Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement
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The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement is an international accord among the Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces that coordinates the protection, conservation, and management of the shared Great Lakes–St. Lawrence freshwater resources.
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Target entity: Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement Context triple: [Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, basedOn, Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement]
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Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact is a U.S. interstate agreement that regulates the use and management of Great Lakes water resources to prevent diversions and promote sustainable, cooperative stewardship among member states.
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Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is a binational accord between the United States and Canada that establishes shared commitments and coordinated actions to protect and restore the water quality and ecosystem health of the Great Lakes.
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C.
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 is a foundational agreement between the United States and Canada that established principles and mechanisms for preventing and resolving disputes over shared boundary waters.
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D.
Ottawa Agreements
The Ottawa Agreements were a series of 1932 trade accords within the British Empire that established preferential tariffs to promote intra-imperial trade and protect member economies during the Great Depression.
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E.
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence system
The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence system is a vast interconnected chain of freshwater lakes and the St. Lawrence River that forms one of the world’s largest inland waterways, linking the interior of North America to the Atlantic Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement Target entity description: The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement is an international accord among the Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces that coordinates the protection, conservation, and management of the shared Great Lakes–St. Lawrence freshwater resources.
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A.
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact is a U.S. interstate agreement that regulates the use and management of Great Lakes water resources to prevent diversions and promote sustainable, cooperative stewardship among member states.
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B.
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is a binational accord between the United States and Canada that establishes shared commitments and coordinated actions to protect and restore the water quality and ecosystem health of the Great Lakes.
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C.
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 is a foundational agreement between the United States and Canada that established principles and mechanisms for preventing and resolving disputes over shared boundary waters.
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D.
Ottawa Agreements
The Ottawa Agreements were a series of 1932 trade accords within the British Empire that established preferential tariffs to promote intra-imperial trade and protect member economies during the Great Depression.
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E.
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence system
The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence system is a vast interconnected chain of freshwater lakes and the St. Lawrence River that forms one of the world’s largest inland waterways, linking the interior of North America to the Atlantic Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intergovernmental accord
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international environmental agreement ⓘ water resources management agreement ⓘ |
| addresses |
climate and demand pressures on Great Lakes water resources
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transboundary water management issues ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement
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surface form:
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Agreement
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| appliesTo |
Great Lakes region
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surface form:
Great Lakes Basin
Saint Lawrence River ⓘ
surface form:
St. Lawrence River Basin
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| basedOn |
ecosystem protection principles
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precautionary approach to water management ⓘ principles of sustainable water use ⓘ |
| coordinatedWith |
domestic implementing laws in U.S. Great Lakes states
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implementing legislation in Ontario ⓘ implementing legislation in Quebec ⓘ |
| countryParty |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| environmentalFocus |
aquatic ecosystem health in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence system
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freshwater protection ⓘ |
| establishes |
basin-wide conservation and efficiency objectives
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common decision-making standards for water withdrawals ⓘ regional review procedures for certain water uses ⓘ |
| governs |
bulk water transfers out of the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Basin
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large-scale water withdrawals from the Great Lakes Basin ⓘ |
| hasFullName | Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement self-link ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence system
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surface form:
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin
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| purpose |
conservation of shared water resources
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prevention of harmful diversions of Great Lakes water ⓘ promotion of basin-wide water resource cooperation ⓘ protection of Great Lakes–St. Lawrence freshwater resources ⓘ sustainable management of water withdrawals ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument | Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact ⓘ |
| requires |
cooperative data sharing among parties
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implementation of water conservation measures by parties ⓘ periodic reporting on water use and conservation ⓘ |
| scope |
groundwater resources in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Basin
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surface water resources in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Basin ⓘ |
| shortName |
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Sustainable Water Resources Agreement
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| subjectOf | Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact ⓘ |
| subnationalParty |
Illinois
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Indiana ⓘ Michigan (most of state) ⓘ
surface form:
Michigan
Minnesota ⓘ New York ⓘ Ohio ⓘ Ontario ⓘ Pennsylvania ⓘ Quebec, Canada ⓘ
surface form:
Quebec
Wisconsin ⓘ |
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Subject: Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement Description of subject: The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement is an international accord among the Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces that coordinates the protection, conservation, and management of the shared Great Lakes–St. Lawrence freshwater resources.
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