2023
LAKE STEWARDSHIP WEBINAR
MAY 9, 2023
NSWA – Kelsie Norton
Lake Stewardship + Restoration Opportunities
Cows and Fish – Kerri O’Shaughnessy
Lake Stewardship Healthy Shorelines
Alberta Lake Management Society – Bradley Peters
ALMS Lake Stewardship in the NSR Watershed
WORLD WATER DAY WPAC WEBINAR
March 22, 2023
Glynnis Hood – University of Alberta, Augustana Campus
Beavers, Water and a Way Forward
Tim Romanow – Executive Director, Milk River Watershed Alliance
Collaborating with Nature and Each other
YouTube recording
WATERSHED WEDNESDAYS SPEAKER SERIES – SPRING 2023
February 2023 – A conversation with Derek Vollmer of Conservation International –
International Insights into Freshwater Conservation
March 2023 – A conversation with Joanna Eyquem of the University of Waterloo’s Intact Center for Climate Adaptation –
The Role of Natural Infrastructure in Building Resilient Communities
APRIL 2023
Darren Carter and Allan Bartman -Alberta Transportation
Road Salt Usage on the Provincial Highway Network
Rick Pickering- Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Under-ice Steam Flow monitoring
ROAD SALT MANAGEMENT FORUM – JANUARY 2023
NSWA Salt Management Workshop Presentation
Patrick Laceby -Watershed Sciences Resource Stewardship Division, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Road salt deicers and riverine salinity in the North Saskatchewan River around Edmonton
Caleb Sinn – Alberta Lake Management Society – Monitoring Salt in Alberta’s Lakes through Citizen and Community Science
Kyle Wilkin -City of Leduc – City of Leduc Road Salt Management
2022
WATERSHED WEDNESDAYS SPEAKER SERIES – FALL 2022 – BIODIVERSITY
DECEMBER 7 2022 – AQUATIC BIOMONITORING
Shelby Stenerson -University of Alberta – Cumulative Impacts of Multiple Stressors on Stream Ecosystems: Periphyton Communities as Bioindicators
Dr. Patrick Hannington – University of Alberta –Using environmental DNA and Community Partnerships to detect and track aquatic organisms
NOVEMBER 2 2022 – FISH POPULATION UPDATES
Lesley Peterson -Trout Unlimited Canada Native Trout in the NSR Watershed
Dr. Stephen Spencer – Alberta Environment – Sturgeon in Alberta
October 5 2022 – BATS and BUGS
Cory Olson – Alberta Community Bats Program Wetland and Riparian Area Management for Bat Conservation
Dr. Heather Proctor -University of Alberta Predatory and Parasitic Invertebrates
Resource: Aquatic Invertebrates of Alberta : An Illustrated Guide
WETLAND FORUM -SEPTEMBER 2022
Tracy Scott, Ducks Unlimited – Wetland values and DUC wetland restoration programs
Kerri O’Shaughnessy, Cows and Fish –The role of beavers in wetland management
Elaine Deschamps, Louis Bull Tribe –The Kisipatnahk Miyopayowin Askiy – Louis Bull Tribe Lands for Prosperity Program
Leah Kongsrude, NSWA –History of wetland compensation in Riel Recreation Park in the City of St. Albert
Emily Kabotoff and Krista Quesnel, Strathcona County and Parkland County – Municipal perspectives on the wetland replacement program
WATERSHED WEDNESDAYS SPEAKER SERIES – SPRING 2022
April 13, 2022- Aquatic Invasive Species in the Watershed
Aquatic Invasive Species – Nicole Kimmel
Flowering Rush at Lake Isle – Bernie Poulin, LILSA
YouTube recording of this webinar
