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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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PNWER 2021 Annual Summit - Water Policy

Competition for water resources is increasing in many parts of North America, and this trend seems sure to continue.  Several regions of the U.S. and Canada have seen inter-jurisdictional conflict over shared water resources.  These conflicts may be between states or provinces; between the federal government and one or more states or provinces; between the federal government, a state or province and an Indigenous tribe or First Nation; or even between nations.  Some shared waters have been the subject of high-stakes litigation or political standoffs lasting many years, but others have been the focus of constructive engagement among sovereigns.  This session considered transboundary waters in the Pacific Northwest region from the perspective of an observer who now inhabits a drier part of the continent.

Session 17: Water and Infrastructure Policy
Wednesday, August 18 | 1:45-2:45pm MT

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Share information about bio remediation work on water treatment technology in the Elk Valley, BC with PNWER members
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2014 - 2010
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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
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Montana State Water Plan - 2015
Importance of Water Study - 2013
Washington State Agriculture & Food Processing Economic/Fiscal Impact Study
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Leadership

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David Hill
Director of Development; Southern Alberta Agriculture & Agribusiness Program
​University of Lethbridge
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Sen. Jim Honeyford
State Senator
Washington State Legislature
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Senior Program Manager, PNWER​
steve.myers@pnwer.org
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