Thursday, April 7, 2011

Apr 26/Seattle, WA - The Columbia River Treaty & The Right to Water

This program will include a discussion of the elements of and intersections between three areas of law of profound importance to management of water resources in Washington State. The areas of law include the upcoming negotiations of the Columbia River Treaty between the U.S. and Canada, the scope and importance of the in-stream water rights held by many Pacific Northwest tribes/ known as the Stevens Treaty water rights, and the human right to water as recently acknowledged by the United Nations General Assembly.


Title:
The Columbia River Treaty, Stevens Treaty Water Rights, and the Human Right to Water
http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/worldpeace/worldpeacecalendar2009.htm

Sponsor:
WSBA World Peace Through Law Section

When:
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Where:
Foster Pepper, PLLC
1111 Third Ave., Ste. 3400
Seattle, WA

CLE Credits:
1.5 general credits

Tuition:
WPTL Section members — Free
Law students — Free
Other attendees — $25

MORE:
http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/worldpeace/worldpeacecalendar2009.htm

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