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.

To participate in this virtual meeting please RSVP (free) via Eventbrite by September 30th, 2020.

Following the meeting with the Board you are invited to stay online for updates from:

the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and
Environment and Climate Change Canada

about their work underway to address toxic and nuisance algae in the watershed.

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.