One River, Ethics Matter Conference
At the Confluence
Today we face the challenges of climate change notable for glacial melt, increased fire activity, and warming river-reservoir temperatures lethal to fish. The 2019 One River, Ethics Matter conference explored remedial options through respectful dialogue and further public education specifically regarding the Columbia River Treaty by the following considerations:
- adding a third Treaty purpose co-equal to existing Treaty purposes of hydropower and flood control, and
- new approaches to ethical governance of the river that strengthen river and community resiliency, restore salmon and other fisheries, and right historic wrongs done to the Upper Columbia River region, indigenous peoples, and other citizens of the watershed.
One River, Ethics Matter Conference Schedule
Thursday, May 30
9:30 – 1 p.m. Field Trips (Rain or shine) (Meet at front entrance of the College; depart at 10 a.m.)
(Bring lots of water, sunscreen, hats and sunglasses.)
- Option 1: History Tour
- Option 2: Hiking Ecology Tour
- Option 3: Canoe paddle through the navigation lock at Hugh Keenleyside Dam
1 - 2 p.m. Lunch Break – Bring your own
2 – 4 p.m. Spotlight on Youth Program (all ages encouraged) - Cafeteria
4 - 4:30 Walk to River
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Blessing of the Salishan Sturgeon Nose Canoe (at water's edge)
6 p.m. BBQ at the Mir Centre for Peace ($15, pre-registration required)
7 p.m. Circle Introductions around fire (Mir Centre)
Friday, May 31
8 - 8:30 a.m. Registration (front entrance) & Coffee
8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Opening (Cafeteria)
9:15 - 10 a.m. Panel - Rivers of our Moment (Cafeteria)
10 - 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 - 12 p.m. Panel - Rivers Through our Memory (Cafeteria)
12 - 1 p.m. Lunch
1 - 2:15 p.m. Break Out Groups - Rivers of our Vision
- Room A: Imagining the Future Together (Gathering Place)
- Room B: Ecosystem Function (Staff Lounge)
- Room C: Salmon Recovery (Kok-11)
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Panel - Rivers as our Responsibility (Cafeteria)
3:45 - 4 p.m. Closing (Cafeteria)
This event is hosted by Selkirk College and Spokane Community College. Organized by Ethics and Treaty Project, with sponsorship from the Columbia Institute for Water Policy, the Sierra Club, and the Center for Environmental Law & Policy.
For further information please contact Jennie Barron at jbarron@selkirk.ca or by phone at 1-888-953-1133 x 21461 or John Osborn john@waterplanet.ws