The Rainy River is in excellent condition. Once marred by industrial and municipal pollution, this river has made a remarkable recovery—thanks to regulations and hard work by local business, industry, and citizens—and now needs protection.
Study contacts:
Jesse Anderson
MPCA Research Scientist
218-302-6621
jesse.anderson@state.mn.us
Michael J. Kennedy
MPCA Watershed Project Manager
218-302-6629
mike.kennedy@state.mn.us
More information
International Joint Commission’s Lake of the Woods Basin Watershed Board
Canada and the United States created the International Joint Commission because they recognized that each country is affected by the other's actions in lake and river systems along the border. The two countries cooperate to manage these waters and to protect them for the benefit of today's citizens and future generations.
Watersheds that feed the Rainy River
These watersheds comprise all the land in Minnesota that drains water towards the Rainy River: