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Meeting With The Public International Lake Superior i l k i Board of Control Call Call in (1 in (1 877 877 413 413 4781 / 7368794# 4781 / 7368794# starting 2:45 PM starting 2:45 PM 2:55 PM EDT) starting 2:45 PM starting

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Meeting With The Public

i l k i International Lake Superior Board of Control

Call Call‐in (1 in (1‐877 877‐413 413‐4781 / 7368794# 4781 / 7368794# starting 2:45 PM starting 2:45 PM – 2:55 PM EDT) 2:55 PM EDT) starting 2:45 PM starting 2:45 PM 2:55 PM EDT) 2:55 PM EDT)

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Meeting Outline Meeting Outline

  • Welcome
  • Welcome
  • Presentation

T l f t h th ht

  • Teleconference to share thoughts among

callers P ti i t id tif d di l l

  • Participants identify and discuss local

water issues F th Q ti l ti d

  • Further Questions, evaluation, and

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Presentation Outline

  • The International Joint Commission (IJC)
  • The International Lake Superior Board of

Control (ILSBC)

  • Lake Superior outflow regulation
  • Current (and forecasted) levels and issues

Current (and forecasted) levels and issues

  • International Upper Great Lakes Study

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IJC Responsibilities

  • Independent organization established by

the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909

  • Operates from the Alaska‐Yukon border to
  • Operates from the Alaska‐Yukon border to

the Atlantic Coast

  • Prevents and resolves disputes over

shared water

  • Seeks consensus and greater good of both

countries

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IJC Responsibilities (cont’d)

  • Authorizes and supervises operations of

IJC Responsibilities (cont’d)

  • Authorizes and supervises operations of

projects affecting flows and levels in boundary waters boundary waters

  • Issues Orders of Approval to implement

decisions decisions

  • Conducts studies for Governments

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International Joint Commission 3 U.S. & 3 Canadian 3 U.S. & 3 Canadian Commissioners U.S. Staff Canadian Staff

International Lake Superior Board of Control International

  • St. Lawrence River

Board of Control International Niagara Board

  • f Control

Board of Control Board of Control

International Air Quality Advisory Great Lakes Water Quality

  • f Control

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Orders of Approval

  • Issued in 1914 for hydropower development

in the St. Marys River in the U.S. and Canada in the St. Marys River in the U.S. and Canada

  • Specify method of determining and allocating

k i fl Lake Superior outflows

  • Protect interests in both countries affected by

Protect interests in both countries affected by changes in water levels and flows E bli h d h I i l L k S i

  • Established the International Lake Superior

Board of Control

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Updated Orders of Approval (1979) Updated Orders of Approval (1979)

  • Maintain Lake Superior levels between 182 76
  • Maintain Lake Superior levels between 182.76

to 183.86 m (599.6 to 603.2 ft)

  • Attempt to balance levels of Lake Superior
  • Attempt to balance levels of Lake Superior

and Lake Michigan‐Huron If L k S i ’ l l i b l 183 4

  • If Lake Superior’s level is below 183.4 m

(601.7 ft), do not release more than “pre‐ j ” fl project” flow

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United States Canada

Board Members

BG Margaret W. Burcham Jaymie Gadal Alt: COL Bob Peterson

Board Secretaries Board Secretaries

John Kangas Rob Caldwell

Regulation Representatives g p

LTC Rob Ells Jacob Bruxer Board members and staff serve in a personal and professional capacity and are not representatives of their employers.

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Board Responsibilities Board Responsibilities

  • Set Lake Superior outflows and allocate water
  • Set Lake Superior outflows and allocate water

to fisheries, navigation, and hydropower monthly monthly

  • Oversee all control works

A i f fl

  • Assure accurate reporting of outflows
  • Communicate with stakeholders
  • Authorize ponding by hydropower
  • Special studies

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Special studies

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Lake Superior Outflow Regulation Lake Superior Outflow Regulation

  • Outflows are set monthly according to an IJC‐
  • Outflows are set monthly according to an IJC

approved Regulation Plan

  • First Regulation Plan developed in 1916
  • First Regulation Plan developed in 1916
  • Plan 1977‐A: Current Regulation Plan

– Considers levels on Lakes Superior and Michigan‐ Huron – In use since 1990

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Regulation Plan 1977-A

Control Works Control Works

Lake Superior Water Level Lake Superior Water Level

+ +

e

Mean Mean

  • Release More Water

Scale Scale

Release Less Water

Scale Scale

Release More Water Release Less Water

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  • St. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie

Looking East (Downstream)

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Cloverland Electric Co.

Sugar Island

Looking East (Downstream)

Fishery Remedial Works

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Brookfield Renewable Power Canadian Lock Compensating Works Soo Locks

Michigan

US Gov’t Power Plant Compensating Works

  • St. Marys River

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Great Lakes Water Supplies

(Factors Affecting Water Levels)

N B i S l

tion ation f

Net Basin Supply

Inflow from Upstream Evapora Precipita Runoff Lake E P Outflow

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4,000

Lake Superior Outflows

3,000 3,500 2,000 2,500

  • w (m3/s)

1 000 1,500

Outflo

500 1,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Month

2011 2012 2013 Average Max Min

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Preliminary

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2.00

Lake Superior Precipitation

1.00 1.50

s)

0 00 0.50

verage (inche

  • 0.50

0.00

viation from a

  • 1.50
  • 1.00

Dev

  • 2.00

Month

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Study of Gate Movement Rate Limits Study of Gate Movement Rate Limits

  • International Watersheds Initiative funding

F ll i d ti f IUGLS

  • Following up on recommendation from IUGLS
  • Establish field‐verified limits to Compensating

W k t t t Works gate movement rates

  • Goal: prevent harm to fish in the St. Marys Rapids

d t t di fl hi f f t due to stranding, flushing of fry, etc.

  • Field data collection scheduled for Fall 2013;

l i t f ll analysis to follow

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Update to Lake Superior Regulation

I t ti l U G t L k St d

  • International Upper Great Lakes Study

– Completed in March 2012 – Evaluated options to improve rules and criteria Evaluated options to improve rules and criteria governing Lake Superior regulation – Recommended adoption of Plan 2012

  • IJC public hearings (2012) showed support for Plan

2012

  • Implementation of Regulation Plan 2012

– IJC advised the public and governments in April 2013 h ll l l that we will implement Plan 2012 – IJC is updating its Order of approval – Board staff currently preparing for implementation

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Board staff currently preparing for implementation Check www.ijc.org for more info

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Comments and Questions?

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