Public Hearing on ISRSB's Report on Managing Water Supply and Flood Control in the Souris River Basin, 58979-58980 [2021-23146]
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The governments asked the IJC to
coordinate the full completion of the
[Disaster Declaration #17219 and #17220;
Non-Profit Organizations with2013 IJC Plan of Study. As part of this,
Arizona Disaster Number AZ–00076]
out Credit Available Elsethe IJC was asked to evaluate and make
where .....................................
2.000 recommendations regarding the
Administrative Declaration of a
Operating Plan contained in Annex A to
Disaster for the State of Arizona
The number assigned to this disaster
the 1989 Agreement. Among other
for physical damage is 17219 6 and for
items, the agreement coordinates the
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business
economic injury is 17220 0.
operation of certain dams and reservoirs
Administration.
The State which received an EIDL
in the basin.
ACTION: Notice.
Declaration # is Arizona.
IJC recommendations to the two
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
federal governments under Article IX of
SUMMARY: This is a notice of an
Number 59008)
the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 are
Administrative declaration of a disaster
not binding and not to be considered
for the State of Arizona dated
Isabella Guzman,
decisions of the two federal
10/13/2021.
Administrator.
governments.
Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding and
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The Study Board findings and
Flash Flooding.
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recommendations cover five themes:
Incident Period: 08/13/2021 through
08/14/2021.
• Reviewing the performance of the
operating plan in the 1989 Agreement
DATES: Issued on 10/13/2021.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
• Strengthening water supply and flood
Physical Loan Application Deadline
control benefits
[Public Notice: 11569]
Date: 12/13/2021.
• Improving data collection and
Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan
management
Application Deadline Date: 07/13/2022. Public Hearing on ISRSB’s Report on
Managing Water Supply and Flood
• Addressing other water management
ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan
Control in the Souris River Basin
challenges in the basin
applications to: U.S. Small Business
• Building on the study’s engagement
Administration, Processing and
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
and outreach, including initiating a
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
new approach to engaging with
The International Joint Commission
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
Indigenous peoples in both countries
(IJC) is inviting public comment on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
The public hearing and comment
recommendations
made
by
the
Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,
period concern potential
International Souris River Study Board
U.S. Small Business Administration,
recommendations the IJC may make to
(ISRSB) in a report that reviews the
409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050,
the Governments of Canada and the
Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734. 1989 International Agreement between
United States. The Study Board findings
the Government of Canada and the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
include that the 1989 Agreement is
Government of the United States of
hereby given that as a result of the
functioning well and is effective at
America for Water Supply and Flood
Administrator’s disaster declaration,
achieving its intended objectives of
Control in the Souris River Basin (the
applications for disaster loans may be
flood protection and water supply
1989 Agreement). Comments will be
filed at the address listed above or other
benefits, and they identify marginal or
accepted at a public hearing to be held
locally announced locations.
incremental benefits in five alternative
virtually on November 3, 2021, and by
The following areas have been
measures recommended for further
mail, email (commission@ijc.org) and
determined to be adversely affected by
investigation. The recommendations
online at ijc.org/en/srsb-flood-drought
the disaster:
being considered include the following:
until November 15, 2021. The ISRSB’s
Primary Counties: Maricopa.
1. Modify the Winter Drawdown
full report can be found on the Study
Contiguous Counties:
Elevation Targets to build greater
Board’s website at ijc.org/en/srsb.
Arizona: Gila, La Paz, Pima, Pinal,
flexibility into reservoir operations by
Public Hearing on ISRSB’s Report on
Yavapai, Yuma.
varying reservoir elevation targets
Managing Water Supply and Flood
according to antecedent moisture
The Interest Rates are:
Control in the Souris River Basin
conditions in the basin;
Percent
2. Extend the Winter Drawdown Date
Date: November 3, 2021.
Time: 12–1:30 p.m. CDT (11 a.m.–
from February 1 to March 1 to provide
For Physical Damage:
12:30 p.m. MDT, 1:00–2:30 p.m. EDT).
additional river flow for improved
Homeowners with Credit AvailLocation: Virtual, register online at
environmental benefits during February;
able Elsewhere ......................
3.125
ijc.org/en/srsb-flood-drought.
3. Lower the Spring Maximum Flow
Homeowners without Credit
The International Souris River Study
Limits to reduce flood peaks and
Available Elsewhere ..............
1.563
Board was established by the IJC in 2017 agricultural flood risk during small to
Businesses with Credit Availmoderate floods in riverine reaches in
able Elsewhere ......................
5.710 to assist in responding to a reference by
the governments of Canada and the
Businesses
without
Credit
North Dakota (i.e., floods under 57–85
Available Elsewhere ..............
2.855 United States under Article IX of the
m3/s or 2 000 to 3 000 ft3/s;
Non-Profit Organizations with
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. The
4. Establish a Summer Operating Plan
Credit Available Elsewhere ...
