Western Whitewater Association

10/15/2026

A little inflatable life jacket demonstration from Mr. Matt Stoffel. Thanks for taking one for the team Matt! 😎💦💦💦

10/13/2026

**REMINDER**

General Meeting tonight (10/13) @ 7pm Fiesta Guadalajara Nampa.

Agenda will cover Bylaws, Confluence Run, Steelhead Run, white elephant party in December, elections, volunteers for banquet & treasurer/secretary, Hells Canyon permits, Search & Seizure law, & inflatable life jackets.

The full bylaws are posted here - https://westernwhitewater.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WWA-Amended-and-Restated-Bylaws.DRAFT-v4.docx

The summarized, less-boring version:

10/06/2026

We had a great turnout and absolutely perfect weather for the 2026 Confluence Run. We had 8 boats and 18 people on the Friday pre-run to the confluence and another 7 boats to the dam, and 10 on Saturday with 24 people that went down river. I would like to thank our leaders Corey Chase, Jim Moore & Jason Whipple. We had 64 people for dinner with great side dishes. Jayne White won the drawing for the air ride seat - congratulations Jayne!

While it was a stellar weekend, it wasn't without a few bruises. 😖
On Friday, Shawn Schnitker found Shark's Tooth at the bottom of Granite. The rest of the way down to the trailer was touch-n-go, but a huge thank you to everyone that made it happen!

Saturday, Sarah Whipple hit in Cottonwood/Trion, resulting in a pretty good split in the bottom. Again, thank you to all that helped get safely back to the trailer!

Lastly, Mr. Skip Bailey parked his twin on the rocks at Kirby Creek. Thanks to Jordan Roberts for pulling him off safely.

We are asking for nominations for Boater of the Year etc. For now, if you would like to nominate one of the lucky candidates above, or if someone else deserves to take the trophy from Ron Ryan for the Silver Rock award, please send them to the Election Committee at [email protected]. The qualifier for the award is that the incident has to occur on a club run during the calendar year.

Upcoming Events
Board Meeting – October 7th
7:00 PM | Fiesta Guadalajara

General Membership Meeting – October 13th
7:00 PM | Fiesta Guadalajara

General Membership Meeting – November 10th
7:00 PM | Fiesta Guadalajara

Salmon River Hammer Creek / Bailey’s Halloween Run – Saturday, October 24th
Check-in begins at 8:00 AM at Bailey’s home in Riggins. Come join us for a fun fall run and Halloween weekend on the river!

Banquet Planning Is Underway!
Our Annual WWA Banquet will be held February 27th in Caldwell, and planning is already in full swing!

As always, we are looking for volunteers, sponsors, and donations to help make this year’s banquet another great success. Whether you can donate an item, help with planning, volunteer your time, or connect us with a potential sponsor, we would love to have you involved.

Annual Elections
Our Annual Elections Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 8th at 7:00 PM at Fiesta Guadalajara.

Kristin will be stepping down from the position of secretary/ treasurer. If you are interested in volunteering for the role and would like to learn more about what is involved, please reach out. We would be happy to answer questions and help with the transition.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support the Western Whitewater Association, whether you're joining us on the river, attending meetings, volunteering, donating, or simply being part of our WWA family.

We look forward to seeing you on the river!

09/08/2026

**UPDATE**

Idaho County Sheriff's Office
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UPDATE: AS OF 2:24 PM THE ROAD IS OPEN AND THE ROCKSLIDE HAS BEEN CLEARED.
🚨 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 🚨
HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN RIGGINS AND WHITE BIRD IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
A large rockslide is currently blocking both northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 95 at Milepost 213.
📍 This closure is in the Slate Creek/Box Canyon area, approximately 14 miles north of Riggins, Idaho.
At this time:
🚧 Both lanes are completely blocked.
⏳ There is currently no estimated time for the highway to reopen.
⚠️ There is no alternate route available at this time.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and delay travel until further notice.
We will provide additional information and updates as they become available.
Please share this post to help alert other travelers.

09/08/2026

**ATTENTION** Hopefully they get this cleared before the Confluence Run this weekend!

🚨 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 🚨
HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN RIGGINS AND WHITE BIRD IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
A large rockslide is currently blocking both northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 95 at Milepost 213.
📍 This closure is in the Slate Creek/Box Canyon area, approximately 14 miles north of Riggins, Idaho.
At this time:
🚧 Both lanes are completely blocked.
⏳ There is currently no estimated time for the highway to reopen.
⚠️ There is no alternate route available at this time.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and delay travel until further notice.
We will provide additional information and updates as they become available.
Please share this post to help alert other travelers.

09/08/2026

We have posted a board approved amended set of bylaws, as it has been 10 years since our last bylaw amendment. The bylaws will be posted online for every club member to review ahead of us voting as a club to accept them at our December meeting. If you have a question about them, would like to discuss or voice your opinion we ask that you come to anyone of our monthly meetings Sep, Oct or Nov or send an email to the board. Thank you!

09/08/2026

Friendly reminder - General Meeting tonight. 7pm show up early if you plan to eat. Fiesta Guadalajara Nampa.

09/08/2026

Dog in Hells Canyon found and is safe but whose is it? Please help find the owner 🙏

06/09/2026

Heads up, Celebration Park Boaters!

The Celebration Park boat ramp at Melba is back open as of May 22nd following Phase I improvements — new ramp, docks, gangways, ADA access, and parking upgrades. It's a great step forward for access in the Birds of Prey stretch.

We know some of you have concerns. Yes, the ramp is shorter than ideal, and yes, there are some large rocks at the base of the concrete. Your feedback has been heard — Canyon County commissioners and Parks & Rec have been out to the site in person and acknowledge the issues. Donated rock is already lined up and available for riprap extension. Keep in mind, water levels are much lower this year due to the mild Winter and Spring months. Idaho Power is regulating flows to protect the water reserves for irrigation right now.

Here's the important part: please hold off on calling the county. Please refrain from contacting the county commissioners, Parks & Rec. etc. The WWA is actively working with the county to make sure Phase II addresses these concerns the right way.

Phase II is currently scheduled to begin in August 2026 when water levels drop, and will include a redesigned armored barb to protect the ramp and dock from scour and erosion. More improvements are coming — but only if we let the process work.

We'll keep you updated as things develop. For official updates from Canyon County, check:

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