Trump tariffs, ‘attacks’ over water complicate Columbia River Treaty negotiations
Amid the turmoil over the river, the administration also has been threatening and imposing tariffs as high as 25% on some ...
Are we ready for an underwater power line in the Columbia River?
Imagine a six-inch-thick, high-voltage electricity transmission line running underwater on the bottom of the Columbia River, ...
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Pause in Columbia River Treaty talks stokes worry for flood control in Vancouver
Flood risk management, hydropower generation and salmon runs will suffer if the United States and Canada don’t renew a key ...
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For decades the Columbia River has benefited both the U.S. and Canada with little worry. Then Trump took office
Last year, Biden’s administration reached a tentative three-year agreement with Canadian officials to renew the Columbia River Treaty, which governs flood control and hydropower sharing between ...
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Columbia River Bar pilots report slowed commerce as tariffs go into effect
FILE - Columbia River Bar pilots board huge shipping vessels to help them cross the treacherous water safely, in this 2016 file photo. Ed Jahn / OPB Tariffs and job cuts at federal agencies are ...