WORLD WATER DAY – March 22, 2022
Groundwater – Making the Invisible, Visible
Presented by the Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils in AlbertA
Dr. Brian Smerdon – A Hydrogeologist’s Perspective
Dr. Rita Wong – A Cultural Perspective – Reimagining Water
Api’ soomaahka – An Indigenous Perspective
YouTube recording of this webinar
WATERSHED WEDNESDAYS SPEAKER SERIES – WINTER 2022
MARCH 2, 2022- Watershed planning in alberta
Leah Kongsrude (NSWA) , Shannon Frank (Oldman Watershed Council), Meghan Payne (Lesser Slave Watershed Council) and Petra Rowell (Athabasca Watershed Council)
YouTube recording of this webinar
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 – CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE IMPACT ON WETLANDS
Dr. David Sauchyn – University of Regina
Variability and Change in the Hydroclimate of the North Saskatchewan River Basin
Dr. Pascal Badiou – Ducks Unlimited Canada
Prairie wetlands and climate change
YouTube recording of this webinar
2021
WATERSHED WEDNESDAYS SPEAKER SERIES – FALL 2021
OCTOBER 6- WETLANDS
Jocelyn Thrasher-Haug and Emily Kabotoff
Strathcona County
Flooded with Initiatives
Scott Millar
Alberta Water Council
Alberta Wetlands Policy Implementation Review
YouTube recording of this webinar
NOVEMBER 3 – AQUATIC HEALTH
Brooke McPhail
University of Alberta
Using parasites as a surrogate for host biodiversity in reclaimed wetlands
Craig Emmerton
Alberta Environment and Parks
YouTube recording of this webinar
DECEMBER 1 – WATER QUALITY
Sarah Depoe
Alberta Environment and Parks
Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta
Craig Emmerton – Alberta Environment and Parks
Stephanie Neufeld – EPCOR
WaterSHED Water Quality Monitoring Program for the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta
YouTube recording of this webinar
Watershed Wednesdays speaker series – SPRING 2021
This 3 part speaker series was held online, noon to 1 p.m.
February 24
NSWA 2021 Speaker Series began with presentations on the Sturgeon River Watershed Management Plan.
AnnLisa Jensen
President of the Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance
SRWA Watershed Management Plan
Leah Kongsrude
Executive Director, NSWA
SRWA Technical Studies
YouTube recording of this webinar
March 24
Petra Rowell
Executive Director, Athabasca Watershed Council
Plans, People and Possibilities at Wabamun Lake – the draft Wabamun Lake Watershed Management Plan.
Michelle Gordy
Watershed Planning Coordinator, NSWA
A Tale of Two lakes – a comparison of Antler and Hubbles Lakes State of the Lake Watershed Reports
YouTube recording of this webinar
April 28
Presentations on the Riparian Health Action Plan
Mary Ellen Shain
Watershed Planning Coordinator, NSWA
Dr. Shari Clare
Fiera Biological Consultants
Assessing Riparian Intactness in the North Saskatchewan River watershed using a GIS based Approach
YouTube recording of this webinar
2020
20 years of progress in watershed management (part 2)
KNOWLEDGE IN KNOW-VEMBER SPEAKER SERIES
This four part series took place over lunch on 4 consecutive Tuesdays in November.
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Norine Ambrose
Cows and Fish
Beavers: Friends or Foe?
