Download or read book Options for Managing Lake Ontario and St Lawrence River Water Levels and Flows written by International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Study Board and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Options for Managing Lake Ontario and St Lawrence River Water Levels and Flows Annexes written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Options for Managing Lake Ontario and St Lawrence River Water Levels and Flows written by International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Study Board and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Options for Managing Lake Ontario and St Lawrence River Water Levels and Flows Final report written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Methods of Alleviating the Adverse Consequences of Fluctuating Water Levels in the Great Lakes St Lawrence River Basin written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Living with the Lakes Challenges and Opportunities written by International Joint Commission. Water Levels Reference Study and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Review of the Lake Ontario St Lawrence River Studies written by The Royal Society of Canada and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-06-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1950s,the International Joint Commission (IJC) of Canada and the United States has issued water regulation and management plans for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Changes in recreational, environmental, navigational and other uses of the water system have prompted the IJC to consider replacing the current water regulation plan in operation for more than 40 years. IJC's goals for a replacement plan include sound scientific foundations, public participation, transparency in plan development and evaluation, and inclusion of environmental considerations. To help develop and select the new plan, the IJC supported a 5-year, $20 million Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Study (LOSLR Study). The LOSLR Study uses models to compile and integrate data gathered from a series of commissioned studies of wetlands, species at risk, recreational boating, fisheries, coastal erosion and flooding, commercial navigation, hydropower, industrial, municipal and domestic water intakes, public information and education, and hydrologic modeling. This report reviews a portion of the study that focused on wetlands and species at risk and three of the models that were used. The report finds that the overall breadth of the LOSLR study is impressive, and commends the scale and inclusiveness of the studies and models. In terms of informing decision making, however, the reviewed studies and models show deficiencies when evaluated against ten evaluation criteria, including treatment of uncertainty, quality control/quality assurance, thorough documentation, and empirical foundations. Among the report's recommendations is a need for more thorough documentation of study methods and findings, stronger and more consistent quality control, and more attention to how uncertainty should be addressed to better inform decision making. This NRC study was conducted in collaboration with the Royal Society of Canada.

Download or read book Toward a Water Resources Management Decision Support System for the Great Lakes St Lawrence River Basin written by Great Lakes Commission and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Managing Climate Risk in Water Supply Systems written by Casey Brown and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water resources systems provide multiple services and, if managed properly, can contribute significantly to social well-being and economic growth. However, extreme or unexpected hydroclimatic conditions, such as droughts and floods, can adversely affect or even completely interrupt these services. This manual seeks to provide knowledge, resources and techniques for water resources professionals to manage the risks and opportunities arising from hydroclimatic variability and change. Managing Climate Risk in Water Supply Systems provides materials and tools designed to empower technical professionals to better understand the key issues in water supply systems. These materials are part of a suite of resources that are developed to share climate risk knowledge related to a range of sectors and climate-related problems. The text motivates students by providing practical exercises and it stimulates readers or workshop participants to consider options and analyses that highlight opportunities for better management in the water systems in which they are stakeholders. Managing Climate Risk in Water Supply Systems provides a hands-on approach to learning key concepts in hydrology and climate science as they relate to climate risk management in water supply systems. The primary audience is technical professionals in water resources management and provides a practical approach to training. Editors: Casey Brown, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA, USA and M. Neil Ward, Independent Consultant, New Jersey, USA

Download or read book Living with the Lakes Challenges and Opportunities written by International Joint Commission. Water Levels Reference Study and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Climate Change and Water Resources Management written by Levi D. Brekke and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many challenges, including climate change, face the Nation¿s water managers. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has provided estimates of how climate may change, but more understanding of the processes driving the changes, the sequences of the changes, and the manifestation of these global changes at different scales could be beneficial. Since the changes will likely affect fundamental drivers of the hydrological cycle, climate change may have a large impact on water resources and water resources managers. The purpose of this interagency report is to explore strategies to improve water management by tracking, anticipating, and responding to climate change. Charts and tables.

Download or read book Plan of Study for Criteria Review in the Orders of Approval for Regulation of Lake Ontario St Lawrence River Levels and Flows written by International Joint Commission. St. Lawrence-Lake Ontario Plan of Study Team and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River written by New York (State). St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission and published by Watertown, N.Y. : The Commission. This book was released on 1975 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Water Availability Issues for the St Lawrence River written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fluctuating flow and water levels in the St. Lawrence River, whether natural or human-induced, are of concern to the various stakeholders (government organizations, research scientists, industries and the general public) that have been involved for several years in managing water resources and their use, and in maintaining the physical chemical and biological integrity of the ecosystem. Such concerns are particularly justified in the current context of climate change, which is likely to significantly influence socio-economic and environmental policy decisions. In recent years, Environment Canada research scientists have been studying the problem of fluctuating flows and water levels in the fluvial portion of the St. Lawrence. Much of their research has been carried out in the context of the work of the International Joint Commission and, more specifically, the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Study Board, which has a mandate to evaluate the procedures and criteria used to regulate outflows from Lake Ontario and manage water levels in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. This document is the product of the work of several of the above-mentioned Environment Canada research scientists. It is a synthesis of the current state of knowledge and of certain recommendations relating to the possible impacts of fluctuating flows and water levels on various environmental and socio-economic factors.

Download or read book Regulation of Great Lakes Water Levels written by International Great Lakes Levels Board and published by [Washington, D. C. ; Ottawa] : International Joint Commission. This book was released on 1973 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Options for managing Lake Ontario and St Lawrence River water levels and flows written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Joint Commission's Levels Reference Study Board report of March 1993 recommended that the "Orders of Approval for the regulation of Lake Ontario be revised to better reflect the current needs of the users and interests of the system." In April 1999, the International Joint Commission informed the governments that it was becoming increasingly urgent to review the regulation of Lak [...] The volunteers of the Public Interest Advisory Group have been central to the success of the undertaking, contributing significantly and uniquely to the work of the Study Board. [...] The Study Board has agreed that long-term deviations from plan rules and flows have the effect of changing the intended performance of the plan(s) as designed and the benefits that flow from the plan(s). [...] Lawrence River Water Levels and Flows FINAL REPORT The basic data and information collected, the research undertaken, the models developed and the body of knowledge accumulated during the Study have many possible and potential uses beyond the review of the Commission's Lake Ontario regulation criteria and plan. [...] Lawrence River Water Levels and Flows vii FINAL REPORT Divergent Viewpoints The majority of the Study Board stands behind the planning approach, the research program and the findings and conclusions presented in this report.