Friday, February 6, 2026
Public input sought on Great Lakes water quality
Public comment is open from Feb. 3 to April 3, 2026 to share input on Great Lakes water quality with the International Joint Commission (IJC).…
International Joint Commission
IJC releases 2025 report on water diversions and uses in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin
The International Joint Commission has released a new binational report assessing how water is being diverted and used across the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River basin,…
IJC launches month-long public consultation on the Draft 2025 Report on the Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes
The International Joint Commission (IJC) is seeking public comment on the recently released Draft 2025 Review of the International Joint Commission’s Report on the “Protection of…
2024 Poll: Public Prioritizes Great Lakes Protection Amid Water Quality Concerns
The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Board’s 2024 Great Lakes Regional Poll results reveal that a continued increasing majority of respondents share common beliefs about…
International Joint Commission update regarding the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Reference
Further to the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Reference submitted to the International Joint Commission (IJC) in March 2024, the IJC is pleased to note the official Terms of Reference and the appointment…
IJC’s International Watersheds Initiative celebrates anniversary with new showcase report
Ottawa, ON & Washington, DC – In the 25 years since the International Joint Commission (IJC) first proposed it, the International Watersheds Initiative (IWI) has…
IJC encourages Canadian and U.S. governments to implement recommendations to reduce flooding risks in the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River basin
Ottawa and Washington – The International Joint Commission (IJC) submitted its recommendations to the Canadian and United States’ governments about the reduction of risks and potential solutions to…
The International Red River Watershed Board to monitor key nutrients to help reduce the impact of harmful blooms in the Red River basin
To continue improving water quality in the Red River basin, including downstream in Lake Winnipeg, the governments of Canada and the United States approved four…
International Joint Commission Recommends Improvements to Binational Cooperation
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has advice for Canada and the United States on how to improve binational cooperation for Great Lakes water quality programs.…
IJC Announces New Structure for International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board
The International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board will decrease to a six-member Board with an equal number of members from the United…
Frequently Consuming Fish with High Levels of Selenium Poses Risks to Human Health
A new report by the International Joint Commission (IJC) Health Professionals Advisory Board reviews the health risks that humans are exposed to when they frequently…
IJC Appoints Public Advisory Group to Assist with Review of Water Regulation Plan
The International Joint Commission (IJC) announced that it has appointed a 16-member Public Advisory Group to help identify potential improvements to the regulation of Lake Ontario outflows.…
IJC Report on Nuclear Power in the Great Lakes Basin
At its September Executive Meeting, the International Joint Commission (IJC) approved release of an informational report, Nuclear Power Facilities in the Great Lakes Basin: Compendium…
U.S. Geological Survey Launches Method to Calculate Streamflows
The U.S. Geological Survey has developed a method that will support its popular StreamStats application for the first time in a watershed shared by two…
IJC Appoints Montreal City Councillor Suzie Miron to Board
The International Joint Commission (IJC) announced that it has appointed Suzie Miron, a city councillor in Montreal, as a Canadian local member to the International…
Local Mayors Call for Immediate Change to Water Levels
The elected leaders of six municipalities—Belleville, Brighton, Greater Napanee, Prince Edward County, Quinte West, and Tyendinaga—met on September 24, 2019 in Quinte West to discuss…
International Joint Commission Appoints Three Canadian Commissioners
Pierre Béland has been appointed as Chair of the Canadian Section of the International Joint Commission (IJC). Merrell-Ann Phare and Henry Lickers have been appointed as Canadian Commissioners…
Report on Impacts of Crude Oil Transport in the Great Lakes Basin
The International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Science Advisory Board has provided a report on the potential ecological impacts of transporting crude oil through the Great…
Trump Administration Nominates U.S. Commissioners to IJC
The President of the United States of America has announced his intention to nominate three individuals to be the U.S. commissioners on the International Joint…
Survey Finds Increased, Binational Public Support for Great Lakes Restoration
Eighty eight percent of respondents believe protecting the Great Lakes is highly important and are willing to pay more to ensure their restoration, according to…
Why Canada Should Engage in the New Water Decade: Republic of Tajikistan
World Water Day 2018 marks the beginning of the new International Decade for Action – Water for Sustainable Development. The new Decade can be traced back…
Progress Report for Alberta-NWT Water Management Delayed
The highly anticipated first annual report on the progress and results of the Alberta-Northwest Territories Mackenzie River Basin Bilateral Water Management Agreement, signed March 18,…
Report Notes Success and Weakness in Great Lakes Water Management
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has released its draft Triennial Assessment of Progress (TAP) report, in which it found much to commend on the progress…
Plans to Regulate Water Levels in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River Move Ahead
The Commissioners of the International Joint Commission (IJC) have signed and approved an order to regulate of water levels and flows in Lake Ontario and…