Risk Informed Management Commitments. In accordance with the RIM approach, the Parties will: a) Classify Transboundary Waters as set out in Appendix B based on agreed quantitative and qualitative factors; b) Share information, notify and consult each other in the manner defined in section 5; c) Establish and implement Learning Plans and monitoring to understand conditions and needs related to the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem; d) Identify Indicators of the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem as required to inform the setting and monitoring of Transboundary Objectives; e) Establish, implement and assess the achievement of Transboundary Objectives; f) Periodically assess the adequacy of the Transboundary Objectives, and adjust them as required; g) Consider available information relevant to the setting and assessment of Transboundary Objectives, including ecological and social science, and traditional and local knowledge as outlined in Appendix C; h) Establish and implement a structured and transparent process for monitoring Transboundary Objectives; i) Take other necessary actions to achieve the commitments of the Agreement. If a Transboundary Objective is not met: j) The responsible Party or Parties will undertake Jurisdictional Water Management action in support of meeting the Transboundary Objective; k) Either Party may at any time request that the Bilateral Management Committee, established under section 13.1, consider alternative ways to address the situation, including but not limited to mitigation, enhancement, revision of the Transboundary Objective or other conciliative measures; l) The Parties will establish an agreed timeframe to implement the agreed action in sections 4.3 j) or k); m) If a Party fails to meet a Transboundary Objective within a timeframe agreed under section 4.3 l) then the Parties will determine reasonable and appropriate action, including but not limited to mitigation, enhancement, revision of the Transboundary Objective or other conciliative measures; The details of how these commitments will be implemented are outlined in attached appendices.
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Samples: Bilateral Water Management Agreement, Bilateral Water Management Agreement, Bilateral Water Management Agreement
Risk Informed Management Commitments. In accordance with the RIM approach, the Parties will:
a) Classify Transboundary Waters as set out in Appendix B based on agreed quantitative and qualitative factors;
b) Share information, notify and consult each other in the manner defined in section Section 5;
c) Establish and implement Learning Plans and monitoring to understand conditions and needs related to the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem;
d) Identify Indicators of the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem as required to inform the setting and monitoring of Transboundary Objectives;
e) Establish, implement and assess the achievement of Transboundary Objectives;
f) Periodically assess the adequacy of the Transboundary Objectives, and adjust them as required;
g) Consider available information relevant to the setting and assessment of Transboundary Objectives, including ecological and social science, and traditional and local knowledge as outlined in Appendix Cknowledge;
h) Establish and implement a structured and transparent process for monitoring Transboundary Objectives;
i) Take other necessary actions to achieve the commitments of the Agreement. If a Transboundary Objective is not met:
j) The responsible Party or Parties will undertake Jurisdictional Water Management action in support of meeting the Transboundary Objective;
k) Either Party may at any time request that the Bilateral Management Committee, established under section Section 13.1, consider alternative ways to address the situation, including but not limited to mitigation, enhancementenhancement or financial measures, or revision of the Transboundary Objective or other conciliative measuresObjective;
l) The Parties will establish an agreed timeframe to implement the agreed action in sections 4.3 j) or k);
m) If a Party fails to meet a Transboundary Objective within a an agreed timeframe agreed under section 4.3 l) then the Parties will determine reasonable and appropriate action, including which may include but is not limited to mitigation, enhancementenhancement or financial measures, or revision of the Transboundary Objective;
n) If the Parties agree that a failure to meet a Transboundary Objective or other conciliative measures; is the result of force majeure as described in Appendix C, then 4.3 j) through m) do not apply, unless the Parties agree otherwise. The details of how these commitments will be implemented are outlined in attached appendices.Appendices B, D, E, F, G, H, and I.
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Samples: Bilateral Water Management Agreement, Bilateral Water Management Agreement
Risk Informed Management Commitments. In accordance with the RIM approach, the Parties will:
a) Classify Transboundary Waters as set out in Appendix B based on agreed quantitative and qualitative factors;
b) Share information, notify and consult each other in the manner defined in section 5;
c) Establish and implement Learning Plans and monitoring to understand conditions and needs related to the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem;
d) Identify Indicators of the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem as required to inform the setting and monitoring of Transboundary Objectives;
e) Establish, implement and assess the achievement of Transboundary Objectives;
f) Periodically assess the adequacy of the Transboundary Objectives, and adjust them as required;
g) Consider available information relevant to the setting and assessment of Transboundary Objectives, including ecological and social science, and traditional and local knowledge as outlined in Appendix C;
h) Establish and implement a structured and transparent process for monitoring Transboundary Objectives;
i) Take other necessary actions to achieve the commitments of the Agreement. If a Transboundary Objective is not met:
j) The Party detecting the deviation shall notify the other Parties in a timely manner.
