellows Rick Burchfield Dead Soldiers Club Michelle R. Francesco Jesse Patterson Roger E. Belson MD Michael Burk Richard Dechant Andrew A. Franch John E. Pilson Harold Bencowitz William L. Burmester James Deehan Benno Friedman Joe Pulliam Brian Benn Deborah and Christopher Burt Norman Deets II Dana L. Fry Tom Quarles Douglas Benton Rosemary Bush Brad Defrates George and Leslie Fuller Ken Ransford Tom and Doris Berdeen Robert Butera Kimberly K. Degutis Ric and Ann Fullerton Chris Ricks Tom Beres Steve Butler John W. Dennis Mark A. Gabel Catherine Roth Susan and William Beresford Larry Calof Sarah Dentoni Nathan Galbreath Julie Scott Rowland Paul Bergquist Bernard Y. Calvert III Phil DeRiemer Christopher Gallaway Dr. Alan Salomon Frank Bering Stacy Camiel Edward Dery Frank Garrett Jeff Sandefur Bob Berliner Bill Canfield Polk Deters Ann Gerhardt Sambhav Sankar Tara Bernstein Canoe Cruisers Assn Jerry Diamondstein Ken Gfroerer and Lisa Smith Greg and Dawn Schackel Andy Berry Burgess Carey Gregory M. Dick Morgan and Elise Giddings Rick Schoen David B. Berry Daniel E. Carlson Dixie Division Nancy Gilbert Jack Shuler Stephanie and Travis Bertram Kathryn Carro Scott Dishman Kelly Gillespie Mark Singleton Jim Besha John Carter Jim Dobbins Gerry Gilligan Anne Singleton Carla Best Ryan Casey Adam Domanski Tom Betancourt Paul D. Castille James Dougherty 14 Bill and Jan Bevins 15 American Whitewater 06 Annual Report American Whitewater 06 Annual Report

Personal Donations Continued $100 Continued Michael Hodge Scott and Devan Koehn James and Sandra McEwan Ronald S. Novak Paul Robbins John Gilrein Mike J. Hodgman Jay Koontz David A. McGovern Douglas Obetz Chris L. Roberts Gant Ginter Randy and Joan Hodnett Charles D. Koteen Tom McGregor Jerry O’Connor Dave Robey Brent and Jeannie Glover Ted Hofmann David Kovsky Joanne and Dan McGrew Peter Ohman Gilberto Robles Roger Gocking Nancy Hogan Nick Kowalski David McIlwaine Liane O’Hora and Sean Gallivan John Robson Lance Gorman Tyler Holt Larry Krall Scott F. McIntyre Frank Ohrt Steve Rock David C. Graumlich Daniel Holzman Henry Kravchenko Brian and Marsha McKinley Dan Olson Michael Rock Jim Graydon Marge and Bill Hone Victor Kress and Dawn Meekhof Stephen McKinley Tom Omiatek Rocky Mountain Canoe Club Greater Baltimore Canoe Club Richard L. Hopley Brock Krizan Robert Craig McKinnon James and Cory Orofino John and Sonja Petersen Rodman Cecil Greck Christopher M. Horne Brian Krueger Samuel B. McLamb Scott Ostrem Edward Rohrbach Patricia Greco Housatonic Area Canoe & Kayak Sq. Bradley Krugh Lynn McLarty Darryl D. Ott Rok Sribar David Greenwald Peter Hubbard and Allison McCrory Deborah S. Kruse Gary McMichael Outdoor Adventure Center Mark Rollins Cameron Greer Edward P. Hughes Ken Kyser Peter J. McNamara Dennis and Molly Overly Laurence Rosen Genee Gregory Randy Humble Chris Lambiotte and Rebecca Brown Steve McRae Parker Overman Vernon Ross Richard S. Griffith Chuck Hunley Jarrett Lambright Michael McWhirter Lee A. Owen Jim Ross Don A. Griffiths Dennis H. Huntley Michelle Lapin Tony and Karen Mebane Paul Padyk Steve Ruhle Morlee Griswold Huntsville Canoe Club Andrew Lazenby Scott Meininger Thomas Palka Thilo Rusche Andrew Guldman and Cathy Howard Terry and Richard Hylton Dottie Leapley Brian Mellea Palmetto Paddlers Janet Russell Craig Gunderson Hyside Whitewater Inflatables Jim Ledbetter Lionel Mendoza Paddle Trails Canoe Club Mike Ryan and Linda Joyce Carl and Anita Gutschick Carlos Ifarraguerri Brian LeDoux Gregg and Karen Merchen Paddlers4Christ Ken Ryan Mark Guttadauro John Isaacs Robert Lee Tom Meredith Bill and Donna Holmes Parks Lawton Salley Alan Guttenburg Robert and Charlotte Jackson Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Merrell Richard Parry John Samora Michael Haeger Jacob Laboratories Todd Leigh and Linda Savage Merrimack