International Joint Commission creator text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Hearings of the International Joint Commission in re remedies for the pollution of boundary waters" is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This document details public hearings conducted by the International Joint Commission in 1916, focused on the pollution of waters shared by the United States and Canada, particularly around the Niagara River region. The primary purpose of the hearings is to investigate the pollution levels in these boundary waters and to explore potential remediation measures in compliance with a treaty established between the two nations. The opening of the hearings lays the groundwork for discussions among various stakeholders, including city officials, health representatives, and engineering experts. It outlines the commission's responsibility to assess the pollution issue and report on effective remedies to eliminate health hazards posed by contaminated water. Key figures in the meeting, such as Prof. Earle B. Phelps, present findings from investigations and proposals for solutions, while participants convey their communities' concerns regarding the feasibility and financial implications of implementing necessary changes. The discussions highlight the complexity of environmental governance across national boundaries, emphasizing the need for collaboration to ensure public health and environmental integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-10-16 Carol Brown, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Originally published: United States: Government Printing Office, 1916 Sewage disposal Water -- Pollution TD United States: Government Printing Office, 1916 17026304 https://archive.org/details/hearingsinrerem00inte/page/58/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74590 https://archive.org/details/hearingsinrerem00inte/page/58/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74590 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134727.0 74590