Water Matters

Commissioners Merrell-Ann Phare and Lance Yohe both were appointed to the IJC by the respective governments of Canada and the United States at nearly the same time, but they share something else in common: the Red River.

Water managers in the Rainy-Lake of the Woods watershed have worked to create ideal conditions to help lake sturgeon successfully spawn this year in the Rainy River.

A new book, “The First Century of the International Joint Commission,” seeks to separate myths from reality, uncovering the historical evolution of the IJC from its inception to the present.

As new challenges underscore the importance of watershed management and governance in North America and beyond, awareness of past successes and failures may offer valuable insights.