Science Committee

Co-Chairs: Alan Breakey Individual Public Member, Wendell Koning Individual Public Member

Role

To provide technical support for the implementation of the Bow Basin Water Management Plan (BBWMP), and provide leadership and guidance in the areas of scientific research, data collection, assessment, integration, and dissemination.

Key Activities

  • Organize and execute technical information exchange forums, notably the annual BRBC Science Forum.

  • Plan and host Citizen Science Workshops bi-annually.

  • Provide technical guidance to the Board of Directors (and other standing committees) on emerging issues within the basin and keep the greater membership aware of these issues as they relate to their mandates and interests.

  • Provide guidance and direction on scientific initiatives (e.g., monitoring and modeling) in support of the Bow Basin Water Management Plan (BBWMP).

  • Promote good science regarding watershed management in the Bow River Basin.

  • Assist the Board of Directors with review and selection of research funding proposals in keeping with the goals of the BRBC Funding Policy and mandate.

Membership and Meetings

  • There are approximately 25 active BRBC members on this committee from a wide spectrum of scientific backgrounds ranging from water quality chemists, biologists, limnologists, hydrologists, geologists and engineers.

  • The committee meets monthly between September and June to discuss ongoing projects and topical issues regarding watershed management.

Recently Completed Projects

  • May 2022 BRBC Science Forum (in-person)

  • April 2022 (inaugural) Citizen Science Workshop

  • November 2022 Community Science Workshop: Biomonitoring in the Bow