6 July 2022 (Wednesday) 10:30 am - 12: 00 pm CST

By Graham Strickert , Tim Jardine, Pouya Sabokruhie, Ana-Pietje Du Plessis

This workshop will showcase collaborative research outcomes as well as visualization and modelling tools developed under IMPC in the hopes of directly addressing research questions and needs expressed by residents of the Saskatchewan River Delta, in particular, the Cumberland House communit(ies).

You’ll hear about:

Research progress on defining acceptable/sustainable flow boundaries for wildlife and people to thrive in the SRB (based on ‘presumptive standards’ & Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration).
Visualization and modelling tools as ‘boundary objects’ to improve communication and constructive dialogue in the multi-stakeholder SRD context.
Using a 2D Hydraulic model to examine water and sediment availability in the Cumberland House Delta.
The E.B. Campbell Flow Visualization tool as an online & accessible tool with easy-to-understand graphics to estimate how the reservoir water levels upstream and flows downstream are connected in the delta using simple empirical methods.
After presentations, a 45-min roundtable discussion and Q&A will follow that seeks to identify gaps in community engagement when it comes to model development and how to better address them in the future. All participants are welcome to share reflections, provide feedback and comments to help us strengthen the impact and improve effectiveness of modeling efforts in addressing community needs.