The Alberta WaterPortal is pleased to announce the launch of the Alberta Water Research Module (AWRM). We would like to extend our thanks to Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions (AI-EES) for generously helping support the development of this module as well as the relaunch of the Alberta WaterPortal website that occurred back in January.  

Long time users of the WaterPortal may remember the previous version of the research module called the Alberta Water Data Module. The Data Module allowed viewers to access real-time data and find reports and information on water in Alberta. The new AWRM incorporates elements of the older version of the data module but has been refocused as an information database. The reports in the older data module are still available and recently released reports have been added to the AWRM. 

One new feature of the AWRM is the ability to search article ‘tags’. Tags are helpful if you want to search for a specific subject matter and related terms. If you begin typing a term into the ‘Tags’ box the program will begin to display similar words that have been used to tag articles in the Module. 

 

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Figure 1 – An example of searching by tag in the AWRM

 

Although some new reports and links have been added to the AWRM there are many more that still must be added. If you think the AWRM is missing any reports or links to external resources, or if you notice resources that require an update, please send us an email. 

Thanks again to AI-EES for partnering with us on this endeavor.

 

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.