International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board
The annual public meeting with the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board will take place "virtually - online" on October 2nd, 2020 at 12:45pm Central Time. Following the meeting with the Board you are invited to stay online for updates about work underway to address toxic and nuisance algae in the watershed by:
- the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
To participate in the virtual public meeting please follow the instructions below. (Please note the virtual platform has been updated to ZOOM. The information has been updated here and through Eventbrite. Please check your calendar to ensure you have the updated link.)
To join online:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83463335644?pwd=ZEQwclRnd1VVNGhOZmlXVkN3M1NaQT09
Meeting ID: 834 6333 5644
Passcode: 613214
You are encouraged to join 15 minutes early to work out any technical issues and to get settled in.
Please note that you can submit questions during the meeting via the chat function. Time will also be made for questions from the phones.
Please find the presentation for tomorrow attached for your reference.
pdf
IJC Watershed Board Public Meeting Presentation 01102020.pdf
(3.27 MB)
The presentation will be helpful if you can only join by telephone.
To join by telephone: If you are unable to join using your computer please use the following numbers to call in.
Canada Toll-free: 1 855 703 8985
US Toll-free: 1 833 548 0276
Meeting ID: 834 6333 5644
Passcode: 613214
Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbeaIEXupk
If you need technical help:
If your “work” email encounters firewalls or you encounter other log in challenges, please try logging on with your phone.
If you are having trouble connecting to the virtual meeting using the link provided above or are unable to join using the teleconference line, please email or text Rebecca (
This meeting is an opportunity to hear about the activities of the Board and its Committees, ask
questions, and express concerns.
Following the meeting with the Board you are invited to stay online for an agency update.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada will be
speaking about the work underway by their respective agencies to address toxic and nuisance
algae in the watershed.
All are welcome! Please circulate this invitation to others who may be interested.
If you require additional information, please contact:If you require additional information, please contact:
IRLWWB Canadian Secretary
RLWWB U.S. Secretary
The International Joint Commission formed the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board
to assist with binational coordination of water quality efforts for the entire boundary watershed and to
coordinate the management of the water levels and flows on Rainy and Namakan lakes and the Rainy River.
Further information on the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board is available at
http://ijc.org/en_/RLWWB
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) monitors environmental quality, offers technical and
financial assistance, and enforces environmental regulations. The agency finds and cleans up spills or leaks
that can affect our health and environment. Staff develop statewide policy, and support environmental
education. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/about
Environment and Climate Change Canada informs Canadians about protecting and conserving our natural
heritage, and ensuring a clean, safe and sustainable environment for present and future generations.
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change.html