As part of the Columbia River Treaty Review process, the Province is working with BC Hydro and others to conduct technical studies and other analyses. As they become available, various studies will be posted here.

 

Studies

• Phase 1 Report and Executive Summary
• Phase 1 Report Appendices
• Improving Ecosystem Function in the Canadian (Upper) Columbia Basin – Discussion Paper
• Improving Ecosystem Function in the Canadian (Upper) Columbia Basin – Summary of Discussion Paper
• Libby VARQ Flood Control Impacts on Kootenay River Dikes
• Review of the Range of Impacts and Benefits of the Columbia River Treaty: Executive Summary
• A Review of the Range of Impacts and Benefits of the Columbia River Treaty: Full Report
• Kootenay System Objectives and Performance Measures Status Summaries
• Canadian Entity’s Preliminary View of Columbia River Treaty Post-2024 Called Upon Procedures
• High Level Description & Evaluation: Duncan Dam post 2024 & Arrow Reservoir Mid Elevation Scenario
• Revised and Final Columbia River Treaty Environmental Discussion Paper
• U.S. Benefits from the Columbia River Treaty – Past, Present and Future: A Province of British Columbia Perspective
• Arrow Lakes Reservoir Mid-Elevation Scenarios: Scoping Evaluation

Columbia River Treaty Review Technical Studies Report – Prepared by BC Hydro Power Authority

• Columbia River Treaty Review Technical Studies Report
• Appendix A: Project Team and Committees – Members and Roles
• Appendix B: Operations on the Columbia River – Relationship between Columbia River Treaty, Non Treaty Storage Agreement, and Water Use Plans
• Appendix C: Kootenay System Operations
• Appendix D: System Model & Assumptions
• Appendix E: Potential Lower Columbia River Flow Regimes for Fisheries Benefits
• Appendix F: Columbia Performance Measure Information Sheets
• Appendix G: Kootenay Performance Measure Information Sheets
• Appendix H: Development of Kootenay Performance Measures
• Addendum to the Columbia River Treaty Review Technical Studies Report