Leah Kongsrude
Executive Director, NSWA
NSWA Projects and Progress
ZOOM RECORDINGS OF THE NOV 24TH PRESENTATIONS
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Projects-on-the-Ground
Chris Elder
ALUS – County of Vermilion River
ALUS projects in the County of Vermilion River
Bill Gowdy
Lafarge Canada
Lafarge Biodiversity Programs in the North Saskatchewan River Watershed
Zoom Recordings of the Nov 17th Presentations
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
The Work of Watershed Stewardship Groups
Walter Neilson
Mayatan Lake Management Association
The Mayatan Lake Experience
Blake Bartlett
Wizard Lake Watershed and Lake Stewardship Society
Watershed Stewardship at Wizard Lake
Dr. Dörte Köster
Associated Engineering
Wizard Lake – Preliminary Data Summary
zoom Recordings of the Nov 10th Presentations
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
WaterSHED Monitoring Program for the North Saskatchewan River
Leah Kongsrude, Executive Director
North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Cristina Buendia Fores
Alberta Environment and Parks
WaterSHED Monitoring Program
Steph Neufeld
EPCOR
WaterSHED Monitoring Program
Zoom Recordings of the Nov 3rd Presentations
20 years of progress in watershed management (part 1)
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Leah Kongsrude, Executive Director
North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
20 Years of Partnerships in Watershed Management Planning
Arin MacFarlane-Dyer & Neil Fleming
Wabamun Lake Watershed Management Council
Working with Watershed Stewardship Groups – Wabamun Lake Watershed Management Plan
AnnLisa Jensen – Councillor
Parkland County & Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance
Sturgeon River Watershed Management Plan
Mary Ellen Shain – North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
& Sarah Skinner – Battle River Watershed Alliance
WPAC Partnerships Expand Riparian Intactness Dataset
Michelle Gordy – North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
& David Berry – Councillor – Town of Vegreville & Vermilion River Watershed Alliance
Restoration & Enhancement of the Vermilion River Watershed
Dr. Laurie Danielson
Northeast Capital Industrial Association
Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland
2019
DRINKING WATER PROTECTION – SUCCESSES & CHALLENGES
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Anuja Ramgoolam — Alberta Water Council
Phil Boehme—Alberta Environment and Parks
AWC Protecting Sources of Drinking Water in Alberta
Leo Paternina — EPCOR
Protecting Your Water – EPCOR’s Treatment Process
Sarah Skinner — Battle River Watershed Alliance
Camrose Sourse Water Protection Planning
Rosey Radmanovich—First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group
Source Water Protection in Alberta First Nations Communities
TSAG – Community-based source water protection planning
Adam Norris — Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance
Grimshaw Gravels Aquifer — Underground Source Water Protection
Mike Christensen — EPCOR
Edmonton’s Source Water Protection Plan: managing key risks
GROUNDWATER – OUR HIDDEN WATER RESOURCE
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Brian Smerdon – Alberta Energy Regulator
Groundwater Primer
Jason Unger – Alberta Environmental Law Center
Groundwater Management Challenges
Michael Bevan – Alberta Energy Regulator
Groundwater and Alberta’s Oil and Gas Sector
Jessica Liggett and Jeanette Klassen – Alberta Geological Survey
Overview of Groundwater Inventory Mapping by Alberta Geological Survey
Laurie Danielson – Northeast Capital Industrial Association
Regional Groundwater Monitoring of the Beverly Channel by Industry in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland
William Gowdy—Lafarge
Groundwater and Aggregate Operations in the Villeneuve-Calahoo Area
Melissa Orr-Langner – Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Alberta’s Working Well Program
Katherine Snihur – University of Alberta
Lakes of Parkland County – Surface and Groundwater Characterization of Lakes in Modeste and Sturgeon subwatersheds
Alex Oiffer – Alberta Environment and Parks
Sturgeon River Watershed Groundwater Analysis
2018
RIPARIAN HEALTH IN THE NSR WATERSHED
October 25, 2018
Norine Ambrose – Cows and Fish
Working with Ag Producers for healthy Riparian Areas
Mary Ellen Shain – NSWA
Riparian Assessments in the NSR Watershed
Alexandra Frederickson – Land Stewardship Center
Land Stewardship Center-Stewardship Tools and Resources
Howie Bjorge – ALUS Canada
Farming a Healthier Landscape
