The L&P committee of the Bow River Basin Council is holding a one day workshop on June 5th at the Cochrane Ranchehouse on the topic of After the Flood: Policy, Planning, Collaboration and Implementation. Please join them for this informative day and provide your thoughts and feedback to us on the ongoing work being done in the Bow Basin.

A draft agenda is found below for your review. The titles and times may changes as the event comes closer.

After the Flood: Policy, Planning, Collaboration and Implementation

8:45 AM Start – Welcome and Introduction – Mike Kelly

Morning Session:

9:00–9:25 Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program – Rob Simieritsch

9:25–9:50 Southern Alberta Fisheries Habitat Enhancement and Sustainability Program (FISHES) – David DePape

9:50–10:15 Recreational Trail Flood Recovery Work: Building Sustainable Recreational Trails Post-Flooding – Andun Jevne

10:15–10:30 Break

10:30–10:55 Alberta Land Institute Project – Evaluating Mechanisms for Wetland Restoration and Retention in Alberta – Dr. Shari Clare

10:55–11:20 Ducks Unlimited Canada – Approach to Wetland Restoration following the Floods in Southern Alberta – Milana Simikian

11:20–11:45 TBD – Approach to Riparian Restoration following the Floods in Southern Alberta – TBD

11:45–12:15 Q&A / Panel Discussion

12:15–1:15 Lunch

Afternoon Session:

1:15–1:40 TransAlta Update on Ghost reservoir and flood mitigation plans for June 2015 – Roger Drury

1:40–2:05 Springbank Diversion Reservoir (SR1) – Stantec(TBD)

2:05–2:15 Q&A / Panel Discussion

2:15–3:15 Facilitated Break Out Table Discussion

3:00–3:30 Wrap up

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