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July 22, 2002
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE WATER LEVELS STUDY
BUFFALO, NEW YORK - The Public Interest Advisory Group (PIAG)
for the International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Study
is holding a meeting to talk with the public regarding the
study to evaluate the current rules for the water level regulation
of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. The meeting will
be held Thursday, August 8, 2002, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in
the Multi-Purpose Room of the Sackets Harbor Central School,
215 South Broad Street, Sackets Harbor, NY.
The International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Study
was set in motion in 2000 by the International Joint Commission
to assess and evaluate the Order of Approval used to regulate
outflows from Lake Ontario through the St. Lawrence River.
The current Order of Approval requires that the water levels
and flows resulting from the St. Lawrence Seaway Power Project
meet certain conditions and criteria to protect the interests
in both countries, including shoreline communities, commercial
navigation and hydropower production. The Study is also evaluating
the impacts of changing water levels on environmental factors,
shore erosion, flood damages, recreational boating, and tourism.
The 22-member PIAG is a group of U.S. and Canadian volunteers
working with the International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence
River Study to ensure effective two-way communication between
the public and the study team. Because the Lake Ontario -
St. Lawrence River System is so complex, most proposed solutions
will have consequences for others.
To ensure that the study reflects the interests of the public,
the Public Interest Advisory Group will be scheduling meetings
in various locations along the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence
River shorelines. Upcoming meetings will be held in Belleville,
Ontario, and Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada.
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