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Looking for Columbia River Treaty materials? Start at the Washington State Library!

From the desk of Sean Lanksbury. PNW & Special Collections Librarian Signed in 1961 and ratified in 1964, The Columbia River Treaty (CRT) is an international agreement between Canada and the United States that coordinates flood control and optimizes hydroelectric energy production on both sides of the border. The United States and Canada are set to renegotiate this important treaty in 2014. Any decisions regarding the treaty will have profound impacts for citizens of the United States, Canada, Pacific Northwest Tribal Members and Canadian First Peoples.