Legislative Council on River Governance (LCRG)

The LCRG brings together state legislators from the four Columbia River basin states to address shared concerns and provides a unique space for interstate dialogue. LCRG Chair along with our staff, are excited to convene this special forum in person and invite you to join us.

For more information on LCRG, please contact Morgan Oberman, Policy Analyst.

Presentations:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

• Bonneville Power Administration Energy Update
  • Tony Norris, Bonneville Power Administration, Operations Research Analyst
  • Milli Channell, Bonneville Power Administration, Operations Research Analyst
• Columbia and Snake River Fisheries and Stream Bed Restoration
  • Senator Mike Cuffe, Montana State Senate

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

• Data Center Development and Water Usage
  • Khara Boender, Data Center Coalition Director, Government Affairs-West
• Aquatic Invasive Species Update
  • Heidi McMaster, US Bureau of Reclamation, Natural and Cultural Resources Division, Integrated Pest Management and Invasive Species Program Coordinator
  • Josh Emmerson, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Ballast Water Program Coordinator
  • Keith DeHart, Oregon Fish and Wildlife, Invasive Species Wildlife Integrity Coordinator
  • Thomas Woolf, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau Chief
  • Justin Bush, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Aquatic Invasive Species Policy Coordinator