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Spokesman-Review: Nearly 50 years ago, Canada and the United States shook hands over a groundbreaking accord that altered life in the Northwest.
The Columbia River Treaty turned the 1,200-mile-long river and its tributaries into an electrical powerhouse, producing more kilowatts than any other North American river system.
As a result of the treaty, three large storage dams in British Columbia and Montana’s Libby Dam were built to boost downstream hydropower production, fueling the Northwest’s supply of cheap......
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New issues prompt rethinking of Columbia River treaty
Posted by Spokesman-Review: Becky Kramer on July 6th, 2012
Posted in Water Conservation