5.0	RELATIONSHIP WITH SOLEC

The IITF review of the SOLEC indicator suite and IJC participation in the 1998 conference helped the SOLEC steering committee focus greater attention on the Agreement. SOLEC has now cross-referenced its indicators against the 14 impairments of beneficial uses from Annex 2 of the Agreement against the IJC Desired Outcomes, all of the other Annexes; pressure, state and human activity; Great Lakes Fishery Commission fish community objectives; environmental compartments, such as air, land and water; and against issues such as nutrients, toxic chemicals and non-native species. In addition, SOLEC has modified a pair of indicators that address concerns raised by the IITF review of earlier SOLEC documents. These new indicators are for the Desired Outcomes Fishability and Drinkability. As of May 1999, SOLEC has referenced or drafted an ecosystem objective/Desired Outcome for the majority of the proposed indicators. The results demonstrate a clear connection between the IJC work and that of SOLEC, tying them both to the purpose of the Agreement.

It is important that the IJC continue to influence the SOLEC development of indicators.