The Peel River/Mackenzie Delta Bilateral Water Management Agreement was signed in 2022. This agreement includes commitments to protect the ecological integrity of the watershed on the Yukon and Northwest Territories sides of the border.
The parties have agreed to:
- establish a Bilateral Management Committee for both watersheds, including representatives from Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations whose territories overlap with each basin;
- classify rivers based on level of potential development, existing environmental conditions, and level of sensitive or traditional uses;
- develop learning plans for rivers of higher concern, which may lead to increased collaborative monitoring; and
- share information and consult with each other on development or activities that may impact the aquatic ecosystems.