k) The responsible Party or Parties will undertake Jurisdictional Water Management action in support of meeting the Transboundary Objective;
kl) Either Party may at any time request that the Bilateral Management Committee, established under section 13.1, consider alternative ways to address the situation, including but not limited to mitigation, enhancement, revision of the Transboundary Objective or other conciliative measures;
lm) The Parties will establish an agreed timeframe to implement the agreed action in sections 4.3 j) or k);
mn) If a Party fails to meet a Transboundary Objective within a timeframe agreed under section 4.3 l) then the Parties will determine reasonable and appropriate action, including but not limited to mitigation, enhancement, revision of the Transboundary Objective or other conciliative measures; The details of how these commitments will be implemented are outlined in attached appendices.
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Samples: Bilateral Water Management Agreement, Bilateral Water Management Agreement
Risk Informed Management Commitments. In accordance with the RIM approach, the Parties will:
a) Classify Transboundary Waters as set out in Appendix B based on agreed quantitative and qualitative factors;
b) Share information, notify and consult each other in the manner defined in section 5;
c) Establish and implement Learning Plans and monitoring to understand conditions and needs related to the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem;
d) Identify Indicators of the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem as required to inform the setting and monitoring of Transboundary Objectives;
e) Establish, implement and assess the achievement of Transboundary Objectives;
f) Periodically assess the adequacy of the Transboundary Objectives, and adjust them as required;
g) Consider available information relevant to the setting and assessment of Transboundary Objectives, including ecological and social science, and traditional Indigenous and local knowledge as outlined in Appendix C;
h) Establish and implement a structured and transparent process for monitoring Transboundary Objectives;
i) Take other necessary actions to achieve the commitments of the Agreement. If a Transboundary Objective is not met:
j) The Party detecting the deviation shall notify the other Parties in a timely manner.
k) The responsible Party or Parties will undertake Jurisdictional Water Management action in support of meeting the Transboundary Objective;
kl) Either Party may at any time request that the Bilateral Management Committee, established under section 13.1, consider alternative ways to address the situation, including but not limited to mitigation, enhancement, revision of the Transboundary Objective or other conciliative measures;
lm) The Parties will establish an agreed timeframe to implement the agreed action in sections 4.3 j) or k);
mn) If a Party fails to meet a Transboundary Objective within a timeframe agreed under section 4.3 l) then the Parties will determine reasonable and appropriate action, including but not limited to mitigation, enhancement, revision of the Transboundary Objective or other conciliative measures; The details of how these commitments will be implemented are outlined in attached appendices.
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Samples: Bilateral Water Management Agreement
Risk Informed Management Commitments. In accordance with the RIM approach, the Parties will:
a) Classify Transboundary Waters as set out in Appendix B based on agreed quantitative and qualitative factors;
b) Share information, notify and consult each other in the manner defined in section Section 5;
c) Establish and implement Learning Plans and monitoring to understand conditions and needs related to the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem;
d) Identify Indicators of the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem as required to inform the setting and monitoring of Transboundary Objectives;
e) Establish, implement and assess the achievement of Transboundary Objectives;
f) Periodically assess the adequacy of the Transboundary Objectives, and adjust them as required;
g) Consider available information relevant to the setting and assessment of Transboundary Objectives, including ecological and social science, and traditional and local knowledge as outlined in Appendix Cknowledge;
h) Establish and implement a structured and transparent process for monitoring Transboundary Objectives;
i) Take other necessary actions to achieve the commitments of the Agreement. If a Transboundary Objective is not met:
j) The responsible Party or Parties will undertake Jurisdictional Water Management action in support of meeting the Transboundary Objective;
k) Either Party may at any time request that the Bilateral Management Committee, established under section Section 13.1, consider alternative ways to address the situation, including but not limited to mitigation, enhancement, enhancement or revision of the Transboundary Objective Objective, or where impacts are not mitigable, other conciliative measures;measures that address the impact.
l) The Parties will establish an agreed timeframe to implement the agreed action in sections 4.3 j) or k);
m) If a Party fails to meet a Transboundary Objective within a an agreed timeframe agreed under section 4.3 l) then the Parties will determine reasonable and appropriate action, including but not limited to mitigation, enhancement, enhancement or revision of the Transboundary Objective Objective, or where impacts are not mitigable, other conciliative measures; measures that address the impact.
n) If the Parties agree that a failure to meet a Transboundary Objective is the result of force majeure as described in Appendix C, then 4.3 j) through m) do not apply, unless the Parties agree otherwise. The details of how these commitments will be implemented are outlined in attached appendices.Appendices B, D, E, F and G.
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Samples: Bilateral Water Management Agreement
