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Seminar

In 2002, when Stormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British Columbia was published, its underlying premise that land development and watershed protection can be compatible represented a radical shift in thinking. The Guidebook recognized that water volume is something over which local government has control through its infrastructure policies, practices and standards. Beyond the Guidebook is an inter-governmental initiative that builds on this foundation by advancing a runoff-based approach and tool – the ‘ Water Balance Model powered by QUALHYMO' – to help local governments achieve desired urban stream health and environmental protection outcomes at a watershed scale. For more information, please click here. For the seminar agenda, please click here.

Instructors

Richard Boase, P.Geo., Environmental Protection Officer, District of North Vancouver

Richard is a graduate Geologist with over 14 years of environmental earth science and regulatory experience. Certified by the Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals Board (CECAB) as an integrated and natural resource manager. He has spent 10 years as the Environmental Protection Officer with the District of North Vancouver.   He sits on the regional Storm water Inter-Agency Liaison Group as well as the Working Group on Climate Change.  Richard's expertise is in the area of multi-disciplinary resource management and includes land development, environmental impact assessment, urban stormwater impacts and watershed management and health.

David Desrochers, P.Eng., Manager, Sewer & Drainage Design, City of Vancouver

David graduated in 1985, in Civil Engineering, from the University of British Columbia. David started work with the City of Vancouver in 1991 and has successfully managed several complex and innovative projects. One of the more innovative projects was the Award Winning Materials Testing Building. This building was recognized for being constructed with over 80% recycled materials. In the Streets division of the City, David had the opportunity to continue to be innovative with projects that promote the Water Balance Model in their use of rainwater. This work included the Country Lanes project – winner of the American Public Works Association's Technical Innovation Award and the Crown Street project – Vancouver's First Environmentally Sustainable Street. David now manages the City's Sewer Design & Drainage Branch and continually watches for further innovative opportunities.

Rémi Dubé, P.Eng., Drainage Planning Manager, City of Surrey

Rémi has been working in the civil engineering field specializing in hydraulics and hydrology for 20 years.  He has been involved in projects ranging from hydro-electric systems design to urban drainage planning and has been responsible for everything from pre-construction surveys and on-site inspection to policy and by-law development.  Most recently, as Drainage Planning Manager for the City of Surrey, he has been charged with developing a new set of drainage design standards and targets that will allow the City to meet its environmental stewardship objectives while accommodating the City's forecasted growth.   Watershed-based integrated planning has emerged as one of Rémi's most important tools in achieving this goal.

Jim Dumont, P.Ag., P.Eng., Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer - McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.

Jim has over 28 years of experience in the fields of water resources and civil engineering, including all phases of planning, design and construction. He has been responsible for a variety of projects from planning studies that establish development criteria, to detailed flood relief designs of complex hydraulic systems and municipal infrastructure. Jim brings expertise in both engineering and science of the environment to projects. He has been responsible for design and implementation of large-scale fisheries enhancement projects and environmental assessments. Jim has been extensively developing and utilizing advanced analytical methodologies for evaluating environmental impacts and mitigation works.

Raymond Fung, P.Eng., Manager, Utilities, District of West Vancouver

Raymond graduated from Civil Engineering at UBC in 1987 and completed his Master of Engineering in Water Resources in 1996. He has worked in a number of environments, including consulting engineering, international development, and local government. His responsibilities in the District include all facets of water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage functions, ranging from planning, design and construction to operations and maintenance. He is active in BCWWA and currently serves as Chair of the Water Sustainability Committee

Paul Ham, P.Eng., General Manager, Engineering, City of Surrey

Paul is the General Manager of the Engineering Department for the City of Surrey which has a staff of 380 and an annual budget of $150 million.  Paul has over 30 years of experience including 25 years with the City of Surrey.  He began his career at the City of Surrey in 1974 and worked there until 1977 after which he returned to the private sector.  He returned to the City of Surrey in 1982 and has worked in a number of different positions in the Engineering Department including in utility, roads and infrastructure issues at the regional and provincial levels. Paul received his engineering degree from the University of London in England

Chris Jensen, B.Sc., Infrastructure Resource Officer, Infrastructure and Finance Division, Ministry of Community Services

In 2001, Chris Jensen began working for the provincial government on projects aimed at improving water stewardship in the mining and forestry industries. In 2004, he joined the Ministry of Community Services to work on initiatives designed to improve the sustainability of water resources and local government infrastructure. In his current position as an Infrastructure Resource Officer, Chris is responsible for ensuring public and environmental health protection in local government infrastructure planning. His work focuses on promoting sound management practices for infrastructure and land use with the long-term objective of cost effectiveness and environmental sustainability. Through partnerships, grant programs and other opportunities, Chris works to advance local government planning that addresses water conservation, low impact development, on-site management, climate change, and other environmental issues.

Meggin Messenger, RPF, A/Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Planning Division, Ministry of Community Services

Meggin is the Acting Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Planning Division of the Ministry of Community Services.   She was originally, a Registered Professional Forester and holds an MPA from the University of Victoria.  Meggin is the Assistant Director of Planning and Programs at Intergovernmental Relations and Planning in the Ministry of Community Services. She's worked for federal and local governments and has spent the last sixteen years working in several ministries within the Provincial Government.  Meggin's interest lies in resource management decisions and supporting informed decision making. She represents the Ministry on the Green Infrastructure Partnership Steering Committee.

Susan Rutherford, B.A.(H), LL.B., Staff Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law

Susan has been Staff Counsel with West Coast Environmental Law since 2004 and since 2006, has led West Coast's Liveable and Sustainable Communities program. Susan works with communities and local governments to promote local government bylaws and policy tools that support smart growth. This work includes researching and/or promoting tools to encourage compact, complete communities; integrate sustainability principles and planning into decision-making processes; avoid or reduce land use conflicts; encourage public participation in decision-making processes; reduce the potential negative environmental and social impacts of development (including resource development) on communities; encourage and support green buildings and "green infrastructure" (infrastructure that preserves or mimics natural ecological functions); and encourage fiscal sustainability. Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Political Studies from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Laws from York University's Osgoode Hall. Prior to joining West Coast, Susan operated a sole practice in Vancouver.

Corino Salomi, B.Sc., Head, Habitat Section, Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Lower Fraser (west), Oceans Habitat and Enhancement Branch

Corino overesees the Habitat Section, which is responsible for monitoring, integrated planning, and permitting activities involving freshwater and marine fish habitats and for implementing components of the Fisheries Act and related legislation such as the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and Species at Risk Act . He is also involved in updating regional advice and guidelines related to land development activities. Corino has over 10 years' experience in fish habitat management related roles and has worked as an environmental consultant and in the Water Quality, Water Use, and Land Use section of DFO. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from UBC in 1993 and a Post-baccalaureate Diploma in Environmental Science from Capilano College in 1996.

Kim Stephens, M.Eng., P.Eng., Program Coordinator, Water Sustainability Action Plan for British Columbia

Kim is an engineer-planner whose 30 year career has covered the spectrum of water resource and infrastructure issues - from master planning and computer modeling to project design and implementation. He specializes in public policy and its implementation, and has had a leadership role in a series of Provincial initiatives in British Columbia . In his Program Coordinator role, he is responsible for delivering the Water Sustainability Action Plan.

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