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Columbia River Treaty

Columbia River Treaty. Columbia Basin Watershed Network, October 2009. Kindy Gosal -Director of Water and Environment Charlene Desrochers- Assistant, Water Initiatives Heather Mitchell- Water Initiatives Program Manager. Water Initiatives Staff. CBT Water Initiatives.

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Columbia River Treaty

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  1. Columbia River Treaty Columbia Basin Watershed Network, October 2009

  2. Kindy Gosal-Director of Water and Environment Charlene Desrochers- Assistant, Water Initiatives Heather Mitchell- WaterInitiatives Program Manager Water Initiatives Staff

  3. CBT Water Initiatives • Water is the foundation of the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the Columbia River Basin. • Columbia Basin Trust was created in recognition of the impacts associated with the management of water in the region 1.800.505.8998 • www.cbt.org 1

  4. CBT Water Initiatives Water Mandate Columbia Basin Trust is committed to working with Basin residents to improve their understanding of and involvement in water Basin Vision To have an active and diverse partnership of residents and organizations work together to improve and protect water values in the Basin 1.800.505.8998 • www.cbt.org 2

  5. CBT Water Initiatives 3 Strategic Goals 1. Improving the Overall Understanding and Awareness of Water Related Issues 2. Helping Build Effective Partnerships 3. Facilitating Participation in Major Decisions Related to Water in the Columbia Basin 1.800.505.8998 • www.cbt.org 1 3

  6. CBT Water Initiatives Columbia Basin Residents Views and Values Prior to 2004 there was neither a comprehensive vision nor a strategic plan that incorporated a wide range of values regarding water issues in the Basin In the summer of 2004 CBT initiated a comprehensive research project to gather information on concerns regarding water quality and quantity from both human use and natural ecosystems perspectives 1.800.505.8998 • www.cbt.org 1 4

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