WATER POLICY
Through its Water Policy Working Group, PNWER provides an important dialogue to address water policy issues throughout the Pacific Northwest region. By connecting with legislators, private-sector and universities, we work to identify best practices to improve water security, adaptation of climate change, and storage options. We also provide updates to the region on the Columbia River Treaty and explore linkages with other working groups, including InvasiveSpecies.
2016-2017 ACTION ITEMS
Action Item |
Progress |
Result / Next Step |
Continue to address past action items. |
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PNWER to inventory common water themes, between the jurisdictions(e.g. hydropower and water management, that are emerging issues in member jurisdictions. |
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2015-2016 Action Items
Action Item |
Progress |
Result / Next Step |
Identifying best practices to improve water security, adaptation of climate change, and storage options. |
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Connecting universities in the PNWER region and identify research groups/teams with expertise in water research. |
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Researching the value of water to the economy or sectors of the economy for collection and sharing among jurisdictions, including variances to hydrology. |
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Collecting information to address scarcity, conservation, efficiency and productivity, identify current successes, failures, and best practices in water markets. |
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Gathering information on the current status of how PNWER jurisdictions prevent and/or enable inter-basin transfers of water, options to protect water supplies. |
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Providing updates to the region on the Columbia River Treaty and explore linkages with other working groups, including invasive species |
Leadership
Contact information
Rachael.Kopp@pnwer.org
p: 206-443-7723
f: 206-443-7703
- Sen. Jim Honeyford, Washington State
- David Hill, Centres and Institutes and Research Advocacy (CIRA) University of Lethbridge; Co-chair
- Rachael Kopp, Events Manager, PNWER
Contact information
Rachael.Kopp@pnwer.org
p: 206-443-7723
f: 206-443-7703
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