Mara Erickson and Grace Turner – NSWA
Ruminating about Restoration
Don Meredith – Wabamun Watershed Management Council
Wabamun Lake Shoreline Restoration
Melissa Logan – City of St. Albert
St. Albert Naturalization Projects
Mac Hickley –Alberta Environment and Parks
Riparian Setback Calculator
Jason Unger – Alberta Environmental Law Center
Water management and Municipal Law
Municipal Forum: Progress in Watershed Management
February 1, 2018
David Trew – NSWA
Watershed Planning & Management in the North Sask River Basin
AnnLisa Jensen – Parkland County
Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance: Municipal Leadership and Collaboration
Mara Erickson – NSWA
Vermilion River Watershed Alliance: From Planning to Practice
Leah Kongsrude – City of St Albert
Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance: Stormwater Management Initiatives
Krista Quesnel – Parkland County
Watershed and Stewardship Initiatives
Rae-Lynne Spila – Leduc County
Cooperative Stormwater Planning Whitemud/Blackmud Creeks Watersheds
Ross Bulat & Dr. Xiangfei Li – EPCOR Drainage Services City of Edmonton
Combined Sewer Overflow Program
Jim Duncan – Clearwater County
Headwaters Alliance Municipal Initiatives in Land Management
Vanessa Higgins & Jocelyn Thrasher-Haug – Strathcona County
Water Conservation Initiatives
2017
FLOWING WATERS CONFERENCE
Water Quality and Transboundary Issues in the Saskatchewan River Basin
October 18-19, 2017
October 18, 2017
Dr. Glenn Benoy – International Joint Commission
Water Quality in Shared Waters
Mike Renouf – Prairie Provinces Water Board
Equitable Water Apportionment on the Canadian Prairies
Brian Yee – Alberta Environment and Parks
Alberta’s Perspective on the PPWB
Warrick Baihius – University of Saskatchewan
Manitoba/Saskatchewan Transboundary Issues
Bryan Page- Ducks Unlimited
Wetlands Critical for Water Quality
Dr. Joanne Sketchell – PPWB
Development of Water Quality Objectives and their use together with Long-term Trend Analysis in the Assessment of Transboundary River Water Quality
Sharon Reedyk –Agriculture Canada and Agri-Food Canada
Follow-up to Water Quality Excursions: a Coordinated & Cooperative Approach
John Thompson – North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Update on Water Allocation & Use in the North Sask River Basin
Dr. Greg Goss – University of Alberta
Modelling the Effects of Climate Change on Future Water Supplies in Alberta
Larry Wall – River Valley Alliance
Banquet Keynote: Capital Region River Valley Park System
October 19, 2017
Dr. Robert Patrick, University of Saskatchewan & Len Quinney – Frog Lake First Nations
Frog Lake Source Water Protection Plan
Dr. Steve Craik & Mike Christensen – EPCOR
EPCOR’s Source Water Protection Plan for the North Sask River
Dr. David Sauchyn – PARC/University of Regina
900 yr Perspective on Hydro-Climatic Variability & Change in the Sask River Basin
Dr. Cristina Buendia – North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Lake Level Trends in Alberta
Mary Ellen Shain – North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
NSWA’s Headwater Alliance: an Inter-municipal Approach to Watershed Management
Melissa Logan – City of St. Albert
Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance: Watershed Projects
Mara Erickson – North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Vermilion River Watershed Alliance: From Planning to Practice
Breda Muldoon –North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Lake Management Initiatives in the North Saskatchewan River Basin
WATER QUALITY FORUM
April 6, 2017
Vanessa Swarbrick, M.Sc. – Alberta Environment and Parks
Surface Water Quality Overview of the NSR Basin
Alyssa Tuininga, B.Sc. – Alberta Environment and Parks
Implementation of Water Management Framework Industrial Heartland Capital Region
Stephanie Neufeld, M.Sc. EPCOR
EPCOR SourceWaterProtection
Nicola Lewin, M.Sc. EPCOR
River Conditions & Effects on Edm Water Treatment
Dr. Shari Clare – Fiera Biological Consulting
Watershed an Enviro Planning Tools for Improving WQ
Dr. Greg Piorkowski – AB Agriculture and Forestry
Deriving_Nutrient Objectives for Agricultural Streams in Alberta
Bob Winship, RPF – Weyerhaeuser Pembina
Protecting Watershed Values in the Upper North Sask River Basin
Ross Bulat P.Eng. & Dr. Xiangfei Li, P.Eng. – City of Edmonton
Implementation of City of Edmonton River For Life Strategies
2016
WATER SUPPLY FORUM
October 4, 2016
Dr. David Sauchyn – University of Regina
Long Term Trends in Prairie Water Supply
Sal Figliuzzi, P. Eng.
