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Approved February 3, 2003

MINUTES
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Fort Garry Hotel
Winnipeg, Manitoba
January 15, 2003

The International Joint Commission met in executive session at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba on January 15, 2003 with Chair Herb Gray in the chair.

COMMISSIONERS
Herb Gray Chair, Canadian Section
Dennis Schornack Chair, U.S. Section
Jack Blaney Commissioner, Canadian Section
Irene Brooks Commissioner, U.S. Section
Allen Olson Commissioner, U.S. Section

HEADQUARTERS’ STAFF
Murray Clamen Secretary, Canadian Section
Gerald Galloway Secretary, U.S. Section
Edward Bailey Engineering Adviser, Canadian Section
Lisa Bourget Engineering Adviser, U.S. Section
Nick Heisler Special Adviser to the Chair, Canadian Section
John Nevin Policy Adviser, U.S. Section

GREAT LAKES REGIONAL OFFICE STAFF (by telephone)
Gail Krantzberg Director
Doug Bondy Regional Assistant to Director
Marty Bratzel Physical Scientist
Jennifer Day Public Information Officer
Richard Delisle Administrative Officer

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

1. Commissioners approved the agenda, with the following additions:
  1. Great Lakes Biennium Award
  2. Participation in IJC Activities

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2. The Commission approved the Minutes of the December 3-4, 2002 Executive Meeting held in Washington, D.C. and agreed they could be posted on the IJC website subject to review by Commissioner Gourd.

APPOINTMENTS

3. The Commission approved:

International Niagara and Superior Boards of Control, Canadian Section
the appointment of Carr McLeod as Chair on both Boards

International Great Lakes Water Quality Board, Canadian Section
the appointment of Peter Thompson as a member of the Canadian Section

International Great Lakes Water Quality Board, U.S. Section
the appointment of Lori Broughton as a member of the U.S. Section from the State of Pennsylvania

International St. Croix River Board, U.S. Section
the appointment of Joan Garner Trial as a member of the U.S. Section

BIENNIAL MEETING

4. The Commision:
  1. approved moving the venue of the meeting to the University of Michigan campus and authorized staff to pay for those facilities requiring a deposit immediately
  2. directed staff to consider inviting local dignitaries and to report at the February executive meeting on potential invitees
  3. approved the Friday night reception in the Michigan League building and directed staff to estimate costs and explore potential sponsors
  4. approved the concept of charging a nominal registration fee to attend the workshops, noting that the Saturday plenary session would be free and open to the public, and directed staff to report back at the February executive on any implementation issues
  5. agreed to accept the offer of the Canadian consulate in Detroit to sponsor the Thursday night reception at the offices of Dykema Goossett 400 Rennaissance Center, 23 rd floor, Detroit, Michigan
  6. agreed in principle to the proposed workshops/interactive sessions and, further, that they should all be called workshops
  7. agreed that the proposed "climate change and urbanization" workshop should be two separate workshops
  8. directed the GLRO Director to ask the Co-chairs of those GLWQA Boards sponsoring a workshop for a list of speakers they intend to invite to the workshops and, further, directed the Secretaries to do the same for the leads of the other workshops
  9. agreed that the following principles should apply for all the workshops and should be communicated to workshop leads:
    • binationality
    • balance in perspectives
    • best available science
    • highest level speakers
  10. agreed that by the end of February mock-ups of registration material should be provided to Commissioners for review
  11. directed staff to examine the option of obtaining "b-roll IJC footage" for possible use by television stations

AREAS OF CONCERN (AOC) REPORT

5. The Commission discussed the January 11, 2003 draft report and agreed that:
  1. the current deadline to release the report in February 2003 be suspended
  2. the current draft should be improved, taking into account written and oral comments from Commissioners and, further, that the GLRO Director and Secretaries would be responsible for providing the next draft to Commissioners in time for discussion at the February Executive meeting
  3. prior to the February Executive meeting, and concurrent with the next draft report being sent to Commissioners, the draft could be sent to governments for their comments

INTERNATIONAL RED RIVER BOARD

6. The Commission received a briefing from staff on the day's Board meeting and directed staff to request the Board to prepare a report on the status of Commission recommendations in its "Living with the Red" report for discussion at the Board's July meeting.

WATER USES REFERENCE

7. The Commission received an oral update from Secretaries on arrangements for the Public Hearings.
 
8. The Commission noted the letter from Reg Gilbert (Great Lakes United) on behalf of five environmental groups commenting on the Task Force Report and, amongst other matters, requesting an extension of the deadline for submitting comments and scheduling additional Hearings.
 
9. The Commission directed staff to consult with interested parties, in particular the U.S. states, on extending the comment period and to advise Commissioners on a plan of action.

3 RD WORLD WATER FORUM (KYOTO, JAPAN)

10. Commissioners received an oral status report on the Commission's booth design for the Forum and approved their proposed participation in the Commission's session as part of the "Water for Peace" theme.

OTHER BUSINESS

Scientist of the Biennium Award

11. Commissioners agreed with the proposal for a "Scientist of the Biennium Award" and that it should be awarded at the Ann Arbor Biennial meeting and, further, directed staff to develop implementation details for discussion at the February Executive meeting.

Public Participation

12. Commissioners agreed to discuss public participation in Commission activities at the February Executive meeting.




Murray Clamen
Secretary
Canadian Section 		Gerald Galloway
Secretary
U.S. Section

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