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Show GREAT LAKES BASIN COMPACT 181 interests in or jurisdiction sufficient to affect conditions in the Basin or any portion thereof. H. Consider and recommend amendments or agreements supple- mentary to this compact to the party states or any of them, and assist in the formulation and drafting of such amendments or supplementary agreements. I. Prepare and publish reports, bulletins, and publications appro- priate to this work and fix reasonable sales prices therefor. J. With respect to the water resources of the Basin or any portion thereof, recommend agreements between the governments of the United States and Canada. K. Recommend mutual agreements expressed by concurrent or re- ciprocal legislation on the part of Congress and the Parliament of Canada including but not limited to such agreements and mutual ar- rangements as are provided for by Article XIII of the Treaty of 1909 Relating to Boundary Waters and Questions Arising Between the United States and Canada. (Treaty Series, No. 548). L. Cooperate with the governments of the United States and of Canada, the party states and any public or private agencies or bodies having interests in or jurisdiction sufficient to affect the Basin or any portion thereof. M. At the request of the United States, or in the event that a Prov- ince shall be a party state, at the request of the Government of Canada, assist in the negotiation and formulation of any treaty or other mu- tual arrangement or agreement between the United States and Can- ada with reference to the Basin or any portion thereof. N. Make any recommendation and do all things necessary and proper to carry out the powers conferred upon the Commission by this compact, provided that no action of the Commission shall have the force of law in, or be binding upon, any party state. article vn Each party state agrees to consider the action the Commission recommends in respect to: A. Stabilization of lake levels. B. Measures for combating pollution, beach erosion, floods, and shore inundation. C. Uniformity in navigation regulations within the constitutional powers of the states. D. Proposed navigation aids and improvements. E. Uniformity or effective coordinating action in fishing laws and regulations and cooperative action to eradicate destructive and para- sitical forces endangering the fisheries, wildlife, and other water resources. F. Suitable hydroelectric power developments. G Cooperative programs for control of soil and bank erosion for the general improvement of the Basin. H. Diversion of waters from and into the Basin. I. Other measures the Commission may recommend to the states pursuant to Article VI of this compact. |
