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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A reference that the IJC examine bi-national governance of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River. The International Joint Commission created the International Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Watershed Task Force (Task Force) on July 13, 2010, to examine and report to the IJC on the matters raised...
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A Reference to define the framework for operating international watershed boards as recommended by the Commission in its 1997 report, The IJC and the 21st Century.
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An application by the Georgia-Pacific Corporation to reconstruct and maintain a diversion dyke in the St. Croix River near Baileyville, Maine.
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An Application by the St. Croix Paper Company to replace an existing timber dam at the outlet of East Grand Lake in the St. Croix River at Forest City. (See Dockets 10 and 11).
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80A

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An Application by the St. Croix Paper Co. for approval to replace the small storage dam some 30 years old at Vanceboro at the outlet of Spednik Lake.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A Reference to conduct investigations concerning the regulation (for various purposes) of levels of Rainy Lake, Namakan Lake and boundary waters above Namakan Lake.
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18A

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An Application by the 1State of Maine to grant authority to all dam owners on the St. Croix River to erect and repair suitable fish ways in their dams.
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16A

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An Application by the 1Canadian Cottons Ltd. to construct a powerhouse on the U.S. side of the St. Croix River at Milltown.
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12A

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An Application by the International Lumber Company for approval to maintain and reconstruct an existing boom for logs on the Rainy River.
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11A

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An Application by the Sprague's Falls Manufacturing Company (See also Docket 10).
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10A

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An Application by the St. Croix Water & Power Company for approval of works already under construction, consisting of a dam across the St. Croix River at Grand Falls and also for the diversion of the waters of the river for electric power generation in the State of Maine (See also Docket 11).
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A Reference to examine into and report on the extent, causes and location of pollution in boundary waters and to recommend possible remedies or means of preventing the pollution of these waters.
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2A

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An Application by the Watrous Island Boom Co. for approval to construct and maintain the Watrous Island Boom which was already in operation in the Rainy River.
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1A

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An Application by the Rainy River Improvement Co. for approval to construct a permanent dam at Kettle Falls.
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