2014 Winter Meeting Action Items
Columbia River Treaty Action Item from Whistler Columbia River Treaty Session
PNWER respectfully requests that the U.S. Department of State continue the Columbia River Treaty, and that British Columbia and the States of the Pacific Northwest be encouraged to work together and individually to support/promote any future changes within the existing continued treaty.
Energy and Environment Roadmap Action Item
The Energy and Environment Roadmap working group requests permission to seek funding from private sector sponsors over the next three months to support the development a White Paper on the Roadmap to Net Zero Construction and Deep Retrofits by 2030, and if resources are procured, hire a contractor to produce the white paper. Jurisdictional networks will then be developed to support stakeholder engagement to assist in developing the most appropriate approach in each jurisdiction.
Border Issues Working Group Action Item
The PNWER Border Issues Working Group will develop a pre-clearance implementation taskforce and PNWER will host regular conference calls to provide CBSA and CBP ongoing input and recommendations on the implementation of the US – Canada pre-clearance agreement (once released). PNWER to seek public/private funding to support the implementation task force.
PNWER respectfully requests that the U.S. Department of State continue the Columbia River Treaty, and that British Columbia and the States of the Pacific Northwest be encouraged to work together and individually to support/promote any future changes within the existing continued treaty.
Energy and Environment Roadmap Action Item
The Energy and Environment Roadmap working group requests permission to seek funding from private sector sponsors over the next three months to support the development a White Paper on the Roadmap to Net Zero Construction and Deep Retrofits by 2030, and if resources are procured, hire a contractor to produce the white paper. Jurisdictional networks will then be developed to support stakeholder engagement to assist in developing the most appropriate approach in each jurisdiction.
Border Issues Working Group Action Item
The PNWER Border Issues Working Group will develop a pre-clearance implementation taskforce and PNWER will host regular conference calls to provide CBSA and CBP ongoing input and recommendations on the implementation of the US – Canada pre-clearance agreement (once released). PNWER to seek public/private funding to support the implementation task force.