Stage measurements are a critical and foundational aspect of hydrometrics but are often overlooked. This workshop will set the stage for good hydrometric data. Includes a classroom component and a field component.
Cost: $125 - lunch will be provided Registration is required, please see conference.cwra.org/registration
Sunday May 25, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT Meeting 6-7
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Abstract ID: 256 FHIMP Special Session Introduction and High-level Program Update (NRCan)" Presenter: Maxim Fortin, Natural Resources Canada Additional Authors: Brian Perry, Natural Resources Canada
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM Abstract ID: 6 Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP): Research Update Presenter: François Nzokou Tanekou, ECCC
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM Abstract ID: 185 Identifying and Mapping Flood Hazard in Canada: How Local, Regional and Global Scales Come Into Play Presenter: Maxim Fortin, Natural Resources Canada 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Abstract ID: 206 Part 1 – Technical Overview of An Update on Federally Identified Flood Risk Areas (FIFRA) Presenter: Julie Van de Valk, Public Safety Canada Additional Authors: Jamie Gesualdo, Public Safety Canada; Karl Chastko, Public Safety Canada; Robin Bourke, Public Safety Canada; Sarah Hayes, Public Safety Canada; Jennifer Pellerin, Public Safety Canada; Mike Ballard, Public Safety Canada; Jamie Sandison, Public Safety Canada; Ayushi Gaur, Public Safety Canada;
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Abstract ID: 18 FIFRA - Context and Implementation of the Federally Identified Flood Risk Areas (PSC) Presenter: Jamie Gesualdo, Public Safety Canada
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM Abstract ID: 49 Climate Impacts in Floodplain Mapping: Case Studies in the FHIMP Presenter: Joel Trubilowicz, Environment and Climate Change Canada Additional Authors: Katryna Slimmon, Environment and Climate Change Canada; Mouna Doghri, Environment and Climate Change Canada
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM Abstract ID: 4 Towards Developing a Canada-Wide Peak Flow Atlas Presenter: Oluwaseun Oyebode, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Additional Authors: Apurba Das, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC); Ardalan Tootchifatidehi, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC); Christie Cho, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC); Anna Howes, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC); Joel Trubilowicz, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Abstract ID: 130 Development of Technical Recommendations and Guidelines for Regional-Scale Flood Hazard Modelling and Mapping in Canada Presenter: Andrew Weiss, KGS Group Additional Authors: Méven Robin Huiban, DHI Water & Environment, Inc.; Maxim Fortin, Natural Resources Canada
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Abstract ID: 63 An Innovative Approach to Predicting Conflicts between Transboundary States over the Sharing of Fresh Water Resources Presenter: John Perdikaris, Innovative Defensive Options Inc.
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM Abstract ID: 125 Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Orders of Approval: Challenges and Opportunities for IJC Boards of Control Presenter: Martin Suchy, Environment and Climate Change Canada - National Hydrological Services Additional Authors: Anna Warwick Sears, Okanagan Basin Water Board & IOLBC; David Hutchinson, Environmental and Climate Change Canada & IOLBC; Joel Trubilowicz, Environmental and Climate Change Canada & IKLBC 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM Abstract ID: 164 The International Red River Watershed Board – Bridging Diverse Knowledge Systems and Enabling Respectful Indigenous Inclusion in Transboundary Cooperation on Water Presenter: Ute Holweger, Canada Water Agency and Melissa Hotain, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Additional Authors: April Walker, US Co-chair, Indigenous Collaboration Task Team, International Red River Watershed Board
4:30 PM - 4:50 PM Abstract ID: 122 Modelling Climate Change Impacts on a Regulated Transboundary Lake Presenter: Genevieve Brown, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Abstract ID: 70 Guided and Targeted Synthetic Streamflow Generation for Multisite Studies Presenter: Hamid Gozini, University of Manitoba Additional Authors: Hamid Gozini1, Masoud Asadzadeh1, Tricia Stadnyk2; 1 University of Manitoba, Department of Civil Engineering, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; 2 University of Calgary, Department of Civil Engineering, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM Abstract ID: 177 Raising the Ecological Bar on River Engineering Presenter: Evan Shih, BGC Engineering Inc. Additional Authors: Sarah Davidson, BGC Engineering Inc.; Alan Jonsson, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM Abstract ID: 91 Bank Erosion or Flood Inundation? How Flood Hazard Changes with Across the Continuum of Channel Sizes. Presenter: Brett Eaton, BGC Engineering Additional Authors: Sarah Davidson, BGC Engineering; Blanca Marin Esteve, BGC Engineering; Kathleen Horita, BGC Engineering; Lucy MacKenzie, BGC Engineering
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Abstract ID: 195 A Screening Approach to Assessing Lateral Erosion Hazards Across North America Presenter: Alexander MacDuff, Stantec Consulting Ltd. Additional Authors: Richard Guthrie, Stantec Consulting Ltd; Jan Bracic, Stantec Consulting Ltd; Millan Sen, Enbridge Inc.; Onyekachi Ndubuaku, Enbridge Inc.
Good hydrometric data has good meta data. This interactive workshop will have breakout discussions around three proposed topics including the development of a hydrometric apprenticeship framework and syllabus with training modules, data collection best practices, and hydrometric meta data review from a BC RISC perspective.
Cost: $125 - lunch will be provided
Registration is required, please see conference.cwra.org/registration
Thursday May 29, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT Meeting 6-7
