Trump Administration Pauses Columbia River Treaty Negotiations As It Reviews International Engagements

The U.S. has paused negotiations with British Columbia on a modernized Columbia River Treaty that was nearly complete after both the U.S. and Canada reached an Agreement in Principle in 2024. The AIP is yet to be ratified. The U.S. administration told British Columbia officials that it is conducting a broad review of its international engagement, according to a press release from the BC government.

The Columbia River Treaty governs flood control, water supply, hydropower and, in its newest iteration, provides more investment in ecosystem functions to restore salmon runs upstream of Grand Coulee Dam and into British Columbia.

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