The U.S. and Canada reach agreement in principle to modernize Columbia River Treaty, including hydropower and flood control.

The U.S. and Canada say they have agreed to update a treaty that governs the use of one of North America’s largest rivers, the Columbia, with provisions that officials said would provide for ...

The treaty was established in 1964 to provide the framework for the United States and Canada to invest in water storage capabilities in the Columbia River Basin and to increase coordination of ...

The United States and Canada have reached an agreement in principle to modernize the 1964 Columbia River Treaty that has governed hydropower operations and management of flood risks on both sides ...

The Columbia River Treaty came together after a 1948 flood washed away the Oregon community of Vanport, leaving more than 18,000 people homeless.

US Would Keep More Hydropower Under Agreement With Canada on Treaty Governing Columbia River SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. and Canada said Thursday they have agreed to update a six-decade-old treaty ...

Native American News US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia River Published: Jul. 17, 2024, 8:49 a.m.