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To do so, both countries, the states and provinces, and the IJC will significantly advance the goals and purposes of the Great Lakes 2000 Report, and at the same time strengthen the design and goals of the Agreement and Compact and more fully address or solve the systemic effects and impacts that harm or threatened the Great Lakes, ecosystems, and the public and private uses, quality of life, and. [...] Water level targets and a public trust benchmark for the Great Lakes would form the basis for the IJC within the 2000 Report and Reference to educate the public, governments, provinces, and states on the relationship of climate change to the waters of the Great Lakes Basin, and urge energy policies, goals and targets that are consistent with protection of the Great Lakes and ecosystems. [...] IJC Study of Increasing Demand and Shrinking Sources for Freshwater The 10-Year Review of the 2000 Report should recommend study and application of the precautionary principle to take into account the threats on waters of the Great Lakes Basin as the result of drought, storm and extreme hydrological effects, and the lack of sufficient water supply to meet the demand in various areas of North Ameri. [...] The Draft 10-Year Report highlights that cooperation between the states and provinces, and the governments of Canada and the United States have considerably advanced the goals of 13 protecting and sustaining the waters and ecosystem of the Great Lakes Basin. [...] “In light of possible variations in climate conditions and the potential cumulative effects of demands that may be placed on the Waters of the Basin, the States and Provinces must act to ensure the protection and conservation of the Waters and Water Dependent Natural Resources of the Basin for future generations.” Id.