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Coalition plans legislative push to support Columbia Basin Restoration
A coalition of conservationists and tribal nations is pushing for support of the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative by ...
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U.S. pauses Columbia River water-sharing negotiations with Canada amid Trump threats
The nations were trying to finalize updates to the 61-year-old Columbia River Treaty governing shared, cross-border water and ...
Critics warn staff cuts at agencies overseeing dams could put public safety at risk
Heavy rain damaged the spillway at California’s Oroville Dam in 2017, forcing nearly 190,000 residents to evacuate, and ...
Columbia River water now appears to be part of Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada
The U.S. has paused negotiations with Canada on a keystone management plan that governs flood control, water supply and ...
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Trump puts Columbia River Treaty negotiations on ice
Canadian officials announced that negotiations with the United States to update the Columbia River Treaty are on hold — ...
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Critics say cuts put safety at risk; agencies overseeing U.S. dams losing ‘critical’ employees
Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communiti ...
Pressure builds on Army Corps to produce years-late reports on Willamette River Basin dams
The overdue reports on the Willamette River dams are not an anomaly for the Army Corps. A 2024 report from the Government ...
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Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
The dam across the Columbia River in central Washington state generates electricity for millions of homes and supplies water to a 27-mile-long (43-kilometer) reservoir that irrigates the Columbia ...