President's Message
At CWRA we are all about collaboration on water issues. That is why we are planning a 2017 Water Forum in Ottawa, Ontario focused on national water issues. See the Save the Date ad for this event below. Speaking of collaboration, if you know an organization that is doing a great job of water management then we want to know about it. CWRA will be giving out an external award of excellence in water management to reward those who are managing water effectively. And check back frequently to our website for updates and if you are interested in our webmaster position then please apply.
Dave Murray, CWRA National President
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 Save the Date
Friday, January 27, 2017
8:30 - 5:00 pm EST
Westin Hotel
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada is embracing the challenges of climate change with renewed effort. Effects of climate change such as extreme weather events have inspired CWRA to do what we do best: facilitate collaboration on water management issues. As part of our mid-term National Board meetings in Ottawa next January, we will bring together key water groups to evaluate new and current approaches to national water challenges.
The mid-term Board of Directors meeting will be held the following day.
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 Raven Workshop Registration is Now Open
Friday, October 14, 2016
9:30 - 5:00 pm MDT
Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario
Instructed by Dr. James Craig. Learn how to use the Raven Hydrological Modelling Framework. It's a flexible and user-friendly software tool for simple and complex watershed models that enables the user to customize their model to different landscapes in Canada, and contains a suite of diagnostic tools for assessing and improving model quality.
Visit the CSHS webpage for more info and to register.
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CWRA Alberta Lunch 'n Learn Webinar Series
Shelley Morris, Team Lead, Groundwater, Water Supply and Soil Contamination Alberta Environment and Parks will present a 30-minute discussion on how near-real water supply data is acquired from the field monitoring stations and shared with the public Alberta River Basins webpage and phone app. Other data sets used in the department and where they can be found will also be discussed. Q&A section will follow.
To register go to:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6019079970810746372
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A look at the week's most popular posts.
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Upcoming CWRA Events
- CWRA Manitoba Luncheon Series
September 27, 2016 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lake Manitoba and its Watershed: Knowledge Gaps and the Next Steps
- SYP Meeting
Friday September 30, 2016 1:00 pm MDT
Join us to include your ideas for the next year of the SYP program. No need to pre-register, just click on the link at the time of the meeting:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/313708525
- Applications are now being accepted for the Ontario CWRA Branch Mentoring Program
Session dates: October 2016 - March 2017
We are looking for mentees and mentors with interests in all aspects of water to join our program. Applications are due by 5:00 pm, October 3, 2016 and more details are available here.
- CSHS Short Course Physical Principles of Hydrology
Kananaskis Valley, Alberta
January 10 - 21, 2017
This ten-day field course examines the physical principles and processes that govern hydrology, with special reference to Canadian conditions. The deadline to register is December 1, 2016.
Space is limited and fills up every year, so sign up early to guarantee your spot.
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Events of Interest
- World Rivers Day 2016 Sunday, September 25, 2016 Visit the World River Day update section to learn more about events unfolding around the world.
- Waterlution's Great Waters Challenge CWRA is a prize partner in this important event that is designed to showcase the deep connection that lies between our water and our identity as Canadians-from indigenous traditional knowledge to western practices. Throughout the game, we will look for ways to celebrate our great waters leading up to Canada's 150th anniversary on July 1, 2017. By discovering many stories about our water's past, we can better understand how it will influence our future. Registration closes October 3, 2016.
- World Water-Tech North America summit in Toronto, supported by CWRA, will hear from some of the leading women in the water industry. Tackling the challenges of optimizing energy use and resource recovery across our water networks and making today's water infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather events, we're delighted to welcome an outstanding speaking faculty.
- Natural Channels Linking Process to Practice 5th International Conference - September 26 - 27, 2016 Niagara Falls, Ontario
- STAHY 2016 Workshop September 26 - 27, 2016 Quebec City, Quebec
- 8th Canadian River Heritage Conference October 16 - 19, 2016 Saskatoon, SK
- 16th Annual Stream Restoration Symposium February 7 - 9, 2017 Stevenson, Washington
- At the Front Lines of Flood: How Prepared are Ontario Communities? Partners for Action, University of Waterloo
- Watersheds 2016 Forum will explore opportunities for improved water decision-making in B.C.
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 Get Involved With Your Local CWRA Student and Young Professionals!
Interested in growing your professional network and meeting like-minded individuals in your area? The CWRA Students and Young Professionals chapters offer great opportunities to participate at the local and national level. Events are held regularly that are both fun and professionally rewarding.
Greg Schellenberg and newly elected National co-Chair Jennifer Rocard are
your SYP National Board of Director Representatives and they want to hear from you. For more info, visit the CWRA website or send them an email.
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