1. The Columbia River Treaty and its Future
Robert W. Cromwell, Jr.
Seattle City Light

2. The Columbia River Treaty Power Group …
is a forum for electric utilities, industry associations, and other entities that depend upon power produced by Columbia River generating plants to engage in the United States’ evaluation of whether to continue or terminate the Columbia River Treaty with Canada.

3. Who? Alcoa Inc. PNGC Power Avista PacifiCorp Benton PUD
Chelan PUD
Clark Public Utilities
Douglas PUD
Eugene Water and Elec. Brd.
Franklin PUD
Grant PUD
Grays Harbor PUD
Idaho Power
NW Requirements Utilities
PNGC Power
PacifiCorp
Pacific NW Utilities Conf. Comm.
Portland General Electric
Public Generating Pool
Public Power Council
Puget Sound Energy
Seattle City Light
Snohomish PUD
Tacoma Power
WA Public Utility Districts Assn.
Western MT Gen. & Transm. Coop.

4. Three Principles
Payment to Canada for downstream power benefits should not exceed one-half of the actual incremental power benefit achieved through coordination.
Payments for Columbia River flood control should be the responsibility of the taxpayers of the United States.
Each of the entities providing the Canadian Entitlement return already have robust environmental mitigation plans funded by utility customers. Therefore, an equitable correction to the Entitlement should not lead to an increased mitigation requirement.

5. If these principles cannot be met, the United States should provide notification of termination by 2014.

6. Thank you!
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