Public comment period extended
for Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Water Levels Study

The International Joint Commission (IJC) extended the period for public comment on the report of its International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Study Board until September 15. The Study Board reviewed the regulation of water levels and flows in the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River system, taking into account the impact of regulation on affected interests.

The Commission will consider the options as potential replacements for the current regulation plan, Plan 1958-D, and will also consider revising its Orders of Approval for regulation of Lake Ontario outflows. The public is welcome to provide comments on the Study Board report, the Annexes to the report, or any other relevant matters, to assist the Commission in its deliberations. Copies of the Study Board report and Annexes are available by writing to the address below, or online at www.ijc.org. Comments by letter, fax or email must be received by September 15, 2006: U.S. Section Secretary, International Joint Commission, 1250 23rd Street NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20440, or by phone at (202) 736-9024, Fax: (202) 467-0746 or e-mail Commission@washington.ijc.org.

Written public comments will become part of a public record that may be posted on the IJC's website or otherwise made available to the public. People who submit comments must provide contact information. To protect the privacy of any person submitting comment, the IJC will remove the identifying information from the incoming communication. Names, organizational affiliations, city, and state/province will remain available.

The Commission will hold public hearings, the times and locations will be announced. For information, visit www.ijc.org.

September 3, 2006