Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. Agreement between Canada and the United States for Water Supply and Flood Control in the Souris River Basin.: En4-381/3-11-2017E-PDF
"This legally binding treaty between Canada and the United States concerns two dams in the Souris River basin in Saskatchewan. Its main goal is to maintain Canada's water supply, as well as ensure proper flood control is maintained from the US' perspective. This agreement, led by Global Affairs Canada, allows for the monitoring of water and ensures its quality. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) provides this data to the Board responsible for implementing the agreement. Further, ECCC works closely with the province of Saskatchewan, as well as Manitoba, on this agreement"--Plain language summary.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada. |
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| Title | Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. Agreement between Canada and the United States for Water Supply and Flood Control in the Souris River Basin. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. Accord entre le Canada et les États-Unis sur l'approvisionnement en eau et la protection contre les crues dans le bassin de la rivière Souris. "Compendium edition: February 2017." Issued also in HTML format. |
| Publishing information | [Gatineau, Quebec] : Environment and Climate Change Canada = Environnement et changement climatique Canada, 2017. ©2018 |
| Description | 1 online resource (2 unnumbered pages) |
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| Subject terms | Flood control -- Law and legislation -- Souris River Watershed. Water -- Pollution -- Law and legislation -- Souris River Watershed. Canada -- Foreign relations -- Treaties. United States -- Foreign relations -- Treaties. |