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Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Wastewater Treatment

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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.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Working Well Workshop – Red Deer County (Online)

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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 […]

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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 […]

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The Materiality of Water in the Financial System

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According to the OECD Environment Working Paper titled "Watered down? Investigating the financial materiality of water-relater risks in the financial system", there is increasing evidence that water-related risks are financially material […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Working Well Workshop – Parkland County (Online)

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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 […]

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NSWA Watershed Wednesday Webinars- Monitoring freshwater ecosystems

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Speaker 1: Benjamin Kissinger, Program Lead, fRI Research Water & Fish Program A collaborative approach to modeling stream temperature along Alberta’s Eastern Slopes, fRI Research The fRI Research Water and Fish Program has […]

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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.

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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.