• 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 History of floodplain mapping in BC; Methods used to prepare mapping; Why maps may now be out-of-date and what it takes to update them (Procedures, limitations, costs, financing); Case studies including real-time forecasting; Present “shovel ready” approach to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

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. 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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