2016 Annual Report

americanwhitewater.orgSan Juan River, Bears Ears National Monument (UT) 2015 ANNUALPhoto REPORT by Evan Stafford Dear Members, On behalf of the American Whitewater Board of Directors Thanks to an organization-wide effort to provide transparency and staff, we are pleased to report outstanding financial and operate efficiently, Charity Navigator, America’s largest performance and stewardship success for our members in independent charity evaluator, awarded American Whitewater 2016. As we move through our seventh decade of river activism, with our seventh consecutive 4-star rating. Receiving four out of American Whitewater has become the standard bearer for the a possible four stars indicates that American Whitewater adheres stewardship of rivers that are important to our community. As to good governance and other best practices that minimize the whitewater paddlers, we know that you cannot love what you do chance of unethical activities and consistently executes our not understand. It’s your and our love of whitewater that makes mission in a fiscally responsible way. Only 3% of the nonprofits us such fierce defenders of rivers. This intimate connection to Charity Navigator rates have received seven consecutive 4-star flowing water has made paddlers an important force in river evaluations. This “exceptional” designation from Charity conservation throughout our history. Put simply, our combined Navigator differentiates American Whitewater from our peers efforts get results. and demonstrates to the public that we are worthy of their trust and support. As we navigate 2017 and its political division, American Whitewater stands ready to defend rivers through our We are proud of our accomplishments in 2016 and our record of national activism and regional grassroots approach to river protecting rivers over the last sixty plus years. The key to our stewardship. With 43% of paddling in this country located on success is the strong backing from you, our members; it is only public lands, how our public lands and rivers are managed through your support that we are able to advocate so effectively impacts our community of whitewater paddlers. We believe and also take the long view on river stewardship. As we look to strongly that these lands should remain in public hands with the future, we continue to appreciate the importance of rivers the current protections in place as they belong to the American and their role in supporting the health and well-being of our people. And, more importantly, these lands and rivers are part collective paddling community. of our shared natural heritage. American Whitewater staff are working hard to amplify your voice in Washington DC in these Thanks for your continued support, dynamic times. We are defending hydropower laws that allow us to negotiate flows and access at dams. We are defending the Clean Water Act, which protects both water quality and quantity. We are further advocating that new rivers be given protections under federal and state Wild and Scenic Rivers Acts. And, while these national policy issues are keeping us busy, we also continue to keep steady pressure on various local Courtney Wilton Mark Singleton projects in your backyard. President, Board of Directors Executive Director

KEY METRICS FOR 2016 Volunteer hours contributed in 2016 5,904 Members at year end 5,686 Affiliate Clubs 115 Rivers on which new flows were restored 3 Proposed dams defeated 3 New and/or improved river access areas secured 8 Improved downstream flows and river access on rivers with hydropower dams 23 Court victories protecting the right to 1 New state Scenic River designations 3 Collaboratively managed river access 16 Unique website users (over 8 million page views per year) 962,000 New National Monument designations: Bears Ears (UT), Katahdin Woods and Waters (ME) 2

American Whitewater is working to protect boating on the East Branch of the Penobscot River, part of the newly proclaimed Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine.| Photo courtesy of Chris Hull STEWARDSHIP American Whitewater logged a banner year of river conservation and ac- cess outcomes in 2016 that will have profound benefits for generations to come. We helped with the designation of new national monuments and leg- islation giving new weight to the outdoor recreation economy. We secured state bridge access legislation in Washington that serves as a national model, and won a vital court case in South Carolina protecting the public right to paddle rivers. We advanced federal Wild and Scenic River protections across the headwaters of the US, and secured new state scenic river designations in Tennessee and Oregon. And of course, we made great strides in limiting the impacts of dams through defeating bad hydropower legislation, restoring and co-managing flows, and defeating proposed new dams.

These projects are emblematic of the paddling community’s dedication Tennessee’s Soak Creek was one of three rivers American Whitewater helped to to protecting and restoring the rivers that we feel so fortunate to enjoy. secure state Scenic River designations for in 2016.| Photo by Kevin Colburn American Whitewater’s river stewardship program pairs professional staff with paddlers who volunteer and take action to benefit rivers through results-oriented non-partisan advocacy. At any given time we are working on well over 100 river stewardship projects, and below are some of the 2016 Mid Atlantic highlights from headwater regions across the United States. American Whitewater crafted a series of innovative proposals for restoring more natural flows and public access to the New River Dries in 2016. If ad- opted by federal and state agencies, our work will create new opportunities National for intermediate kayakers, canoeists, and rafters to enjoy this spectacular American Whitewater continued to amplify our presence in Washington DC river at moderate flows on an average of 32 days annually. Also in 2016 we through our core roles in the Hydropower Reform Coalition and Outdoor invested in our Johns Creek River Access Area, which was named a Virginia Alliance. We worked with the Hydropower Reform Coalition to successfully Treasure by the Commonwealth. We closely tracked a landowner lawsuit re- block new laws that would have made it easier to dam and divert rivers. garding Johns Creek, which has since been withdrawn, and many paddlers In 2016 our Pacific Northwest Stewardship Director Thomas O’Keefe enjoyed the long-controversial river without issue. Near our nation’s capital, accepted the role as chair of the coalition. This recognition by our peers, we successfully secured a route around Millville Dam on the Shenan- represented by the 160 organizations that make up the coalition nationally, is doah River as part of our Harpers Ferry River Access Plan. Lastly, we offered evidence of our leadership and experience in hydropower licensing. Through strategic advice throughout the year to paddlers striving to improve river Outdoor Alliance we supported bipartisan legislation requiring the federal management in various state and county parks around the region. government to track and count the economic impact of outdoor recreation, which passed and was signed into law in December. Lastly, we worked closely with Outdoor Alliance to draw national support for successful National American Whitewater developed a plan to restore more natural flows and Monument designations that benefitted rivers, including the San Juan River public access to the New River Dries. | Photo by Steve Marangi in Bears Ears National Monument (UT) and the East Branch of the Penobscot in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (ME).

