Category: Columbia River Treaty

Talks Moving Forward on Key Canada-US Treaty on Columbia River Management

May 21, 2023
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Canadian and U.S. officials have wrapped up the latest round in a five-year negotiation to modernize a major treaty on flood control and power generation on the Columbia River. Global Affairs Canada says negotiators from both countries in the Columbia River Treaty met in Kelowna on May 16 and 17, and the next round of…

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At Hydropower Forum, Senator Barrasso Decries “Glacial Pace of Permitting” For New Facilities

January 12, 2022
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On Jan. 11, the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources held a hearing on hydropower, prompting senators to comment on some factors that may be threatening the continued existence and expansion of that renewable energy source. “If these Democrats want to reduce energy prices, they need to work with Republicans to make it easier—not…

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United States, Canada Continue Negotiations Over Columbia River Treaty

January 10, 2022
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On Jan. 10, the United States and Canada entered their twelfth round of negotiations on the Columbia River Treaty, a 1960s-era agreement between the two countries over flood control, hydroelectric power generation, and other facets of water resources management in the massive, cross-border Columbia River Basin. The agreement’s flood control provisions are set to expire…

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US, Canada Continue Negotiations Over Columbia River Treaty

January 10, 2022
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The United States and Canada have entered their 12th round of negotiations on the Columbia River Treaty, a 1960s-era agreement between the two countries that covers flood control, hydroelectric power generation, and other facets of water resources management in the massive, cross-border Columbia River Basin. The agreement’s flood control provisions are set to expire in…

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