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Approved February 12, 2003
MINUTES
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
CONFERENCE CALL
February 3, 2003
The International Joint Commission met in Executive Session by conference call
on February 3, 2003 with Chair Herb Gray in the chair.
COMMISSIONERS
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Herb Gray
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Chair, Canadian Section
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Dennis Schornack
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Chair, U.S. Section
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Robert Gourd
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Commissioner, Canadian Section
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Jack Blaney
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Commissioner, Canadian Section
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Irene Brooks
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Commissioner, U.S. Section
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Allen Olson
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Commissioner, U.S. Section
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HEADQUARTERS’ STAFF
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Murray Clamen
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Secretary, Canadian Section
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Gerald Galloway
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Secretary, U.S. Section
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Helen Kay Austin
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Ecologist, U.S. Section
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Edward Bailey
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Engineering Adviser, Canadian Section
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Frank Bevacqua
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Public Information Officer, U.S. Section
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Lisa Bourget
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Engineering Adviser, U.S. Section
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Valerie Brunette
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Executive Asst to the Secretary & Commissioners,
Canadian Section
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Nick Heisler
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Special Adviser to the Chair, Canadian Section
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James Houston
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Environmental & Informatics Adviser, Canadian Section
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Michael Kolodner
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Program Analyst, U.S. Section
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Rudy Koop
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Research Adviser, Canadian Section
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Fabien Lengellé
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Public Affairs Adviser, Canadian Section
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Ann MacKenzie
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Economics Adviser, Canadian Section
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Tom McAuley
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Engineering Adviser, Canadian Section
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John Nevin
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Policy Adviser, U.S. Section
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Brad Parker
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Adviser, Canadian Section
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Russ Trowbridge
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Adviser, U.S. Section
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Michael Vechsler
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Legal Adviser, Canadian Section
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GREAT LAKES REGIONAL OFFICE STAFF (by telephone)
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Gail Krantzberg
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Director
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Jennifer Day
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Public Information Officer
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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1.
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Commissioners approved the agenda for the call.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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2.
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The Commission approved the draft Minutes of the January 15, 2003 Executive Meeting held in Winnipeg, Manitoba subject to the deletion of item 4j and agreed they could be posted on the IJC website.
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APPOINTMENTS
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3.
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The Commission:
Great Lakes Water Quality Annex 2 Task Force
noted the appointment of Ms Susan Humphrey as a member
Council of Great Lakes Research Managers, Canadian Section
approved the appointment of Dr. Alex Bielak as a member for a three-year term
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control, Canadian Section
approved the extension of Doug Brown as a member
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control, U.S. Section
approved the extension of John Bartholomew and Jim Bernier as members
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2004 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
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4.
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The Commission approved the proposed schedule of meetings for 2004.
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SPRING SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING, APRIL 7-10, WASHINGTON, DC
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5.
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The Commission approved the proposed schedule and draft Board appearances agenda.
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GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT ISSUES
Annex 2 Task Force
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6.
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The Commission agreed that staff should have an in-depth dialogue with federal, provincial and state officials to clarify LaMP review procedures and that the matter should be raised at the session with governments at the spring semi-annual meetings.
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Binational Executive Committee (BEC) - IJC Reporting Task Force
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Commissioners noted the proposed procedures to obtain information under Article IX of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and agreed to revisit the matter at the June Executive Meeting after the BEC meets in May and gives the Commission their response.
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Great Lakes Regional Office Director's Report
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Commissioners expressed their appreciation to the Director for her thorough report.
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Indicators
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Commissioners approved holding an indicators workshop/summit with SOLEC organizers and agreed that other organizations involved in developing indicators should be invited to attend (such as, for example, Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Fraser Basin Council, National Roundtable on Environment and Economy) as well as possibly European officials who had presented information at the November 2002 INBO conference in France.
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UNSAFE DAMS
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10.
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Commissioners agreed that staff should remain in touch with government agencies in Canada and the U.S. regarding their ongoing efforts and report back to Commissioners periodically.
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ENERGY SOURCES FOR THE FUTURE
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11.
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Commissioners directed Secretaries to suggest a date and location for a briefing, possibly in the Vancouver area, and to report back at next week's Executive Meeting in Ottawa.
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HEALTH SYMPOSIUM
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12.
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Commissioners directed Secretaries to suggest a date and location for a health symposium.
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IJC WEBSITE
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13.
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Commissioners received an oral update on the work to update the Commission's website and encouraged the Canadian Section to conclude the agreement with Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) as soon as possible and report back to the Commission at the Spring Semi-Annual meeting.
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DUCK LAKE
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14.
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The Commission approved the draft media release and information document for public release.
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LAKE SUPERIOR PEAKING AND PONDING
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15.
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The Commission agreed that no decision is required until all public comments had been submitted and summarized by staff, at which time Commissioners would be polled for a decision on extending the authority to conduct peaking and ponding.
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OTHER BUSINESS
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16.
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The Commission noted the update on the Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Study and agreed that no decision was required at this time.
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Murray Clamen
Secretary
Canadian Section
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Gerald Galloway
Secretary
U.S. Section
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