Southeast 2016 was an outstanding year for American Whitewater in the Southeast. With the pro bono assistance of the law firm Nelson Galbreath, LLC, we won a court case that protected the right of citizens to paddle a Class IV section of the South Fork Saluda River in South Carolina. We played a large role in securing state Scenic River designation for Tennessee’s Soak Creek, the first such designation in almost two decades. We celebrated the first releases on the beginner-friendly Bridgewater section of the Catawba River (NC), which we negotiated over a decade ago. Proponents of a new hydropower project proposed on the Cullasaja River canned the project after we raised concerns with federal regulators. Lastly, we spent a great deal of time building rela- tionships and agreements around how western North Carolina’s National Forests should be managed. Through these efforts we secured broad agree- ments supportive of over 20 rivers newly eligible for Wild and Scenic River designation and recreation rules that welcome paddlers to sustainably enjoy our public lands and waters.

americanwhitewater.org 2016 ANNUAL REPORT American Whitewater won a monumental shift in Wild & Scenic River considerations in Colorado with new suitability findings for the Dolores and San Miguel Rivers. |Photo by Evan Stafford

Pacific Northwest the first license required recreational flows on the South Fork American American Whitewater reached several critical milestones in our efforts below Slab Creek Reservoir. American Whitewater coordinated with to enhance public access and protect free-flowing rivers in the Pacific the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to provide Northwest in 2016. One of our most celebrated achievements of the adequate parking for this event. And on Canyon Creek, the restored year was the defeat of a new hydropower project that would have flows we advocated for in the new license came one step closer to dewatered Ernie’s Gorge on the North Fork Snoqualmie (WA). fruition as the utility released test flows to help refine the method to implement future ones. We continued with Members of Congress and the Administration to protect free-flowing rivers. Our Wild Olympics legislation to protect Access to these opportunities also remained a key focus of American major river systems on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula had its first Whitewater in 2016. We participated in the California State Lands Congressional hearing, an important milestone in the legislative process. Commission 2016-2020 Strategic Plan with a focus on the preparation We also successfully secured a 20-year moratorium on new mining and dissemination of the Legal Guide to Rights on and to California claims in Oregon’s Kalmiopsis region that includes the headwaters of Navigable Waters. We also continued our advocacy for key access points the Smith and Rogue rivers. At the state level, sections of the Chetco such as Mosquito Road Bridge and Highway 49 Bridge on the South Fork and Molalla (OR) were designated as State Scenic Waterways. American River, Wards Ferry Bridge on the Tuolumne and celebrated as PG&E broke ground for a new put-in for Rock Creek on the North Fork Feather. Finally, in 2016 we completed many important river access projects. We celebrated the opening of new river access on the Clackamas River (OR) constructed as part of a negotiated agreement for enhancement Finally, American Whitewater continued work on identifying iconic measures to mitigate for hydropower impacts on the river. Punchbowl California rivers that are eligible for Wild and Scenic status through the Falls on the Hood River (OR) came into public ownership. And, with USFS Forest Planning process for the Inyo, Sierra and Sequoia National an action that we anticipate will benefit dozens of river access points Forests. American Whitewater provided comment to ensure that associated with highway bridges, Washington’s Governor Inslee signed whitewater boating values are not overlooked for rivers like the Lower a bill into law that requires the Department of Transportation to protect Kern, Dinkey Creek and the San Joaquin. existing access and evaluate feasibility of improving access when a bridge is reconstructed. This access below the Rock Creek Dam on the North Fork Feather was negotiated by American California Whitewater with PG&E. | Photo by Jeff Jukkola Emerging from 4 years of drought, paddlers reaped the benefits of American Whitewater’s work to restore the health of our rivers on hydropower projects across California, enjoying 100 days of recreational opportunities in 2016. Following almost 20 years of work to restore flows to the North Fork Feather River, we helped negotiate the return of natural flows paramount to the health of Foothill Yellow Legged Frog populations, and in the process netted more recreational flow days on Rock Creek during spill events. Elsewhere, over 200 paddlers enjoyed American Whitewater played a major role in defeating a new hydropower project in Washington state that would have de-watered one of the Seattle area’s most prized Southern Rockies ClassThe V runs,Boulder Ernie’s River Gorge is one of of the over North 50 outstanding Fork Snoqualmie.| streams Photo in Montana by Thomas that Marley In 2016, American Whitewater achieved a number of successes for the American Whitewater sought protection for in 2015. Photo by Evan Stafford high alpine streams and broad desert rivers of the southern Rockies. We secured administrative protections under the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act for the Dolores and San Miguel, and are working with the State of Colorado to ensure these gems are protected by a full suite of measures designed to keep water in rivers. Our team worked with Montrose County to assess the impacts that new reservoirs might have on the health of the San Miguel River and paddling opportunities popular around Telluride, Norwood, Naturita, and beyond. At the statewide level, we developed important baseline data that will help communities enhance river based recreation through the Colorado Water Plan and Basin Implementation Plans, and the State has recruited us to assist in shaping the future of water supply management in Colorado.

Northern Rockies In June of 2016, federal regulators rejected a proposal to build a 109-foot-tall hydroelectric dam on the Bear River in southeast Idaho. American Whitewater and our partners have worked diligently for over 14 years to protect the Oneida Narrows section of the Bear River from this dam. We celebrated this final decision that will keep this section of river freely flowing! We also maintained our steady efforts to designate new Wild and Scenic Rivers in Montana. Through these efforts we secured broad grassroots support as well as high level endorsements, and continue to seek introduction of a Wild and Scenic Rivers bill for Montana. At the same time we employed comments, films, meetings, and our members’ activism to secure draft Wild and Scenic eligibility status from the Forest Service for many great streams in Montana. Also, American Whitewater staff worked with paddlers on the Weber, Malad and other regional rivers to improve paddling conditions below dams.

Northeast In 2016, American Whitewater continued to work to restore rivers that A proposal to build a hydroelectric dam on the Bear River in southeast Idaho was rejected in 2016, protecting the Oneida Narrows after a 14 year battle to keep this have suffered adverse impacts from hydropower projects and protect river section freely flowing. |Photo by Kevin Lewis access throughout the Northeast. We made steady progress in our work to restore aquatic habitat and boating opportunities on the Connecticut River at Bellows Falls and Turners Falls. Last year we began negotiations in the FERC licensing process, building off of our flow studies that demonstrated the potential for these resources. We also completed a whitewater boating study on the Deerfield River at the Bear Swamp Pumped Storage Project that we’ll use in the FERC process to improve boating opportunities.

