International Joint Commission: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 Rainy and Namakan Lakes; dams management; public hearing,
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Public Notice 3063International Joint Commission; Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
The International Joint Commission (IJC) will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the review of its Orders for the management of dams on Rainy and Namakan lakes prior to deciding on whether to amend the Orders.
The public hearing will be held at the following time and place: 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, 1999, La Place Rendez-Vous Hotel, 1201 Idylwild Dr., Fort Frances, Ontario.
A draft final report from the IJC's International Rainy Lake Board of Control making recommendations on the management of Rainy and Namakan Lake water levels is available at the following address on the Internet: http://www.mvp-wc.usace.army.mil/ijc/rainylake/reports.html.
Written comments may also be submitted by July 30, 1999 to either of the following addresses:
Secretary, Canadian Section, 100 Metcalfe Street, 18th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5M1, Fax 613.993.5583, Email Commission@ottawa.ijc.org Secretary, United States Section, 1250 23rd Street NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20440, Fax 202.736.9015, Email Commission@washington.ijc.org
The International Joint Commission is an independent international organization established under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Three members are appointed by the President of the United States and three by the Canadian Governor General in Council. The IJC's Orders for Rainy and Namakan Lakes were issued pursuant to the 1938 Rainy Lake Convention.
Dated: June 14, 1999. James G. Chandler, Legal Advisor, United States Section.
FR Doc. 99-15552Filed6-17-99; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 4710-14-M
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