Transcript CCRF Workplan

CCRF
Gord Derosa
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
Libby Dam bas-relief
CCRF MoU
• 3.0 The participants will attempt to fulfill the following
responsibilities…
– a) develop, update and report on a multi-year workplan
• The steering committee proposes 7 projects for the
initial workplan
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Proposed projects
1.
2.
3.
Existing water
management
processes
Annual Canadian
forum
Biennial Canada-US
forum
4. Treaty structure and content
5. Driving forces in water
management
6. Climate change impacts
7. Centre of knowledge
Fisher Peak near Cranbrook
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Identifying current processes
• Identify Canadian
water management
processes and
agencies involved
in the
transboundary
Columbia
Waneta powerhouse, Pend d’Oreille River
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Canadian forum
• Annual table for
Canadian agencies to
discuss processes,
issues and future
prospects for the
transboundary
Columbia
Arrow Lakes Generating Station
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Transboundary forum
• Biennial Canada US Columbia River forum
• Transboundary context
• Highlight and discuss existing and emerging issues
Bridge at Northport, WA – Columbia River
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Examine the Columbia River Treaty
• Present structure
• Agency roles
• Termination clauses
and their implications
Mica
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Transboundary water management
• Analyze issues that may affect transboundary water
management
– Overview of issues and agencies involved
– What drives the various perspectives?
– What changes are sought?
Seven Mile pool, Pend d’Oreille River
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Climate change
• Model climate
change impact on
water resources
• Examine areas of
concern
• Provide planning
tools
Columbia wetlands
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Centre of knowledge
• Virtual repository
• Link existing webs/libraries
• Multi-agency/institution/First Nation
• Canada-US
Keenleyside
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