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About

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 Invasive Species.

 

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Resources

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Action Items & Findings

2018 Action Items

​Continue to hold a legislative roundtable in future water policy session at the Summit

Share information about bio remediation work on water treatment technology in the Elk Valley, BC with PNWER members

Archive

Summer 2018
Action Items
Agenda
Presentations

Summer 2017
Action Items
Agenda

Summer 2016
Action Items
Agenda
Presentations

Summer 2015
Action Items
Proceedings

2014 - 2010
2014 Action Items
2013 Action Items
2012 Action Items
2011 Action Items
2010 DHS - Dams Sector Specific Plan
2010 DSES - 10 Website
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Presentations

Summer 2015

• Mike Nemeth - Rethinking operations of riverinfrastructure from experience in Alberta: people, tools, and process
  
• Derek Sandison - Identifying New Funding Sources toSupport Water Infrastructure
  
• Spencer Cohen - Agriculture and Food Processing in Washington State Economic Impacts and Importance of Water

Summer 2014

• Lynn Kriwoken - Introducing BC’s New Water Sustainability Act
• Heather Jirousek - Yukon Water Management Mandate
  
• Andy Ridge - Water Management:Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century

Winter 2013

• Professor Lillian Alessa - Unversity of Alaska Anchorage and Dr. Mark Myers, University of Alaska Fairbanks
  
• Dr. Mark Sytsma - Portland State University

Summer 2012

• Kathy Eichenberger: Columbia River Treaty Review Update: BC process 
  
• Dave Sauchy: Climate Change and Changing Water Extremes 
  
• Matt Rea: Columbia River Treaty  2014/2024 Review

Articles

Montana State Water Plan - 2015
Importance of Water Study - 2013
Washington State Agriculture & Food Processing Economic/Fiscal Impact Study

Agenda

• 2019 Summit - Saskatoon
• 2018 Summit - Spokane

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View the 2019 Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Annual Summit schedule & directory.

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Leadership

 

David Hill
University of Lethbridge
Co-chair

Sen. Jim Honeyford
Washington State Legislature
Co-chair

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PNWER Staff

 

Steve Myers
Senior Program Manager, PNWER​
steve.myers@pnwer.org
p: 206-443-7723
f: 206-443-7703

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