How are members of the ISLRBC appointed?
• Members of the ISLRBC are appointed by the International Joint Commission. Appointments are based on their technical background, technical support from their home institutions, and their knowledge of the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River system. Q 1.7: Why aren’t all the affected interests represented on the ISLRBC? Given the fact that its decisions affect many people, why do the navigation and hydropower interests have access to the ISLRBC? skip to next question | back to the top list • Board members are appointed to serve in their personal and professional capacities, not as representatives of particular interests or geographic regions. Collectively, the Board knows a great deal about the impacts of levels and flows on all affected interests. There are no members from the Seaway entities or commercial navigation interest on the Board. The Board also invites technical experts to its meetings to answer operational questions. In addition, the Board relies on navigation and other experts
