| Approved February 3, 2006 MINUTES OF DECISIONS
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE CALL
December 16, 2005
11:00 am EDT The International Joint Commission met by conference call on December 16, 2005, chaired by Herb Gray.
| COMMISSIONERS |
| Herb Gray |
Chair, Canadian Section |
| Dennis Schornack |
Chair, U.S. Section |
| Robert Gourd |
Commissioner, Canadian Section |
| Jack Blaney |
Commissioner, Canadian Section |
| Irene Brooks |
Commissioner, U.S. Section |
| Allen Olson |
Commissioner, U.S. Section |
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| SECTION STAFF |
| Murray Clamen |
Secretary, Canadian Section |
| Lisa Bourget |
Secretary, U.S. Section |
| Frank Bevacqua |
Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Section |
| Antionette Cade |
Special Assistant, U.S. Section |
| Jim Chandler |
Legal Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Mark Colosimo |
Engineering Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Joel Fisher |
Environmental Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Nick Heisler |
Special Adviser to the Chair, Canadian Section |
| Rudy Koop |
Research Adviser, Canadian Section |
| Tom McAuley |
Engineering Adviser, Canadian Section |
| John Nevin |
Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Russ Trowbridge |
International Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Michael Vechsler |
Legal Adviser, Canadian Section |
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| GREAT LAKES REGIONAL OFFICE STAFF |
| Karen Vigmostad |
Director |
MINUTES
- Commissioners approved the Conference Call Minutes of November 18 and December 2, 2005.
APPOINTMENTS
- Commissioners approved the renewal of Mr. Jay Unwin, U.S. member and Dr. Scott Brown, Canadian member, to the Great Lakes Science Advisory Board.
BRING FORWARD SYSTEM
- Commissioners agreed there were no IJC letters sent to governments requiring a response for the August through October 2005 period, but asked Secretaries to determine whether there were any letters issued prior to August for which a reply was required.
LAKE ONTARIO - ST. LAWRENCE RIVER STUDY
- Commissioners reviewed the draft schedule and agreed that it should be revised to reflect an accelerated timeframe as well as earlier and more focused consultations with governments. Commissioners also agreed to a facilitated meeting on January 26-27, 2006, focused solely on the study and asked staff to invite the Study Board co-chairs to that meeting.
IJC CENTENNIAL: WATERSHED MAPPING PROJECT
- Commissioners discussed different scale mapping projects and funding options and agreed that the U.S. Section would provide US$50,000 to pursue pilot analytical-scale mapping in the St. Croix Basin and seek partnerships for the atlas product.
RAINY
- Commissioners reviewed Rainy River peaking operations and agreed that staff should continue to evaluate the issue at a measured pace with the International Rainy Lake Board of Control.
WATERSHED INITIATIVE
- Commissioners received an update on consultations with governments regarding funding and noted that the U.S. government had provided funding to the U.S. Section for the current fiscal year and that the Canadian government was still seeking funds for the Canadian Section.
ST. MARY MILK ADMINISTRATIVE TASK FORCE
- Commissioners received an oral update on the work of the Task Force and noted that a draft report was expected by the end of January 2006.
UPPER LAKES PLAN OF STUDY
- Commissioners approved a revised Directive to the International Upper Great Lakes Study Board.
Elizabeth C. Bourget
Secretary
U.S. Section |
Murray Clamen
Secretary
Canadian Section |
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