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Approved April 10, 2008 MINUTES INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE CALL
February 1, 2008
The International Joint Commission met by conference call on February 1, 2008, chaired by Herb Gray.
| COMMISSIONERS |
| Herb Gray |
Chair, Canadian Section |
| Irene Brooks |
Acting Chair, US. Section |
| Jack Blaney |
Commissioner, Canadian Section |
| Allen Olson |
Commissioner, US. Section |
| SECTION STAFF |
| Murray Clamen |
Secretary, Canadian Section |
| James Chandler |
Acting Secretary, U.S. Section |
| Tom McAuley |
Engineering Adviser, Canadian Section |
| Kay Austin |
Ecologist, U.S. Section |
| Willem Brakel |
Senior Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Antoinette Cade |
Special Assistant, U.S. Section |
| Mark Colosimo |
Engineering Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Juanita Garner |
Staff Assistant, U.S. Section |
| Nick Heisler |
Senior Adviser, Canadian Section |
| Greg McGillis |
Public Affairs Adviser, Canadian Section |
| John Nevin |
Policy Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Paul Pilon |
Engineering Adviser, Canadian Section |
| Michael Vechsler |
Legal Adviser, Canadian Section |
| Joel Weiner |
Senior Adviser, Canadian Section |
| GREAT LAKES REGIONAL OFFICE STAFF |
| Karen Vigmostad |
Director |
| Bruce Kirschner |
Physical Scientist |
- MINUTES
Commissioners approved the Minutes of the Commission's Conference Calls of December 21, 2007 and January 11, 2008 and the Executive Meeting of January 23, 2008.
- BRING-FORWARD SYSTEM
Commissioners noted the similar alerting letters to governments relating to the proposed Ojibway Power and Energy Group (OPEG) projects on the Namakan River in Ontario and asked to see the January 18, 2008 reply from the government of Canada noting that the U.S. government has not responded yet.
- 2008 SPRING SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
Commissioners approved the suggested Boards that will be asked to appear for the 2008 Spring Semi-Annual Meeting.
- GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ISSUE
Commissioners were informed that the government of Canada had informally identified two officials to work with IJC staff and that the U.S. government had not yet replied, and agreed that the U.S. Acting Secretary should follow up with State Department.
- 14th BIENNIAL REPORT ON GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY
Commissioners received an update on the 14th Biennial Report that will address the issues of municipal and industrial discharges into the Great Lakes and agreed to write similar letters to governments seeking data and information for the report.
- IJC GROUNDWATER AND URBAN IMPACTS REPORTS
Commissioners received an update on the Groundwater and Urban Issues Reports noting that both will be presented for approval at the April 2008 semi-annual meeting.
- INTERNATIONAL UPPER GREAT LAKES STUDY
Commissioners received an oral update on Study activities including membership; recent Board, PIAG and Task Team meetings; water level and flow monitoring; Peer review and communications issues.
- OTHER BUSINESS
2009 Spring Semi-annual Meeting
Commissioners approved changing the dates of the 2009 semi-annual meeting to March 31-April 3, 2009.
Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River (LOSLR)
Commissioners received an oral update on comments provided by the U.S. Department of State and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs since the January 23, 2008 meeting in Washington, DC relating to various Commission documents for public release.
Murray Clamen
Secretary
Canadian Section
Jim Chandler
Acting Secretary
U.S. Section
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