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Project UpdateFebruary 15th, 2018
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SNC Welcomes New Professionals
Claire‐Mélodie Pilault, Water Resources Analyst
• Background:‐ B.Eng. Bio‐resource Engineering,
McGill University;‐ Previously worked at a U.S. non‐
profit‐ Grew‐up in Chicago, of French
and Colombian descendance.
• Looking Forward:‐ Flood Forecasting and Monitoring
improvements; Floodplain Hydraulic; Guideline updates.
‐ First 21K‐race in May or June!
Sainte‐Anne‐de‐Bellevue, QC
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SNC Welcomes New Professionals
Emile Skaf, Engineering Assistant
Background:
• B.A.Sc Civil Engineering from the University of Ottawa
Looking Forward:
• United Counties of Prescott –Russell Infrastructure Vulnerability project
• Report Writing
HikingGatineau, QC
www.nation.on.caAngela Coleman, General Manager/Secretary‐Treasurer
Ottawa River Watershed StudyEnvironment and Climate Change Canada will be using meetings, social media, emails and PlaceSpeak, an online engagement platform, to hear from the public on issues related to the Ottawa River watershed
Open Door Meeting• Thursday, March 1, 25 rue Laurier (Salle des Fêtes), Gatineau / 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Networking to protect, manage and conserve
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Standing Committees Meetings
Ronda Boutz, Team Lead, Special Projects
Thursday, March 1st
• Morning Meetings:– Clean Water: 9:30 a.m.– Forestry: 10:00 a.m.
• Joint Standing Committee– Lunch: 12:00 p.m.– Meeting: 1:00 p.m.
• Afternoon Meetings:– Fish and Wildlife: 3:00 p.m.– Communications: 3:00 p.m.
2017 Joint Standing Committee Meetings
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• OSCIA producing video to promote controlled tile drainage
• Featuring Marc Lafleche, St. Albert
• Video available end of March 2018
Lights, Camera, Action!
Filming onsiteChristian Lafleche FarmSt. Albert
Ronda Boutz, Team Lead, Special Projects
www.nation.on.caSandra Mancini, Team Lead, Engineering
Eastern Ontario Crop Conference
• SNC/Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program booth
• Presentation on SNC's AgriRisk Project
Agricultural Outreach
Michael Jones presenting AgriRisk project February 13th , Kemptville.
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• Exploring options for 2019 Maple Syrup Program
• Evaluating site potential for Oschmann Forest‐ Township of North Dundas
Maple Syrup Program
Philip Duncan, Property and Approvals Assistant
Sugar Shack‐ Township of North Dundas
www.nation.on.caJohn Mesman, Team Lead, Communications and Outreach
• Hosted provincial webinar for Conservation Authorities on high school program partnerships and funding
• Launch of the St. Lawrence River Student Summit Video
Providing Expertise
Students presenting their pitches to the St. Lawrence River panel October 2017, Kingston
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Open House one on one consultation with property owners
Keeping the Public Informed
Open House Vars ‐ February 8, 2018
Michael Jones, Water Resources Analyst
www.nation.on.caOmar Kana’n, Water Resources Analyst
• Updating Flood Statement Templates
• Organizing Statement by Region
Keeping the Public Informed
Example of the new Flood Forecasting and Warning Message Template
www.nation.on.caCheyene Brunet, Forestry Technician
Friday February 2nd at Kawehno:ke Rec Center on Cornwall Island
World Wetlands Day
www.nation.on.caCheyene Brunet, Forestry Technician
Partnerships in Action: Woodlot Advisory Service
• New partnership with the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
• February Program Outreach – funding announcement, mail drop and online advertising
www.nation.on.caCheyene Brunet, Forestry Technician
Annual Winter Woodlot Conference
• Hosted by the Eastern Ontario Model Forest
• February 21, 2018 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, Kemptville
• 9:00 am ‐ 3:30 pm
Promoting our Forests
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Partnerships in Forestry
Chris Craig, Senior Forestry Technician
Eastern Ontario First Nations Working Group
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Harvest – Robert Graham Trail
• Operation suspended due to site conditions ‐ December
• Trail re‐opened and groomed
• Resume Harvest ‐ August
SNC Working Forests
South Dundas
Pat Piitz, Team Lead, Property
www.nation.on.caPat Piitz, Team Lead, Property
Non‐Conformities (minor)– Third party verification of High
Conservation Values– Ecosystem protection gap analysis
Stakeholder Comments• Community Relations and Worker's Rights
– Forest managers maintain good community relations
– Favourable working conditions• Benefits from the Forest
– Forest managers attentive to ecosystem services and other users
Five‐Year Forest Certification Audit
South Dundas
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• Excavation work created meanders that will help to re‐create riffle‐pool sequences
• Next stage will look at creating “pit and mound topography” in salvage cut area in summer of 2018
OPG Grant: Larose Project
Larose Drain #2, East of Concession Road 6City of Clarence‐Rockland
Naomi Langlois‐Anderson, Senior Fish and Wildlife Technician
www.nation.on.caMichelle Cavanagh, Team Lead, Stewardship
• Update to the Drainage Superintendents Guide
• Input on: new technology, green infrastructure, climate change, etc.
Providing Expertise
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Enhanced Source Protection Atlas
Enhanced mapping tool released by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Marika Livingston, Environmental Planner
www.nation.on.caLaura Crites, Planning Assistant
Site visit to determine presence of unstable slopes
Providing Expertise
Nation Municipality
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Protecting People and Property
Geoff Owens , Regulations Officer
Route 600e Nation
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Our Local Environment, We’re in it Together.
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Middle South Nation Subwatershed Report Card
Kat Watson, Water Resources Specialist
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Forest Conditions
Kat Watson, Water Resources Specialist
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Wetland Conditions
Kat Watson, Water Resources Specialist
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Surface Water Quality Conditions
Kat Watson, Water Resources Specialist
www.nation.on.caKat Watson, Water Resources Specialist
Middle South Nation Subwatershed Report Card
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Our Local Environment, We’re in it Together.
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Our Local Environment, We’re in it Together.
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