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Speaking for the Ecosystem

Speaking for the Ecosystem

by | Oct 24, 2013 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter

In 1964, after 14 years of studies and 6 years of negotiations, the United States and Canada implemented the Columbia River Treaty. The two nations agreed to manage the river system under this treaty only for flood control and hydropower production. The tribes weren’t...
A New Treaty for a New Era

A New Treaty for a New Era

by | May 9, 2013 | ED's Message

The Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada has been a hybrid of fears and profits since its ratification in 1964. Narrowly designed for flood control and optimized hydropower production, the treaty has locked in 1960s priorities that do not reflect...