Great Lakes Water Quality Board

The Great Lakes Water Quality Board is the principal advisor to the International Joint Commission under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The Board assists the Commission by reviewing and assessing the progress of the governments of Canada and the United States in implementing the Agreement, identifying emerging issues and recommending strategies and approaches for preventing and resolving complex challenges facing the Great Lakes, and providing advice on the role of relevant jurisdictions to implement these strategies and approaches.

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News Release

January 24, 2020

In its new report, the International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board (WQB) examines the increasing trend that large, concentrated livestock feeding facilities are a source of Great Lakes pollution. Where there are more animals there is more animal waste, or manure.
Event

February 05, 2020 - February 05, 2020

The board will be holding its 207th meeting via teleconference on February 5th, 2020 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Please contact the board secretariat for more information.
Report

Date

September 02, 2019

In January 2017 the WQB produced a Climate Change and Adaption in the Great Lakes project summary that focused on the need for coordinated binational action in developing a climate adaption and resiliency strategy for the Great Lakes.
News Release

October 16, 2019

At its September Executive Meeting, the International Joint Commission (IJC) approved release of an informational report, Nuclear Power Facilities in the Great Lakes Basin: Compendium of information r
Event

May 08, 2019 - May 08, 2019

Coming Together for the Great Lakes

Date: May 8, 2019

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Newsletter Post

October 09, 2018

When the IJC’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board meets in various locations around the region, it strives to learn more about those communities and meet with citizens to discuss local water restoration and protection efforts.
Newsletter Post

March 06, 2019

Wetlands provide vital benefits to lakes and other waterways.
Newsletter Post

March 06, 2019

Since the IJC’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board published its 2015 and 2018 binational poll reports, further
Event

December 19, 2018 - December 19, 2018

Thanks to everyone who attended the webinar. If you missed it, a recording of the webinar can be found at the following link:

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