The 2012 GLWQA contains numerous new opportunities for public engagement: How Can I Get Involved? Domestic Implementation In addition to binational activities under the Agreement, public engagement opportunities exist under various domestic programs in Canada and the United States. For more information on domestic engagement opportunities, please visit the Canada Water Agency or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. […]
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Great Lakes Public Forum 2016 – Presentations & Videos
As called for in the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the governments of Canada and the United States convened a Great Lakes Public Forum, with the International Joint Commission, to: Provide an opportunity to discuss and receive public comments on the state of the lakes and binational priorities for science and action; and Provide […]
Watch Live: Great Lakes Public Forum 2016
Live video is provided by the International Joint Commission in conjunction with Detroit Public Television and TVO.All Footage © Detroit Educational Television Foundation 2016. On October 4 and 5, you can watch the Great Lakes Public Forum live. Session times and topics are available in the Detailed Program. You can participate remotely in the Question […]
Great Lakes Public Forum 2016
The next Great Lakes Public Forum will take place on October 4-6, 2016 at the Allstream Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Public Forum will provide an opportunity for the Governments of Canada and the United States to discuss and receive public comments on the state of the lakes and binational priorities for science and […]
Climate Change Impacts (Annex 9)
Through the Climate Change Impacts Annex of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and the United States have committed to: “… contribute to the achievement of the General and Specific Objectives of this Agreement by coordinating efforts to identify, quantify, understand, and predict the climate change impacts on the quality of the Waters […]
Groundwater (Annex 8)
Through the Groundwater Annex of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and the United States have committed to: “… contribute to the achievement of the General and Specific Objectives of this Agreement by coordinating groundwater science and management actions.” Key Commitments The United States and Canada agree to: For additional information on the […]
Aquatic Invasive Species (Annex 6)
Through the Aquatic Invasive Species Annex of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the United States and Canada have committed to: “… contribute to the achievement of the General and Specific Objectives of this Agreement. Through this Annex the Parties shall establish a binational strategy to prevent the introduction of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS), to […]
Discharges from Vessels (Annex 5)
Through the Discharges from Vessels Annex of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and the United States have committed to: “… preventing and controlling vessel discharges that are harmful to the quality of the Waters of the Great Lakes, through the adoption and implementation of regulations, programs, and other measures that facilitate coordinated […]
Nutrients (Annex 4)
Through the Nutrients Annex of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and the United States have committed to: “… contribute to the achievement of the General and Specific Objectives of this Agreement by coordinating binational actions to manage phosphorus concentrations and loadings, and other nutrients if warranted, in the Waters of the Great […]