2.000 reference was precipitated by an
to provide more guidance to reservoir
Non-Profit Organizations withunprecedented 2011 flood in the Souris operators to better manage summer
out Credit Available ElseRiver basin. The basin is part of the
reservoir operations under all
where .....................................
2.000
Prairie Pothole Region and stretches
conditions;
For Economic Injury:
across Saskatchewan and Manitoba in
5. Shift the Apportionment rule
Businesses & Small Agricultural
Canada and extends into North Dakota
calculations to a Water Year (November
Cooperatives without Credit
Available Elsewhere ..............
2.855 in the United States.
to October) from the current Calendar
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Year (January to December) to ensure
flood protection releases in November
and December are credited toward
apportionment.
The full Study Board report and
recommendations can be found by
visiting ijc.org/en/srsb.
Commissioners will be present to hear
comments on the Study Board’s report
recommendations at the above
referenced virtual public hearing on
November 3, 2021. A public comment
period on the ISRSB’s report will also be
open through November 15, 2021.
Public input is essential to the
Commission’s consideration of a
recommendation to the governments of
the United States and Canada.
The International Joint Commission
was established under the Boundary
Waters Treaty of 1909 to help the
United States and Canada prevent and
resolve disputes over the use of the
waters the two countries share. The
Commission’s responsibilities include
investigating and reporting on issues of
concern when asked by the governments
of the two countries. For more
information, visit the IJC website at
ijc.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christina Chiasson (Ottawa) (613) 293–
1031 at christina.chiasson@ijc.org or Jeff
Kart (Washington, DC) (989) 372–1229
at jeff.kart@ijc.org
Susan E. Daniel,
Acting Secretary, U.S. Section, International
Joint Commission, Department of State.
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AGENCY: State Justice Institute.
ACTION: Grant Guideline for FY
2022.
This guideline sets forth the
administrative, programmatic, and
financial requirements attendant to
Fiscal Year 2022 State Justice Institute
grants.
DATES: October 25, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jonathan Mattiello, Executive Director,
State Justice Institute, 12700 Fair Lakes
Circle, Suite 340, Fairfax, VA 22033,
703–660–4979, jonathan.mattiello@
sji.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the State Justice Institute Act of 1984
(42 U.S.C. 10701 et seq.), the State
Justice Institute is authorized to award
grants, cooperative agreements, and
contracts to State and local courts,
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the purpose of improving the quality of
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The following Grant Guideline is
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FY 2022.
Table of Contents
II. Grant Application Deadlines
I. Eligibility
II. Grant Application Deadlines
III. The Mission of the State Justice Institute
IV. Grant Types
V. Application and Submission Information
VI. How To Apply
VII. Post Award Reporting Requirements
VIII. Compliance Requirements
IX. Financial Requirements
X. Grant Adjustments
I. Eligibility
Pursuant to the State Justice Institute
Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10701 et seq.),
the State Justice Institute (SJI) is
authorized to award grants, cooperative
agreements, and contracts to State and
local courts, national nonprofit
organizations, and others for the
purpose of improving the quality of
justice in the State courts of the United
States.
SJI is authorized by Congress to award
grants, cooperative agreements, and
contracts to the following entities and
types of organizations:
• State and local courts and their
agencies (42 U.S.C. 10705(b)(1)(A)).
• National nonprofit organizations
controlled by, operating in conjunction
with, and serving the judicial branches
of State governments (42 U.S.C.
10705(b)(1)(B)).
• National nonprofit organizations for
the education and training of judges and
support personnel of the judicial branch
of State governments (42 U.S.C.
10705(b)(1)(C)). An applicant is
considered a national education and
training applicant under section
10705(b)(1)(C) if:
D The principal purpose or activity of
the applicant is to provide education
and training to State and local judges
and court personnel; and
D The applicant demonstrates a record
of substantial experience in the field of
judicial education and training.
• Other eligible grant recipients (42
U.S.C. 10705 (b)(2)(A) through (D)).
D Provided that the objectives of the
project can be served better, SJI is also
authorized to make awards to:
Æ Nonprofit organizations with
expertise in judicial administration
Æ Institutions of higher education
Æ Individuals, partnerships, firms,
corporations (for-profit organizations
must waive their fees)
Æ Private agencies with expertise in
judicial administration
D SJI may also make awards to State
or local agencies and institutions other
than courts for services that cannot be
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The SJI Board of Directors makes
awards on a Federal fiscal year quarterly
basis. Applications may be submitted at
any time but will be considered for
award based only on the timetable
below.
TABLE 1—APPLICATION DEADLINES BY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR QUARTER
Federal fiscal year
quarter
1
2
3
4
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Application
due date
November 1.
February 1.
May 1.
August 1.
To be considered timely, an
application must be submitted by the
application deadline noted above.
Applicants must use the SJI Grants
Management System (GMS) to submit
all applications and post-award
documents. The SJI GMS is accessible at
https://gms.sji.gov. The SJI urges
applicants to submit applications at
least 72 hours prior to the application
due date to allow time for the applicant
to receive an application acceptance
message and to correct in a timely
fashion any problems that may arise,
such as missing or incomplete forms.
