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International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Water Levels Committee Announces Initial Spring Regulation Plan for Rainy and Namakan Lakes

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The  International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB)’s Water Levels Committee (WLC) established an initial spring regulation plan for Rainy and Namakan Lakes on March 10, 2025. This plan is issued in accordance with a Temporary Supplementary Order issued by the International Joint...
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International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board

Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions – March 2025
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The Board expects the total St. Marys River flow in March to be 1,610 cubic meters per second (56,900 cfs), as prescribed by Regulation Plan 2012. Actual hour-to-hour and day-to-day flows may vary depending on hydrologic conditions, as well as variations in flow from the hydropower plants.
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Water Levels Committee to Host In-Person Public Meeting
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The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB) Water Levels Committee (Committee) will host a public meeting in International Falls, MN at the Minnesota North College- Rainy River Campus on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. CST. Enter the Humanities Building via doors 2 or 3...
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International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board

Great Lakes Water Levels Boards – Winter Update 2024-2025
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Water levels in each of the Great Lakes, except for Lake Erie, are currently below long-term monthly averages. Actual spring and summer water levels will depend primarily on weather and water supplies during the spring and summer months.
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Water Levels Committee to Host Virtual Public Information Session in Support of the Rule Curve Strategy
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International Falls (MN) / Fort Frances (Ontario) The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB) Water Levels Committee (Committee) will host a virtual pre-spring information session on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. CST. The Committee ensures that International Joint...
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International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board

Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions – February 2025
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The gate setting of the Compensating Works will be maintained at the typical winter gate setting (Gate #1 and Gates #7 through #10 open 20 cm each) equivalent to approximately one-half gate open. The Board expects the total St. Marys River flow in February to be 1,690 cubic meters per second (59,700...
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

February 2025 International Souris River Public Meeting Planned for Minot, North Dakota

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The public is invited to hear the latest updates on hydrological conditions and other issues from the International Souris River Board on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The public meeting will be held from 7-9 p.m. (CST) at the Grand Hotel , 1505 N. Broadway in Minot, North Dakota. People unable to attend...
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International Souris River Board

International Red River Watershed Board to Host an In-Person Public Meeting
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Grand Forks, ND. Alerus Center—The International Red River Watershed Board (IRRWB) will be hosting an in-person public meeting during the 42 nd Annual Red River Basin Land & Water International Summit Conference (January 14-16) on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 11:20 am to 12:15 pm CST, in the...
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International Red River Watershed Board

Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions - January 2025
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The Board expects the total St. Marys River flow in January to be 1,790 cubic meters per second (63,200 cfs), as prescribed by Regulation Plan 2012. Actual hour-to-hour and day-to-day flows may vary depending on hydrologic conditions, as well as variations in flow from the hydropower plants. Note...
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

2024 Poll: Public Prioritizes Great Lakes Protection Amid Water Quality Concerns
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Majority of respondents find Great Lakes protection and investments essential, concerned about impacts of water quality challenges FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Windsor, Ontario The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Board's 2024 Great Lakes Regional Poll results reveal that a...
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Great Lakes Water Quality Board

Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions – December 2024
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The gate setting of the Compensating Works will be maintained at the typical winter gate setting (Gates #7 through #10 open 20 cm each) equivalent to approximately one-half gate fully open. The Board expects the total St. Marys River flow in December to be 1,900 cubic meters per second (67,100 cfs)...
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

Kootenay Lake 2024 Fall Levels and Winter Weather Outlook
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Maximum Kootenay Lake Levels This fall, Kootenay Lake levels have been in compliance with the International Joint Commission (IJC) Order of Approval , which sets the maximum allowed water level. During the late summer, the IJC maximum water level was 1743.32 feet (531.36 meters) at Nelson, British...
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International Kootenay Lake Board of Control

International Joint Commission Update Regarding the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Reference

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Ottawa, Ontario/Washington, D.C. – Further to the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Reference submitted to the International Joint Commission (IJC) in March 2024, the IJC is pleased to note the official Terms of Reference and the appointment of members by governments to the Governance Body of the Elk...
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International Elk - Kootenai/y Watershed Water Pollution Study

Osoyoos Lake Levels Adjusted for 2024 Summer Drought: Fall Highlights and Future Outlook
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The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control monitors hydrologic conditions in the Okanagan/Okanogan and Similkameen basins to inform the management of Osoyoos Lake levels. Conditions remained dry to very dry in southern British Columbia and northern Washington state throughout the summer of 2024...
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International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control

Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions - November 2024
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Anglers and other users of the St. Marys Rapids need to be cautious of the flows and water levels that will be experienced in the rapids in November. The gate setting of the Compensating Works will be decreased from the current setting equivalent to approximately one gate fully open to the typical...
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions - October 2024
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Anglers and other users of the St. Marys Rapids need to be cautious of the flows and water levels that will be experienced in the rapids in October. The gate setting of the Compensating Works will be decreased from the current setting equivalent to approximately three gates fully open (Gates #7...
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

International Joint Commission Establishes the International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Study Board
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Ottawa, Ontario/Washington, D.C.  The International Joint Commission (IJC) is pleased to announce the formation of the International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Study Board. Its formation complies with the Reference and supporting Proposal that the IJC received in March 2024. The IJC’s Directive to the...
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International Elk - Kootenai/y Watershed Water Pollution Study

Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions - September 2024
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Anglers and other users of the St. Marys Rapids need to be cautious of the flows and water levels that will be experienced in the rapids in September. On Monday, September 9, the gate setting of the Compensating Works will be decreased from the current setting equivalent to approximately four gates...
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

Notice of Dry Conditions at Kootenay Lake
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Due to low snowfall throughout the winter of 2023/2024, Kootenay Lake water levels are very low for this time of year. However, lake level operations remain in compliance with the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) 1938 Order of Approval. The Kootenay Lake water level on August 19 is the lowest...
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International Kootenay Lake Board of Control

‘Great Lakes Future’ Game to Launch August 29
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The International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board will debut a new online scenario-based game, “Choosing Your Great Lakes Future,” on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The purpose of this game is to educate and inspire people to consider how today’s actions will impact the Great Lakes in...
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Great Lakes Water Quality Board

International St. Mary and Milk Rivers Study Board Announces October 2, 2024 Public Town Hall Meeting in Malta, Montana
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The International St. Mary and Milk Rivers Study Board will be holding a public town hall meeting October 2, 2024. All are welcome to attend. The purpose of this meeting is to update the public on the study’s progress, work plan and timeline of studies into 2024, as well as to solicit public...
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International St. Mary and Milk Rivers Study Board

Canadian Public Member Position Open on the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control
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The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control (IKLBC) is expanding its membership to increase local expertise and include Indigenous knowledge. The board is requesting letters of interest to fill a Canadian Public Member position. The board was established in 1938 by the International Joint...
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International Kootenay Lake Board of Control

Health Professionals Advisory Board Advances Improvements to Testing Microbial Threats to Great Lakes Water Quality and Public Health
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This summer, many families will find relaxation in the sunshine while swimming, boating, fishing and playing around the thousands of beaches across the Great Lakes’ more than 10,500 miles (16,000 kilometers) of freshwater coastline. But some may find themselves instead under the fluorescent lights...
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Health Professionals Advisory Board

Join the International Red River Watershed Board for a Public Meeting on August 21, 2024

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Grand Beach, MB - The public is invited to attend a public meeting of the International Red River Watershed Board (IRRWB) on August 21, 2024 to be held from 4-5:30 PM CDT at the Grand Beach Community Club at Grand Beach, Manitoba. The purpose of the meeting is to share information on the work...
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International Red River Watershed Board

IJC Announces Public Comment Period for Elk-Kootenai/y Water Pollution Study
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) has launched a public comment period related to the study of transboundary water pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y watershed. This comment period will run from August 6-27 to provide interested parties with a convenient opportunity to share their perspectives...
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International Elk - Kootenai/y Watershed Water Pollution Study

Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions - August 2024
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On Wednesday, August 7, Gates #7 through #15 will be lowered to a setting of 97 cm open, and Gate #16 will be closed. The St. Marys Rapids flow will decrease from approximately 850 to 640 cubic metres per second. The average St. Marys Rapids flow in August is expected to be approximately 684 cubic...
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

IJC Public Webinar on the Elk-Kootenai/y Water Pollution Study

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The International Joint Commission (IJC) will host a one-hour public webinar related to the study of transboundary water pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y watershed on Tuesday, August 6, at 6:30 pm MDT (5:30 pm PDT). All interested parties are invited to attend. The webinar will include a presentation...
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International Elk - Kootenai/y Watershed Water Pollution Study

Summer Update on Kootenay Lake Water Levels and Conditions
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Kootenay Lake operations have complied with the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) 1938 Order of Approval through the spring and summer, with the lake level peak occurring in early June and then decreasing to current levels. Inflows to Kootenay Lake peaked on May 17. The lake reached its 2024...
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International Kootenay Lake Board of Control

Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions - July 2024
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Anglers and other users of the St. Marys Rapids need to be cautious of the increasing flows and water levels that will be experienced in the rapids in July. The gate setting of the Compensating Works will be increased from the current setting equivalent to four gates fully open (Gates #7 through #14...
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

Freshet Update: Okanagan/Okanogan and Similkameen Basins
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Spring freshet has largely concluded and the Osoyoos Lake level has reached its 2024 peak. The snowpack in the Okanagan/Okanogan and Similkameen basins was extremely low throughout the 2023-2024 winter. Since January 1, 2024, the British Columbia Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin has reported...
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International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control

Upcoming Gate Adjustments: Friday, June 14 through Monday, June 24, 2024
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Anglers and other users of the St. Marys Rapids, please be advised that the gates of the Compensating Works at the head of the St. Marys Rapids will be adjusted multiple times in the next 11 days to facilitate underwater inspections of the International Bridge piers. Please take extra caution when...
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International Lake Superior Board of Control

Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions - June 2024
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Anglers and other users of the St. Marys Rapids need to be cautious of the changing flows and water levels that will be experienced in the rapids in June. The Board expects the total St. Marys River flow in June to be 2,070 m3/s (73,100 cfs), as prescribed by Regulation Plan 2012. Actual hour-to...
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International Lake Superior Board of Control