We also marked a major milestone in our effort to protect the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook in Connecticut as Wild and Scenic when the Senate passed legislation to designate these waterways. In the new Congress, the Senate has reintroduced the bill and we’ll be supporting it through final passage. Additionally, we started work in 2016 to protect whitewater boating on the East Branch of the Penobscot River, which is part of the newly proclaimed Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. The Governor and Congressional delegation from Maine opposed the designation based on unfounded concerns that it would limit public access to recreational resources. Finally, in New Hampshire we permanently protected access to the Winnipesaukee River by securing a donation of land at the put-in, and completed construction of a parking area at the put-in for the Contoocook River.

americanwhitewater.org 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Statement of Activities Temporarily Revenue Unrestricted Total 2016 Total 2015 Restricted PUBLIC SUPPORT Contributions $221,397 $16,079 $237,476 $247,527

Membership dues $380,316 $380,316 $366,537 Advertising $36,440 $36,440 $44,419 Grants $427,247 $427,247 $271,474 Events $123,820 $123,820 $84,861 Sponsorships/Corp Programs $136,390 $136,390 $117,171 Products $40,569 $40,569 $51,914 Investment Gains/(losses) $2,222 $2,222 $(760) Management Fees & Services In-Kind Contributions $189,594 $189,594 $155,669 Interest & Dividends $1,591 $1,591 $903 Misc. Income $855 $855 $1,270 Net Assets Released from Restriction $385,649 $(385,649) $- $- Total Support and Revenue $1,518,843 $57,677 $1,576,520 $1,340,985 EXPENSES Program Services: Access & Conservation $704,733 $- $704,733 $627,805 Public Education $423,225 $- $423,225 $407,763 Total Program Services $1,127,958 $- $1,127,958 $1,035,568 SUPPORTING SERVICES General & Administrative $165,506 $- $165,506 $186,865 Fundraising $114,277 $- $114,277 $84.780 Total Supporting Services $279,783 $- $279,783 $271,645 Total Expenses $1,407,741 $1,407,741 $1,307,213 Change in Net Assets Before Gains/(Losses) $111,102 $57,677 $168,779 $33,772 Website Write-down $(20,724) $(20,724) $(132,274) Total Change in Net Assets $90,378 $57,677 $148,055 $(98,502)

2016 REVENUE SOURCES

3% 2% 8% 2% Advertising 24% Membership Dues

27% 3% Products 27% Grants 9%

8% Events > 1% Investment Gains/(Losses)

12% 9% Sponsorships/Corp Programs > 1% Investment Gains/(Losses)

24% 15% 12% In-Kind Contributions > 1% Interest & Dividends

15% Contributions > 1% Misc. Income 2016 Assets and Liability

2011Assets Statement of Activities 2016 2015 CURRENT ASSETS Cash $596,693 $486,643 Accounts Receivable $13,478 $17,550 Grants Receivable $60,650 $53,800 Investments $238,055 $193,725 Prepaid Expenses $29,340 $15,622 Direct Deposit Funds Advanced Inventory $17,609 $8,638 Total Current Assets $955,825 $775,978 LONG-TERM ASSETS Lands held for protection $58,317 $58,317 Computer equipment, net $11,285 $25,608 Total Long-Term Assets $69,602 $83,925 Total Assets $1,025,427 $859,903

Liabilities & Fund Balances 2016 2015 CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $27,017 $13,210 Other liabilities $867 $529 Deferred Revenues $1,500 $- Payroll Liabilities $3,561 $1,737 Total Current Liabilities $32,945 $15,476 NET ASSETS Unrestricted Net Assets $705,890 $615,512 Restricted Net Assets $286,592 $228,915 Total Net Assets $992,482 $844,427 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $1,025,427 $859,903

2016 FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES

8% 8% Fundraising 12%

12% General & Administrative 50% 30% Public Education 30% 50% Access & Conservation

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Tom Diegel Ray Fink and Jill Veber Kristin Gunckel Joe Dietrich George L.P. Fitz Craig Gunderson Michael Digiorgio Seth Fitzsimmons James Gunnoe Vida and Scott Dillard Troy Fleisher Jason Gustafson Dante DiOrio Jennifer Flippin Zack Gustafson Duane R. Dittman Float Fishermen of Virginia Carl and Anita Gutschick Ty Dodge Scott Fogarty Mark and Lara Guttadauro Jamie Dolan Jason Foley Peter Hackett Stephen Dorick Jim Foresman Osama I. Hafez David Dorsch Michael Frampton Jeannine Hagan Samuel Dorsi Kevin Frankosky Richard and Julie Haick Brent Douglas Andrew Franzen Spence Hall Michael Doyle Adam Frey Ann Halverson Sam Drevo Cynthia Frost Dave Hammond James Duesenberry Debbie Frye and James Fore Mara Hancock Susan Dunlap Kevin Fuhr Edward and Ann Hanrahan Craig Dunn Suzi Gaines Luke and Kimi Hanson Larry and Christine Dunn Allen Gaither Marc Harkness Bill Durr Marie Gaither Andrew Harrell East Tennessee Whitewater Club Ryan Galway Harvey Harris Jared Ebelhar Gerard Ganey Karen Harris Lauren Edwardson Derek Ganzenmuller Paul Harrison Dan Efseaff Albert Garcia Eric Hartman Paul Egbert and Jean Towns Richard Gardner Alex Harvey Ernest Eichhorn Ken Garrison Don Harwood Evan Eichorn Kevin Garvey Jed Hawkes Gerald A. Eller Ozge Can Gencler A David Hawkins Michael Elovitz Joseph M. Gennette James Hazzard Nigel Emms Sally Gentling Carter Hearn Endless River Adventures Georgia Association Inc David Carter Hearn Kathryn Engelman Ken Gfroerer Kelly Heasley EPIC Adventures John Gilrein Paul T. Heffernan Kirby Erdely Eric M. Ginney Oliver Heim Jared Espley Susan and Robert Glanville Andy Held Andrew Evans Stephen Glidden Daniel Henderson Dave Evans Alice Goldberg Andy Henrichs Dylan Evans Lillian Good James Hepburn Elijah Evans Matthew Goodwin John Hereford Kenny Evans George and Clarice Gordon Henry J. Herrmann KJ Evans Lance Gorman David A. Herron Vann and Laura Evans Helene F. Goss Brett Hicks Dirk Fabian Vern Graham George Hicks Jennifer Fahey Al Grapel Joshua J. Hicks Mike Farrell Mayo Gravatt Lilly and Bruce Higgins Ryan and Jennifer Farris Kathleen Graves Jeffrey Hightower John Faulkner Cecil Greck Brian Hill Sonialee Fellows Barry Grimes Frederick Hill Brian Felse Morlee Griswold Steve Hill Charles Ferguson Joseph Gudger Mike Hillis Steve Fetrow John Guetter Kevin Hisel Charles Field John Guilfoose William B. Hobbins Jack Findling Andrew Guldman and Cathy Howard George Hodges, Jr.