Valley Paddlers Bryan Paul Susan Sams Chris Haff Kathleen Jacobs Bruce Lilly Mr. & Mrs. David Messinger Larry Pearce Gary and Belinda Sanda Richard R. and Julie A. Haick Brian Jacobson Brian Little Chuck Meyer Mark Pecot Philip Sapala Hansel Halverson Ken Jasko Sheldon Litwin Carol and Mike Meyhoefer Samuel Peek Bill and Kary Scarborough Tracy Hancock Aaron Johansen Dennis Lockhart John Michnick Fritz Peterson Steve Schaefer Doug Haney Elizabeth B. Johns Tony and Ursula Long Donald S. Millard Jr. Gary Peterson Paul Schelp J. Kevin Hannon Brian Johnson Robert Lord Steven D. Mills Pete Peterson Rolf Schindler Edward and Ann Hanrahan Eric O. Johnson Jim Low Brad Milner Lance Petrack-Zunich Keith Schloss James A. Hardee Haynes and Gina Johnson Jean M. Lown Paul Mintz Kenneth Pfluger John T. Schneller Bruce Hare Douglas Johnson Peter J. Lusardi Kevin Mitchell Philadelphia Canoe Club Tom Schneller Michael Harms Patrick Johnson Bill MacFarlane Mitchell Paddles Nonny Phillips Eric and Tera Schreiber Desmond Harrington Robert A. Johnson Brian Madsen Gibson Mokler Brad C. Piske John E. Schroeder Lee Hart Kim Johnston Jane A. Majeski Ronald A. Molinas Dennis J. Pistoll Scott Schumacher Shawn Hartje and Mary Sackett Daniel G. Jones Dionigi Maladorno Larry Montagne Elsa and Craig Plocica Herbert M. Scull Eric Hartman Jones Family Bill Mandler Richard Montgomery Todd Plum Bill and Maryl Sedivy Alex Harvey Wild River Adventures James M. Manning Greg Moore Jennifer Plyler and Paula Sorensen Jeff Seebach Jeffrey Hatcher Alice and Greg Jorgensen Alejandro Marangoni John Moran Robin Pope Chuck Seidler Oscar Hawksley David P. Kammer Mimi Margulies Charles E. Morgan Ed Powell Michael Shallenberg Ted Hayes Ilona Karow Harry A. Marinakis MD Jack Morisey Michael Powell Jeff Sharpe David Carter Hearn Laura Kay Diane M. Markoff Megi Morishita Mark Press Pat Sheridan Carter Hearn and Ursy Potter Roy Keeler Paul Marshall Jon Moseley Beth E. Price Dave Sherman Paul T. Heffernan Rob Keener Rick Martin Robert Moses Dixie Marree Prickett John Sherman Brian Heikenen Eric Keighin Paul D. Martzen Tim Moxley Leonard Prosnitz Hank Sherrod Oliver Heim Michael Keith Mason Dixon Canoe Cruisers Henry S. Mullins III Darren Pruett Thomas Siddall James Hereford Rodney Keller Ford Mastick John Munnell Chris Puchner Gilbert Siegel John Herman Tim J. Kelley Adam Mattessich R Scott Murray Robert Pugh Sierra Club/John Muir Chapter Paul Herold John Kemprowski Peter Mattson Richard Murray Paul and Sarah Raffaeli John Sills Andy Hertz Payson and Aurelie Kennedy Ben R. Maxwell Jr. David Myers Doug and Allison Ragan Gary Simino Jonas Herzog Michael, Julie and Hayden Kennedy Michael Mayfield Robert Neily Jeffrey J. Rahuba Billy Simmons Christopher Hest Dave Kessmann Neville McCaghren Michael A. Nelson Mark Reed Nick Sinderson George Hicks Brendan Kiernan John W. McCain Steven E. Nelson Sean Regan Roger M. Singer Joshua J. Hicks Britan A. Kilbourne Bill McCanless Johnny Newsome REI Dick Sisson Craig Hightower Daniel King Mike McCarty Alex Nichols Kurt Reidinger Kent Slawson Steve Hill Mary Beth Kinney Kelly and April McCauley Peter Nightingale Ted Ressell Todd Smith Don Hillmuth Daniel and Laura Kirsch Steve McClelland Rick Norman Jeff Richman Michael H. Smith Darrin Hines Stephen Klaeren John McClester Allen Northcutt Craig A. Richter Mitch Smith John Hitchingham Hank M. Klausman Tom McCloud NW Whitewater Association Mark and Carol Jean Rickman Mark W. Smith William B. Hobbins W Gregory Klein Caroline McClure Chip Norton Shaun Riedinger Ralph and Kathy Smith Helge Klockow James E. McComb MD Roger Nott Patrick Rivers Randy K. Smith 16 Kurt Knuth Dan McDermott Nova Riverrunners Inc. Le Roy Robbins Sam Snider 17 American Whitewater 06 Annual Report American Whitewater 06 Annual Report

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