Questions related to the SJI Grant
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directed to contact@sji.gov.
III. The Mission of the State Justice
Institute
The State Justice Institute
Authorization Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C.
10701 et seq.) established SJI to improve
the administration of justice in the State
courts of the United States. Incorporated
in the State of Virginia as a private,
nonprofit corporation, SJI is charged, by
statute, with the responsibility to:
• Direct a national program of
financial assistance designed to ensure
that each citizen of the United States is
provided ready access to a fair and
effective system of justice;
• Foster coordination and
cooperation with the Federal judiciary;
• Promote recognition of the
importance of the separation of powers
doctrine to an independent judiciary;
and
• Encourage education for judges and
support personnel of State court systems
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11569]
Public Hearing on ISRSB's Report on Managing Water Supply and
Flood Control in the Souris River Basin
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) is inviting public comment
on recommendations made by the International Souris River Study Board
(ISRSB) in a report that reviews the 1989 International Agreement
between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United
States of America for Water Supply and Flood Control in the Souris
River Basin (the 1989 Agreement). Comments will be accepted at a public
hearing to be held virtually on November 3, 2021, and by mail, email
(ijc.org">[email protected]ijc.org) and online at ijc.org/en/srsb-flood-drought until
November 15, 2021. The ISRSB's full report can be found on the Study
Board's website at ijc.org/en/srsb.
Public Hearing on ISRSB's Report on Managing Water Supply and Flood
Control in the Souris River Basin
Date: November 3, 2021.
Time: 12-1:30 p.m. CDT (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MDT, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
EDT).
Location: Virtual, register online at ijc.org/en/srsb-flood-
drought.
The International Souris River Study Board was established by the
IJC in 2017 to assist in responding to a reference by the governments
of Canada and the United States under Article IX of the Boundary Waters
Treaty of 1909. The reference was precipitated by an unprecedented 2011
flood in the Souris River basin. The basin is part of the Prairie
Pothole Region and stretches across Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada
and extends into North Dakota in the United States.
The governments asked the IJC to coordinate the full completion of
the 2013 IJC Plan of Study. As part of this, the IJC was asked to
evaluate and make recommendations regarding the Operating Plan
contained in Annex A to the 1989 Agreement. Among other items, the
agreement coordinates the operation of certain dams and reservoirs in
the basin.
IJC recommendations to the two federal governments under Article IX
of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 are not binding and not to be
considered decisions of the two federal governments.
The Study Board findings and recommendations cover five themes:
Reviewing the performance of the operating plan in the 1989
Agreement
Strengthening water supply and flood control benefits
Improving data collection and management
Addressing other water management challenges in the basin
Building on the study's engagement and outreach, including
initiating a new approach to engaging with Indigenous peoples in both
countries
The public hearing and comment period concern potential
recommendations the IJC may make to the Governments of Canada and the
United States. The Study Board findings include that the 1989 Agreement
is functioning well and is effective at achieving its intended
objectives of flood protection and water supply benefits, and they
identify marginal or incremental benefits in five alternative measures
recommended for further investigation. The recommendations being
considered include the following:
1. Modify the Winter Drawdown Elevation Targets to build greater
flexibility into reservoir operations by varying reservoir elevation
targets according to antecedent moisture conditions in the basin;
2. Extend the Winter Drawdown Date from February 1 to March 1 to
provide additional river flow for improved environmental benefits
during February;
3. Lower the Spring Maximum Flow Limits to reduce flood peaks and
agricultural flood risk during small to moderate floods in riverine
reaches in North Dakota (i.e., floods under 57-85 m\3\/s or 2 000 to 3
000 ft\3\/s;
4. Establish a Summer Operating Plan to provide more guidance to
reservoir operators to better manage summer reservoir operations under
all conditions;
5. Shift the Apportionment rule calculations to a Water Year
(November to October) from the current Calendar
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Year (January to December) to ensure flood protection releases in
November and December are credited toward apportionment.
The full Study Board report and recommendations can be found by
visiting ijc.org/en/srsb.
Commissioners will be present to hear comments on the Study Board's
report recommendations at the above referenced virtual public hearing
on November 3, 2021. A public comment period on the ISRSB's report will
also be open through November 15, 2021. Public input is essential to
the Commission's consideration of a recommendation to the governments
of the United States and Canada.
The International Joint Commission was established under the
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 to help the United States and Canada
prevent and resolve disputes over the use of the waters the two
countries share. The Commission's responsibilities include
investigating and reporting on issues of concern when asked by the
governments of the two countries. For more information, visit the IJC
website at ijc.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Chiasson (Ottawa) (613) 293-
1031 at ijc.org">[email protected]ijc.org or Jeff Kart (Washington, DC) (989)
372-1229 at ijc.org">[email protected]ijc.org
Susan E. Daniel,
Acting Secretary, U.S. Section, International Joint Commission,
Department of State.
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