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Mike J. Hodgman Peter Juhnke Logan Kurkimilis Ted Hofmann Jeffrey Kaes Ken Kyser Janice Hogrefe and Jim Roeger Jeffry Kahn Mark and Sharon Lacroix Eric Holden Ed and Grace Kane Tony LaGreca Rhett Holmes Richard Kark Joanie Lambert David Holzer Joe Karman Chris Lambiotte and Rebecca Brown Marge and Bill Hone Hollis and Stanley Kaskey Jeanne Langan Richard L. Hopley Ernest Katz, III Bill Langhofer Ryan Horn Jonathan Katz Michelle Lapin Raymond Horz Mike Kaufman Erik Larsen Clayton Hoskins Dave Kelley Matt Lattis Greg Hoskins Tim J. Kelley Brent Laubaugh and Kelly Miller Housatonic Area Canoe & Kayak Sq. Willie Kern Julie Lawrence Connie Hubbard and Bill Queitzsch Michael Keverline Brian LeDoux and Kristyn Econome Donald D. Huber Stephanie Kidd Kendall Lee Werner Rod Huck Mark Kieran Victor Lee Fred Huey III Gary Kieft Brent Lehman Edward P. Hughes Kieve-Wavus Education Inc Gerard Lehowick Frank W. Hughto-Delzer Paul Killian Todd Leigh and Linda Savage Frederick Hund Matt King April Lewandowski Chuck Hunley Joe Kingston Keith Lewis Marc Hunt and Cat Potts Trip Kinney Kevin L. Lewis Colin Hunt Hank M. Klausman Silas Lewis James F. Hunt Randal B. Klein Olivia Linney Parkin Hunter Karl Kleiner Chris and Kerry Litza Quay Hunter Gary Klipple Christopher Lockridge Huntsville Canoe Club Helge and Laurieann Klockow Jon Loehrke Ben Huza Louis Klusmeyer Michael Long Chris Ingram Doug Knapp Robert Lord Mark J. Jaben Jamie Knight Mike Lorentz Chris Jackson Chris Knorr Eric Lovejoy and Kristell Moller Kenneth Jackson Bill Knowlton Jim Low Robert and Charlotte Jackson Karl and Jo Ann Koenig Scott B. Lowry Jacob Laboratories Carolyn Komar David Luinstra Walter James Thomas Konicke Peter J. Lusardi John Jamnback Clinton Koontz Bryan and Stephanie Lusk Paul Janda and Dana King Jay Koontz Scott Lyden Chris and Steve Janney Jane Koopman Scott Mabel Jeff Jarriel Charles D. Koteen Robert MacCarthy Andrew Jillings Nick Kowalski Bill MacFarlane Elizabeth B. Johns Daniel Kraeger Brian Madsen Emma Johnson Sean Kraft Bryan and Brenda Mahoney John Johnson Larry Krall Jane A. Majeski Richard D. Johnson Andrew Krammen Craig Mallery Wesley Johnson Tim Krane Jerry Malloy Allyn Johnston Kelly Kraus Bill Mandler John Edward Jones Jon Kretzler Neil Mangrum Peter and Adriane Jons Bill Krissoff Bob Margulis William and Mary Jordens Brock Krizan John Marshall Tyler Jose Joseph Kubert Tom Marshall Dave Joslyn John Kuhfahl Christiaan L. Martin Victoria Judson John Kulka and Betsy Hobkirk Gregg Martin 2016 Honor Roll

Mike Martini Marie-Louise and Miles Murphy John Penn Paul Marusak R Scott Murray Stanley Perino Michael Marusich Gail Myers Andy Perkel James Mathews Joshua Nagle Kurtis Perkins Janice L. Matthew Robert Nasdor Stephen Perkins Jade Mayer Thomas Neilson Denielle Perry Oscar Mayer Robert Neily Joseph Pesch Michael Mayfield David Nelson and Nina Talayco Ann Petersen Robert Mayo Joel Nelson Kurt Peterson Jason McAllister Chris Neuenschwander Katherine Petrick Scott McBride Dan Newman Alan Pettingill Mike McCarty Cuong T. Nguyen Edward Pettus and Amy Stout David McCatty Clay Nichol Barrett Phillips Steve McClelland Alex Nichols Harriet Phillips John McClester Bradley Nichols Randolph Pierce David McConnell, Jr. David Nichols Sheryl Aikman and Craig Plocica Daniel McCormick Valerie Niggel Tim Ploss Beth McCullough Andrew Nitschke David Plott Melissa McCune Louis Norris John Porreca Ricky McDaniel North Creek Rafting Company Katherine Potter David A. McGovern North East Wisconsin Paddlers, Inc. Peter Potter Ryan McGrady Roger Nott Jeremy Poulin Joanne McGrew Ronald S. Novak Chris Prangley Jon McKee McKay B. Nutt David Prestia Steve McWilliams Nathan Ober David Price Chuck Meakin Brian Oblander Wes Prince Sandy Melville Charlie O’Bosky Hugh Pritchard Gerald H. Meral Cliff O’Connor Nick Pritchard Gregg and Karen Merchen Mandy and Ricky Odum Brannen Proctor William P. Merrick Jason Ogdahl Leonard Prosnitz Merrimack Valley Paddlers Frank Ohrt Jon and Mary Prouty Doug Metzler Anne and John Olden Gregory Provenzano Noah Metzler Kathleen Olson Chris Puchner Lowell Meyer Tom Omiatek Joe Pulliam Martin Meyer Rebecca O’Neil Marion Purdy Alex Mickel Reilly Osborne Scott Puthoff Cay Mierisch Dennis and Molly Overly John Putnam Peter Mills Lee A. Owen Laurie Queen Mark Mills-Thysen William Owens Andrew Quinn Brad Milner Ozark Wilderness Waterways Club Knut Radloff Carla Miner Tom Pace Paul and Sarah Raffaeli John O. Mitchell Lindsay Page Doug and Allison Ragan Joe Mollica Russell Paine Andrew Rahn April Montgomery Thomas Palka Carl Ramstrom Mooney Family Alan Pasnik Judith Ranelli Jeff Moore Daniel Patrinellis Rapids Riders Brian Moses Jesse Patterson Tom Rapp Daniel Moulton Russell H. Patterson Rick Rappaport Matt Muir Chris Paulo Peter Ravikovitch Christopher Muraski Tim and Annie Payne Kurt Reidinger Ben Murphy Warren Pechan Suzanne Remien Ed Murphy Edgar Peck Eli and Liana Ren

