Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, first signed in 1972 and renewed in 1978, expresses the commitment of Canada and the United States to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem and includes a number of objectives and guidelines to achieve these goals. It reaffirms the rights and obligation of Canada and the United States under the Boundary Waters Treaty.
| The 2005 Review The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is reviewed every six years. And this year, 2005, marks the latest review of the Agreement . At the request of the governments of Canada and the United States, the International Joint Commission is holding public meetings on how well the GLWQA has worked so far. The meetings will take place in 14 Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River cities this fall. Visit the International Joint Commission Web site for more information on how you can get involved, including locations and dates of upcoming meetings. |
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