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    New members and leaders of our Great Lakes boards are bringing expertise and resources to projects this spring.

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    Regulation of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River

    Learn about the roles and responsibilities of the key players involved in the regulation of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.

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    IJC's 2020 Triennial Assessment of Progress

    The International Joint Commission published the 2020 Second Triennial Assessment of Progress (TAP) Report on Great Lakes Water Quality on December 10, 2020.

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Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River Flood Risk Diminishes; Very High Outflows to Continue

The risk of flooding on Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River has declined from moderate in December 2020 to low. In December, the risk analysis indicated a 28% chance of water levels exceeding a threshold at which damages occur in many shoreline communities. The risk is now down to 8%. There is a comparable risk of flooding on Lake St. Louis in the lower St. Lawrence River.

 

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Water Matters

IJC activities and other cooperative work on the health and flows of waters along the entire boundary.

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Climate Change, Water Quality and Indigenous Collaboration Priorities for IJC Watersheds Initiative

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Teaching Grade School Children About the St. Croix River

Great Lakes Connection

Latest science, reader perspectives and opportunities to protect the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem.

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Spring Update from the IJC Great Lakes Advisory Boards

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App Developed with Indigenous Communities Fosters Safe Fish Consumption