U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announce Public Information Sessions about post-September 2024 Columbia River Treaty Operations

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Published: Friday, 22 September 2023 20:47

For 60 years, the Columbia River Treaty has enabled the United States and Canada to cooperatively adjust reservoir space in both countries to control river flows, providing flood control, hydropower, and other downstream benefits. Unless negotiations to modernize the treaty are successful, on September 16, 2024 river operations will change to “called-upon" and thus increase the uncertainty of river flows.

Four virtual public information sessions in September and October hosted by the Army Corps and Bureau of Reclamation will be used to start informing the public about potential changes.

Dates and Times:

  • Wednesday, Sept. 27: 12-1 p.m. PST and 5-6 p.m. PST
  • Tuesday, Oct. 10: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST and 5-6 p.m. PST

Access:

Link: https://usace1.webex.com/meet/edward.t.conning

Call: 1-844-800-2712 (US) (Call-in toll-free number)

Code: 1998 73 5911#

Click here for full Corps news release.

 

The next negotiating session for modernization of the Columbia River Treaty regime is October 12-13, 2023 in Portland, Oregon.