Flood and Drought: Natural Infrastructure as a Dual Defense

Online

The prairies are no stranger to drought and flood, sometimes even in the same year. Drought and flood can be considered two sides of the same coin, and there is real potential for natural infrastructure to be designed and implemented to address both at the same time. 

This webinar brings together experts to build momentum around natural infrastructure to help with not only flood, but drought, too. We will discuss how drought and flood are anticipated to impact the Canadian Prairies in the future and share examples of natural infrastructure in practice, wrapping up with discussion and audience questions. 

Free

Dating peat: what lies beneath and when it got there (Online)

Online

As part of the Wetland Knowledge Exchange’s monthly webinar series, Dr. Nicole Sanderson will present a webinar on Dating Peat: What Lies Beneath and When It Got There. Presenter:  Dr. Nicole Sanderson Assistant Professor, Geography, Université du Québec à Montréal Radiochronology Laboratory, Geotop Research Centre Topic: Recent and rapid changes in climate and permafrost thaw […]

Free

Working Well Workshop – Clearwater County (Alberta)

Compare and contrast: Alberta Invests in Natural Drought and Flood Protection

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free

Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Wastewater Treatment

Online

This expert-led webcast series is designed for wastewater professionals looking to deepen their understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from wastewater treatment processes. Consisting of four 1-hour sessions, the series will cover the types and sources of GHGs from wastewater treatment, the process conditions and mechanisms that drive these emissions, real-world approaches to measuring, monitoring, and quantifying these emissions, and practical strategies for reducing them.

Free

Working Well Workshop – Camrose County (Alberta)

Compare and contrast: Alberta Invests in Natural Drought and Flood Protection

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free

Working Well Workshop – County of Grande Prairie (Alberta)

Compare and contrast: Aridity Could Dry Up Southwestern Mine Proposals

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free

Working Well Workshop – Red Deer County (Online)

Online

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free

Working Well Workshop – Ponoka County (Alberta)

Farmers in Alberta face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free

Working Well Workshop – Kneehill County (Alberta)

Athabasca Chief Allan Adam consulting with Ottawa on First Nations Clean Water Act

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free

DFO Legislation and Conducting Projects Near Water Information Session #4

Online

Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Partnerships team from Ontario & Prairie and Arctic regions will be providing Information Sessions on the following topics throughout the 2024 year. DFO Legislation and Conducting Projects Near Water Provides introductory background on DFO’s Aquatic Ecosystems sector’s organization within the regions, an overview of key legislation and the Projects Near […]

Free

Working Well Workshop – Summer Villages on Sylvan Lake (Alberta)

Compare and contrast: Another Hot, Dry Summer May Push Parts of Texas to the Brink

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free
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.