APRIL 24-25, 2024: FLOODING WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS – ONTARIO BRANCH

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Flooding Workshop! The program for the Ontario Branch Flooding Workshop 2024 offered over 180 attendees the opportunity to hear exceptional speakers and panelists in over 20 excellent presentations. In addition, there were many opportunities to ask questions to the presenters and network with water resource professionals, federal, provincial and municipal staff, conservation authorities, consulting industry experts, academia, and service providers. Below you will find links to the presentations and the panel discussion slides.

Each presentation has been linked through the title noted below.

The workshop agenda is available here.

Wednesday, April 24

Welcome Remarks – Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Canadian Water Resources Association, Conservation Ontario

Flood Mapping in Nova Scotia: Navigating a Route from Policy to Protection – Daniel Bryce, Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Nova Scotia
Advancing Flood Mapping in Canada with the FHIMP: Update and Perspectives – Maxim Fortin, Natural Resources Canada
ECCC Federal FHIMP Program Update – Anna Howes, Environment Climate Change Canada
Supporting Flood Mapping Activities in Canada: Guidelines, FHIMP Engagement and Communicating Risk – Andrew Plowright, Natural Resources Canada
A History of Flood Plain Mapping Innovation at TRCA – David Kellershohn, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Whose Line is it Anyway?: The Evolving Applications, Considerations, and Limitations in Flood Hazard Mapping – Scott Robertson, Matrix Solutions Inc.
Communicating the Science of Floodplain Mapping – Sandra Mancini and Katherine Watson, South Nation Conservation
Canada Re: a national high risk flood insurance program for Canada – Chris Rol, Insurance Bureau of Canada
Climate and Community in Transportation Planning – Durham’s Holistic Approach to a Flood-Resilient Transportation System: Mani Rajendran, Region of Durham

Note: The CWRA Ontario Branch Annual General Meeting was held after the workshop

Thursday, April 25

Flood risk mapping – Now and Then: What is the place for AI, how is it being used, and what are its limitations – Doug Bellomo, AECOM
ECCC Hydrological Prediction – from Product Development to a Pivot to Services in Support of End-Users – Jacob Bruxer, National Hydrological Service, ECCC
Flood forecasting and mapping using Artificial Intelligence – Usman Khan, York University
Floodplain Mapping and Integrated Watershed Management with the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation- A Shared Watershed with a Shared Responsibility and Educational Journey: Brennan Vogel, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Jason Wintermute, Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority
City of Brampton Riverwalk: Michael Heralall and Alex Taranu, City of Brampton
Conservation Ontario’s Flood Mapping Metadata Database – Rick Wilson, Conservation Ontario
Ontario Flooding Strategy Implementation – John Dungavell, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (pages 1-8)
Provincial Flood Hazard Technical Guide Updates – Current Status and Future Plans – Ryan Stainton and Isaac Noyes, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (pages 9-27)
Implementing FHIMP in Ontario – Danielle MacCorkindale, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (pages 28-35)
Panel Discussion: Climate Change and Riverine Flood plain mapping: Tim Mereu (CVC); Dwight Boyd (Grand River CA), Karen Hofbauer (Matrix Solutions Inc.), Hanna Daniels, (City of Hamilton)

*Please note that an individual is eligible for Young Professional status for up to three years after graduation from a recognized post secondary institution.

Thank you to our Flooding Workshop 2024 Sponsors!

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