Dockets - Applications & References

The IJC’s work come from documents received by the Canadian and US governments outlining the IJC’s responsibilities. These are known as applications and references and are organized by docket. Key documents such as letters from governments assigning work to the IJC, task force or study board reports to the IJC, and final reports and letters from the IJC to the governments are available from the website.

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77R

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A Reference to report on the feasibility and economic advantages of improving or developing a waterway from the St. Lawrence River to the Hudson River.
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74R

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A Reference to report on the measures or works necessary above the Niagara Falls to permit compliance with the IJC's recommendations under Docket 64 and to report if flows over the Falls could be less than specified under the Niagara Treaty of 1950 without detriment to the scenic beauty of the Falls...
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75A

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Applications by the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario and Power Authority of the State of New York to construct the Niagara Falls Control Structures recommended by the IJC under Docket 74.
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73R

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A Reference to determine whether transboundary pollution of the Rainy River or Lake of the Woods was occurring; to determine the extent, causes and location of pollution; and to recommend mitigation measures.
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72R

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A Reference to estimate the cost of developing the international tidal power potential of Passamaquoddy Bay jointly between the United States and Canada. Also, to determine the economic feasibility of the project and its effects on the local and national economies.
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71R

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A Reference to study the development of water resources in the St. Croix River basin and to recommend actions for the use, conservation, and regulation of the basin\'s waters.
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69A

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A second Application by the U.S. for approval to construct the Libby Dam and Reservoir was made with a new design and a new location to overcome local objections to the proposal under Docket 65.
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70A

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An Application by the Creston Reclamation Company Limited and the Duck Lake Dyking District to make modifications to the 1950 Order (Docket 62).
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67R

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A Reference to determine whether the level of Lake Ontario could be regulated to reduce extremes in high and low water levels and to study the factors affecting the fluctuations of water levels.
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68A

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Applications were made by the two Governments for approval to proceed with the construction and operation St. Lawrence Power Project to generate power in the international section of the St. Lawrence River.
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65A

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An Application by the Government of the United States for approval to construct Libby Dam on the Kootenay River near Libby, Montana.
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66A

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An Application by Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada for approval to build a dam at Waneta on the Pend Oreille River which would flood a very small area of land in the United States.
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62A

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An Application by the Creston Reclamation Co. for approval to build works for reclamation and water storage on Duck Lake.
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63R

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A Reference to study resources of the Saint John River above Grand Falls and recommend projects for the conservation and regulation of the waters. On July 7, 1952, the reference was amended to cover the river downstream to tidewater near Fredericton, New Brunswick.
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64R

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A Reference to investigate and make recommendations concerning the nature and design of remedial works for the preservation and enhancement of Niagara Falls while at the same time permitting the production of added power envisaged by the 1950 Treaty. Governments then asked the IJC to supervise...
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61R

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A Reference to inquire into and report on Windsor-Detroit air pollution including the extent and sources of air pollution in the vicinity of Detroit and Windsor and to recommend measures to mitigate smoke from ships on the Detroit River.
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55R

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The 1946 Reference (Docket 54) was extended in 1948 to include the Niagara River.
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56A

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Docket number assigned in error.
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57R

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A Reference to investigate and make recommendations regarding water requirements, existing and further uses, apportionment, conservation, control and utilization of the waters of the Waterton and Belly Rivers.
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58R

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A Reference to investigate and make recommendations on water use and allocation, and management plans for the waters of river basins in the mid-west.
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59A

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An Application by the West Kootenay Power and Light Co. Ltd. and the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Ltd. for a five year renewal of the storage on Kootenay Lake that had been approved under Dockets 43 and 47.
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60R

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A Reference to review existing plans for the development of tidal power in Passamaquoddy and Cobscook Bays and evaluate the costs to determine the practicability of any of the plans.
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53R

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A Reference to examine and report upon the facts and circumstances concerning a complaint by a Montana rancher that the water that normally flowed in Sage Creek into the United States was being appropriated in Alberta.
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54R

