Canadian Water Resources Association 2025: Full Schedule

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7:30am PDT

Breakfast

Wednesday May 28, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am PDT

Ballroom 2

Wednesday May 28, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
Ballroom 2

Ballroom 2 - Meal

8:30am PDT

Natural Channel Design

Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT

Meeting 1-3

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Abstract ID: 157
Floodplain Constraints Affect the Morphology of a Meandering River
Presenter: Rachel Messenger-Lehmann, University of Waterloo
Additional Authors: Bruce MacVicar, University of Waterloo,; Jonathan Slaney, City of Calgary,; Peter Ashmore, Western University

8:50 AM - 9:10 AM
Abstract ID: 171
Aberfeldie Fish Habitat Improvements - Enhancements to a Mountain Stream in Southeastern BC
Presenter: Allison Matfin, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.
Additional Authors: Jason Miller, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.; Trish Joyce, BC Hydro

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Abstract ID: 74
Weir-Riffle Structures – Applications, Benefits, and Constructability
Presenter: Luc Harvey and Doug Johnston, McElhanney Ltd.
Additional Authors:

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Abstract ID: 30
Balancing Flood Conveyance and Fish Habitat Design in a Steep Urban Stream: A Case Study of the Penticton Creek Restoration
Presenter: James Bigelow, Stantec Consulting Ltd.

Moderators

Avneet Button

Speakers

Doug Johnston

James Bigelow

Stantec Consulting Ltd.

Allison Matfin

Environmental Engineer, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

Luc Harvey

McElhanney Ltd.

Rachael Messenger-Lehmann

University of Waterloo

Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Meeting 1-3

Meeting 1 - 3 - Concurrent Technical Session

8:30am PDT

Dynamics of Integrated Climate – Surface Water – Groundwater Systems

Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT

Salon A

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Abstract ID: 45
Apportioning baseflow contributions to the Bow River in the Eastern Slopes Alberta, Canada
Presenter: Kendall Marshall, University of Calgary and AEPA
Additional Authors: Cathy Ryan, University of Calgary; Jean Birks, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA); Brandi Newton, AEPA; Nadine Taube, AEPA; Eowyn Campbell, University of British Columbia;

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Abstract ID: 62
Groundwater Level Variability: Implications for Sustainable Urban Development
Presenter: Mason Marchildon, Oak Ridges Moraine Groundwater Program
Additional Authors: Mason Marchildon, Rick Gerber, Steve Holysh, Mike Doughty, Britt Smith, Steve Shikaze, Oak Ridges Moraine Groundwater Program

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Abstract ID: 153
Large Scale Hydrological Models in Western Canada: The Trend is Towards Integration, but Groundwater Remains Overly Simplified
Presenter: Brian Smerdon, University of Alberta
Additional Authors: Luis Carlos Serrano Diaz, University of Alberta; Melissa Bunn, Geological Survey of Canada; Hazen A.J. Russell, Geological Survey of Canada

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Abstract ID: 110
Developing an Integrated Regional-Scale Groundwater-Surface Water Model to Evaluate Impacts of Land-Use/Land-Cover and Climate Change on Water Resources in Central Alberta
Presenter: Luis Carlos Serrano Diaz, Alberta Energy Regulator / Alberta Geological Survey
Additional Authors: Serrano Diaz, Luis Carlos, Alberta Energy Regulator / Alberta Geological Survey; Liggett, Jessica E., Alberta Energy Regulator / Alberta Geological Survey, Xu, Bruce, Aquanty Inc

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Abstract ID: 108
Geochemical Analysis of the Sheep River: Insights into the Impact of Climate Change on Flow Pathways
Presenter: Sepideh Kheirkhah, University of Calgary
Additional Authors: Sepideh Kheirkhah, University of Calgary, Bow River Basin Council; Jianxun He, University of Calgary; M. Cathryn Ryan, University of Calgary; Brandi Newton, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas; Jean Birks, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas; Nadine Taube, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas;

Moderators

Sepideh Kheirkhah

University of Calgary

Speakers

Cathy Ryan

Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Education), University of Calgary

First time attendee, looking forward to taking it all in.

