On October 9, The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation filed a lawsuit against the international body charged with regulating water flows between the United States and Canada, including the St. Lawrence river and the Great Lakes. The lawsuit argues that the International Joint Commission must compensate the state for the approximately $1 billion in property damage destruction caused by flooding along Lake Ontario, citing negligence as a key factor. MRAA members are organizing a meeting to coordinate on this issue.

Please reach out to our Government Relations Manager, Adam Fortier-Brown at adam@mraa.com to help.