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

BAUDETTE, MB and KENORA, ON, Aug. 2, 2023 /CNW/ - The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB) is hosting two public meetings: one in Baudette (Minnesota) on August 16 and the other in Kenora (Ontario) on August 17. All are welcome to attend.

The purpose of these meetings is for the IRLWWB to provide an overview of their work and invite the public to ask questions.

Rainy Lake, Fort Frances, ON - Photo Credit: International Joint Commission (CNW Group/International Joint Commission)

Meeting locations and details are below:

BAUDETTE, MN	KENORA, ON
Wednesday, August 16, 2023  6:00pm – 8:00pm CDT   Lake of the Woods County Historical Society Museum  206 8^th Ave SE Baudette, Minnesota United States	Thursday, August 17, 2023 5:00pm – 7:00pm CDT   Seven Generations Education Institute Manidoo Baawaatig Auditorium 240 Veterans Drive Kenora, Ontario Canada

The public is invited to submit their questions in advance via email to [email protected]

Quick Facts

• 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.

Associated Links

• Mandate - International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board
• Key Roles and Responsibilities for Binational Water Management of Water Levels in the Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed

SOURCE International Joint Commission

Maria Jawaid (Secretary, Canada), Rebecca Seal-Soileau (Secretary, United States), International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board, [email protected]