Welcome to the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board quarterly newsletter page. Each newsletter contains forecast conditions for that given time period, articles and information relevant to the region, and when available updates from the Board and various Committees.
Climate Change
Nutrients, Climate Change and Chemical Contamination Top Water Quality Concerns at Green Bay Meeting
Climate experts and IJC board members are working to assess the impacts of future flooding in the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River (LCRR) basin.
Shoreline communities throughout the Great Lakes basin face many of the same challenges related to water. But solutions vary when it comes those challenges, which include seasonal flooding, aging or inadequate infrastructure and beaches that are unsafe for families to enjoy.
Changes in lake ice tell a story about a region’s climate. The time when lake ice freezes and breaks is highly sensitive to changes in climate, along with how long that ice remains intact.
The IJC, as part of its responsibilities under the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, is required to submit a triennial assessment of progress regarding Great Lakes water quality to the United States and Canadian governments.
While we all hope extreme storms won’t happen in our community, the reality is that rain events and other extreme storms regularly cause major damage and disrupt lives and livelihoods.