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A Reference to examine and report on the extent, causes, and location of pollution in St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, and Detroit River. Further, the IJC was asked to recommend possible remedies or means of preventing the pollution of these waters.
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50S

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In fulfillment of its obligations under the 1938 Rainy Lake Convention, the IJC initiated further studies on Rainy Lake watershed emergency conditions.
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51R

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A Reference requesting investigations and recommendations for greater use and development of the waters of the Columbia River System.
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52A

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An Application by the Ontario and Minnesota Pulp and Paper Company for permission to install annually a temporary dam at Ash Rapids between Shoal and Lock Lakes for operation during the winter months to assist wood floating operations
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48A

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An Application by the Creston Reclamation Company Limited to reclaim flooded lands in Duck Lake.
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49A

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An Application by the State of Washington to give consideration to the effects on levels on Okanagan River and Osoyoos Lake of the construction of certain works (Zosel dam) and the formation of sand bars in river and ways to adjust the matter if levels were affected
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47A

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An Application by West Kootenay Power and Light for permission to continue the additional storage on Kootenay Lake (approved under Docket 43)
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45A

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An Application by the West Kootenay Power and Light Co. Ltd. for approval to alter the drawdown pattern for Kootenay Lake set in the June 30, 1941 Order (Docket 43).
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46A

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An Application by the City of Seattle, Washington, for permission to increase by stages the height of Ross Dam on the Skagit River in Washington and flood land in British Columbia.
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42A

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An Application by the Creston Reclamation Co. Ltd. for the adjustment of certain differences existing between drainage districts of the Kootenay Flats in British Columbia arising out of earlier orders.
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43A

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An Application by the West Kootenay Power and Light Co., Ltd. to store additional water on Kootenay Lake during the winter period 1941-42.
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44A

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An Application by the United States Government for approval for the construction (already underway) and operation of the Grand Coulee Dam and reservoir on the Columbia River
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40A

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An Application by the United States Forest Service for the reconstruction of Prairie Portage Dam at the outlet of Sucker Lake on the upper Rainy boundary chain of lakes.
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41R

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Reference to investigate and report on the regulation, use and flow of the Souris River and its tributaries and the apportionment of water between the two countries.
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39A

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An Application by the West Kootenay Power and Light Company Ltd. for approval to construct Corra Linn Dam and storage on Kootenay Lake.
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38A

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An Application by the Government of Canada for the construction of remedial works on the Richelieu River for the reclamation and protection of lowlands in St. Jean, Iberville and Missisquoi counties in southern Quebec.
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35A

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An Application by the Montana Conservation Board to construct a dam on the East Fork of the Poplar River for irrigation purposes.
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36A

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An Application on behalf of George B. Myrum of St. Peters, Minnesota to repair Prairie Portage Dam.
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37R

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A Reference to investigate the practicability of a deep waterway from the St. Lawrence River to the Hudson River via Lake Champlain. See also Docket 77.
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33A

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An Application by Jean Lariviere for approval to construct a private small dam on Little Saint John Lake to obtain power for mill operations.
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34A

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An Application by P.C. Bruner for dyking on the Kootenay River in Canada to reclaim lands west of Kootenay River, opposite the Creston Reclamation Company lands.
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32A

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An Application by the Canadian Cottons Limited to reconstruct the Milltown Dam on the St. Croix River.
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29A

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An Application by the Kootenay Valley Power and Development Company for dyking on Kootenay River in Canada near Creston.
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30S

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Docket number assigned in error.
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31A

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An Application by the Madawaska Company requesting payment for damages from the operation of Grand Falls Dam on the Saint John River.
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28A

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An Application by the St. Croix Water Power Company and Sprague's Falls Manufacturing Company for approval to raise the maximum forebay level of Grand Falls Dam on the St. Croix River.
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26R

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A Reference1 to investigate the Roseau River drainage project including the effects of past construction on the Roseau River basin, to determine who should pay for mitigation and how the basin could best be developed on a coordinated international basis.
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