Great Lakes Compact

GPTKB entity

Statements (96)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Lakes_Region
gptkbp:addressed water quality issues
gptkbp:addresses climate change impacts
gptkbp:affects local economies
gptkbp:aims_to protect Great Lakes water
gptkbp:allows diversion of water outside Great Lakes basin
gptkbp:amended_by to include additional provisions
gptkbp:collaborations government entities
between states and provinces
to manage shared resources
gptkbp:effective_date December 8, 2008
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkbp:encourages research on water resources
gptkbp:enforces state agencies
gptkbp:established water conservation measures
management framework
gptkbp:facilitates cooperation among states
gptkbp:governed_by water resources
water resources management
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Lakes Compact
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Native_American_tribe
water conservation strategies
enforcement mechanisms
provisions for water diversion
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for public participation
gptkbp:involves Great Lakes states
eight U. S. states
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for water management practices
water governance
interstate cooperation
interstate cooperation on water issues
for water resource management
balances economic and environmental needs
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for environmental protection
policy development
gptkbp:is_aimed_at long-term water security
long-term water sustainability
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Great_Lakes_Restoration_Initiative
gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
gptkbp:is_challenged_by legal disputes
gptkbp:is_designed_to ensure equitable water distribution
balance economic and environmental needs
prevent over-extraction of water
gptkbp:is_effective_against December 8, 2008
gptkbp:is_essential_for regional stakeholders
gptkbp:is_implemented_in state governments
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
public interest groups
historical water use patterns
gptkbp:is_linked_to environmental sustainability
water quality standards
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:Great_Lakes_Commission
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some industry groups
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Great_Lakes_Water_Quality_Agreement
U. S. water policy
Great Lakes restoration initiatives
gptkbp:is_recognized_by international organizations
international bodies
a landmark agreement
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
legal interpretations
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:academic_research
local governments
environmental organizations
community engagement efforts
Great Lakes governors
gptkbp:key regional planning efforts
Great Lakes governance
Great Lakes policy
in regional environmental strategies
gptkbp:legal_issue water allocation
gptkbp:origin regional water management
gptkbp:part_of sustain Great Lakes ecosystems
gptkbp:partnerships U. S. states and Canadian provinces.
gptkbp:products years of negotiation
gptkbp:promotes sustainable water use
gptkbp:related_model other regional agreements
regional water management agreements
gptkbp:requires public participation
scientific assessments
develop water management plans
regional review of water withdrawals
gptkbp:signed_by December 13, 2005
gptkbp:significance in transboundary water governance
gptkbp:significant_event water resource management in North America
gptkbp:subject academic studies
gptkbp:supports ecosystem health
gptkbp:updates periodic reviews
gptkbp:was_a_response_to economic development pressures
water scarcity concerns
environmental degradation concerns
increased demand for water
population growth impacts
climate variability challenges