CSG West was pleased to welcome Western legislators to Sandpoint, Idaho for the annual Legislative Council on River Governance (LCRG), held October 13–15. Under the leadership of this year’s LCRG Chair, Idaho Senator Jim Woodward, legislators from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington gathered at the University of Idaho Organic Agriculture Center to discuss shared challenges and opportunities across the Columbia and Snake River Basins. The agenda featured in-depth discussions on:
- Pend Oreille Basin issues
- The role of the Bonneville Power Administration in regional water management
- Prevention and mitigation of aquatic and other invasive species
- Water issues throughout the Columbia River Basin
- North Idaho fisheries updates
In addition to policy discussions, members participated in interactive site visits, including tours of Albeni Falls Dam and Powerhouse, Elk Mountain Hop Farm, and the Boundary County Conservation District. Legislators also shared state reports highlighting recent developments in natural resource policy and regional collaboration.
CSG West extends its sincere thanks to all participating legislators, speakers, and partners for contributing to this year’s LCRG—helping strengthen the collective knowledge, strategies, and partnerships needed to steward this vital region.
