American Whitewater is pleased to announce our June 2010 Volunteer of the Month: Steve Podratsky!

 

Steve has been instrumental in getting the Whitewater Park and Valve for the Quemahoning Dam. This valve will allow for  releases of water to support whitewater boating in the Stonycreek Canyon of the Stonycreek River (PA). The Stonycreek River has five miles of almost continuous rapids that are class III and IV, but historically became too low to boat by late spring and through the summer.  The valve will give the Laurel Highlands two exciting whitewater rivers supported by dam releases into the summer - the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle and the Stonycreek. Steve is also the president of Benscreek Canoe Club and has been an American Whitewater member for over a decade.

 

In recognition of his efforts Steve will be receiving an OuterCore Long-Sleeve Shirt from Kokatat! Nice work Steve!