While ESAs have been in the Fisheries Act since 2012, further details were added in 2019 (Section 35.2) and a framework was developed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in 2023. ESAs have yet to be used but they have the potential to protect critical fish habitat and fill an important gap in protecting aquatic ecosystems.

The fourth Women Plus Water 2025 Conversation will focus on the Art-Climate Nexus. Guests Dani Lindamood Program Director, Water Watchers Co-Founder of Girls Gone Water Project Dr. Andrew Denton Faculty, […]

A gathering to celebrate the success stories of our watershed stewards, and to learn and help others with shared challenges. Agenda Welcome and Introduction to the Community of Practice State […]

The purpose of the BRSC Stewardship Community of Practice is to bring together individuals and organizations that operate in the Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds, and who are committed to working to advance stewardship actions through the creation and exchange of knowledge and experience.

In this presentation, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will provide an update on the results of the first stage of the FHIMP (2021-23) and the kickoff of the FHIMP expansion (2023-2028) which will see greater investments in every jurisdiction to complete flood mapping coverage. We will also highlight key scientific and technical innovations behind recent flood mapping efforts.

One such metric is the effect on the hydrologic dynamics. This research examines how seismic lines alter hydrology and soil properties, focusing on water table fluctuations, soil compaction, and snow accumulation. Measurements taken at two sites south of Fort McMurray show that seismic lines increase soil compaction, reduce water infiltration, and cause greater variability in water table levels. The effects of these changes depend on topography and the orientation of seismic lines.