May 6, 2026: MB Branch: AGM and Luncheon

Enjoy a meal while networking with professionals in the water industry. The lunch will be followed by a presentation and the CWRA MB Branch Annual General Meeting

Time: Friday, May 6, 2026 – 12 pm CST

Location: Holiday Inn South, 1330 Pembina Hwy., Winnipeg, Manitoba

Topic: Understanding and mitigating snowmelt phosphorus loss from agricultural soils within the Red River Basin

Presenter: Dr. Nora Casson, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Environmental Influences on Water Quality, Department of Geography, University of Winnipeg

Description:

Snowmelt phosphorus (P) runoff from agricultural areas across the Red River Basin varies substantially among years and across the region, making it challenging to target management practices. During the snowmelt period, croplands are flooded for up to several weeks, with multiple freeze-thaw events, and dissolved and bioavailable P losses from the soil to overlying floodwater are substantial, meaning that management practices in this region need to account for these environmental conditions. In this talk, I’ll speak about our collaborative, multi-year research program which aims to: 1) to develop a risk indicator for snowmelt P runoff based on soil properties across the Red River Basin; and 2) to evaluate the effectiveness of application of chemical soil amendments to mitigate snowmelt P loss from hotspot locations. The results of this study will help us provide targeted, practical advice for mitigating snowmelt P runoff at areas from hotspots across the Red River Basin.

Registration:

Cost is $35 for members and $40 for non members.