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Newhouse: CRT Could Have A Big Impact On Central Washington
Newhouse: CRT Could Have A Big Impact On Central Washington
Newhouse: CRT Could Have A Big Impact On Central Washington
As the United States and Canada try to update the 55 year old Columbia River Treaty, Central Washingtonians will get an opportunity to learn first-hand how those ongoing talks.  On Monday December 16th, Jill Smail with the Secretary of State’s office, and lead CRT negotiator will hold a town hall in Richland.  Represen...
Columbia River Treaty Open House Scheduled For Mid-December
Columbia River Treaty Open House Scheduled For Mid-December
Columbia River Treaty Open House Scheduled For Mid-December
Last week, Representative Dan Newhouse announced a town hall to update those in Central Washington and the surrounding area to the progress to the Columbia River Treaty modernization efforts.  The town hall will be moderated by U.S. Columbia River Treaty Negotiator Jill Smail.  Sh...
Newhouse Requests CRT Town Hall In Tri-Cities
Newhouse Requests CRT Town Hall In Tri-Cities
Newhouse Requests CRT Town Hall In Tri-Cities
As the U.S. and Canada look to update the Columbia River Treaty, Representative Dan Newhouse is working to bring the conversation to Central Washington.  Newhouse said he reached out to the office of CRT negotiator Jill Smail in mid-October, and received a preliminary response, but no confirmation at this point, when such a town hall would take place.  ...
Columbia River Treaty Talks Start Tuesday
Columbia River Treaty Talks Start Tuesday
Columbia River Treaty Talks Start Tuesday
Negotiations to update the Columbia River Treaty get underway in Washington D.C. Tuesday.  The pact between the U.S and Canada has not be updated since it was ratified in 1964.  Representative Dan Newhouse said he's happy to see negotiations finally get started.  He star...
Spokane To Host Town Hall Focused On Columbia River Treat
Spokane To Host Town Hall Focused On Columbia River Treat
Spokane To Host Town Hall Focused On Columbia River Treat
The Columbia River Treaty is scheduled to take center stage Wednesday evening during at Town Hall at the Davenport Hotel in downtown Spokane.  The town hall comes as eight dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers continue to spill additional water, following a federal judge’s ruling to try and improve fish runs in the river system.  Represen...
Columbia River Treaty Negotiations Begin in Early 2018
Columbia River Treaty Negotiations Begin in Early 2018
Columbia River Treaty Negotiations Begin in Early 2018
The U.S. State Department announced their intentions to begin renegotiations of the Columbia River Treaty in early 2018.   Washington Representative Cathy McMorris-Rodgers said she was happy to hear the process is underway noting, “We must move forward with renegotiations to ensure this agreement remains mutually-beneficial.”   ...
Both Sides Continue To Work Columbia River Treaty
Both Sides Continue To Work Columbia River Treaty
Both Sides Continue To Work Columbia River Treaty
As the U.S. and Canada Continue to work on ironing out details of the Columbia River Treaty, lawmakers continue to express the importance of the over 50 year old agreement. Cathy McMorris Rodgers says it’s important that interests of the agriculture community are considered during the negotiation talks.  She...
U.S. Ready For Columbia River Talks
U.S. Ready For Columbia River Talks
U.S. Ready For Columbia River Talks
It appears the United States is ready to start talks with Canada to update the Columbia River Treaty.  Senator Maria Cantwell made the announcement Friday after speaking with Secretary of State John Kerry.  Cantwell said updating the Columbia River Treaty will present new economic opportunities and provide a new focus on protecting the river’s ecosystem.   The tr...
Newhouse, Others Press on Columbia River Treaty
Newhouse, Others Press on Columbia River Treaty
Newhouse, Others Press on Columbia River Treaty
Representative Dan Newhouse and 21 other members of Congress from the Northwest are pressing the U.S. Department of State and Secretary John Kerry to move forward with negotiations on the Columbia River Treaty.   The State Department had previously announced plans to begin negotiating in 2016, but has yet to act to begin the process.  ...

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