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Compare and contrast: Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns

Compare and contrast: Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns

Science Daily


“Water from Colorado’s West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that even under modest climate projections, the basins face a potential tipping point where traditional water delivery levels to Lake Powell and other critical areas may no longer be sustainable.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.

Philanthropist John McCutcheon Donates $20M to Protect Canada’s Freshwater Resources

Philanthropist John McCutcheon Donates $20M to Protect Canada’s Freshwater Resources

Water Canada


John McCutcheon, a philanthropist and nature enthusiast, has announced a transformative $20 million donation to establish the Canada Freshwater Challenge Fund. The fund will support seven organizations dedicated to protecting Canada’s freshwater resources: DataStream, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, World Wildlife Fund-Canada, Conservation Society Canada, Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust, Ontario Water Centre/ClearWater Farm, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development – Experimental Lakes Area.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

Canada working with Biden team to finalize B.C. river treaty before Trump takes office

Canada working with Biden team to finalize B.C. river treaty before Trump takes office

CBC


Top officials in both Canada and the United States are pushing the need to finalize the Columbia River Treaty to manage water flowing between the two countries before the administration change in America.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Governance.

Compare and contrast: Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage

Compare and contrast: Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage

Scientific American


Thawing ice, from the high peaks to the poles, is producing extraordinarily expensive floods, infrastructure damage and losses to tourism and fishing.   Click here to read the story.

Compare and contrast: Tropical Storm Sara Is A Dangerous Central America Flood Threat

Compare and contrast: Tropical Storm Sara Is A Dangerous Central America Flood Threat

The Weather Channel


Tropical Storm Sara is slowing its forward speed along the coast of Honduras and may unleash catastrophic flooding and mudslides in parts of Central America through the weekend, but is no longer a Gulf of Mexico threat.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Flood.

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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.