Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909

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The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 is a foundational agreement between the United States and Canada that established principles and mechanisms for preventing and resolving disputes over shared boundary waters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral treaty
environmental agreement
international treaty
water treaty
appliesTo United States–Canada border
boundary waters between the United States and Canada
cameIntoForce 1910-05-05
countrySignatory Canada
United States
creates International Joint Commission
dateSigned 1909-01-11
establishesBody International Joint Commission
establishesMechanism approval process for projects affecting boundary waters
joint reference of disputes to the International Joint Commission
geographicScope Great Lakes basin
linked to: Great Lakes region

St. Lawrence River system
other boundary waters along the United States–Canada border
governs apportionment of boundary waters between the United States and Canada
hasArticle Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article VII
hasFormalName Treaty Between the United States and Great Britain Relating to Boundary Waters and Questions Arising Between the United States and Canada
hasShortName Boundary Waters Treaty
influenced later United States–Canada environmental and water agreements
isFoundationFor International Joint Commission’s mandate
language English
legalStatus in force
locationSigned Washington, D.C.
principle equal and similar rights for use of boundary waters by both countries
no use of boundary waters shall cause injury to the other country
obligation to obtain approval for certain uses and diversions of boundary waters
purpose to prevent and resolve disputes over boundary waters between the United States and Canada
to provide principles for the use and management of shared boundary waters
region North America
regulates diversions of boundary waters
uses of boundary waters for irrigation
uses of boundary waters for navigation
uses of boundary waters for power generation
relatedTo Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
United States–Canada environmental cooperation
signatoryParty Government of the Dominion of Canada
Government of the United States of America
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
subject boundary waters
international rivers
transboundary water management
water rights
yearCameIntoForce 1910
yearSigned 1909

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Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement relatedTo Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
International Joint Commission formedByTreaty Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
International Joint Commission legalBasis Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 hasShortName Boundary Waters Treaty
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 hasFormalName Treaty Between the United States and Great Britain Relating to Boundary Waters and Questions Arising Between the United States and Canada
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Saint Lawrence River governedByTreaty Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Niagara River governingTreaty Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Generating Stations subjectOf Canada–United States Niagara River water diversion treaties
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Canada–United States border governedBy Canada–United States treaties
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
International Joint Commission legalBasis Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
subject linked to: IJC
Article I (Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909) partOf Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
subject linked to: Article I
Article I (Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909) hasCitationForm Article I of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
subject linked to: Article I
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Article III (Boundary Waters Treaty) partOf Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
subject linked to: Article III
Article III (Boundary Waters Treaty) relatedTo Article II (Boundary Waters Treaty)
subject linked to: Article III
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Article III (Boundary Waters Treaty) relatedTo Article IV (Boundary Waters Treaty)
subject linked to: Article III
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Article III (Boundary Waters Treaty) alsoKnownAs Article 3 of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
subject linked to: Article III
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
United States–Canada environmental cooperation basedOn Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Article VII partOf Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Article VII locatedInDocument Treaty between the United States and Great Britain relating to boundary waters and questions arising between the United States and Canada
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Article II (Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909) partOf Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
subject linked to: Article II
Article II (Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909) treatyName Treaty Between the United States and Great Britain Relating to Boundary Waters, and Questions Arising Between the United States and Canada
subject linked to: Article II
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Article II (Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909) relatedTo Article I (Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909)
subject linked to: Article II
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Article II (Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909) relatedTo Article III (Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909)
subject linked to: Article II
linked to: Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Article IV (Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909) partOf Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
subject linked to: Article IV
International Niagara Board of Control follows Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Upper Niagara Rapids governedBy Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Niagara River hydropower system governedBy Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909