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International Upper Great Lakes Study
The International Upper Great Lakes Study Board released its final report on the Impacts on Upper Great Lakes Water Levels: St. Clair River on December 15, 2009. The binational team of scientists, with extensive public input, found that climate is the main driver of lake level relationships. The report on the St. Clair River is part of a broader evaluation of the regulation of Lake Superior outflows that is expected to produce recommendations in 2012. The public is invited the submit comments on the report to the IJC until April 9, 2010. The IJC will hold public hearings during this period at times and locations to be announced early in the new year.
Review of the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Order of Approval
The International Joint Commission is reviewing water levels and flows regulation for the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River system. After considering public comment on a draft proposal released in March, 2008, Commissioners proposed that a Working Group, composed of senior representatives of the IJC and the governments of Canada, United States, Quebec, Ontario and New York be established to assist in determining the way forward. The Working Group held its first meeting in December 2009 and will next convene in February 2010.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The International Joint Commission prevents and resolves
disputes between the United States of America and Canada
under the 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty and pursues the
common good of both countries as an independent and
objective advisor to the two governments.
In particular, the Commission rules
upon applications for approval of projects affecting
boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the
operation of these projects; it assists the two countries
in the protection of the transboundary environment,
including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water
Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary
air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging
issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral
disputes.
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