Mason Marchildon

Luis Carlos Serrano Diaz

Groundwater Modeller, Alberta Energy Regulator / Alberta Geological Survey

Brian Smerdon

University of Alberta

Kendall Marshall

University of Calgary and AEPA

Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Salon A

Salon A - Concurrent Technical Session

8:30am PDT

Floodplain Mapping & Modelling

Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT

Salon B

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Abstract ID: 117
Analyse hydrométéorologique des inondations printanières de 2017 et 2019 dans le Sud du Québec
Presenter: Ralph Bathelemy, Université de Sherbrooke
Additional Authors: Ralph Bathelemy, Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada;
Marie-Amélie Boucher, Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada;

8:50 AM - 9:10 AM
Abstract ID: 218
Fusion of Numerical Modeling and Machine Learning for Flood Forecasting in the Climate-Vulnerable Ottawa River Watershed
Presenter: Mohammad Uzair Anwar Qureshi, University of Ottawa
Additional Authors: Hossein Bonakdari

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Abstract ID: 41
Hidden in (flood)plain Sight: Mapping Extreme Rainfall Flood Hazards in Dense Urban Areas
Presenter: Amir Taleghani, City of Vancouver

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
More Than Just a Model: A Flood Mitigation Plan for Hatzic Lake BC - Presentation of the winning CWRA Student Design Competition submission
Presenter: Anna Beedell, Ryan Wu, Hannah Irvine, University of Waterloo

Moderators

Paige Hundt

RM of Mervin No. 499

Speakers

Anna Beedell

Hannah Irvine

Ryan Wu

Amir Taleghani

City of Vancouver

Mohammad Uzair Anwar Qureshi

Universiry of Ottawa

Ralph Bathelemy

Université de Sherbrooke

Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Salon B

Salon B - Concurrent Technical Session

8:30am PDT

Hydrometric Prediction Systems

Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT

Salon C

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Abstract ID: 69
Representation of Soil Freezing in the SVS Land Surface Scheme for Improved Winter and Spring Streamflow Simulations Over the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Basin
Presenter: Benjamin Bouchard, Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Additional Authors: Vincent Vionnet, Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada; Étienne Gaborit, Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada; Vincent Fortin, Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada

8:50 AM - 9:10 AM
Abstract ID: 151
Changing Flood-Generating Mechanisms in the Canadian Prairies
Presenter: Saman Razavi, University of Saskatchewan
Additional Authors: Majid Dehghani Sanij, University of Saskatchewan; Corwyn Shomachuk, University of Saskatchewan; Fisaha Unduche, Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Abstract ID: 208
Large-Scale Computationally Efficient River Basin Modeling: A Calibrated Raven River Routing Model for the Mackenzie River and Ottawa River Basins
Presenter: Bryan Tolson, University of Waterloo
Additional Authors: Menaka Revel, University of Waterloo; James Craig, University of Waterloo; Hongren Shen, University of Waterloo; Etienne Gaborit, Environment And Climate Change Canada

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Abstract ID: 178
From Field to Tables: Advancing Water Survey of Canada's Hydrometric Data
Presenter: Leigh Sinclair, Environment and Climate Change Canada - National Hydrological Service
Additional Authors: Amber Brown, Environment Canada - National Hydrological Service

Moderators

Stephanie Smith

Speakers

Bryan A. Tolson

University of Waterloo

Leigh Sinclair

Environment and Climate Change Canada - National Hydrological Service

Saman Razavi

University of Saskatchewan

Menaka Revel

University of Waterloo

Benjamin Bouchard

Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Salon C

Salon C - Concurrent Technical Session

10:00am PDT

Break

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PDT

Atrium and Lobby

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Atrium and Lobby

Atrium and Lobby

10:30am PDT

Planning for Environmental Flow Needs – Evolution of Methodologies and Philosophies in EFN

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Meeting 1-3

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Abstract ID: 76
Science on Tap – Applying Environmental Flow Science for Sustainable Water Management Decisions
Presenter: Katie Healey, Ecofish Research Ltd. (A Trinity Consultants Team)
Additional Authors: Jayson Kurtz, Ecofish Research Ltd. (A Trinity Consultants Team)

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Abstract ID: 121
Why Does the Okanagan Lake Regulation System Need Modernizing and How Should it be Done?
Presenter: Brian Guy, Associated Environmental Consultants Inc.
Additional Authors: Anna Warwick Sears, Executive Director - Okanagan Basin Water Board

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Abstract ID:85
The One Water Approach: Opportunities for Enhancing Urban Water Systems and a Web Tool Proposal
Presenter: Thais Ayres Rebello, University of British Columbia
Additional Authors: Vipul Moudgil, University of British Columbia; Haroon R. Mian, University of British Columbia; Kasun Hewage, University of British Columbia; Rehan Sadiq, University of British Columbia;

