Boundary Waters Agreement Between the United States of American and Canada

An exchange of notes and agreement between the United States and Canada clarifying the potential for disposal of downstream benefits under the Columbia River Treaty.

Libby Dam Dedication

Photograph of the dedication of Libby Dam on 24 August 1975. Full caption reads “LIBBY DAM DEDICATION Spilling stops as water is diverted to generators. 24 August 1975.” Taken from the 1975 Annual Report of the Columbia River Treaty Permanent...

Twelve Ton Earthmovers on the Mica Crest

Urban Streams: Where Have We Come From and Do We Know Where We’re Going?

Transcription of a presentation given by Harold Paish during an urban streams workshop, March, 1997 at Douglas College in New Westminster, B.C. The speaker reflects on the involvement of public groups in the creation of the Creston Waterfowl Management Area...

John Diefenbaker and President Eisenhower

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker shakes hands with President Dwight Eisenhower, January 1, 1961. Digital version originally obtained from the Bonneville Power Administration. Original in the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Archives.

Treaty with Canada for Joint Development of the Columbia River

A handbook introducing the Columbia River Treaty and its benefits.

Treaty Implications of Dissolved Gas Management in the Columbia River Basin

“This paper analyses the implications of the 1964 Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada (the “CRT”) and other treaties and agreements on the management of dissolved gas in the Columbia River Basin (the “Basin”). The conclusion reached...

Transcript of Tape-Recorded Interview of Larry G. Hittle

Larry Hittle was a utility engineer before he came to BPA, and his father (O. Glen Hittle) worked for BPA early on. At BPA Larry Hittle was involved in a lot of important contracts and programs, including the Pacific Northwest...

International Management in the Columbia River System

Article published as part of the Unesco International Hydrological Programme From Potential Conflict to Co-operation Potential series. “Various approaches to international water management have been practiced in the Columbia River system for almost eight decades. The hydrography of the upper...

International Joint Commission Annual Report for 2008: Boundary Waters Treaty Centennial Edition

This edition of the International Joint Commission’s annual report is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty. This document provides general background about the Boundary Waters Treaty and its application, including issues around the Columbia. Discussion of...

Indian Tribes

This entry in the Columbia River History index gives a brief introduction to the history of First Nations people along the Columbia. Includes comments by Lionel Boyer, an elder of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe of Idaho. The website can be accessed...

Incorporating Flood Control Rule Curves of the Columbia River Hydroelectric System in a Multireservoir Reinforcement Learning Optimization Model

“The main objective of reservoir operation planning is to determine the amount of water released from a reservoir and the amount of energy traded in each time step to make the best use of available resources. This is done by...