Current Conditions & Trends in Surface Water Supply in the NSR
Dr. Greg Goss and Dr. Monireh Faramarzi – University of Alberta
Modelling the Effects of Climate Change on Future Water Supplies in Alberta
Gordon Thompson, P. Eng. – NSWA
Overview of Water Allocation & Consumption in the NSR Basin
Dr. Cristina Buendia-Fores – NSWA
Evaluation of landscape change & climate effect on water supply in Mediterranean Basin
Steph Neufeld & Dr. Lyndon Gyurek – EPCOR
Security of Drinking Water Supplies in NSR Watershed
Dr. Duane Froese – University of Alberta
Isotope hydrology of the North Saskatchewan River and its tributaries in Alberta
Mike Nemeth, P. Ag. – Alberta WaterSMART
Water Resources Planning Projects in Alberta
Chad Willms –Alberta Environment and Parks
North Saskatchewan Regional Plan
NGO FORUM
April 28, 2016
Alison Ronson – Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)
Protected Areas in Alberta: CPAWS & “Protect Alberta’s Headwaters” Campaign
Jenna Curtis – Land Stewardship Center
Working in the ‘Shed’
Pam Wight – Edmonton and Area Land Trust
Edmonton & Area Land Trust in Action
Darren Haarsma –ALUS Program Parkland County
ALUS from the Ground Up
Andy Van Imschoot – Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited Conservation Program Overview
Brendan Ganton- Alberta Conservation Association
Regional look at ACA Projects
First Nation Source Water Protection Planning: An Opportunity for Collaboration
2015
STURGEON RIVER WATERSHED FORUM
September 17, 2015
Sharon Shuya – Capital Region Board
Challenges and Opportunities Facing Growth Planning in the Capital Region
Jay White – Aquality Environmental Consulting Ltd.
Sturgeon River State of the Watershed Report
Ralph Wright – Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Alberta Climate Information Service: an overview of current and historical climate information
Candace Vanin – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Glenn Kummer – Lac Ste Anne County
Agricultural Activity in the Sturgeon River Watershed
Dr. David Sauchyn – University of Regina
Long Term Trends in Prairie Water Supply
Gavin Berg – Alberta Environment and Parks
Under Siege a Story of Alien Invaders
Darren Haarsma – Parkland County
ALUS Program in Parkland County
Leah Kongsrude – City of St. Albert
The Journey So Far
VERMILION RIVER WATERSHED FORUM
August 12, 2015
Pat Gordeyko-Vermilion River Watershed Alliance
Vermilion River Watershed Management Plan
Kerri O’Shaugnessy, Riparian Specialist- Cows and Fish
Life and Times of the Vermilion River watershed
Judy Stewart, LL.M., Barrister & Solicitor
Provincial/Municipal Policies, Laws & Implementation Strategies for Wetlands in Alberta
Dr. David Locky- Grant McEwan University
Wetlands-Function and Value -Natural, Restored and Constructed
Barry Bishop- Ducks Unlimited Canada
Wetland Restoration – Experience, Issues and Protocol
Dr. Masaki Hayashi-University of Calgary
Eco-hydrology of prairie wetlands and management implications Synthesis of a 50-year study
Sean McGrath-Rancher / Producer
A producer perspective on riparian improvement
Sharon Reedyk- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Field manual on riparian buffer design Validating the tool
Marilou Montemayor, P. Ag.- NSWA
Wetlands and riparian areas restoration projects in the Vermilion River watershed
Candace Vanin, P.Ag.- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Vermilion River watershed potential projects – 2015-2018
HEADWATERS FORUM
February 5, 2015
Bob Winship – Weyerhaeuser
Protecting Watershed Values in Upper North Sask River Basin
Cal Rakach, Project Manager – Clearwater Trails Initiative
Clearwater Trail Initiative Rig Street Pilot Project
Dr. Kevin Parks – Alberta Energy Regulator
Overview of Oil & Gas Industry Activities in the Upper North Sask River Basin
Kim Barkwell and Aaron Van Beers – Leduc County
Agricultural BMPs Leduc and Westaskiwin Counties
Vanessa Swarbrick – AESRD
Surface Water Quality Overview of the Upper North
Sask River
Stephanie Neufeld – EPCOR
Source Water Protection 2015 Headwaters
Dr. Brad Stelfox – ALCES Landscape and Land Use Ltd.
