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Washington, D.C. / Ottawa, Ontario — C’est avec plaisir que la Commission mixte internationale reçoit une demande des gouvernements du Canada et des États-Unis, en partenariat avec la Nation Ktunaxa, pour mettre en œuvre certaines actions décrites dans les lettres de renvoi et les pièces jointes...
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On September 1, 2023, the International Joint Commission (IJC) Rule Curve for Kootenay Lake level switched to using the Queens Bay gauge at elevation 1745.32 feet for compliance measurements. The Rule Curve lowers prior to September 1 to allow farmers in the Kootenai Flats region to work their...
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Those interested in water levels, Zosel Dam operations and other projects and initiatives by the International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control are invited to attend a public meeting in Osoyoos, British Columbia, on October 4, 2023. The event is from 6:30-8 p.m. (PDT) at the Sonora Community Centre...
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Nelson, B.C. / Bonners Ferry, ID The annual meeting of the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control will be held Tuesday, September 19, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (PDT) in Nelson, British Columbia. The public is encouraged to attend. This meeting is regarding the regulation of Kootenay Lake and the...
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A new web-based tool provides information to better understand the complexities, competing interests and physical limitations in the management of Kootenay Lake’s water levels. You can access the Kootenay Lake Visualization Tool on the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control (IKLBC) website at...
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The spring freshet in the Okanagan/Okanogan and Similkameen basins has come to an early end as snowpacks have been depleted and levels on both Okanagan and Osoyoos lakes have peaked and begun to decrease. Osoyoos Lake peaked at 912.10 feet (278.01 meters) on May 8 in response to runoff within the...
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The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control, after consultation with FortisBC on Corra Linn Dam operations, has determined that “the commencement of the spring rise” for purposes defined in the 1938 International Joint Commission Order on Kootenay Lake occurred at 00:00 PDT on April 30, 2023...
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If you’re interested in activities by the International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, it’s now easy to receive news releases in your email inbox. The Board has launched a new feature which enables people to sign up to receive periodic email notifications on news related to Board activities. The...
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Climatological conditions within the Okanagan/Okanogan and Similkameen River basins varied during 2022, with the greatest impacts related to a cool spring leading to delayed snowmelt and a delayed freshest peak at Osoyoos Lake. While near-normal temperatures prevailed at the start of 2022...
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The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control is releasing an Information Paper which includes information about Kootenay Lake to support potential future research. The paper was used to inform the board’s decision of whether to recommend an International Joint Commission (IJC) review of its 1938...
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The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control will hold its annual public meeting at the Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, at 7:00 p.m. (PDT) on October 5. There will also be the option to participate virtually.
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The level of Osoyoos Lake reached 913 feet (278.3 meters) on June 23 in response to runoff within the Okanagan/Okanogan and Similkameen basins during the spring freshet (Figure 1). At this elevation of Osoyoos Lake, some beaches along the shoreline are inundated and wind or boat-generated waves may...
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After slowly declining since late July following a dry summer, Osoyoos Lake level reached the targeted winter operational elevation of between 909.45 to 909.55 feet in early December according to the Washington State Department of Ecology, which owns and operates Zosel Dam. Lake level is anticipated...
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On November 15th, discharge of the Similkameen River began to increase rapidly. This was due in part to the landfall of a Category 5 atmospheric river causing heavy, sustained rainfall and rising temperatures resulting in additional runoff from snowmelt. A flood warning for the Similkameen River was...
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​​​​​​​The current level of Kootenay Lake is at its lowest level for mid-August since Water Survey of Canada (WSC) records began in 1928.
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Osoyoos Lake level reached the summer target elevation of 911.70 feet in late May, then crested to 911.82 feet (277.923 m) on June 15, below the maximum allowable International Joint Commission (IJC) Order of Approval rule curve of 912.0 feet.
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La Commission mixte internationale (CMI) est heureuse d’annoncer qu’elle a nommé deux résidants des États-Unis et deux résidants du Canada, tous de la région du lac Osoyoos, à son Conseil international de contrôle du lac Osoyoos.
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La Commission mixte internationale (CMI) annonce aujourd’hui une ordonnance d'approbation renouvelant l'autorisation pour l'État de Washington d'exploiter le barrage Zosel et d'apporter des modifications mineures dans la façon dont le niveau d'eau du lac Osoyoos sera géré.
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