This website captures the final products and pertinent information of the International Upper Great Lakes Study, a bi-national team effort spanning more than five years. More than 200 scientists, engineers, planners and technical experts drawn from a wide range of disciplines and from governments, academia and the private sector, contributed to the Study’s planning, applied research and analysis.  Their efforts and professionalism helped produce a comprehensive Study based on sound science and peer-reviewed analysis.  Key highlights include: 

• The Study’s final reports to the IJC
• Summary of key findings and recommendations
• Supporting science & technical projects archive
• Peer Review
• Public Interest Advisory Group

Use this tool to explore the many science and technical projects that were critical to the IUGLS, and see how they relate to and support the IUGLS key findings and recommendations.

Experts Recommend New Regulation Plan for Lake Superior Outflows

Improved Plan More Robust, Provides Additional Benefits to Environment

The International Upper Great Study (IUGLS) today announced they have recommended an improved regulation plan for outflows from Lake Superior.  The new plan – Lake Superior Regulation Plan 2012 – is more robust than the existing plan and provides important benefits, especially to the environment.  Made up of a panel of experts from Canada and the U.S., the recommendation is the highlight of their final, peer-reviewed report to the International Joint Commission (IJC), marking the end of the $14.6 million ($17.6 million Cdn.) five-year study....