Transboundary river governance in the face of uncertainty the Columbia River Treaty : a project of the Universities Consortium on Columbia River Governance

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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. The Universities Consortium on Columbia River Governance, with representatives from universities in the U.S. and Canada, formed to offer a nonpartisan platform to facilitate an informed, inclusive, international dialogue among key decision-makers and other interested people and organizations; to connect university research to problems faced within the basin; and to expose students to a complex water resources problem. The Consortium organized the symposium on which this volume is based.
Author(s): Barbara Cosens
Document: Book · Paperback · CIRC [ 0 ]
Edition: 1st Edition
Published: 2012
Physical Description: 1 online resource (455 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Contents:

The Columbia exchange : a Canadian perspective on the negotiation of the Columbia River Treaty, 1944-1964 / Jeremy Mouat The Columbia River Treaty : managing for uncertainty / James D. Barton and Kelvin Ketchum The Columbia River : operation under the 1964 Treaty / Anthony G. White Changes in empowerment : rising voices in Columbia Basin Resource Management / Barbara Cosens First nations / Gary Merkel The river people and the importance of salmon / Mary L. Pearson Managing transboundary natural resources : an assessment of the need to revise and update the Columbia River Treaty / Matthew McKinney The past and future of the Columbia River / Paul W. Hirt and Adam M. Sowards The effects of dams and flow management on Columbia River ecosystem processes / Chris Peery When courts run regulated rivers : the effects of scientific uncertainty / Carmen Thomas Morse The effects of climate change on snow and water resources in the Columbia, Willamette, and Mckenzie River basins, U.S.A. : a nested watershed study / Anne Nolin, Eric Sproles, and Aimee Brown Rethinking the Columbia River Treaty / John Shurts The Columbia River Treaty after 2024 / Chris W. Sanderson Can an international treaty strengthen a region, and further social and environmental inclusion? Lessons from the Columbia River Treaty / Eve Vogel Institutional adaptation and change in collaborative watershed management : an examination of the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's fish and wildlife program / Tanya Heikkila and Andrea K. Gerlak Uncertainty, society, and resilience : a case study in the Columbia River Basin / Gregory Hill, Steven Kolmes, Eric Jones, and Rebecca McLain The Columbia River Treaty in 2014 and beyond : international experiences and lessons learned / Stephen McCaffrey, Richard Paisley, Lynette deSilva and Aaron Wolf Public participation and water management in the European Union : experiences and lessons learned / Lucia De Stefano and Guido Schmidt The impact of institutional design on the adaptability of governing institutions : implications for transboundary river governance / Craig W. Thomas
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Bassins hydrographiques Gestion Aspect de l'environnement Columbia, Bassin de la, Bassins hydrographiques Gestion Aspect social Columbia, Bassin de la, Bassins hydrographiques Gestion Columbia, Bassin de la Participation des citoyens, Columbia River Treaty (1961 January 17), Ressources en eau Exploitation Aspect de l'environnement Columbia, Bassin

 

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