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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

Tipo de documento
Bilateral
Campo de aplicación
Regional/restringido
Fecha
Nov 15, 1989
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-152463)
Lugar de adopción
Regina, Ottawa
Idioma
Inglés
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Instalaciones Acuerdo internacional-texto Calidad de las aguas dulces/contaminación de las aguas dulces Aguas continentales Inundación Solución de controversias Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Recopilación de datos/informes
Cuenca
Souris
Resumen

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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Inglés  

País/Territorio/Participante

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Países Entrada en vigor
Canadá -
Estados Unidos de América -