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Rendezvous River Sports Darius Semmens Larry Stewart Jeff Richman Tom and Beth Semptimphelter Jed Stiles Mark and Carol Jean Rickman Don Sessions Charles Still Jesse Ricord Spin Shaffer Daniel Stillman Shaun Riedinger Scott Shahverdian Jennifer Stockwell Kalon Riehle Richard Shands Jessie Stone Joe and Stephanie Riess Dennis Sheehan John Stormon Kevin Riley John Sherman Sue Strang and Paul Carlile Patrick Rivers Charles B. Sherwood Ken and Fran Strickland Ryan Roberts Yael Shimoni Douglas Sughrue Steve Rock James Shrewsbury Whitney and Kate Sunderland Matthew Rodgers John Sills Matthew Swaim Mack L. Roebuck Kay and Vic Simenc Douglas Swartz Lee Roehrdanz Greg Simmons Michael Szymanski Ron Rogers Jim Sindelar William Szymanski Robert G. Rohwer Brian Sineath Tab’s Bar Grill Robert Rooks Roger Singer Susan L. Taft John and Julie Rose Anne and John Singleton Alan Tango Edward Roseboom and Donna Weber Ed Singleton Mark Taratoot Laurence Rosen James Siodmak Elizabeth Tarr and Calvin Diller Dona Ross John Skorpen James and Wendy Tatman Janet Rossi Brandon Slate Kate and Bob Taylor Eric Roush David Smalley Steve L. Taylor Trey Rouss Aaron Smith Will Taylor Steve Ruhle Brent Smith Ian Tefft-Meeker Janet Russell Dan Smith Stephen Tegtmeyer Patti and Tom Rutka Gayle Smith Matthew Terry Mike Ryan and Linda Joyce Julia Smith Ryan Tharp Ken Ryan Randy Smith David P. Thomas Blair Samuelson Todd Smith Jeremy Thomas Stephen Sanborn Topher Smith Karrie and Culley Thomas Gary and Belinda Sanda Stephen R. Smyth Scott Thomas Tucker Sargent James Sneeringer Mac and Molly Thornton Jeff Sarsfield and Antonia Chadwick Christopher Snowdon Three Rivers Paddling Club John Saunders Larry S. Sokol Robert Tierney Erin Savage Wesley Soward John Tillema Carrie Sawtell James Sparks Bill Tilton Charlie Sawyer Greg Spencer David and Maureen Timm Chris Scalisi Sandra Spoon Bruno Gregory Timm Bill and Kary Scarborough Kendall Springer Helen Todd Steve Schaefer Matthew Staker Chris Tonozzi John Schauer Stangler Family Foundation Patrick D. Tooley Paul Schelp Chris Stec Peter Towey Tom Schiff Paul Steffy Town Tinker Tube Rental Keith Schloss David Steichen Christopher Tracy Pete Scholl John Steimke John Trembley Clifford Schostal Michael Steinberg Chris Tretwold Ken Schubert Steven T. Steinberg Carrington Tutwiler Aaron Schwartz David Stenger U.S. EPA OSRTI Ralph Scoville Gary Stenger Malcolm Ulrich Jayson and Kim Seaman Steve Scarborough Family William Van Haren Matt J Selby Tom Stevens Timothy VanFleet 2016 Honor Roll

Johan Vanneste David J. H. Wilson Ted Bilek Robby Venn Peter Wilson William J. Bishop Vermont Paddlers Club Ethan Winger Preston Blake James Vike John Wiser Scott Blase Richard Vincent Laura Wisland Patty Bolden Butch Vision Ryan Womble Rich and Stephanie Bowers Maria Viterisi David Wood Dave Bowman Michael von Schneidemesser Thomas and Christina Wood Sandra Boynton Craig Waddell Tom Wooding Steve Braddom Paul Wailand Heather Woodward Larry Brammer Michael Walenta David Brauer Brad Walker Brett Yantis Jeffrey Brennan David Wallace and Betsy Frick Pat Younger Alan and Suzanne Bressler James Wallace Brian Zabel Charles Brewer Tom Wallace Aaron Zettler-Mann Brian Briant Brian Walsh Michael Zimber Peter Bross Rodney E Walters Peter Zurflieh Alex Brown Charles V. Ware David Brown Curtis Warner Lifetime Members Raymond Brugger Gary and Joan Warner Elizabeth Buck R S Warner Michael and Susan Abernathy Ian Buckley and Debra Kadner Bucknell Webb Russell Abney Mike Buechler Andrew Webberley David Ackerman Curtis and Buffy Burge Steve Weber Milt Aitken Victoria Butler Greg Weeter Charlie Albright Margaret R. Caldwell Coy Wehunt Dick (Jon) Almquist Stewart Caldwell Jeff Weiss Jon Almquist Alp Can Walter B. Weiss Stephen Canale Patrick Welch Jay Anderson Carolina Canoe Club Joel Wenblad Walt Andry Les Case Jim Wendling David Aries and Margot Stiles David and Mary Cernicek Kathleen Wesner Mike Aronoff Arnold Schaeffer and Deborah Chandler West VA Wildwater Assn Eric Arons Yvon and Malinda Chouinard Dave West Brian M. Aubin Thomas J. Christopher Joey West Brent Austin Ed Clark Myrt Westphal Stephen Bachelor Emerson J. Clauss, III Dustin Whistlehunt Sutton Bacon, Jr Jeff Clewell Dane White Chris Baggott Chuck Cloninger Nik and Allison White Colton Baker Cloud Mountain Foundation Susan and Karl Wigdal Scott P. Barnes Cal Coetzee Kent Wigington Pope Barrow Christy Coleman Christopher Wilcox Kim Bates Trey Coleman Steve Wilcox Keith Beck and Heidi Chung David Collins Wild Steelhead Coalition Inc Craig Bedard Kim Collins Clayton Wiley Chris Bell Morgan Colonel Jenny Wiley Roger E. Belson, MD Hope Concannon Willamette Kayak & Canoe Club Davis Benfield Gretchen Cornell Cameron Williams Suzanne Benson Jesse Costello-Good Jason Williams Brian C. Berg Lora Cox Sarah Zapolsky and David Williams William Bergstrasser Kevin B. Coyne Ed and Sondra Willobee Alison Bermant Jon Crain Cheyenne Wills Peter R. Bernstein Adam Cramer and Jen McCadney Eric Bessette

