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Role of the IJC | International Joint Commission Canada and the United States created the International Joint Commission because they recognized that each country is affected by the other's actions in lake and river systems along the border The two countries cooperate to manage these waters and to protect them for the benefit of today's citizens and future generations
Mission and Mandates | International Joint Commission The International Joint Commission prevents and resolves disputes between the United States of America and Canada under the 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty and pursues the common good of both countries as an independent and objective advisor to the two governments
Water Levels and Flows | International Joint Commission International Joint Commission approval is required for certain proposals to construct a dam or diversion that would affect water levels and flows across the international boundary If a project is approved, the IJC may impose conditions on its design or operation to protect the interests of both countries
Commissioners | International Joint Commission - IJC Canada and the United States each appoint three of six IJC Commissioners One Commissioner from each country serve concurrently as Chairs A quorum of four is required for the Commission to meet
History of the IJC | International Joint Commission Signed at a time when disagreement over the shared waterways – in several regions – could have divided the nations, the Boundary Waters Treaty established an organization, the International Joint Commission, to investigate, resolve and prevent boundary water disputes between the two countries
Transboundary Waters | International Joint Commission - IJC The Saint John River rises in separate streams in Maine and Quebec, coming together to form part of the international border between the two nations It then turns southeastward into New Brunswick, where it flows into the Bay of Fundy
Boards, Studies, and Committee | International Joint Commission - IJC The International Joint Commission’s (IJC) International St Mary and Milk Rivers Study Board, launched in November 2021, is exploring options to improve access to apportioned waters by each country, in recognition of climate change and challenges to apportionment since the original 1921 Order was issued
Great Lakes Water Levels Boards – Winter Update 2024-2025 The Great Lakes Water Levels Boards of the International Joint Commission include the International Lake Superior Board of Control, International Niagara Board of Control, and International Lake Ontario-St Lawrence River Board
Great Lakes Water Quality Board | International Joint Commission - IJC The International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board brought together advocates and critics of nuclear energy to recommend improvements to nuclear power plant retirement plans to better protect the environment