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 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Water Levels Committee to Host Virtual Public Information Session in Support of the Rule Curve Strategy

International Falls (MN) / Fort Frances (Ontario)

February 6, 2026 

The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB) Water Levels Committee (Committee) will host a virtual pre-spring information session on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. CST. The Committee ensures that International Joint Commission orders for the operation of the dams on the Rainy River and outlets of Namakan Lake are followed. 

This information session will include an overview of the current watershed conditions and seasonal weather forecasts in support of the regulation strategy that will be initiated by the Committee on March 10, 2026. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions and share their observations on winter conditions in the watershed. 

For up-to-date information on water levels decisions and other updates from the IRLWWB, you can sign up for notifications right to your inbox with the Board’s new notification system. To sign-up visit the website: 

https://www.ijc.org/en/rlwwb/watershed/data

The Committee welcomes public insights and basin residents can submit questions in advance via email to rlwwb@ijc.org. 

To attend the IRLWWB’s Committee’s virtual public information session on March 2, please register here. 

Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CST) 
Location: Virtual    

Participation for this event is free. Registration closes on February 26 at 12 p.m. CST.

Contacts

International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board

Alexandra Lavictoire (Engineering Advisor, Canada)

Abby Moore (Engineering Advisor, United States)

rlwwb@ijc.org 

 

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