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Compare and contrast: Federal Court Ruling on a Reservoir Expansion Could Have Big Implications for the Colorado River

Compare and contrast: Federal Court Ruling on a Reservoir Expansion Could Have Big Implications for the Colorado River

Inside Climate News


A federal district court judge ruled against a USACE approval of an expanded Colorado reservoir. But a footnote to that decision may be more significant with potentially far-reaching impacts on water management in the West and current negotiations to cut back use of the declining Colorado River.  Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Governance.

Compare and contrast: 14-year-old Develops Water Filtration System Using Animal Bone Waste to Facilitate Access to Clean Water Globally

Compare and contrast: 14-year-old Develops Water Filtration System Using Animal Bone Waste to Facilitate Access to Clean Water Globally

Tina won the ASCEND Award for her research that proved the ability of animal bones to filter water, in addition to demonstrating leadership, collaboration and critical thinking skills throughout the competition. After learning that one in three people globally lack access to clean water, Tina was inspired to create an accessible and scalable water filtration system that could be used anywhere in the world. She used natural materials and common household supplies to create her filter. Third-party testing by the San Jose Water Company showed that her filter achieved potable standards.   Click here to read the story.  Click the following link for more information on Drought.

Compare and contrast: Student develops award-winning method to desalinate water

Compare and contrast: Student develops award-winning method to desalinate water

Tech Xplore


Oddonetto’s UTEP research on brine desalination a novel method that can convert over 90% of salt water to fresh water recently earned her first place in the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers Perfect Pitch Competition.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Compare and contrast: Egypt, UAE discuss cooperation in water resources development

Compare and contrast: Egypt, UAE discuss cooperation in water resources development

Daily News Egypt


During the meeting, Sweilem stressed the importance of concerted efforts in the Arab region, which is one of the most water-scarce regions in the world, to work on finding innovative solutions to address water challenges such as expanding the use of non-traditional water.   Click here to read the story.  Click the following link for more information on Governance.

Compare and contrast: Zimbabwe’s water supply is in crisis: how political interference and underfunding did the damage

Compare and contrast: Zimbabwe’s water supply is in crisis: how political interference and underfunding did the damage

The Conversation – Africa

In Zimbabwe, control over water is supposed to be decentralised. In other words, the seven regions in the country have the authority to govern their own water resources in the way that best suits their needs.   Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Governance.

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Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Ross Douglas

Ross Douglas

Board Member

Ross has extensive executive experience in Operations, Governance, Information Technology and Strategy at the board and senior management level including Mancal Corporation, Mancal Energy, Highridge Exploration and Atlantis Resources. He has worked in Oil and Gas, Coal, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Recreation, Retail and Water and Wastewater Treatment. His experience is also geographically diverse having overseen operations in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Additionally, he has been on the board of companies with operations in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Kazakhstan, and Russia. He has served on numerous Public, Private and Not for Profit Boards across a number of industries.

Ross has been active on several industry Boards and committees including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and The Schulich School of Engineering Industry Advisory Council at the Schulich School of Engineering.

Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Brian Mergelas

Brian Mergelas, PhD, ICD.D

Board Member

Brian is a seasoned Cleantech entrepreneur with a proven history of successfully bringing complex water technologies to the market.   With over 25 years of experience, he has led various organizations to achieve significant milestones in the industry. 

Having started as the founding CEO of the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) and later taking the helm at the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP), Brian’s entrepreneurial spirit has been instrumental in driving innovation and growth within the sector. 

He is an active investor in the cleantech sector and has served on many boards including the Ontario Clean Water Agency. 

Actively engaged in industry associations like AWWA, WEF, IWA, and ASCE, Brian enjoys collaborating with fellow professionals to promote advancements in the field. 

Brian holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in Physics from Queen’s University, which has provided him with a solid technical foundation.   As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, he brings valuable insights to corporate governance.