Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
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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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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact canonical | 9 |
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Target entity: Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Context triple: [Great Lakes, governedBy, Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact]
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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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Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a historic man-made waterway in New York State that opened in 1825, linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and transforming U.S. commerce and westward expansion.
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Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a chain of five vast freshwater lakes in North America that form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total area and are a critical hub for transportation, industry, and ecology.
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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.
Heart of America
Heart of America is a nickname for Kansas City, Missouri, highlighting its central location and cultural significance in the United States.
- 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 Water Resources Compact Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is a U.S. federal agency responsible for operating and maintaining the American portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway, a key commercial shipping route connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
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C.
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a historic man-made waterway in New York State that opened in 1825, linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and transforming U.S. commerce and westward expansion.
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D.
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a chain of five vast freshwater lakes in North America that form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total area and are a critical hub for transportation, industry, and ecology.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental governance instrument
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interstate compact ⓘ water resources agreement ⓘ |
| allowsException |
limited diversions for intra-basin transfers under conditions
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limited diversions for straddling communities under strict conditions ⓘ |
| appliesToRegion |
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence system
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surface form:
Great Lakes Basin
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence system ⓘ
surface form:
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin
|
| appliesToWaterBody |
Great Lakes
ⓘ
Saint Lawrence River ⓘ
surface form:
St. Lawrence River
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| basedOn | Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Ontario
ⓘ
surface form:
Province of Ontario
Province of Quebec ⓘ |
| establishesBody | Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council ⓘ |
| governingBody | Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasPurpose |
establish cooperative water management among member states
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prevent diversions of Great Lakes water outside the basin ⓘ promote sustainable use of Great Lakes water resources ⓘ protect and conserve Great Lakes ecosystem ⓘ |
| includesMechanism |
periodic assessment of cumulative impacts of withdrawals
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public participation in decision-making ⓘ regional review of certain water use proposals ⓘ |
| legalStatus | federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| memberState |
Illinois
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Indiana ⓘ Michigan (most of state) ⓘ
surface form:
Michigan
Minnesota ⓘ New York ⓘ Ohio ⓘ Pennsylvania ⓘ Wisconsin ⓘ |
| principle |
adaptive management based on best available science
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improvement of Great Lakes water and water-dependent natural resources ⓘ no significant adverse impact to Great Lakes Basin ⓘ precautionary approach to water management ⓘ |
| prohibits | most new or increased diversions of water outside the Great Lakes Basin ⓘ |
| regulates |
diversions of water out of Great Lakes Basin
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water consumptive uses in Great Lakes Basin ⓘ water withdrawals in Great Lakes Basin ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
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International Joint Commission ⓘ |
| requires |
review of new or increased water withdrawals above thresholds
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state-level water management programs ⓘ water conservation and efficiency programs ⓘ |
| requiresApprovalBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
environmental protection
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freshwater resource management ⓘ interstate water allocation ⓘ regional governance ⓘ |
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Subject: Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Description of subject: 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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