Dec 17, 2024: MB Branch Webinar: Water Flow Regulation in the Winnipeg River Watershed

Time: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 12pm – 1 pm CDT

Speaker: Gail Faveri

Topic: Water Flow Regulation in the Winnipeg River Watershed

Description:
The regulated flows of the Winnipeg River are essential to balancing ecological health and diverse stakeholder needs across its extensive watershed. This talk will explore the roles of the International Joint Commission in managing Rainy and Namakan Lakes and the Lake of the Woods Control Board’s regulation of Lake of the Woods, Lake St. Joseph, Lac Seul, and the English River tributary. Highlighting the complexities of regulation, it will address considerations such as forecast inflows, flood mitigation, hydropower in Manitoba, Minnesota, and Ontario, and the needs of First Nations and Métis peoples, wildlife, wild rice, and cottage owners.

This event is a part of a 6-part webinar series hosted by the CWRA Manitoba Branch. You can register for individual webinar(s) or for the full webinar series below.

The Manitoba Branch Webinar Series is sponsored by Hatch Ltd.