The U.S. NGO Treaty Caucus
We are an alliance of Northwest-based civic, faith, energy, and conservation organizations working for a modernized Columbia River Treaty that will serve our region’s diverse needs now and into the future.
Core members include:
- Center for Environmental Law and Policy
- Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light
- League of Women Voters of Washington
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- Northwest Energy Coalition
- Save Our wild Salmon Coalition
- Sierra Club
- WaterWatch of Oregon
We work with many other organizations in both the U.S. and Canada. North of the border, NGOs have formed the Upper Columbia Basin Environmental Collaborative to educate Canadian citizens and decision makers about opportunities to benefit ecosystems through a modernized treaty.
In June 2021, our caucus wrote a pair of letters:
- One commending the federal, provincial, Indigenous, and local governments that make up the Canadian Negotiating Team for their strong public engagement.
- A second one to the Biden Administration asking for renewed engagement with the Northwest on the Columbia River Treaty.
A year later, we have yet to see a meaningful shift in the U.S. Negotiating Team’s approach. So, we’re now calling on federal agencies once again to stop leaving the Northwest in the dark.
Read the letter sent by thirty-two organizations, and send your own now.
Generous support for this project / U.S. NGO Treaty Caucus activities comes from the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment, outstanding individual donors, and our member organizations.
All photos showcased on this website were taken by Peter Marbach for his book, Healing the Big River: Salmon Dreams and the Columbia River Treaty.
