The Duncan storage dam in B.C. is seen with the artificial Duncan Reservoir in the background. (Stewart Rood) August 27, 2024 Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past Stewart Rood, University of Lethbridge The Canada-U.S. Columbia River is relied upon by millions and governed by a treaty in desperate need of updating. Here is how a modern Columbia River Treaty could work.