What’s in Your Water?

PledgeQuiz What’s in your water? Keeping it clean! Scroll down and click on the blue buttons to find out          Naturally occuring substances in waterOutdoor recreation       Microorganisms  Wetlands        Emerging contaminants  Stormwater     Heavy metals   Industry […]

Irrigation

What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Influences Substances Concerns & Misconceptions What is it? Irrigation is the method in which a controlled amount of water is supplied to […]

Are you an Alberta flood zone guru?

Quiz: Are You an Alberta Flood Zone Guru? Alberta is no stranger to floods. Today it’s important for anyone living, or considering living, near water to know about floods and […]

Partnerships

The Canada WaterPortal is proud to be a collaborative organization. We acknowledge that water is a complex topic, requiring different perspectives and experts from various industries to educate and solve […]

Terms of Use

These terms and conditions of use, as amended or replaced from time to time (collectively, the “Terms of Use”), constitute a legal agreement between User (as defined below) and Alberta […]

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Five Year Summary (2018 – 2023)

Governance In February of 2018, the CSMI Master Agreement was executed with a one-year term and was subsequently extended for a second one-year term lasting to February 2020. In December […]

Recommended Strategies and Practices

This set of strategies and practical actions developed by a collaborative and inclusive Working Group serves as a potential guide towards sustainable water management in the ARB. These strategies were […]

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.