Thank you to everyone for a wonderful event!
Conference proceedings are available here
Day One – Northwest Indian College
Opening and presentation on The History of the Columbia River Treaty
Presentation on The History and the Vision of an Extended Treaty from the Perspectives of Columbia Basin Tribes and First Nations
Panel on Hydrology and Future Impacts
Day Two – Western Washington University
Welcome and Panel on Electric Energy
Panel on the Eco System/Environment
Panel on Irrigation/Flood Risk Management and Closing
This 2 day symposium was co-hosted by Northwest Indian College and Western Washington University and brought together Tribal and First Nations leaders, government representatives, non-government organizations, academics, and private industry to address the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty.
Specifically, this symposium informed CRT negotiators from the United States and representatives of Canada on issues related to hydrology, electric energy, flood risk/management, and environmental and ecosystem services. Underscored by the goal of moving the negotiations forward, panels were centered on the overarching theme of ‘how is the future going to be unlike the past.’
This symposium is supported by:
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