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Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for water supply and flood control in the Souris river basin

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Nov 15, 1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-152463)
Place of adoption
Regina, Ottawa
Language
English
Subject
Water
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Flood International agreement-text Waterworks Inland waters Dispute settlement Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Basin/catchment/watershed
Basin
Souris
Abstract

This Agreement is made for purposes of flood control benefits in the united States and water supply benefits in Canada. The Government of Canada shall supply the United States with a specified capacity of flood storage by completing two dams. Canada further undertakes to operate and maintain the dams in accordance with specifications contained in article III. The U.S. shall pay financial contributions for Canada's undertakings. The Parties shall establish a Joint Water Quality Monitoring Program in the relevant portions of the Souris River basin and, within six months of the entry into force of this Agreement, a Bilateral Water Quality Monitoring Group. Parties shall otherwise cooperate in matters related to this Agreement in accordance with provisions of article V. The Parties shall also establish water quality objectives for the Souris River at the Saskatchewan/North Dakota and North Dakota/Manitoba boundaries (art. VII).

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