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IJC Commissioners Meet with Governments Regarding Transboundary Water Pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed

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月曜日, 5月 13, 2024

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The Governance Body will serve as the governments' collaborative forum intended to, among other elements, develop and report on an action plan to reduce and mitigate the impacts of water pollution in the Kootenai/y watershed to protect this vital river system.

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The Governance Body will serve as the governments' collaborative forum intended to, among other elements, develop and report on an action plan to reduce and mitigate the impacts of water pollution in the Kootenai/y watershed to protect this vital river system.
Separately the IJC is also working on another aspect of the March 8 reference: the establishment of an IJC study board.
The IJC intends to host a virtual information session for all interested parties in the Elk-Kootenai/y basin in the coming weeks.
The Commission received the Reference regarding transboundary water pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y watershed from the governments in March 2024.

Robert Gioia confirmed as IJC United States Commissioner

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月曜日, 5月 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Joint Commission (IJC) is pleased to announce that the appointment of Robert Gioia as Commissioner has been confirmed by the US Senate.

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WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Joint Commission (IJC) is pleased to announce that the appointment of Robert Gioia as Commissioner has been confirmed by the US Senate.
A longtime community leader in the Buffalo-Niagara region of New York, Mr. Gioia has guided several community transportation, education and development organizations.
Mr. Gioia has spent 16 years as president of the John R. Oishei Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting safe neighborhoods, sound education and regional development across eight western New York counties.
As stipulated under Article XII of the Boundary Waters Treaty, the IJC's foundational document, and common to all Commissioners since 1909, Commissioner Gioia made a solemn declaration that as an IJC Commissioner he will faithfully and impartially perform the duties imposed upon him under this Treaty.

Media Advisory: Iranian-Canadian community organizations come to Ottawa to call for government action on Iranian foreign affairs

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木曜日, 5月 2, 2024

Human rights defenders’ resettlement: Request that government heed the call of the UN’s independent Fact-Finding Mission on Iran (FFMI) to grant asylum and humanitarian visas to Iranian refugees and help provide much needed medical treatment to those in need of such care.

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Human rights defenders’ resettlement: Request that government heed the call of the UN’s independent Fact-Finding Mission on Iran (FFMI) to grant asylum and humanitarian visas to Iranian refugees and help provide much needed medical treatment to those in need of such care.
Organizations will also renew their demand for a criminal investigation into Flight PS752 to be opened by the RCMP.
As such, organizations will continue demands that the IRGC be listed as a terrorist organization in Canada.
This event is organization-based and the result of collaboration and networking between independent, non-partisan organizations.

IJC's International Watersheds Initiative Celebrates Anniversary with New Showcase Report

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水曜日, 10月 25, 2023

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Report highlights initiative's achievements over past quarter century and the challenges it faces in the coming 25 years.

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Report highlights initiative's achievements over past quarter century and the challenges it faces in the coming 25 years.
OTTAWA, ON and WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - In the 25 years since the International Joint Commission (IJC) first proposed it, the International Watersheds Initiative (IWI) has become an integral part of managing waters shared between Canada and the United States.
In its 25th Anniversary Showcase Report , the IJC delves into the origins and successes of the IWI in its first quarter century and how it has laid the foundation for a greater, more constructive impact across the border shared by these two countries.
Water does not recognize international boundaries, yet must be cooperatively managed by Canada and the United States in these transboundary watersheds.

International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Water Levels Committee Releases the Final 2022 Post-Flood Report

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火曜日, 10月 10, 2023

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INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN and FORT FRANCES, ON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB) Water Levels Committee (WLC) released its 2022 Post-Flood Report: A Report on High Water Levels in the Rainy River Basin .

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INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN and FORT FRANCES, ON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB) Water Levels Committee (WLC) released its 2022 Post-Flood Report: A Report on High Water Levels in the Rainy River Basin .
In the spring and summer of 2022, the Namakan Chain of Lakes and Rainy Lake reached some of the highest water levels on record.
The intensity and longevity of the spring precipitation caused flows in the tributaries of the Rainy River watershed to remain at high or close to peak levels from late April to mid-June.
Rainy Lake's All-Gates Open level is 337.90 (1108.6 ft) and Namakan Lake's All-Gates Open level is 341.10 m (1119.1 ft).

