460 Doyle Ave
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A2
Canada
COMMUNITY WATER FORUM:
A One Water Approach to the Urban Water Cycle
You are invited to attend an upcoming Community Water Forum presentation, hosted by UBC Okanagan’s Office of the Vice-Principal Research, in collaboration with the Okanagan Basin Water Board.
What: Community Water Forum
When: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Okanagan Centre for Innovation (Theatre and Atrium)
460 Doyle Ave., Kelowna, BC
Speaker: Dr. Rehan Sadiq
Topic: Performance Assessment and Benchmarking of Water Infrastructure
RSVP: Register online by Friday, November 10, 2017
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About the forum:
Researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus are investigating watershed management issues, aquatic ecosystems and the role water plays in natural processes, agriculture, recreation, and urban development. As part of our continued support of the Leading Edge Endowment Fund (LEEF) BC Regional Innovation Chair in Water Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability (Dr. John Janmaat) and the Endowed Research Chairs in Watershed Management (Dr. David Scott and Dr. Adam Wei), we are pleased to present the first of two annual Community Water Forum events that will take place in the fall and spring. The forum is designed to provide an opportunity for open, solution-oriented dialogue on topics of shared interest and concern to the community.
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About the presentation:
Factors including climate change, population growth, urbanization and extreme events like droughts, water pollution, new regulations and aging infrastructure are compelling water utilities to manage their assets and services differently.
Join Dr. Rehan Sadiq, Associate Dean of UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, for an engaging presentation on the importance of thinking about the urban water cycle holistically vs. focusing on its individual segments. This “one water” strategic approach to managing water infrastructure in urban environments has become a guiding principle for many international organizations.
Dr. Sadiq’s presentation on Performance Assessment and Benchmarking of Water Infrastructure will help contextualize the one-water approach for small to medium-sized municipalities working in a regional setting.
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Event details:
This event is free and open to the public. We invite you to share this invitation with your networks. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be served in the Atrium following the presentation.
Pre-registration is required. RSVP here.
If you are interested in the topic but unable to attend, please complete the RSVP form (with regrets) to receive notification on upcoming events.
Best regards,
Dr. Phil Barker
Vice-Principal and Associate Vice-President, Research
University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus