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An expert panel discussion and public comment forum on Lake Erie algal blooms will take place Thursday, November 13 at Maumee Bay State Park near Toledo, OH.

An expert panel discussion and public comment forum on Lake Erie algal blooms will take place Wednesday, November 12, in Leamington, Ontario.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today announced that it has been asked to carry out two tasks related to its 2013 Plan of Study on flooding in the Lake Champlain Richelieu River basin.*

The International Joint Commission (IJC) recently issued a new supplementary order of approval for the regulation of Lake Superior outflows and transmitted it to its International Lake Superior Board of Control.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today expressed empathy for Toledo area residents affected by water contamination caused by toxins from excessive algae growth in Lake Erie and reiterated its call for action on reducing nutrient loading that contributes to the hazard.

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.

During the week of July 14-18, 2014 Commissioners of the International Joint Commission (IJC) will be making site visits of projects under IJC jurisdiction in the Kootenay and St. Mary-Milk Rivers transboundary region.

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.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today announced that Plan 2014 is the preferred option for regulating water levels and flows of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.

Sixteen indicators of Great Lakes health, composed of 41 separate measures, are recommended as tools to assess progress toward cleaning up and protecting the lakes under a report released today by the International Joint Commission (IJC).

The International Joint Commission (IJC) is pleased to announce the appointment of members to its newly reconstituted Great Lakes Water Quality and Science Advisory boards.

The International Joint Commission today released the report, A Balanced Diet for Lake Erie: Reducing Phosphorus Loadings and Harmful Algal Blooms.

On Thursday, February 27, 2014, the International Joint Commission will release the report of the Lake Erie Ecosystem Priority – A Balanced Diet for Lake Erie: Reducing Phosphorus Loadings and Harmful Algal Blooms.

The International Joint Commission has appointed the Co-Chairs of its International Lake of the Woods Basin Water Quality Plan of Study Team.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) has released a report (Health and Environmental Data in the Great Lakes Basin - Integrating Data Collection and Analysis) prepared by its Health Professionals Advisory Board (HPAB) that addresses the growing need for integrated environmental and health data.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today released two reports on a suite of indicators for assessing the health of the Great Lakes.

The International Joint Commission today released for public comment the draft report: Lake Erie Ecosystem Priority: Scientific Findings and Policy Recommendations to Reduce Nutrient Loadings and Harmful Algal Blooms.

The International Joint Commission released the draft Lake Erie Ecosystem Priority (LEEP) report on August 29th, 2013.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) delivered recommendations to Canada and the United States today regarding a Plan of Study for flooding in the Lake Champlain Richelieu River basin.

At a meeting of the International Joint Commission (IJC) today in Ottawa presided by Canadian Chair the Hon. Joe Comuzzi, Commissioners Gordon Walker, Q.C. and the Hon. Benoît Bouchard made a solemn declaration to faithfully and impartially perform the duties assigned under the Boundary Waters...

The International Joint Commission (IJC) is inviting the public to comment on its proposed functions, structure and member competencies for its two advisory boards under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement 2012.

In response to public concern about increased severe flooding, the International Joint Commission (IJC) has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird recommending funding of the Commission’s proposed Plan of Study for the Souris River...

The International Joint Commission (IJC) is inviting the public to comment on a proposal for managing the water levels and flows in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that will continue to contribute to the economic health of communities throughout the basin while improving the long-term...

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today released a report on how the health of the Great Lakes has changed over the past 25 years.

The International Joint Commission advised the governments of Canada and the United States, by letter dated April 15, 2013, that it will implement this year an improved plan for regulating Lake Superior outflows at Sault Ste. Marie.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today met with the new Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board during the IJC Semi-Annual meeting.

Today, the International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Regional Office (GLRO) celebrated its 40th anniversary.

For two days next week (Feb. 25-26), top experts from both Canada and the U.S. will gather in Windsor, Ontario to review scientific papers, discuss findings and develop recommendations regarding the biggest challenge facing Lake Erie – harmful algae.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) announced today that it has issued an Order of Approval renewing the State of Washington’s authority to operate Zosel Dam and making minor modifications in how water levels on Osoyoos Lake will be managed.

The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Regional Office was pleased to host the Great Lakes, Great Challenges Forum 2013 on March 14th on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.

The International Joint Commission today recognized the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Clean Water Act as a major milestone in the cleanup of the Great Lakes.

The International Joint Commission today applauded the governments of Canada and the United States for updating the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (Agreement).

The International Joint Commission (IJC) announced today that it is inviting public comment via a bilingual public hearing by teleconference on the final report of its International Upper Great Lakes Study Board, Lake Superior Regulation: Addressing Uncertainty in Upper Great Lakes Water Levels.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) is pleased to announce that it has established International Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Plan of Study Workgroup to develop a plan of study concerning the record flooding of Lake Champlain and its tributaries, and of the Richelieu River.

The International Joint Commission of Canada and the U.S. today announced its priority work to develop recommendations to assist governments in implementing the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA).

The International Joint Commission (IJC) is inviting the public to comment on the International Missisquoi Bay Study Board’s final report on phosphorus loadings to Missisquoi Bay on Lake Champlain.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) has been asked to develop a plan of study concerning the record flooding of Lake Champlain and its tributaries, and of the Richelieu River which occurred in Spring 2011.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) will hold public information sessions to discuss a draft new approach to managing water levels and flows in the Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River system.

International Joint Commission Great Lakes Regional Office Water & Wastewater Treatment Best Management Practices Forum Monday, March 26, 2012 McGregor Memorial Conference Center Wayne State University.

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.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today released information about a new approach to manage water levels and flows in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River system.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today released Devils Lake-Red River Basin Fish Parasite and Pathogen Project, Qualitative Risk Assessment, a report prepared under the direction of its International Red River Board (Board). This document fulfills the IJC's responsibility, pursuant to an...

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today released a draft report that is a preliminary effort to describe changes in the health of the Great Lakes over the past quarter century. The report's release is timed to provide information and opportunities for public discussion at a major public...

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today released a draft report that is a preliminary effort to describe changes in the health of the Great Lakes over the past quarter century. The report's release is timed to provide information and opportunities for public discussion at a major public...

At a meeting of the International Joint Commission (IJC) today, Commissioner Dereth Glance made a solemn declaration to faithfully and impartially perform the duties assigned under the Boundary Waters Treaty. Ms. Glance was appointed to the IJC by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United...

The International Joint Commission (IJC) today announced that it will hold public hearings on the final report of its International Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Watershed Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force report to the IJC, released today, makes recommendations on how the United States...

Rich Moy officially joined the International Joint Commission (IJC) as a Commissioner of the U.S. Section today, following his appointment by President Barack Obama and confirmation by the U.S. Senate. For 27 years, Commissioner Moy focused on collaborative, strategic and science-based approaches to...

The Great Lakes Regional Office of the International Joint Commission has launched a series of public seminars on critical Great Lakes issues. The first seminar was held on Tuesday, October 12th at the C.A.W. Student Centre at the University of Windsor and featured a presentation by Dr. Saad Jasim...

The Canadian section of the International Joint Commission has appointed Ted Yuzyk to serve as acting secretary, starting on November 22nd. An internationally recognized water expert, Yuzyk brings to the post a unique combination of scientific expertise regarding both water quality and quantity...

The Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Working Group held its fifth meeting in Washington, DC on November 8 and 9, 2010. At the meeting, the Working Group discussed the elements of a potential new approach for managing water levels and flows in the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River system. The proposal...