Book ID: CBB001420368

Columbia River Treaty Revisited: Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty (2012)

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Cosens, Barbara (Author)


Oregon State University Press


Publication Date: 2012
Physical Details: 464 pp.; maps; index
Language: English

The Columbia River Treaty, passed in 1964, split hydropower and flood control regulation of the river between Canada and the United States. Some of its provisions will expire in 2024, and either country must give ten years' notice of any desired alteration or termination. The Columbia River Treaty Revisited, with contributions from historians, geographers, environmental scientists, and other experts, is intended to facilitate conversation about the impending expiration. It allows the reader, through the close inspection of the Columbia River Basin, to better grasp the uncertainty of water governance. It aids efforts, already underway, to understand changes in the basin since the treaty was passed, to predict future changes, and to determine whether alteration of the treaty is ultimately advisable. The Columbia River Treaty Revisited will appeal to those interested in water basin management--scholars, stakeholders, and residents of the Columbia River basin alike.

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Authors & Contributors
Whitington, Jerome
Parrinello, Giacomo
Shana Lee Hirsch
Bonan, Giacomo
Raito, Leonardo
Jerrold Long
Concepts
Rivers
Flood control
Water resource management
Hydroelectric power
Environmental history
Water supply
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
19th century
20th century, late
20th century, early
Places
United States
Italy
Canada
Laos
Columbia River
Pacific Northwest (North America)
Institutions
World Bank
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