DVIDS – News – United States Coast Guards and Canadian Coast Guards renew their Environmental Response Partnership on the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are a long-standing collaboration between Canada and the United States Coast Guards. These
With approximately 34 million people living in or near inland waters, they are vital to both economies.
Both sides of the border are surrounded by the Great Lakes Basin. These waters need to be kept clean and protected from any pollution.
Coast guards should make it a top priority.

The CANUSLAK Agreement is an operational annex to the bilateral Joint Marine Pollution Contingency
Plan between Canada and United States, established for coordinated planning, preparation, and response
To any pollution incidents in shared waters of the Great Lakes or connecting waterways between. It allows
Both coast guards must work together in order to minimize any pollution effects on the environment.

The CANUSLAK Area of Responsibility extends along Canada-U.S. border, starting at the St.
Lawrence River to Lake Superior’s western point – approximately 2,400 km.

Every five years, the CANUSLAK agreement will be reviewed and updated if necessary. The renewal of
The CANUSLAK agreement reaffirms both coast guards’ commitment to keeping our shared waters safe.
Both sides of the border are healthy.

The Canadian Coast Guards and the United States Coast Guards are closely involved in a wide variety of coast guard services.
The Great Lakes: Environmental response, search-and-rescue, icebreaking, and marine traffic
Management and navigation aids.

The Great Lakes are a binational treasure of freshwater that is of immense importance to both our countries.
Canadian Coast Guard partners are celebrating their 60th birthday and are outstanding teammates in protecting this area.
amazing resource. This updated resource celebrates the 50th anniversary the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
Agreement formalizes and renews the strong cooperation that occurs on a regular basis between our two countries
staffs. I am proud of the work both our organizations do to ensure a brighter future for the environment.
Johnston said that the Great Lakes are healthy, as well as their waterways and tributaries.

Safety on the waters is assured by our close partnership with the United States Coast Guard Ninth District
Great Lakes. Our interoperability in day-to-day operations and planning demonstrates our
Our commitment to working together to ensure mutual success for our organizations. Today’s CANUSLAK signing reaffirms this.
Meunier praised this commitment and our continued cooperation on shared waterways.

Mr. Jerry can be reached for any questions regarding the Great Lakes Geographic Annex Agreement (CANUSLAK).
Popiel at (216) 902-6112 or via email at [email protected].

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