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Joshua Crossman Holley and Brian Gardel Ann Hopkinson Robin and Triel Culver Ken Garrison Jason Huber Magdalena Dale Bruce M. Genereaux Werner Rod Huck Rebecca Dameron Ross George Watts Hudgens Daniel Kanner Keith Gershon Rick Hudson Stephen H. Daniel Ken Gersten Ben Huneycutt Lyle Danielson Claire Gesalman Lester E. Hurrelbrink Brent and Dawn Davis Steven J Getz Jon Irlbeck Paul and Downing Denison Ken Gfroerer Kristine and Jack Ditty Nancy Gilbert Nick and Kate Jacob Mary Dombey Brian Ginsberg John Jamnback Patrick Dougherty Paul Glasscock John Jerger Stratford Douglas Saul Gleser Kevin St John Jack and Barbara Doyle David Glickerman Jeff and Susan Johnson Peter Dragon Jennie Goldberg Charlotte T. Jones Chip Duckett Jacob Goodkin Stacy and Dale Karacostas Phil Duff John C. Goodwin Eric Kaufmann Scott P. and Lori Duffens George and Clarice Gordon KCCNY Kenneth H. Duncan Karl and JoAnn Gordon Joseph Keck Christine Eckel Shawn Graham Jeff Keim Susan Eckerly and Terry O’Donnell Lee Green Charles Keller Robert Eckhardt Anne Greer Chris Kelly and Nanette Laughrey Ben Edson and Emily Mahowald Joseph Greiner Stephen Kelly Anthony Edwards Keith Grieser Jay P.K. Kenney Clint Edwards Shawn Griffin Dave Kersey Mike Eiseman Robbie Griffith and Jeff Redding Patrick Kessler David Elliott Andy Grizzell Don Kiely Benjamin H. Ellis Mike Gunter Jim Kilkenny Donna K. Ennis Tamara Hamel Leah Kindree Vann and Laura Evans H. H. Hancock Earl King Stephen Fabrey Greg Hanlon Don and Nanci Kinser David Fallside Robby G. Hansen Keith Kishiyama George M. Feinberg Alex Hanzlik-Green Mike Klaiber Nathan Fey James A. Hardee Hank M. Klausman Frank J. Fico Marc Harkness Nathaniel Klema Bill Finger Charles L. Harris Cameron and Kerri Klinger Charles Fiveash John B Harris Scott and Devan Koehn Jacob Fleisher Robert W. Harris Karl and Jo Ann Koenig Ian Foley John Harvey Chris and Caron Koll Kent Ford Ron Healy Wendy Krause Robert and Andrea Forster David Carter Hearn Victor Kress and Dawn Meekhof David Fosdick Francheska Hebden Bill Krissoff Gary Franks Robert Heineman Jack Krupnick Stuart Fraser Eric Henrickson Bradley Kulbaba Ken Frederick Hermann Family Ken Kyser Joel E. Freedman Martha Herzog Andy and Wendy Laakmann Allen Freeman Christopher Hest Landmark Learning Michael French Jason Hightower Jeanne Langan Friends of the Yampa David Hillman Troy Langley Debbie Frye and James Fore George Hodges, Jr. John Lawson Mort Fuller and Sue Langfitt Fuller Todd Hoffman Enriched Learning Center / ELC Nathan Galbreath Dan Hoheim Outdoors John Gangemi Paul Holmes Matt and Nicole Leblanc 2016 Honor Roll

Brent Lehman Steven Pack Patricia Schifferle Jeffrey R. Leighton Eric Panebaker Johanna Schneider Debbie and Todd Leonard Janet and Dave Panebaker Tom Schneller Ben Levy Aida M. Parkinson Rick Schoen Kevin L. Lewis Bill and Donna Holmes Parks Norwood Scott Stephen Lex Thomas Pasquarello Mark Scriver Charles Ligocki Nicholas B. Paumgarten Roberta A. Scull Kevin W. Lindberg Tim and Annie Payne Leaf Seabrook Douglas and Marie Liu Lee G. Van Pelt David Seay Ron Lodders Melissa Pennscott Chuck Seidler Frank Lorch James Pepin Pat Sheridan Tony Lunt Jeff Perizzolo Ed Sherwood Brooks Lutterloh Stephen Perkins Jim Silavent Mike and Michelle Mahaffey Lance Petrack-Zunich Jim Sindelar Greg Mallory Don Piper Tom Sitz Mimi Margulies Patrick Polan Peter N. Skinner Nicholas Martin Rebecca Post Brady Sleeper Robert and Debora Martz Chris Prangley Edwin Smalley David Mason Andrea Price Mike A. Smith Ron Mastalski Aaron and Tamsen Pruzan Stephen L. Smith Bill and Anne Masters Joe Pulliam Thomas Smith Nick Matisse Peter Quayle Chris Sneed Graham Matthews Justin Rae Keirith Snyder David May Pete Rainey Sean Snyder Mike McKay Chris Ramko Matt Solomon Scott McKay Morgan Randell Marv Sowers and Amy Pearsall Mark McKinstry Ken and Emily Ransford David Spiegel Janet McLaughlin and Kurt Konolige Mark Rasmus Eli Spiegel Don and Audrey Millard Harrison Rea Joel Spiegel Steven Miller, MD Paul Reavley Aaron Stabel Robert Mingus Brett Redfearn Kurt Stalnaker Daniel Mongno Brian Reeder Roger L. Starring Phil Montgomery Will Reeves Mary E. Starzinski Joshua C. Moore Robert Reiterman Chris Stec Pete Morey Timothy Reynolds Dave Steindorf Megi Morishita Eric Richardson Gordon Steindorf Alex J. Morris Dave Robey Peter Stekel Arianne Morrison Barry Robinson Sarah Stephenson R Scott Murray Corey Robinson Bryan and Michelle Stewart Timothy Narron Stephen Robinson Jason Stingl Chris Neuenschwander Karl Rogers Edward Stockman Doug Nicholson Richard Rollins John Stow Eric Nies Fred Ruddock Andrew Stuart George Noe Eric Ruhl Dave Su Nova River Runners Inc. Brett Russell Alicia Sullivan Laura Nugent and Ian Bailey Lee Rust Mark Sullivan Philip O’Rourke Roman Ryder Thomas Bauerschmidt Sweeney Frank Ohrt Tim Ryle Michael Symonanis Thomas O’Keefe and Rie Yamazaki Lawton Salley John Tarpey Keith T. Oldham Chanchal Samanta and Deborah Jeffrey Taschler Eing Ong Reichert Charles E. Taylor Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club San Miguel Whitewater Asso Team Colorado Whitewater Racing Club George Orr Mark Scantlebury and Audrey Bergsma Tennessee Valley Canoe Club James Oxford Jody Schaeffer The Arches Foundation

