siwłkʷ (WATER) FOR ALL – CO-CREATING FUTURES
March 13-15, 2024 in Kelowna | Syilx Territory
This gathering brought together more than 200 representatives from national and international organizations engaged in water management or research, including fisheries and water managers, First Nations and local government policy-makers, regulators, academia, funders and NGOs.
Library
| Title | Summary | Link |
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| 2024 Conference Program | Welcome to the 2024 Environmental Flows Conference being held in the Okanagan valley – the … |
2018 Conference Library – click to expand
| Title | Summary | Link |
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| EFN in the Okanagan context | From the 2018 Environmental Flow Needs Conference – SESSION 1: FOCUS ON LOCAL Brian Guy … |
Conference Presentations
Day 1
Topic 1: Policy
Dawn Machin, Okanagan Nation Alliance
Dudley Reiser, Kleinschmidt Group
Jaroslaw Szczot, BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Topic 2: Ecosystems
Natasha Lukey, Okanagan Nation Alliance
Georgia Peck, Living Lakes Canada & Brian Holmes, Upper Nicola Band
Kyle Hawes, Ecoscape Environmental Consultants
Topic 3: Hydrology & Licencing
Natasha Neumann, BC Ministry of Forests
Chani Welch, Okanagan Nation Alliance
Auston Chhor, Raincoast Conservation Foundation
James Telford, BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Topic 4: Environmental Flow Needs Setting Methods
Stephanie Cavaghan, Hatfield
Greg Courtice, Independent Consultant
David Semeniuk, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Day 2
Topic 5: Data Collection & Compliance
Jon Jeffery, BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Katie Healey, Ecofish Consulting
Genevieve Brown, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants
Ryan Rolick, BC Energy Regulator
Topic 6: Land Use & Storage
Melissa Tesche, BC Fruit Growers Association
Stefan Gronsdahl, Palmer Environmental Consulting Group
Rod MacLean, City of Kelowna
Case Studies Part 1
Dudley Reiser, Kleinschmidt Group
Elinor McGrath, Okanagan Nation Alliance
Dave Hunter, Peace River Habitat Enhancement
Case Studies Part 2
Andre St. Hilaire, INRS Canadian River Institute
Andre Baril, GeoProcess Research Associates
Conference Clips
Coming soon
For more information:
- Download the 2024 Conference Program
- View the Conference Facebook Album
- Media Release – Okanagan hosts international gathering to build a sustainable future with siwłkw (WATER) FOR ALL