79A

Date
Topic

Ice Boom – Niagara River

Description
An Application by Ontario Hydro (now Ontario Power Generation) and the New York Power Authority for permission to construct and operate an ice boom at the outlet of Lake Erie to accelerate the formation of a stable upstream ice cover and mitigate downstream ice jams.
Outcome

The IJC granted Ontario Power Generation and the New York Power Authority have permission to install the Lake Erie Ice Boom for an indefinite period.