The Columbia River Treaty is a 1964 agreement between the U.S. and Canada that controls the Columbia River’s flow across the border. It has a major impact on fish, hydro-electricity, flood protection, agriculture, navigation, recreation, and more. The current treaty has an exclusive focus on maximizing hydropower production and engineered flood control.

We must advocate that it be updated – or “modernized” – to recognize and value Indigenous rights, fish, water quality and the health of the river, principles of good governance, and the reality of present and worsening climate disruption.

MODERNIZING THE COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY:
Where do we go from here?

WHAT: An interactive webinar exploring where things stand for this crucial issue and what the U.S. government needs to get done to ensure a positive future. A range of speakers from Northwest NGOs and Columbia Basin tribes will present and answer audience questions.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Pacific. We acknowledge that this gathering conflicts with Yom Kippur, so a recording will be available for delayed participation.

WHO:
Joseph Bogaard, Save Our wild Salmon
Jim Heffernan, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
DR Michel, Upper Columbia United Tribes
Jessica Zimmerle, Earth Ministry / Washington Interfaith Power & Light
Moderator: Graeme Lee Rowlands, Save Our wild Salmon and Sierra Club

WHERE: Zoom. Register: tinyurl.com/ColumbiaRT

We hope to see you on Tuesday, and please help us get the word out about this event by pulling content from this social media toolkit for your own social media channels.

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P.S. Breach Collective is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so every dollar you give is tax deductible in the United States! Breach Collective’s EIN is 85-0743122.

PO Box 5291, Eugene, Oregon 97405

Breach Collective is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.