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Abstract ID: 242
Okanagan Real-time Environmental Flow Needs Explorer: A Data Driven Web Application
Presenter: Matthew Pruett, Ecofish Research
Additional Authors: Katie Healey, Ecofish Research; Joe Kennedy, Ecofish Research; Patrick Little, BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship;

Moderators

Dr. Nelson Jatel

Okanagan Basin Water Board

Speakers

Katie Healey

Project Director- Environmental Flow Scientist, Ecofish Research Ltd. (A Trinity Consultants Team)

Matthew Pruett

Ecofish Research

Thais Ayres Rebello

University of British Columbia

Brian Guy

Associated Environmental Consultants Inc.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Meeting 1-3

Meeting 1 - 3 - Concurrent Technical Session

10:30am PDT

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Hydrologic Prediction Systems

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Salon A

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Abstract ID: 51
Riding the AI Wave: Development and Evaluation of Deep Learning Models for Streamflow Forecast in Southwestern Alberta
Presenter: Raymond Xu, University of Alberta, BGC Engineering Inc.
Additional Authors: Rahel Kidanu, University of Alberta, Evan G.R. Davies, University of Alberta

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Abstract ID: 8
Development and Deployment of a Machine Learning Based Model for North America-Wide Hydrometric Flow Forecasting
Presenter: Trevor Boston, Greenland Consulting
Additional Authors: Steven French

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Abstract ID: 25
Towards an understanding of model uncertainties associated with the probable maximum flood
Presenter: Elise Legarth, University of British Columbia
Additional Authors: Roland Stull, UBC. Sean Fleming, UBC.

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Abstract ID: 156
Input Variable Selection for Developing Machine Learning-Based Seasonal Streamflow Forecasting Models
Presenter: Duc Hai Nguyen, University of Saskatchewan
Additional Authors: Amin Elshorbagy, Department of Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada; Muhammad Naveed Khaliq, Ocean, Coastal, and River Engineering Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada;

Speakers

Duc Hai Nguyen

University of Saskatchewan

Trevor Boston

Greenland Consulting

Elise Legarth

University of British Columbia

Raymond Xu

University of Alberta, BGC Engineering Inc.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon A

Salon A - Concurrent Technical Session

10:30am PDT

Climate Change and Drinking Water Resources

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Salon B

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Abstract ID: 203
Institutionalizing Climate Adaptation Agency-Wide to Achieve Reliability and Resilience: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California CAMP4W Process
Presenter: Jennifer Coryell, Hazen and Sawyer
Additional Authors: Liz Crosson, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Abstract ID: 38
The Influence of Weather Variables on Metered Water Consumption in a University Setting
Presenter: Sabrina Draude, University of British Columbia
Additional Authors: Dr Sabrina Draude, UBC and Professor Barbara Lence, UBC

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Abstract ID: 100
Reliability Analysis of Future Water Supply for the North Salt Spring Waterworks District
Presenter: Craig Sutherland and Kuangyin Zhao, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.
Additional Authors:

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Abstract ID: 166
Collaborative Solutions: Advancing Water Infrastructure Projects Through the Progressive Design-Build Methodology
Presenter: Matthew Simard, Wildstone Construction Group
Additional Authors: Organization: Stantec (Frequent PDB Project Partner) - Speaker to be Confirmed

Speakers

Kuangyin Zhao

Kerr Wood Leidal associates ltd

Craig Sutherland

Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

Matthew Simard

Wildstone Construction Group

Sabrina Draude

UBC

Jennifer Coryell

Hazen and Sawyer

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon B

Salon B - Concurrent Technical Session

10:30am PDT

Modelling and Decision-Making for Climate Change Adaptation

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Salon C

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Abstract ID: 173
Long Duration Design Hyetograph Analysis for the East Calgary Regional Drainage Study
Presenter: Kuangyin Zhao, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd
Additional Authors: David Roche, M.Sc., P.Eng.(KWL); Bert van Duin, Ph.D., P.Eng.(City of Calgary); and Alexa Baker P.Eng. (City of Calgary)

