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On June 15, the Water Levels Committee of the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board directed the owners of the dam at International Falls-Fort Frances (Boise Paper, H2O Power LP) to target the Lower Rule Curve level for Rainy Lake by July 1, and to continue targeting the Lower Rule...
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Members of the public and relevant agencies and organizations have 90 days to provide their input to the International Joint Commission (IJC) on the findings, recommendations and issues contained in a new report on 2014 high water levels in the Rainy River watershed.
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Boise Paper and H2O Power LP are undertaking a project to refurbish the canal and dam sluice gates on the International Dam at Fort Frances ON. This project will improve the level of preservation and functionality of the shared infrastructure at the International Dam and Canal.
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) strongly recommends that the governments of Canada and the United States undertake all 32 projects identified in the final Plan of Study it has delivered to them to address the complex water quality challenges facing the Lake of the Woods Basin.
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) today announced a 30-day public comment period on the International Lake of the Woods Basin Water Quality Plan of Study. The plan of study will guide the IJC in making recommendations to the Governments of Canada and the United States for a water quality...
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On July 18, 2014 the Water Levels Committee of the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board directed the dam operators on Namakan Lake to target the Upper Rule Curve rather than the middle portion of the Rule Curve band.
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The level of Rainy Lake dropped below the IJC AllGates-Open level (337.9 m, 1108.6 ft) on August 7, 2014 and is expected to return to within the IJC Rule Curve by early next week.
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The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board invites you to attend an open house and public meeting on the Lake of the Woods Basin Water Quality Plan of Study in International Falls and Kenora as well as a public meeting on the water levels regulation in International Falls.
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The International Lake of the Woods Basin Water Quality Plan of Study Team has released a draft Plan of Study today and is inviting public comment.
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The Lake Woods Water Sustainability Foundation (LOWWSF) and the International Joint Commission (IJC) are pleased to announce the release of the Rainy-Lake of the Woods State of the Basin Report, Second Edition.
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he Lake Woods Water Sustainability Foundation (LOWWSF) and the International Joint Commission (IJC) are pleased to announce the release of the Rainy-Lake of the Woods State of the Basin Report, Second Edition.
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The level of Rainy Lake is close to peaking at its highest level since 1950. At the Fort Frances-International Falls dam, all fifteen spill gates have been open since June 6, and the overflow weir that spans the center of the dam began passing water last week for the first time since 1950.
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Weather Outlook Bulletin. This bulletin will be sent out daily through the high water period.
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The level of Rainy Lake continues to rise as a result of June rainfall far in excess of normal across the drainage basin. The level of the upper Rainy River, between the outlet of Rainy Lake and the International Falls-Fort Frances dam has risen close to elevation of the overflow spillway in the...
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Water levels at Boise Powerhouse have nearly reached a critical elevation. If the tailwater elevation increases the generators would have to be shut down. Currently the tailwater is stabilized, however, rain is forecast for later this week. The Water Levels Committee met Tuesday afternoon to discuss...
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Rainy River water levels are the highest observed in 85 years, compounding the high inflows to the basin both upstream and downstream of the Rainy Lake outlet. The high water levels on the Rainy River and Little Fork River have backed up to the dam and are impacting the Fort Frances and Boise...
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Rain has continued to fall in the basin which has increased already high inflows to area lakes resulting in rising water levels. The basin has not seen these wet of conditions since 1950/2001. The Water Levels Committee met Saturday night to discuss options for outflows from Namakan Lake and Rainy...
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Weather agencies in Canada and the United States have issued rainfall warnings/ hazardous weather outlooks for the next day for most of the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods watersheds. Rainfall will increase already high inflows to area lakes which will result in rising water levels.
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As noted last Tuesday, 3 June in a release from the International Rainy – Lake of the Woods Watershed Board, recent rainfall brought very high inflow conditions throughout the basin, particularly to the southern tributaries of Rainy River, Vermillion River and the Seine River.
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The International Joint Commission is closely monitoring the extreme high water levels on Namakan Lake, Rainy Lake and the Rainy River, and is being kept informed of current conditions by the Water Levels Committee of its Rainy – Lake of the Woods Watershed Board.
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Rainfall over the past week brought more than 2 in (50 mm) or rainfall to most of the Rainy River drainage basin, with many areas receiving higher amounts, up to 5 in (125 mm). Normal basin rainfall for the first week of June is about 1 in (25 mm).
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The late spring melt is working its way through the Rainy-Namakan system. These flows, in combination with recent rainfall amounts, have led to steep rises in tributary flow rates to these lakes. Many of these tributaries have water levels and flows greater than that seen on average once every ten...
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The winter of 2014 has been exceptionally cold and snowy in the Rainy River basin, resulting in a very deep snowpack across the region. The large quantity of water in this snowpack increases the risk of high inflows to Namakan Reservoir, Rainy Lake and their tributaries as the spring melt gets...
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The International Joint Commission has appointed the Co-Chairs of its International Lake of the Woods Basin Water Quality Plan of Study Team.
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) today met with the new Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board during the IJC Semi-Annual meeting.
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) released a plan to help improve bi-national management of water quality in the Lake of the Woods – Rainy River basin.
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) today issued a supplementary order (below) for emergency regulation of the level of Rainy Lake and other boundary waters in the Rainy Lake watershed, effective February 27, 2007.
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