The Upper North Saskatchewan River Watershed: Looking Back in Time
Vermilion River watershed potential projects – 2015-2018
2014
FISHERIES FORUM
September 25, 2014
Mike Sullivan – AEMERA
Fish and Fisheries in the NSR Basin
Stephen Spencer – Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
Looking Back – Thinking Forward. Lake Fisheries in the NSR Basin
Dr. Greg Goss – University of Alberta
Municipal and Industrial Pollutants and Fish Health in the North Saskatchewan River
Kate Wilson – Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
Invasive Aquatic Species and Consequences
Peter Aku and Scott Seward – Alberta Conservation Association
Potential of storm water ponds as fisheries and the importance of recreational fishing within municipalities
Brenda Parlee – University of Alberta
A Perspective on the Use of Traditional Knowledge in the NSR Watershed
Janet Fletcher – Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Results of the 2013 Alberta Recreation Survey Popularity of Sport fishing
MUNICIPAL FORUM
April 10, 2014
Jim Duncan – Clearwater County
Sasquatch & partners: Respecting Our Backyard – the increasing impact of Off-Road-Vehicles in the Headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River watershed.
Bob Kitching – Brazeau County
Solar Aquatics Sewage Treatment Plant at Cynthia, Alberta, Canada
Gabriel Clarke and Duncan Martin – Parkland County
Alternative Land Use Service (ALUS) Project: A voluntary approach to conservation.
Leah Kongsrude – City of St. Albert
Sturgeon River Watershed: Evolution from State of the Watershed Report to Integrated Watershed Management Plan
Mike Darbyshire – Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission
Developing a Wet Weather Flow Strategy for the Regional Wastewater System
Pat Gordeyko – County of Two Hills
Bridging Planning Processes: The Vermilion River Watershed Management Plan
Catherine Shier – City of Edmonton
Ecological Mapping Project for the City of Edmonton
Owen Nelson – County Vermilion River
Stretton Creek: ALUS – Growing Forward 2 Agricultural Watershed Enhancement Programs
2013
NGO FORUM
November 7, 2013
Brian Eaton – Beaver Hills Initiative
The role of the BHI in promoting citizen science and stewardship in the Beaver Hills
Laurie Hunt and Debbie Webb – Biological Sciences, NAIT
Facilitating Collaboration for Riparian Restoration Initiatives (NAIT Sturgeon River Research Project)
Pamela Wight – Edmonton and Area Land Trust
Partnerships & Progress in Management in the Watershed
Barry Bishop – Ducks Unlimited Canada
Ducks Unlimited Canada Programming in the North Saskatchewan Watershed: past and Present
Sean Nichols – Alberta Wilderness Association
AWA_Headwaters_stewardship
Bradley Peter & Arin MacFarlane Dyer – Alberta Lake Management Society
ALMS Community Based Monitoring supporting Lake Watershed Management Planning
Norine Ambrose & Ashley Rawluk – Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society (Cows and Fish)
Cows and Fish in the North Saskatchewan River Watershed
Per Andersen – Nature Conservancy of Canada
NCCs Presence and Management Priorities Upstream of Edmonton