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Richard Thistle Art Zemach Foundations Rick Thompson Craig Ziegler Howard (Bud) and Joan Thullbery Alamance Community Foundation Newton Tilson In Memory Of* American Express Foundation Marc Tohir *in memory of friends that passed Arizona Community Foundation Eric Tollefson in the reported Honor Roll year Autodesk Foundation Employee Tracy Luther Engagement Fund Wolf Bauer Nick and Emily Troutman Bank of America Charitable Foundation Gary Bertrand Glen Tsaparas Cloud Mountain Foundation Tom Conner Christopher Tulley Community First Foundation (Colorado Daniel James Dailey III Barry and Kitty Tuscano Gives Day) Chuck Evingham Universal Joint Community Foundation of Western Scott Hackney Kenny Unser North Carolina Taylor Hunt Upper Colorado Private Boaters Conservation Alliance Elayne Ruby Jackson Association Denison Family Foundation Clyde Jones Craig L. VanDeList Eugene M. Lang Foundation Mac Kelsall William VanderKooy Fidelity Charitable Ann Maechtlen Jim Veltrop Foundation for the Carolinas Jamie Page Charlie Vincent GE Foundation Darlene Shimada Stephen D. Vitale George & Miriam Martin Foundation Barry Smith Josh von Szalatnay Ironman Foundation Inc. Joan and Kurt Wade Jean Thomas Lambert Foundation Charlie and Sandy Walbridge In Honor Of John Deere Foundation Inc. David Wallace and Betsy Frick Fern Abrams Johnson & Louise H. Clark Charitable Chip Wallingford Amanda Albright Foundation Duke Warner Brian Bank and Liz Allen Macdonald-Peterson Foundation Gordon Warren Ben and Leigh McConnell Foundation Glenn Watt Dale Brabec Murray Foundation Scott Weems Nelson Dean Buck Outdoor Alliance Sebastian Weiche Sarah Dougherty and Pablo Pruzan Foundation Kate Wempe McCandless Ralph and Genevieve Horween Werner Paddles Casey Eichfeld Foundation Sally Wetzler Nathan Galbreath RDH Foundation Michelle White Katie and Kevin Hammonds Salesforce.org Foundation Gregory Whiteaker Laurie Harris and Paul Bunce Sam and Peggy Grossman Family Collin Whitehead Sonja Harris and Nute Mullings Foundation Natalie Whiteman Ben and Leigh Karp Schwab Charitable Foundation Martin Wick Jennifer Koermer and Andrew Douglas Seattle Foundation (GiveBIG Day) Greg Widroe Bob and Meghan Larkin Silicon Valley Community Foundation Kurt Williams Laurie and Paul Stangler Family Foundation Lisa Williams Make a Difference The Arches Foundation Cheyenne Wills Mike Mayfield The Community Foundation of John R. Wilson Doug Metzler Western North Carolina, Inc. Julianna Wilson Marcus Mitchell The Hooter Fund of The Oregon Laura Wilson Kevin Molfetta Community Foundation Courtney Wilton Jason Morris The Jean Thomas Lambert Foundation Brandon Woerth Nicky The Rust Foundation John D. Wolken Pablo and Sarah Vanguard Charitable Brandon Woods John Raysor Walbridge Family Foundation Candice Clark Wozniak Bob and Heinz Roth Walton Family Foundation Carter and Wendy Wray Matthew Tuten William Ray Foundation Brad Xanthopoulos Winston-Salem Foundation Mark Zakutansky 2016 Honor Roll

CFC and Workplace Jade Mayer John Deere John McClenney JP Morgan Chase & Co Giving Campaigns Lowell Meyer Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Mehdi Akacem Martin Meyer Network For Good Wade Amis Jason Mikulec Pfizer John Andrechak Mark Monroe PG&E Corporation Joseph Baranski Daniel Moulton Tech Soft 3D Donald Barnett Timothy Narron The Boeing Company Rachel Baxter Mark Neienbach The Standard Matthew Bell Joel Nelson Thomson Reuters Harlan Blynn Jerod Nowicki Truist Ed Bourguignon Jeffrey Paine United Way of California Capital Region Gordon Brown, Jr Kelly Parris United Way of Central and Josh Bryson John Penn Northeastern Connecticut Macy Burnham and Amanda Marusich Daniel Philbrick United Way of Central New Mexico Chris Campbell Linda Rorke United Way of Southwest Colorado James Cavo Edward Roseboom and Donna Weber United Way of the Columbia-Willamette David Cernicek Eric Roush United Way of the Greater Triangle Ryan Clark David Scott Wells Fargo Terry Conning Debby Singleton YourCause, LLCe Jesse Costello-Good Mark A. Smith Mark Dagostino James Sprouffske Jason Darby Roger Starring Daniel Davis Bryan Stewart L. Delaplaine Tracy Tackett Ray Fink and Jill Veber Michael Tehan Brian and Carrie Freeman Scott Trogden Joshua Gaffney Kerry Trojnar Sean and Mary Gallivan Michael von Schneidemesser Jeffrey B. Gartman Matthew Wallace Shawn Graham Jim Warren Denise and Scott Gravatt Douglas Willenborg David Greenwald Nick Zeeben William Griffin Craig Harms Corporate Michael Henderlong AIG Matching Grants Christopher Hest American Express Philanthropy Jeffrey Hightower Employee Giving Program Lance Hill Bank of America Paul Holmes Bank of the West Rick Hudson Benevity Jeffrey Hunt Boeing Company Debra Kadner Brooks Resources Group Seth Kaufman and Susanne Rublein Colorado River Water Conservancy Jane Koopman District Timothy Kunin Costco Wholesale Corp Glenn Lamson First Giving Victor Lee FLOAT Apparel Colm Lenegham GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program Brian and Mari Little Hewlett Packard Jerry Malloy HopeLab Jeffrey Margolis IBM Charitable Contribution Campaign Mikenzie Matteson J.M. Huber Corporation

