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International Joint Commission

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noun

  1. a joint US–Canadian federal government agency set up in 1909 to oversee the management of shared water resources (esp the Great Lakes–St Lawrence River system)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Based on this, as well as public input sessions and an estimated price tag of approximately $26 million, the International Joint Commission decided in 1974 against talus removal.

From Slate • May 20, 2019

Mr. Cuomo echoed the frustrations of many in the area with the International Joint Commission, an American and Canadian agency.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2017

The International Joint Commission, a U.S.-Canada water group, also will be studying river management.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2016

The letter follows a slightly more forceful one from Washington state’s U.S. senators last month, calling the involvement of the International Joint Commission the most effective way to ensure salmon fisheries aren’t jeopardized.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2016

Determining where mercury is coming from will enable the U.S. and Canada to "devise appropriate, cost-effective control strategies," the International Joint Commission report says.

From US News • Dec. 3, 2015

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