Columbia River International Joint Commission

The Columbia River runs through British Columbia down into the states of Washington and Oregon, but its watershed spreads even beyond that into the boundary states of Idaho and Montana. The river and its tributaries are a major source of hydropower for the region, and the IJC’s Orders and References are specific to water level management due to these dams. The 2000 km river (1,243 miles) is also subject to the Columbia River Treaty between the Canadian and US governments, which are currently in the process of updating it. The river was also historically known for its fish runs, though the hydropower dams have introduced some barriers to ecologically and culturally important species such as salmon.  

Columbia River Treaty

White House celebrates $1B deal to save Columbia River Basin

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UCalgary researchers co-lead study on Canada-U.S. water-sharing

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2014) Water without Borders: The Columbia River Treaty

Columbia Global Energy Summit 2023 - Center on Global Energy

Daily Time-Step Refinement of Optimized Flood Control Rule Curves

Supporting the mighty Columbia River through strong partnerships

Tracing Mining's Threat to U.S. Waters - The New York Times

An Information System for Risk-Vulnerability Assessment to Flood

U.S. Diplomacy Can Prevent Canadian Transboundary Mining Pollution

APPENDIX: RECENT FEDERAL COMMISSIONS

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