Canadian Water Resources Association 2025: Full Schedule

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8:30am PDT

Dynamics of Integrated Climate – Surface Water – Groundwater Systems

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

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

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

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

Salon A - Concurrent Technical Session