Roles and responsibilities
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The International Souris River Board: Roles and responsibilities of key players
The International Joint Commission:
- Issues directives to the board
- Appoints members to the board
The International Souris River Board:
- Members, half each from Canada and the United States (members nominated by governments)
- Oversees, monitors and ensures compliance with apportionment measures for the waters of the Souris River
- Investigates and reports on water requirements and uses as they impact the transboundary waters of the Souris River basin
- Assists in the implementation and review of the Joint Water Quality Monitoring Program pursuant to the 1989 Canada-United States Agreement for Water Supply and Flood Control in the Souris River Basin
- Performs an oversight function for flood forecasting and operations in cooperation with the designated entities
- Communicates to the public, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders
Supported by binational committees, support staff, and IJC liaisons
Committees and subcommittees:
- Indigenous Advisory Committee
- Aquatic Ecosystem and Health Committee
- Adaptive Management Committee
- Public Advisory and Outreach Committee
- Natural Flow and Apportionment Committee
Water Management Agencies
- Operates reservoirs
- Provides flow forecasts
- Interacts with board and its committees through a planned engagement process