June 20, 2017 Ship operators support compromise solution for reducing Lake Ontario water levels
NEWS RELEASE
(Ottawa, Ontario) — The Chamber of Marine Commerce will continue to work closely with our shipowner members and The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation to support the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board’s decision yesterday to continue flow rates from the Moses-Saunders dam at 10,400 cubic metres per second. Following several days of continuous feedback, ship captains have consistently reported that they have been able to safely navigate and manage the currents from the increased outflow levels.
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