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Affiliate Clubs High Jim and the A.S.K. Thunderbeard Outdoor Restoration Holtwood Hooligans Organization ADK Schenectady Hoofers Outing Club Tuckasegee Paddlers AMC - Connecticut Chapter Hoosier Canoe Club University Kayak Club AMC - New Hampshire Paddlers Housatonic Area Canoe & Kayak Sq. Upper Colorado Private Boaters AMC Boston Chapter Paddlers Houston Canoe Club Inc Association AMC Delaware Valley Chapter Huntsville Canoe Club Venture 8 / Troop 8 American Packrafting Association Idaho Whitewater Association Vermont Paddlers Club Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts Iowa Whitewater Coalition Viking Canoe Club Arkansas Canoe Club Kawartha Whitewater Paddlers Washington Kayak Club Atlanta Whitewater Club KCCNY Washington Recreational River Runners Baltimore Canoe & Kayak Club Landmark Learning West Virginia Wildwater Assn Base Camp Cullowhee Ledyard Canoe Club Wilderness Voyageurs Outfitters Inc Beartooth Paddlers Society Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Willamette Kayak & Canoe Club Benscreek Canoe Club Lower Columbia Canoe Club Wilmington Trail Club BEWET - Boeing Employees Whitewater & Mach One Slalom Team Zoar Outdoor Touring Club Mason Dixon Canoe Cruisers Zoar Valley Paddling Club Blue Ridge River Runners Merrimack Valley Paddlers Blue Ridge Voyageurs Missouri Whitewater Assn Events and Festivals Blue River Watershed Group Monocacy Canoe Club Bradford County Canoe and Kayak Club Next Adventure CKS PaddleFest Canoe Club of Centre County North East Wisconsin Paddlers, Inc. Deerfield Festival Canoe Club Of Greater Harrisburg Northwest Rafters Association Feather Festival Canoe Cruisers Association Northwest Whitewater Association FIBArk Carolina Canoe Club Nova River Runners Inc. French Broad River Festival Chicago Whitewater Assn Ocoee River Council Gauley Festival Chico Paddleheads Ohio Valley Paddlers Gore Canyon Festival Chota Canoe Club Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club Gunnison River Festival Clean Water Expected in East TN Oregon Whitewater Association Lyons Outdoor Games Club de Canoë-Kayak d’Eau Vive de Outdoor Adventure Club National Paddling Film Festival Montréal Outdoors Unlimited Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival Coastal Canoeists Inc Ozark Mountain Paddlers Opening Day South Fork American Columbus Outdoor Pursuits Ozark Wilderness Waterways Club Conewago Canoe Club Paddle Trails Canoe Club Coosa River Paddling Club Paddlers4Christ STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS Dbl Z! Whitewater Club Palmetto Paddlers East Tennessee Whitewater Club Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society National Policy Eastman Recreation Club Philadelphia Canoe Club Clean Water Act Elkhorn Paddlers Rapids Riders Federal Agency Partnerships EPIC Adventures Redneck Kayak Club Hydropower Policy and Legislation Eugene Kayaker San Miguel Whitewater Asso Hydropower Reform Coalition Fairbanks Paddlers Shasta Paddlers National Forest Planning Float Fishermen of Virginia Sierra Club Loma Prieta Paddlers Outdoor Alliance Flow Paddlers’ Club Sierra Club/John Muir Chapter Wild and Scenic River Management Foothills Paddling Club Sierra Nevada Whitewater Club Friends of the Crooked River Southern Arizona Paddlers Club Southeast Friends of the Yampa Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club Georgia Canoeing Association Inc Team Colorado Whitewater Racing Club Chattooga River (NC, SC, GA) Guelph Kayak Club Tennessee Valley Canoe Club Cheoah River (NC) H2o Dreams The Mountaineers Cullasaja River (NC) Hamilton College Thompson Rivers Univ Adventure Studies Hiwassee River (TN) High Country River Rafters Three Rivers Paddling Club Nantahala River (NC) 2016 Honor Roll

National Forest Planning Potential Wild and Scenic Rivers (CO, UT) Ocoee River (TN) Recreational In-Channel Diversions (CO) Potential Tennessee Scenic Rivers (TN) River Access in Colorado Potential Wild and Scenic Rivers (NC) San Miguel River (CO) South Fork Saluda River (SC) St. Vrain River (CO) Tallulah River (GA) White River (CO, UT) Tuckasegee River (NC) Yampa River (CO) Watauga River (NC) West Fork Tuckasegee River (NC) Pacific Northwest Clackamas River (OR) Mid Atlantic Hunter Creek (OR) Gauley River (WV) Illinois River (OR) Johns Creek (VA) Molalla River (OR) New River Dries (WV) National Forest Planning Savage and NB Potomac Rivers (MD) North Fork Smith River (OR) Shenandoah and Potomac Access (WV,MD,VA) North Fork Snoqualmie River (WA) Susquehanna River (PA) Olympic Peninsula Rivers (WA) Upper Youghiogheny River (MD) Owyhee River (OR) Virginia Access (VA) Pistol River (OR) Rogue River (OR) Northeast Rough and Ready Creek (OR) Similkameen River (WA) Connecticut River (MA, VT, NH) Skykomish River (WA) Contoocook River (NH) Deerfield River (MA) Green River (VT) California Little Androscoggin River (ME) Butte Creek (CA) Presumpscot River (ME) California Hydropower Reform Coalition (CA) Potential Wild and Scenic Rivers (CT) Feather River / Oroville (CA) Schoharie Creek (NY) Feather River / Rock Creek-Cresta (CA) West River (VT) Feather River / South Fork (CA) Winnipesauke River (NH) Feather River / Upper North Fork (CA) McCloud River (CA) Northern Rockies Merced River (CA) Mokelumne River (CA) Bear River (ID) National Forest Planning Invasive Species Prevention North Fork Smith River (CA) National Forest Planning Piru Creek (CA) Potential Wild and Scenic Rivers (ID, MT) Pit River (CA) Sullivan Creek (WA) Potential Wild and Scenic Rivers (CA) Weber River (UT) San Joaquin River (CA) Wild and Scenic Rivers Campaign (MT) Smith River (CA) South Fork American River (CA) Southern Rockies Stanislaus River (CA) Animas River (CO) Tulumne River (CA) Arkansas River (CO) Yuba/Bear Rivers (CA) BLM Land Management Plans (CO) Cache la Poudre River (CO) Colorado River (CO) Colorado’s Water Plan Dolores River (CO, UT) Green River (UT) National Forest Planning

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Board of Directors Staff BRENT AUSTIN LAURA BLALOCK, Finance Director Lexington, KY Cullowhee, NC CHRIS BELL, President KEVIN COLBURN, National Stewardship Director Asheville, NC Asheville, NC CHRIS NEUENSCHWANDER NATHAN FEY, Colorado Stewardship Director Pike Road, AL Longmont, CO ED CLARK MEGAN HOOKER, Stewardship Assistant Lincoln, VT Bend, OR TREY COLEMAN, Treasurer CARLA MINER, Membership Director Knoxville, TN Salt Lake City, UT KENT FORD BOB NASDOR, Northeast Stewardship Director Durango, CO Sudbury, MA CHRISTOPHER HEST THOMAS O’KEEFE, Pacific Northwest Stewardship Director San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA SUSAN HOLLINGSWORTH ELLIOTT, Secretary THERESA SIMSIMAN, California Stewardship Director Corvallis, OR Citrus Heights, CA BRIAN JACOBSON MARK SINGLETON, Executive Director Long Creek, SC Cullowhee, NC MELISSA PENNSCOTT EVAN STAFFORD, Outreach & Communications Asheville, NC Fort Collins, CO MEGI MORISHITA DAVE STEINDORF, Special Projects Director Bend, OR Chico, CA CHARLIE WALBRIDGE Bruceton Mills, WV COURTNEY WILTON, Vice President Portland, OR

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