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The International Joint Commission isn鈥檛 a well-known group. But it has a big responsibility 鈥� helping the United States and Canada regulate the Great Lakes. New York鈥檚 Governor thinks the U.S. representatives aren鈥檛 doing a good job.   

Governor Andrew Cuomo鈥檚 upset about weeks of flooding that is hurting communities on the Lake Ontario shoreline. He the IJC, which controls dams along the boundary waters. And he wants President Trump to replace the two U-S commissioners. One other seat is already vacant.

鈥淧ut appointees who know what they鈥檙e talking about, who know the Great Lakes, and he can do that immediately,鈥� said Cuomo in a press conference yesterday.

Commissioner Lana Pollack says blaming the flooding on the IJC is no more than alternative facts.

鈥淎ll of the facts line up to indicate this is about precipitation and ice conditions 鈥� it鈥檚 not about the management of the water,鈥� said Pollack.

But Pollack says she and Commissioner Rich Moy expect to be replaced by the new administration. They鈥檝e even sent in letters of resignation. Pollack鈥檚 only concern is resigning before new commissioners are found.