Hopewell Mills Dam Removal Begins in Taunton ~ Lower Wind, WA

Playak News Flash - August 12, 2012
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News Watch Headlines Hopewell Mills Dam Removal Begins in Taunton American Rivers - Excavators today began chipping away at concrete that has held back the Mill River for decades. How to Pack for your Multi-Day River Trip All Outdoors WW Rafting - Leave the 10 person tent, head to toe mosquito netting, and battery operated blender at home people packing for a multi day river trip starts . Peter Semehen Returns to Keeners! OKS Keener - Hello my name is Peter Semehen and this summer will be my fifth summer in the keener program. I arrived in foresters falls/ keeners on Sunday and I was happy to see that garborator wave was in because it is one of my favorites on the ottawa. Lower Wind, WA Nathan Pfeifer - With near 100 degree temps forecasted for much of the PNW over the weekend, what better way to spend it than on the water! The plan was to leave Eugene, meet up with some folks from Portland, get in an early afternoon ride on Falls Creek Trail (WA) , ,,, Updated list of teams for Youth & Master World Champs International Rafting Federation - There have been a few changes of teams that can make it to the Youth & Masters World Champs in Czech in two weeks time. Johnson, Hornsby reach semifinals in 200m Olympic debut Team USA - Hornsby will advance to the Saturday's B Final. No medals are awarded in the B Final. It's for finishers ranked 9-16 after the Semifinals. Lower Wind, WA (8.4.12 & 8.5.12) Nathan Pfeifer - With near 100 degree temps forecasted for much of the PNW over the weekend, what better way to spend it than on the water. Female Paddler of The Year Werner - A heartfelt congratulations goes out to of Werner's most talented paddlers of any category and of any gender, Adriene Levknecht, for being named Canoe and Kayak Magazine's Female Paddler of the Year. Paddling Variations Canadian Ckayaker - While visiting Gloucester, MA recently I was treated to how varied even a simple kayak outing can be. I visited Milk Island, a bird rookery. Wave Construction at Holtwood (PA) Begins Am. Whitewater - Earlier this week the owner of the Holtwood Hydroelectric Project on the Susquehanna River (PA) initiated a construction process that will result in two sizeable whitewater waves at the base of a defunct fish ladder on the west side of the dam.  Whitewater Week - Kayak Sale! Aquabatics Calgary - Just a quick post to let you know, that to celebrate the week of Kan Fest we are offering $175 off all Wave sport and Dagger whitewater boats and $100 off any other brand of whitewater or crossover kayaks. Citizen Lawsuit under the Endangered Species Act Am. Whitewater - On Thursday, August 9th, American Whitewater and Friends of the River notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and PG&E of their intent to sue for violations of the Endangered Species Act at the Pit 1 and Hat Creek Hydroelectric Projects. Fishing with Nick in Tampa Fl. NuCanoe - I have really enjoyed my Nu Canoe. I am 23 and I have always been fishing on a low budget while finishing my undergrad studies at Florida State University. I am now located in Tampa, Florida and most of the time I can come back with my limits on red fish and trout. Golds for Great Britain and Ukraine London 2012 Sprint - Great Britain's Ed McKeever stormed to gold in the men's Kayak Single (K1) 200m sprint at Eton Dorney, while Ukraine triumphed in the Canoe Single (C2) 200m. Kalem first week of the last session. OKS Keener - I will be going to the Gull River in Minden, Ontario to practice for Canadian Team Trials. The trials will be held in a Earl's Hole which I have never surfed.

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