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International River Basin Organizations Data

North America

Name	Participating countries	Level of Collaboration	Type of Collaboration	Principal Issue	Date	Description	Source
Alsek
Joint Transboundary Technical Committee (TBRTC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, fishing	1999-2008	Provision of the Pacific Salmon Treaty (1985). The Committee shall: - assemble and refine available information on migratory patterns, extent of exploitation and spawning escapement requirements of the stocks; - examine past and current management regimes and recommend how they may be better suited to achieving preliminary escapement goals; and - identify enhancement opportunities that: a) assist the devising of harvest management strategies to increase benefits to fishermen with a view to permitting additional salmon to return to Canadian waters; and b) have an impact on natural transboundary river salmon production.	Source
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, border issues	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
The Pacific Salmon Commission	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, fishing	1985	The body formed by the governments of Canada and the United States to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty of 1985. There is a specific Transboundary Panel that has responsibility for salmon originating in the Alsek, Stikine, and Taku river systems.	Source
Chilkat
Joint Transboundary Technical Committee (TBRTC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	-	1999-2008	Provision of the Pacific Salmon Treaty (1985). The Committee shall: - assemble and refine available information on migratory patterns, extent of exploitation and spawning escapement requirements of the stocks; - examine past and current management regimes and recommend how they may be better suited to achieving preliminary escapement goals; and - identify enhancement opportunities that: a) assist the devising of harvest management strategies to increase benefits to fishermen with a view to permitting additional salmon to return to Canadian waters; and b) have an impact on natural transboundary river salmon production.	Source
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, border issues	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
The Pacific Salmon Commission	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, fishing	1985	The body formed by the governments of Canada and the United States to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty of 1985. There is a specific Transboundary Panel that has responsibility for salmon originating in the Alsek, Stikine, and Taku river systems.	Source
Colorado
International Water and Boundary Commission (IBWC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Water quantity, joint management	1950	The two Governments through the IBWC jointly administer the terms of the 1944 Water Treaty relating to the Colorado River, which provides that of its waters there are allotted to Mexico, (a) a guaranteed annual quantity of 1,500,000 acre-feet (1,850,234,000 cubic meters) and (b) any other quantities arriving at the Mexican points of diversion with certain conditions stipulated in the 1944 Treaty. The application of these terms began in 1950. The operations are performed in collaboration with the United States Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.	Source
Columbia
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, border issues	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
IJC Board: International Columbia River Board of Control	Canada, United States of America	Official	Organization	Water quantity, joint management	1941	The Board keeps the Commission apprised of streamflow and water-level data on both sides of the international boundary and reports to the Commission each April. Established by Order of the International Joint Commission (IJC) dated 15 December 1941 to ensure the implementation of the provisions of that Order-which granted approval for the United States to construct and operate the Grand Coulee dam and reservoir (Frankin D. Roosevelt Lake)-and to continue to study the effect of the operation of the Grand Coulee dam and reservoir upon water levels at and above the international boundary.	Source
Firth
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
Fraser
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
Mississippi
International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC)	Mexico, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management	1889	Has the responsibility for applying the boundary and water treaties between the United States and Mexico and settling differences that may arise out of these treaties.	Source
Nelson-Saskatchewan
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
Rio Grande
Río Grande/ Río Bravo Basin Coalition	Mexico, United States of America	Official	Organization	Joint management, water quality	1994	The mission of the Río Grande/ Río Bravo Basin Coalition is to facilitate local communities in restoring and sustaining the environment, economies, and social well being of the Río Grande/ Río Bravo Basin.	Source
International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC)	Mexico, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management	1889	Has the responsibility for applying the boundary and water treaties between the United States and Mexico and settling differences that may arise out of these treaties.	Source
Skagit
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
St. Croix
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
International St. Croix River Board	Canada, United States of America	Official	Organization	Joint management	1915 (2000)	On September 26, 2000, the International Joint Commission formally combined its existing International St. Croix River Board of Control (founded in 1915) and its International Advisory Board on Pollution Control - St. Croix River and established the International St. Croix River Board. It's mandate is to assist the Commission in preventing and in resolving disputes regarding the boundary waters of the St. Croix River, to monitor the ecological health of the St. Croix River boundary waters aquatic ecosystem, and to ensure compliance with the Commission's Orders of Approval for structures in the St. Croix River.	Source
St. John
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
St. Lawrence
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
Great Lakes Commission	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management	1955	The Great Lakes Commission is a binational public agency dedicated to the use, management and protection of the water, land and other natural resources of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system.	Source
The Great Lakes Fisheries Commission	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, fishing	1955	The Commission was established in 1955 by the Canadian/U.S. Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries. The commission coordinates fisheries research, controls the invasive sea lamprey, and facilitates cooperative fishery management among the state, provincial, tribal, and federal management agencies. The Commission has two major responsibilities: 1. To develop coordinated programs of research on the Great Lakes, and, on the basis of the findings, to recommend measures which will permit the maximum sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern; and 2. To formulate and implement a program to eradicate or minimize sea lamprey populations in the Great Lakes.	Source
Great Lakes Science Advisory Board	Canada, United States of America	Official	Organization	Other: research and education	1978	Provides scientific advice to the International Joint Commission and the Great Lakes Water Quality Board and is responsible for developing recommendations on all matters related to research and the development of scientific knowledge pertinent to Great Lakes water quality.	Source
Great Lakes Water Quality Board	Canada, United States of America	Official	Organization	Water quality	1978	The principal advisor to the IJC with regard to all functions, powers and responsibilities regarding water quality.	Source
Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Organization	Water quality	1990	Established by the United States and Canada for conducting air and precipitation monitoring in the Great Lakes Basin.	Source
IJC Board: International Lake Superior Board of Control	Canada, United States of America	Official	Organization	Joint management, water quality, water quantity, other: research and education	1914	The Board's duties include setting Lake Superior outflows, and overseeing the operation of the various control works. Activities related to these responsibilities include: conducting studies to develop and improve the regulation plan; monitoring repairs and maintenance of the control facilities; and directing flow measurements in the St. Marys River for the purpose of determining the discharge capacities of the various control works.The Board provides the Commission with advice on matters related to: adverse hydrologic conditions on the lakes; modification of the control facilities; and levels and flows in the St. Mary's River, including the environmentally sensitive St. Mary's Rapids.	Source
IJC Board: International Niagara Board of Control	Canada, United States of America	Official	Organization	Water quantity, hydro-power/ hydro-electricity, joint management.	1950	The Board's main duties are to oversee water levels regulation in the Chippawa-Grass Island Pool and installation of the Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom. The Board also collaborates with the International Niagara Committee, a body created by the 1950 Niagara Treaty to determine the amount of water available for the Falls and power generation.	Source
The International Niagara Board of Control	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Water quantity	1953	The International Niagara Board of Control, established by the Commission in 1953 to provide advice on matters related to the Commission's responsibilities for water levels and flows in the Niagara River.	Source
The International Niagara Committee	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Water quantity, hydro-power/ hydro-electricity, joint management.	1950	Created by the 1950 Niagara Treaty to determine the amount of water available for the Falls and power generation.	Source
IJC Board: International St. Lawrence River Board of Control	Canada, United States of America	Official	Organization	Joint management, water quantity, other: research and education	1952	Its main duty is to ensure that outflows from Lake Ontario meet the requirements of the Commission's order. The Board also develops regulation plans and conducts special studies as requested by the Commission. Outflows are set by the Board under the regulation plan.	Source
Lake Huron Binational Partnership (LHBP)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Organization	Water quality, joint management, other: research and education	2002	In 2002 the federal, state and provincial agencies that manage binational environmental activities under the 1987 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement formally endorsed the formation of a Lake Huron Binational Partnership in order to prioritize and coordinate environmental activities in the Lake Huron basin. The federal and state/provincial environment agencies and the state/provincial natural resource agencies form the core of the Partnership by providing leadership and coordination. This partnership builds upon the efforts begun by the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes in their Lake Huron Initiative. The Partnership facilitates information sharing and priority setting for binational environmental protection and restoration activities of importance in the Lake Huron basin and also the development of partnerships to undertake efforts that can not be accomplished by individual agencies alone. One of the purposes of the Partnership is to develop an action-oriented process for addressing Lake Huron concerns to help identify priority issues and future efforts needed to ensure a healthy Lake Huron watershed. The effort has led to the development of a binational work plan that focuses on longer-term priority setting (over 5 years) and short term project implementation (over the next 2 years).	Source
Stikine
Joint Transboundary Technical Committee (TBRTC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, fishing	1999-2008	Provision of the Pacific Salmon Treaty (1985). The Committee shall: - assemble and refine available information on migratory patterns, extent of exploitation and spawning escapement requirements of the stocks; - examine past and current management regimes and recommend how they may be better suited to achieving preliminary escapement goals; and - identify enhancement opportunities that: a) assist the devising of harvest management strategies to increase benefits to fishermen with a view to permitting additional salmon to return to Canadian waters; and b) have an impact on natural transboundary river salmon production.	Source
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, border issues	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
The Pacific Salmon Commission	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, fishing	1985	The body formed by the governments of Canada and the United States to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty of 1985. There is a specific Transboundary Panel that has responsibility for salmon originating in the Alsek, Stikine, and Taku river systems.	Source
Taku
Joint Transboundary Technical Committee (TBRTC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Water quality, fishing	1999-2008	Provision of the Pacific Salmon Treaty (1985). The Committee shall: - assemble and refine available information on migratory patterns, extent of exploitation and spawning escapement requirements of the stocks; - examine past and current management regimes and recommend how they may be better suited to achieving preliminary escapement goals; and - identify enhancement opportunities that: a) assist the devising of harvest management strategies to increase benefits to fishermen with a view to permitting additional salmon to return to Canadian waters; and b) have an impact on natural transboundary river salmon production.	Source
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, border issues	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
The Pacific Salmon Commission	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, fishing	1985	The body formed by the governments of Canada and the United States to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty of 1985. There is a specific Transboundary Panel that has responsibility for salmon originating in the Alsek, Stikine, and Taku river systems.	Source
Tijuana
International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC)	Mexico, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, border issues	1889	Has the responsibility for applying the boundary and water treaties between the United States and Mexico and settling differences that may arise out of these treaties. The IBWC is an international body composed of the United States Section and the Mexican Section,	Source
Whiting
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, border issues	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source
Yaqui
International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC)	Mexico, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, border issues	1889	Has the responsibility for applying the boundary and water treaties between the United States and Mexico and settling differences that may arise out of these treaties. The IBWC is an international body composed of the United States Section and the Mexican Section.	Source
Yukon
International Joint Commission (IJC)	Canada, United States of America	Official	Commission	Joint management, border issues	1909	The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on related questions. In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality; and it alerts the governments to emerging issues along the boundary that may give rise to bilateral disputes.	Source

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