The Columbia River Treaty: Fifty Years After the Handshake.

The Columbia River Treaty requires coordinated water flows between Canada and the U.S. to improve power generation and provide flood control. In September 2014 either country can announce their desire to terminate participation in the Treaty. Already there appears to be a significant chasm between the entities with respect to how they will allocate the costs and benefits associated with future coordinated operations. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]