We are an informal group of non-motorized boaters. We use the club as a means to meet other like minded boaters, share day & multi-day trips, have club meetings, picnics & other activities.
We consist of kayakers, canoers & rafters for both white & flat water interests taking us to various lakes & rivers in AZ, UT, CO, CA & the Sea of Cortez, MX & Baja coastal waters. Club meetings are scheduled every other month (except July) starting in January. Any club member may initiate or organize a trip they want to share & have it announced on the SAPC website & E-newsletter. Annual membership dues are $15. To join go to the “Membership” link for application form & all info. Our mailing address is: PO Box 41443, Tucson, AZ 85717-1443
Please Note: Our SAPC general meeting location, date & time has changed. Our next meeting is
Wed., 11 March, 2026
Location: Tucson City Council Ward 6,
Meeting Time: 6 to 7:55 PM.
March Slide Show Presentation given by Norma Miller & contributing friends
The BETA
Flathead Draft River Management Plan Open for Comment (MT)
The Flathead National Forest has released their Draft Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Wild and Scenic forks of the Flathead River, and is now seeking public comment. Little has changed with their plan since the “proposed action” they released for public comment over a year ago. Boaters are encouraged to submit a public comment by the March 13th deadline. Details for submitting a comment can be found by clicking Read More below.
Green River (VT): After 15 Years Whitewater Releases Set to Begin
American Whitewater, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Trout Unlimited, and Vermont Natural Resources Council reached an agreement with Morrisville Water & Light, the owner of a hydropower dam on the Green River, to begin implementing state water quality requirements, including whitewater releases from the Green River Dam in Morrisville. After more than 15 years of advocacy for whitewater releases led by American Whitewater in partnership with affiliate Vermont Paddlers Club, the dam owner has finally agreed to implement Vermont’s Clean Water Act conditions on Morrisville’s federal hydropower license, including requirements for minimum flows, reservoir stabilization, and whitewater releases.
Colorado Stream Access Donations Matched Thru April 1
The fight to secure your right to float on Colorado streams continues. We have an exciting opportunity to make your support go further! Our partner, Colorado Whitewater, has offered $10,000 in matching funds for all donations to the Colorado Stream Access Fund starting today through the end of April. Double your donation by contributing today! We are up against a powerful and well-resourced opposition looking to privatize rivers for a select few.
Upper American River (CA) 2026 Whitewater Releases
Release dates for Slab Creek and South Fork Silver Creek are now available! Each year, American Whitewater plays an active role in implementing the recreation requirements for the Upper American River Project. American Whitewater participates in annual implementation meetings, reviews hydrologic forecasts, tracks snowpack and precipitation trends, and works directly with the hydropower company to align release dates and target flows with both operating license requirements and what boaters have consistently identified as quality conditions. By pairing seasonal forecasts with past recreation monitoring results, American Whitewater helps ensure that hydropower operations translate into predictable, meaningful whitewater opportunities. Click Read More below to see the full 2026 release schedule.
Image: Slab Creek release flows. Photo by Darin McQuoid.
The Future of River Access at the Dryden Dam on the Wenatchee River (WA) Workshop March 10th
The Dryden Dam water access site is one of the most heavily used and important public river access points on the Wenatchee River. Improvements to make it a fully functional and welcoming river access area have never been implemented, even though it serves a wide range of communities—including whitewater boaters, anglers, Tribes, commercial outfitters, local residents, and visitors experiencing the river corridor for the first time. With so many people relying on Dryden Dam as a gateway to the river, it’s essential that the site continue to function safely, efficiently, and respectfully for everyone who uses it. If you have visited the Dryden Dam access site—or plan to in the future—we invite you to take a few minutes to complete a short visitor survey. As a follow up to the survey and for those who want to provide additional input, we invite all boaters, anglers, and community members to join us for an open-house style design workshop in Cashmere on March 10, 2026, from 5:30 PM–7:00 PM, at Milepost 111 Brewing, to share your experiences and ideas for the future of this site. Click Read More below for more details on the workshop.
Public Safety and the San Joaquin River Gorge (CA)
The San Joaquin River below Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s (PG&E) Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project is more than a power generation reach—it’s a heavily visited public recreation corridor where the speed at which the river rises and falls can mean the difference between safe use and sudden danger. Flowing through the Bureau of Land Management’s San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area, this stretch winds through granite walls and Class III–V whitewater, just an hour outside Fresno. Federal land managers have found the river suitable for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in recognition of its outstanding cultural, wildlife, scenic, and recreational values. Throughout the Hydroelectric Project’s relicensing process, American Whitewater has advocated for enforceable ramping limits that directly control how quickly the river changes, a change in operations that is essential for the safety of recreators in the Gorge.
Penstock Fails at New Colgate Powerhouse on North Yuba River (CA)
A major penstock failure on the North Yuba River could take years to repair. Flows will be significantly different for several reaches of the Yuba, and additional boating opportunities might arise. On February 13, 2026, the 14 ft diameter penstock for the Yuba Water Agency’s New Colgate Powerhouse ruptured. The rupture released nearly 400 acre-feet of water and caused significant damage to the hill slope, riparian area, the Yuba River, and Yuba Water infrastructure.
Submit an Event to Our Online Calendar
In addition to American Whitewater festivals, our volunteers and affiliate clubs host many other events around the country. We participate in several of these events when there are opportunities to promote membership, raise funds for river stewardship work, improve visibility and communications with the community, and support our partners. Community events include Festivals, Clinics, Clean-ups, and Races. We’ll post the event to our website and will publish the Event Name, Date, Location, and event website url. To submit an event, please use this form.