Transboundary Rivers Clause Samples
The Transboundary Rivers clause establishes the rights and responsibilities of parties regarding rivers that cross or form boundaries between different jurisdictions or countries. It typically outlines how water usage, management, and conservation efforts are to be coordinated, and may require notification or consultation before undertaking activities that could affect the river's flow or quality. This clause is essential for preventing disputes, promoting cooperation, and ensuring sustainable management of shared water resources.
Transboundary Rivers. 1. This Article applies to salmon originating in transboundary rivers.
2. Notwithstanding Article IV, paragraph 3(c), whenever salmon originate in the Canadian portion of a transboundary river, the appropriate Panel shall provide its views to the Commission on the spawning escapement to be provided for all the salmon stocks of the river if either section of the Panel so requests.
3. On the basis of the views provided by the Panel pursuant to paragraph 2, the Commission shall recommend spawning escapements to the Parties.
4. Whenever salmon originate in the Canadian portions of transboundary rivers, or would originate there as a result of enhancement projects, salmon enhancement projects on the transboundary river shall be undertaken co-operatively, provided, however, that either Party, with the consent of the Commission, may separately undertaken salmon enhancement projects on the transboundary rivers.
Transboundary Rivers. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply for the period 2009 through 2018.
1. Recognizing the desirability of accurately determining exploitation rates and spawning escapement requirements of salmon originating in the Transboundary Rivers, the Parties shall maintain a joint Transboundary Technical Committee (the “Committee”) reporting, unless otherwise agreed, to the Transboundary Panel and to the Commission. The Committee shall, inter alia:
(a) assemble and refine available information on migratory patterns, extent of exploitation and spawning escapement requirements of the stocks;
(b) examine past and current management regimes and recommend how they may be better suited to achieving escapement goals;
(c) identify existing and/or future enhancement projects that:
(i) assist the devising of harvest management strategies to increase benefits to fishermen with a view to permitting additional salmon to return to Canadian waters;
(ii) have an impact on natural transboundary river salmon production.
2. The Parties shall improve procedures for coordinated or cooperative management of the fisheries on transboundary river stocks. To this end, the Parties affirm their intent to continue to implement and refine abundance-based management regimes for Transboundary Chinook in the Taku and Stikine Rivers, sockeye in the Taku and Stikine Rivers, and coho salmon in the Taku River. Further, the Parties affirm their intent to continue to fully develop and implement abundance-based management regimes for Chinook and sockeye in the Alsek River and coho in the Stikine River during the Chapter period.
3. Recognizing the objectives of each Party to have viable fisheries, the Parties agree that the following arrangements shall apply to the United States and Canadian fisheries harvesting salmon stocks originating in the Canadian portion of:
(a) the Stikine River:
Transboundary Rivers. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply for the period 2009 through 2018.