The Water

September 21, 2020

LOWWSF remembers John Turner, a champion and great friend of Lake of the Woods

Former Prime Minister and LOWWSF- mentor leaves a legacy of international cooperation to protect Lake of the Woods water quality.

The Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation (LOWWSF) and its Directors mourn the loss of the Right Honourable John Napier Turner PC CC QC, former Prime Minister of Canada and LOWWSF supporter and mentor.

Lake of the Woods has lost a great friend and champion for the lake. Mr. Turner was passionate about water, its importance to Canadians and our responsibilities as citizens to protect it. He had a special passion for Lake of the Woods and for protecting its water quality. His determination to bring attention and action to protect the lake water quality led to the formation of the LOWWSF and led to the establishment of the International Joint Commission (IJC) watershed board to coordinate water quality efforts on this binational great lake.

You're invited to the IJC Watershed Board Public Meeting (Virtual-Online) -- October 2nd, 2020 at 12:45pm (Central) and Stay for Updates from ECCC and MPCA

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 email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 819 209 0309) or Chris (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 902-452-7815) for assistance.

Upcoming Public Engagement Opportunities – Environment & Climate Change Canada Wants Your Input on Lake of the Woods Phosphorus Objectives

For over a decade, our Foundation has been advocating for a plan for Lake of the Woods – A plan that identifies water quality objectives and reduction targets, particularly for phosphorus, the primary nutrient stimulating algal blooms.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) will be taking the next step forward towards developing such a plan for Lake of the Woods, based on its science program completed last spring. ECCC and the Foundation want your help and input on developing a desired set of ecosystem objectives for the various regions of the lake and recommendations on phosphorus reduction scenarios.

Opportunities for the public to engage and provide input to ECCC through a series of online webinars and an online consultation website will be announced in near future on the Foundation's website and e-news.