For decades the Columbia River has benefited both the U.S. and Canada with little worry. Then Trump took office
A river that runs between the U.S. and Canada has now run itself right into the middle of the fight between the two allies. President Donald Trump’s administration has now stopped negotiations to re-up a decades-old U.S.-Canada treaty that controls the flow of the Columbia River between British Columbia after claiming it could play a role in solving California water shortages. … Trump’s decision to pause treaty negotiations comes after he once called the river a “very large faucet” that he said could provide much-needed water to California if diverted — indicating he may be interested in ending the treaty to access more water from the river.
Other water treaty news:
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- KSL (Salt Lake City, Utah): US denies Mexico’s request for special delivery channel for Colorado River water
- Rio Grande Guardian: Miller praises Hinojosa for US-Mexico water treaty resolution
