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Save The River! Thousand Islands – Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! Thousand Islands - Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! is a non-profit, member-based environmental organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the ecological integrity of the Upper St. Lawrence River through advocacy, education and research.

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Water Levels

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Challenges for the River and Great Lakes

Defining the border between upstate New York and Canada, the Upper St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario provide drinking water, scenic beauty, recreation, and economic opportunities for millions of people in both countries.

With the high water events of 2017 and 2019 caused by years of record precipitation and another likely in 2020, Save The River has been advocating for the International Joint Commission (IJC)  to continue increased outflows at the Moses-Saunders Dam as long as conditions allow. This advocacy is done in an attempt to bring relief to riparians and shoreline business owners who have endured the high water of two of the past three years.

Save The River also supports the accelerated review of Plan 2014 by the  Great Lakes Adaptive Management committee (GLAM) with hopes of fine-tuning the long term management plan that protects the River’s ecosystem and continues to enrich the lives of human residents.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) has provided this website to help answer FAQs about the 2017 & 2019 High Water Events.

Additional Water Level Resources

  • Comparison of Regulation Plans Under Extremely Wet Conditions – ILOSRLB
  • NOAA Current River Conditions Buoy – Alexandria Bay – Current weather conditions, water temperatures and more
  • Monthly Water Level Bulletin – Government of Canada
  • Town of Clayton Cams – A live look at the River from the Clayton Harbor Municipal Marina (adjacent to the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel)

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2020 Water Levels Advocacy

5

Letters to the Editor

23

Related Press

15

Calls to Action

Latest Water Level News

March 1, 2022

IJC invites public comment on Phase 1 of the Plan 2014 Expedited Review

IJC - Seeks Input on Efforts to Help Recreational Boaters - Act Now!
December 8, 2021

IJC – Seeks Input on Efforts to Help Recreational Boaters – Act Now!

Final Public Workshop on Resiliency Planning for Shoreline Communities along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River
October 26, 2021

Final Public Workshop on Resiliency Planning for Shoreline Communities along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River

IJC Continues to Assess Water Level Conditions on the St. Lawrence River for Potential Boat Haul Out Assistance
September 1, 2021

IJC Continues to Assess Water Level Conditions on the St. Lawrence River for Potential Boat Haul Out Assistance

Save The Date! The Ups and Downs of Great Lakes Water Levels
August 11, 2021

Save The Date! The Ups and Downs of Great Lakes Water Levels

Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Current and Forecast Conditions - Virtual Public Presentation
June 24, 2021

Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Current and Forecast Conditions – Virtual Public Presentation

Public Workshop: Coastal Lakeshore Economy and Resiliency (CLEAR) initiative
June 21, 2021

Public Workshop: Coastal Lakeshore Economy and Resiliency (CLEAR) initiative

International Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River Board to host virtual public meetings
June 14, 2021

International Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River Board to host virtual public meetings

April 13, 2021

Dry Conditions Lead to Low Water Levels: Board to Decrease Outflows

2021 Water Level Prediction: Flood Risk Diminishes; Very High Outflows to Continue
March 1, 2021

2021 Water Level Prediction: Flood Risk Diminishes; Very High Outflows to Continue

Letter to the Seaway - Sept. 14, 2020
September 15, 2020

Letter to the Seaway – Sept. 14, 2020

Letter to the Editor: 2020 Water Levels
May 8, 2020

Letter to the Editor: 2020 Water Levels

April 30th - Water Levels Update
April 30, 2020

April 30th – Water Levels Update

St. Lawrence Seaway Wake Restrictions Announced
April 30, 2020

St. Lawrence Seaway Wake Restrictions Announced

IJC Outflows: January & February 2020
April 1, 2020

IJC Outflows: January & February 2020

Save The River Supports Accelerated GLAM Review of Plan 2014
March 17, 2020

Save The River Supports Accelerated GLAM Review of Plan 2014

Save The Date! Drivers of St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Water Level Variability
March 12, 2020

Save The Date! Drivers of St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Water Level Variability

IJC Water Levels Webinar from March 6, 2020
March 12, 2020

IJC Water Levels Webinar from March 6, 2020

St. Lawrence River Water Levels Update
February 28, 2020

St. Lawrence River Water Levels Update

2020 Seaway Opening Delayed
February 26, 2020

2020 Seaway Opening Delayed

Op-ed
February 14, 2020

Op-ed “Along the Great Lakes, It’s Time to Prepare for Extremes”

Save The River Hosts International Joint Commissioners
June 28, 2019

Save The River Hosts International Joint Commissioners

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Save The River was designated the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper and is a member of the international Waterkeeper Alliance. The Waterkeeper Alliance is the world’s fastest growing environmental movement, with more than 300+ local Waterkeepers patrolling rivers, lakes and coastal waterways on 6 continents

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