• Cancellation Policy

Seminar

OBJECTIVE:

Summarize status of past and present flood management in BC and provide ideas for future approaches. Provide a forum for discussion, to ask questions and describe concerns.

SEMINAR OUTLINE:

1. Management situations: Multiple municipalities along one water course (Lower Mainland); Areas with available (but possibly out-dated) floodplain maps; Small communities with no floodplain maps but known potential flood hazards.
2. Regulatory background; History of flood management in BC; Present situation and legislation; Status of MOE & EMBC; Advantages/disadvantages of present frame work; Outlook for the future; Setting new standards.
3. History of floodplain mapping in BC; Methods used to prepare mapping; Why maps may now be out-of-date and what it takes to update them (Procedures, limitations, costs, financing); Case studies including real-time forecasting; Present “shovel ready” approach to flood protection; Flood protection and environmental considerations.
4. Small watersheds and small communities; What can be done to assess risks; Flooding, erosion, avulsion and debris flow hazards; “Safe for intended use” letters and legal implications.
5. Flood management in other jurisdictions; Case studies - BC and overseas; Innovative approaches and future directions.

Speakers

Neil Peters, P.Eng.
Neil holds a Bachelor's degree in geological engineering and a Master's in water resources engineering. After 10 years employment with a water resources engineering consulting firm, Neil has gained over 20 years of experience implementing provincial flood hazard management programs including dike safety and river management, flood emergency planning, and regulation of floodplain development. Since his appointment in 2002, Neil is the Inspector of Dikes and now Head of the Provincial Flood Safety Section for the BC Ministry of Environment. 

Monica Mannerström, P.Eng.
Monica holds a Master’s in water resources and has over 25 years of experience in river hydraulics, hydrology and sedimentation engineering at NHC. She has a solid background in hydraulic numerical/physical modelling and the assessment of flood hazards for floodplain planning and management studies. In her role of Project Manager/Lead Engineer, she has been involved in the hydraulic design of a variety of flood control works and river training structures. Monica has recently worked on updating the Lower Fraser River flood design profile.

Derek Ray, P. Geo.
Derek is an Associate with NHC specializing in fluvial/coastal geomorphology and hydrology. His Master’s thesis related to fluvial geomorphology of alluvial fan channels and his professional practice includes fan processes and hazard assessments, forestry-related watershed restoration, and fish habitat assessment and restoration. Derek has consulted with NHC for the past 12 years, completing numerous hazard assessments for various levels of government as well as individual property owners.

Cancellation Policy

Registered attendees unable to attend the event may designate a substitute, provided APEGBC receives written notification at least one business day prior to the event. Registration information for the substitute attendee should accompany the notice. If notice of cancellation of registration is received:

•  5 business days or more prior to the event, a refund will be processed
•  Less than 5 business days prior to the event, no refunds apply

Substitute registrants are permitted up to the day of the seminar and member/non-member fees will be applied. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the event if less than the minimum required participants have registered. Liability limited to registration fee.

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