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Abstract ID: 136
A Coupled Process-Based Hydrological and Water Management Model for Collaborative Modelling to Evaluate the Cumulative Effects of Changes in Land Cover, Climate, and Water Management in the North Saskatchewan River Basin, Alberta
Presenter: Matthew Chernos, MacDonald Hydrology Consultants Ltd.
Additional Authors: Ryan MacDonald, MacHydro; Morgan Braaten, MacHydro; Devin Cairns, MacHydro; Mat Sedgwick, MacHydro

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Abstract ID: 107
Climate Change Adaptation in Water Management: Insights, Gaps, and Future Directions
Presenter: Mohamed Elgendy, McMaster University
Additional Authors: Sonia Hassini, McMaster University; Paulin Coulibaly, McMaster University

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Abstract ID: 35
Advancing Climate Adaptation in Canada Through Assessment of Impacts of Future Climate on Freshwater Basins
Presenter: Sujata Budhathoki, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Additional Authors: Zelalem Tesemma, ECCC; Frank Seglenieks, ECCC; Bruce Davison, ECCC

Speakers

Sujata Budhathoki

Kuangyin Zhao

Kerr Wood Leidal associates ltd

Mohamed Elgendy

McMaster University

Matthew Chernos

MacDonald Hydrology Consultants Ltd.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon C

Salon C - Concurrent Technical Session

12:00pm PDT

Lunch

Wednesday May 28, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Ballroom 2

Wednesday May 28, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Ballroom 2

Ballroom 2 - Meal

1:00pm PDT

Protecting Aquatic Species, Ecology and Traditional Uses of Water Bodies

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT

Meeting 1-3

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Abstract ID: 223
FAST: Advancing a Rapid Fish Passage Assessment Tool for Culvert Crossings
Presenter: Jeff Hirvonen, GeoProcess Research Associates
Additional Authors: Cailey McCutcheon, GeoProcess Research

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM
Abstract ID: 168
Sand vs. Silt: Why We Cannot See All Sediment in Water
Presenter: Andre Zimmerman, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants
Additional Authors: Phil Osborne, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants; Griffin Fisk, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Abstract ID: 155
Watershed Webtools: Empowering Community-Led Salmon Recovery Efforts with Interactive Data
Presenter: Dan Greenacre, Ecofish Research Ltd.
Additional Authors: Nicholas Blumberg, Ecofish Research Ltd.; João Braga, Ecofish Research Ltd.; Bogdan Caradima, Ecofish Research Ltd.; Kent O’Neill, Nootka Sound Watershed Society; Nikki Pichert, Nootka Sound Watershed Society; Morgan Hocking, Ecofish Research Ltd.

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Abstract ID: 160
Exploring a community-led framework for First Nation Source Water Protection Planning
Presenter: Madison Hill, Ontario First Nations Technical Service Corporation
Additional Authors: Dr. Deborah McGregor, Ph.D., McGregor Consulting, Whitefish River First Nation; Dr. Susan Chiblow, Ph.D., McGregor Consulting, Garden River First Nation; Erica Tropea, M.Env.Sc., OFNTSC; Madison Hill, MPEd, OFNTSC, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory

Speakers

Jeff Hirvonen

Dan Greenacre

Ecofish Research Ltd.

Madison Hill

Ontario First Nations Technical Service Corporation

Andre Zimmerman

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Meeting 1-3

Meeting 1 - 3 - Concurrent Technical Session

1:00pm PDT

Floodplain Mapping for Flood and Climate Resilience - Case Studies from British Columbia

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT

Salon A

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Abstract ID: 78
Town of Princeton – Planning for an Extremely Uncertain Future
Presenter: Jonathan Welke, TRUE Consulting
Additional Authors: Predrag Prodanovic, Ph.D., P.Eng., TRUE Consulting

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM
Abstract ID: 119
Floodplain Mapping for Areas with Dikes – Lower Fraser River Case Study
Presenter: Neil Peters, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants
Additional Authors: Vanessa O'Connor, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd.

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Abstract ID: 199
Lessons learned from considering climate change in floodplain mapping studies across British Columbia
Presenter: Faye Hirshfield, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Abstract ID: 235
Collaborative Approaches to Floodplain Mapping: Experience from the Nicola-Coldwater Rivers Flood Study in Central BC
Presenter: Elisa Scordo, BGC Engineering Inc.
Additional Authors: Kris Holm, BGC Engineering Inc.

Moderators

Steve Litke

Fraser Basin Council

Speakers

Elisa Scordo

BGC Engineering Inc.

