Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement: IJC Seeks Public Input on the Canadian and US Governments' 2022 Progress Report of the Parties
This public input opportunity closed on December 23, 2022. The feedback received will be considered by the IJC to inform its 2023 Triennial Assessment of Progress (TAP) Report. The TAP report is currently under development.
As part of its responsibilities under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the International Joint Commission (IJC) seeks public input on the Canadian and US governments' 2022 Progress Report of the Parties (PROP).
For more about why the IJC gathers public input on this government report, scroll through the below presentation.
For an overview of the PROP by lake basin, check out these presentations:
Lake Superior; Lake Michigan; Lake Huron; Lake Erie; Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River; Great Lakes basinwide
Methods to participate
To provide your input you can complete the online survey, participate in a webinar, provide written comment, and/or attend the IJC's hybrid public meeting.
Before submitting your comments, please review the IJC's Privacy Policy pertaining to public submissions. Ensure that your name and contact information are included in your document. Anonymous submissions will not be accepted.
Online survey
A survey was available to provide your input on the governments' 2022 PROP and the water quality in your Great Lake. You can provide general comments or comments on specific government programs. Completing the survey should take 15 minutes. The survey is now closed.
Public meeting September 28, Niagara Falls, ON
In the evening of September 28, the IJC hosted a hybrid public meeting at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. A recording of the event can be viewed here: vimeo.com/759142972
Fall 2022 Webinars
In the fall of 2022, the IJC will host a series of public webinars to receive public comment. Links to register for these webinars are below:
- Lake Superior: Tuesday, November 8, 2022, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET (6:00 to 7:00 p.m. CT). View the webinar recording.
- Lake Michigan: Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET (6:00 to 7:00 p.m. CT). View the webinar recording.
- Lake Huron: Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET. View the webinar recording.
- Lake Erie: Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET. View the webinar recording.
- Lake Ontario: Tuesday, December 6, 2022. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET. View the webinar recording.
- St. Lawrence River: Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET. View the webinar recording. This was a bilingual meeting.
Submit written comment
- Provide written comment using this form: surveymonkey.com/r/IJC-PROP-comment
- Submit your written comment by email to commission@ijc.org
- Provide comment by mail, sending to:
| Canadian section | US section |
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Attn: International Joint Commission - 2022 PROP Input Canadian Section Office |
Attn: International Joint Commission - 2022 PROP Input US Section Office |
How your comments will be used
At the end of the public comment period, comments received will be published on the IJC’s website and may be incorporated into or appended to the IJC's forthcoming 2023 Triennial Assessment of Progress Report on Great Lakes Water Quality. Please note that your email address and/or mailing address will not be published, but your name, location and/or affiliation will be published.
The feedback received will be considered by the IJC to inform its 2023 Triennial Assessment of Progress Report.