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Seminar

OBJECTIVE:

Summarize status of past and present flood management in BC and highlight recent initiatives. Discuss integrated flood hazard planning and related challenges. Provide guidance on flood hazard assessments and review a range of potential flood hazards.

SEMINAR OUTLINE:

1. Regulatory background; History of flood management in BC; Present situation and legislation; Status of MOE, FLNRO & EMBC; Advantages/disadvantages of present frame work; A review of recent initiatives on:
   • Climate Change Adaptation Guidelines for Sea Dikes and Coastal Flood Hazard Land Use,
   • Coastal Floodplain Mapping Guidelines
   • Seismic Design Guidelines for Dikes
2. Integrated flood hazard management and planning. What is involved and what are the challenges? The experience from different jurisdictions in BC will be highlighted. Washington State has implemented a program for setting back dikes from rivers. Why has such practice not been introduced in BC?
3. What does a flood hazard assessment involve? What are the steps required? What type of surveys, mapping and hydraulic modeling is necessary?
4. Small watersheds and small communities; what are the hazards and risks; Flooding, erosion, avulsion and debris flow hazards; “Safe for intended use” letters and legal implications.

Speakers

Dave McLean, P.Eng.
Dave holds a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary hydrology and has over 30 years of experience in water resources engineering, hydraulics and sedimentation through a career involving both consulting engineering and research. He is a Principal of Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. (NHC) where he is responsible for assessing flood hazards using numerical modeling and has utilized GIS techniques for producing flood risk maps. Dave has worked on several of the world's major rivers including the Yangtze River in China, Nile River in Egypt, Meghna River in Bangladesh and the Fraser River in British Columbia. 

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 and is an Associate with the firm. She has a background in hydraulic numerical/physical modeling, the assessment of flood hazards for floodplain planning and management studies and has been involved in the hydraulic design of a variety of flood control works and river training structures. Monica recently worked on the Lower Fraser River hydraulic model, updated floodplain mapping for Prince George and is currently working on a major flood hazard assessment in the Lower Mainland.

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 15 years, completing numerous hazard assessments for various levels of government as well as individual property owners.

Neil Peters, P.Eng.
Neil holds a Bachelor’s degree in geological engineering and a Master’s in water resources engineering.  He has over 30 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 Head of the Provincial Flood Safety Section for the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

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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