International Joint Commission – Brockville Newswatch

St. Lawrence River at low risk for flooding in 2022: river board

April 20, 2022 Bill Kingston

OTTAWA – The board that oversees the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario says the likelihood of flooding and erosion is low even if 2022 […]

Extreme water levels not expected along St. Lawrence River

April 29, 2020 Bill Kingston

CORNWALL, Ont. – The international body overseeing water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River says levels will peak “well below” the flooding […]

Clark criticizes pace of IJC Plan 2014 review

March 4, 2020 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – While he’s pleased the International Joint Commission will review Plan 2014, local MPP Steve Clark is still “disappointed” about how long it’s taken […]

St. Lawrence River outflow in overdrive

January 3, 2020 Bill Kingston

CORNWALL, Ont. – With the St. Lawrence Seaway shut down for the season as of Tuesday (Dec. 31, 2019), the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River […]

‘Risk is mounting’ for 2020 St. Lawrence flooding; Ontario-New York shoreline groups band together

December 19, 2019 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – With only months before a spring melt, the president of United Shoreline Ontario (USO) says her group is joining U.S. counterparts to lobby […]

Water levels board to add municipal representatives

July 17, 2019 Bill Kingston

WASHINGTON – The governing body overseeing the board with direct say on St. Lawrence River water levels will be adding municipal representation. But those members […]