The Rainy and Namakan Rule Curves guide the management of water levels and flows from the lakes over various times of the year to assist in the prevention of emergency conditions. [...] In April 2018, the Commission gave the board approval to deviate from Plan 2012 per the Order of Approval to assist with maintenance at the hydropower plants along the river and to help manage high water levels as much as possible within the limits of the regulation plan. [...] As the Commission transmitted the board report to the governments, it commended them for their substantial investments in spill prevention and response capabilities, and encouraged the governments to continue these activities in addition to implementing the additional activities recommended in the report. [...] [5: Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Basin] International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board: The board oversees compliance with Commission orders on emergency water levels and flows in the Rainy- Namakan system, and assists with reporting on water quality in the boundary waters of the watershed. [...] In a letter dated April 16, 1997, the governments asked the Commission to provide proposals on how it might best assist the parties to meet environmental challenges of the 21st century “within the framework of their treaty responsibilities.” The Commission’s October 1997 Report “The IJC and the 21st Century” introduced the IWI concept as one proposal based on the model of success the Commission ha.
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