Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement 2012 Sandra Kok Senior RAP Program Engineer Niagara River RAP Implementers Session April 10, 2013.

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Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement 2012 Sandra Kok Senior RAP Program Engineer Niagara River RAP Implementers Session April 10, 2013

The amended Agreement – signed September 7 th, 2012, in force Feb

Areas of Concern – continue to be a priority - 5 -

Parties want to see substantial progress towards delisting Emphasis on reporting on progress Progress report to International Joint Commission every 3 years by the Parties 4

Annexes in the Agreement 1 : Areas of Concern 2 : Lakewide Action and Management Plans 3 : Chemicals of Mutual Concern 4 : Nutrients 5 : Discharges from Vessels 6 : Aquatic Invasive Species 7 : Habitat and Species 8 : Groundwater 9 : Climate Change Impacts 10 : Science 5

For more information 6 lakes Binational.net