What is the International Red River Pollution Board?
In 1964, the IJC was requested by Governments to study and report on the extent and causes of pollution of the Red River at the boundary and to recommend remedial measures. Governments adopted the water quality objectives recommended by the Commission in its report of April 1968 and agreed that a water quality supervision board be established. The International Red River Pollution Board was established by the Commission in June 1969 to provide continuous surveillance of the water quality of the Red River at the international boundary. The Board has six members – three from the U.S. and three from Canada and reports to the Commission annually in the spring. RED RIVER POLLUTION BOARD DIRECTIVE INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION Ottawa – Washington DIRECTIVE TO INTERNATIONAL RED RIVER POLLUTION BOARD By letters dated May 13 and 14, 1969, the Governments of Canada and the United States informed the International Joint Commission (Commission) that they approved the recommendations contained in