Jonathan Welke

TRUE Consulting

Neil Peters

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants

Faye Hirshfield

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Salon A

Salon A - Concurrent Technical Session

1:00pm PDT

Industry and Water Resources Nexus

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT

Salon B

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Abstract ID: 113
Hydrological Resiliency of Reclamation Landscapes to Future Climate Scenarios in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region
Presenter: Lauren Thompson, Hatfield Consultants
Additional Authors: Emily Pugh, Hatfield Consultants; Steven Guenther, Hatfield Consultants

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM
Abstract ID: 131
Assessing Water Availability in Prairie Reservoirs for New Nuclear Power Generation Siting
Presenter: Ross Phillips, WSP Canada Inc.
Additional Authors: Ross Phillips, WSP; Curtis Hallborg, WSP; Greg Rose, HydroQuantica; Tebikachew Tariku, WSP; Golnoosh Babajamaaty, WSP; Jacoby Donnelly, WSP; Rebecca Koch, WSP; Getu Biftu, WSP

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Abstract ID:
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Additional Authors:

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Abstract ID: 89
Leveraging RTC-Tools and Delft-FEWS to Optimize OPG’s Key Hydropower Facilities on the Niagara River
Presenter: Arnejan van Loenen, Deltares
Additional Authors: Frezer Awol, Ontario Power Generation (OPG); Bita Analui, Deltares USA

Moderators

Stephanie Smith

Speakers

Amejan van Loenen

Deltares

Mohammad Zare

Prairie Adaptations Research Collaborative, University of Regina

Lauren Thompson

Hatfield Consultants

Ross Phillips

WSP Canada Inc.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Salon B

Salon B - Concurrent Technical Session

1:00pm PDT

Natural Infrastructure for Climate Resilience

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT

Salon C

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Abstract ID: 27
The Benefits and Performance of Natural Infrastructure: Canadian Prairie Perspectives and Global Applications
Presenter: Joey Simoes, International Institute For Sustainable Development
Additional Authors: Josée Méthot, IISD; Ashley Rawluk, IISD

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM
Abstract ID: 149
A Nature Based Solution for Regulated Dikes in Canada
Presenter: Luis Galindo, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.
Additional Authors: Stephen Mills, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Abstract ID: 17
Integration of Natural Assets and Future Growth Plans - The Belvedere Master Drainage Plan Case Study
Presenter: Scott Hillaby, Dillon Consulting Limited
Additional Authors: Brier Reid, The City of Calgary

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Abstract ID: 23
Flowing Towards Resilience: A Collaborative SWM and Flood Mitigation Strategy for the Sandwich South Planning Area in Southwestern Ontario
Presenter: Ryan Langlois, Dillon Consulting Limited

Moderators

Amanda Rust

Water Resource Division Manager, R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd.

Speakers

Ryan Langlois

Dillon Consulting Limited

Scott Hillaby

Dillon Consulting Limited

Luis Galindo

Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

Joey Simoes

International Institute For Sustainable Development

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Salon C

Salon C - Concurrent Technical Session

2:30pm PDT

Break

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT

Atrium and Lobby

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Atrium and Lobby

Atrium and Lobby

3:00pm PDT

Closing Ceremony and Keynote

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT

Ballroom 2

Closing ceremony will include Student Presentation Award, notes from our sponsors and chairs, and our final keynote, Shaun Reimer, Section Head - Public Safety & Protection, Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship, British Columbia.

Shaun will discuss “Water management challenges in the Okanagan under climate change and increasing use pressures”.

Shaun Reimer is a professional engineer with the Ministry of Water, Land, Resource Stewardship and has worked in water licensing, Okanagan River management, and flood response, for the Province since 1995. He is currently the Head of the Public Safety and Protection Section in Penticton, responsible for operation of the Okanagan Lake Regulation System (OLRS) dams and dikes and which includes managing Okanagan Lake levels and Okanagan River flows.
Speakers: Shaun Reimer. Add bio to speakers page, and add picture into speakers page also.

Speakers

Shaun Reimer

Section Head - Public Safety & Protection, Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Ballroom 2

Ballroom 2 - Keynote

5:00pm PDT

CSHS/NASH Social Event

Wednesday May 28, 2025 5:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

Cannery Brewing

Join CSHS & NASH after the conference for some drinks and appies at a local brewery!

Wednesday May 28, 2025 5:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Cannery Brewing 198 Ellis St, Penticton

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