Seeking Input from Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Residents on 2022 and 2023 Water Level Impacts

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木曜日, 10月 5, 2023

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BURLINGTON, ON and DETROIT, MI, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Great Lakes -St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management Committee (GLAM Comittee) released earlier this year a water level impacts questionnaire for 2022 and 2023 to seek input from residents along the Great Lakes and the St. Lawerence River who have been impacted by high or low water levels in 2022 and/or 2023.

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BURLINGTON, ON and DETROIT, MI, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Great Lakes -St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management Committee (GLAM Comittee) released earlier this year a water level impacts questionnaire for 2022 and 2023 to seek input from residents along the Great Lakes and the St. Lawerence River who have been impacted by high or low water levels in 2022 and/or 2023.
The GLAM Committee looks forward to receiving responses that reflect the local concerns of property owners along the diverse shoreline of the upper Great Lakes, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
Your input will be used to better understand water level impacts seen in individual communities.
Report on 2022 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River water level impacts here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GLAM2022
Report on 2023 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River water level impacts here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GLAM2023
For more information on the questionnaire please visit: ijc.org/glam/respond-questionnaires .

The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board is Hosting Public Meetings on August 16-17

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水曜日, 8月 2, 2023

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The IRLWWB ensures compliance with the International Joint Commission's (IJC) Order pursuant to the Rainy Lake Convention, to monitor and report on the ecological health of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake boundary waters aquatic ecosystem, including water quality, and to assist the IJC in preventing and resolving disputes regarding the boundary waters of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River watershed.

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The IRLWWB ensures compliance with the International Joint Commission's (IJC) Order pursuant to the Rainy Lake Convention, to monitor and report on the ecological health of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake boundary waters aquatic ecosystem, including water quality, and to assist the IJC in preventing and resolving disputes regarding the boundary waters of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River watershed.
The IRLWWB's activities are supported by an Industry Advisory Group, a Community Advisory Group, and 4 committees, including the Water Levels Committee (WLC) which monitors hydrologic conditions and may provide dam operators with directions for the operation of their discharge facilities to ensure that the rule curves are followed.
The IRLWWB published its Tenth Annual Report covering the period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

Gerald H. Acker confirmed as IJC United States' Chair

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金曜日, 7月 28, 2023

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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The International Joint Commission (IJC) is pleased to announce that the appointment of Gerald (Jerry) Acker as US Section chair has been confirmed by the US Senate.

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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The International Joint Commission (IJC) is pleased to announce that the appointment of Gerald (Jerry) Acker as US Section chair has been confirmed by the US Senate.
Mr. Acker is the founder of Goodman Acker P.C.
Early in his studies, Mr. Acker interned in the United States Congress and has remained active in state and federal politics by serving on several national finance committees.
Mr. Acker was elected as President of the Michigan Association for Justice in 2012 and remains a member of the Bar in the state of Michigan and the District of Columbia.

New Kootenay Lake Visualization Tool Helps Understand Water Levels

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月曜日, 7月 24, 2023

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You can access the Kootenay Lake Visualization Tool on the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control (IKLBC) website at static.ijc.org/klv/app.html .

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You can access the Kootenay Lake Visualization Tool on the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control (IKLBC) website at static.ijc.org/klv/app.html .
Kootenay Lake water levels are impacted by many factors, including the 1938 Order of Approval , physical limitations and other demands.
The tool features several key components, including:
A Hydrograph (time series plot showing river flow (discharge) or lake levels (elevation)) which shows inflow into Kootenay Lake, outflow from Kootenay Lake, maximum Grohman Narrows capacity and Kootenay Lake water levels representing dry, normal and wet years.
The Kootenay Lake Visualization Tool will be an invaluable resource for Kootenay Lake residents, businesses and other stakeholders in the basin, helping people better understand the complex factors at play in managing this unique and vital natural resource.

Immigrant Justice Corps welcomes 90 Justice Fellows

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木曜日, 7月 13, 2023

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NEW YORK, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) is thrilled to announce our largest-ever class of Justice Fellows .

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NEW YORK, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) is thrilled to announce our largest-ever class of Justice Fellows .
In addition to our traditional Justice Fellowship program of 28 Fellows, IJC has partnered with the Vera Institue of Justice and the Acacia Center for Justice to place 62 Justice Fellows with a national network of legal service providers to represent unaccompanied children in immigration court.
"Our Fellows will provide much needed counsel of the highest quality, helping to ensure that every immigrant is treated with dignity and has access to justice, which makes all the difference."
The Class of 2023 Justice Fellows come to IJC with impressive backgrounds, including education in the nation's most well-regarded immigration law programs and years of cumulative experience as client advocates.