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Watershed News!
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April 2013
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SEAWA Quicklinks
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Meet Mike Scarth, a very good friend of SEAWA:
Born and raised in Edmonton, I currently live in Calgary, but plan on moving overseas (Vietnam and Thailand) with my wife Helen in the next year or so. My passion around all things to do with water began by spending half my youth under it - involved in competitive swimming from the age of six, I was fortunate to represent Canada at the 1975 Pan Am Games, 1976 Olympics, and 1978 Commonwealth Games and World Championships. Through my work with several organizations, including SEAWA, I've been working to make access to water and environmental data and information easier and more transparent. The growing adoption of the internet and new smart mobile devices provides a number of new innovative opportunities to connect data with decision makers, engage youth and improve environmental awareness and outcomes across the watershed. I'm proud of my relationship with SEAWA, and its collaborative approach towards engaging its members and reaching out to the community. |
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What we're reading this month:
Salmon are beginning to swim up the Elwha River for the first time in more than a century. But University of Washington marine geologists are watching what's beginning to flow downstream -- sediments from the largest dam-removal project ever undertaken. Read more here...
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"The way water is managed in the South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB) will become even more important in the face of changing weather patterns and climate." Read more about this initiative here.
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Who wants to be a quindecillionairre? Passed on to us by our friends at PRAXIS Medicine Hat! Answer the multiple choice questions correctly to win a quindecillion water molecules! Fun and informative - try your skill here . |
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Alberta Wetland Policy
Alberta is (still) reviewing how it manages wetlands and is (still) in the process of drafting a new provincial wetland policy. While we wait (patiently), read more about the interim policy here.
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Global Water Infographic
As the world population increases, and industry continues to expand, Earth's freshwater reserves are being stretched dangerously thin. See the disparity in water consumption between wealthy and undeveloped nations here.
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Shout out to SEAWA Board members!
On Mar 19th, SEAWA held their Annual General Meeting. We would like to thank the following out-going Directors for their service on the Board:
Grayson Mauch, Chair 2012-2013, Vice Chair 2011-2012, Committee member, Director since formation (and now Past Chair)
Stuart Murray, Vice Chair 2012-2013, Committee member, and Director since formation
Doug Jones, Chair 2009-2011, Past Chair 2011-2013
Gladys Striker, Director 2012-2013
Alison Pfeifer, Director 2012-2013
We would also like to welcome new board members:
John Michalopoulos, City of Medicine Hat, Municipal Government - Urban
Bruce Sederberg, Rancher and Irrigator - Agricultural
Gary Franz, SMRID Director, Licensees - Irrigators
Roy Crowther, Water Planning & Watershed Management, First Nations water issues, Federal
And give a shout out to continuing and/or re-elected board members!
Peter Wallis, Martha Munz Gue, Russ Golonowski, Herb Scott, Rob Gardner, Louella Cronkhite, Melinda Arthur, Dan Davies, Geoff Watson, and Jennifer Nitschelm.
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STOP! Grab your calendar!
DATE CHANGE! On May 2nd, SEAWA and the Land Stewardship Centre of Alberta will be co-hosting "Stewards in Motion," a free workshop exploring opportunities to connect with municipalities to advance grassroots change. View the agenda here.
SEAWA is taking part in the Alberta Get Outdoors Weekend hosted by the Nature Centre on April 14 at Police Point Park. Everyone is encouraged to come along and bring their cameras!
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Have a few hours to volunteer?
SEAWA is still looking for a few volunteers to spend an hour or two helping us place "water-wise" plant tags in drought-tolerant and low-water plants at a greenhouse in town next month. Want to help? E-mail shanna@seawa.ca
The RiverWatch Institute of Alberta is looking for volunteer naturalists who would be interested in sharing their knowledge about river ecology, riparian habitats, wildlife populations and environmental monitoring in theEdmonton area. More info? Cal Kullman at riverwatch@shaw.ca
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Join the Conversation
Please feel free to contact us with any comments or questions you have about SEAWA, about land and water issues in the region, or about your personal connection to the watershed. |
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Maggie Romuld M.Sc., P.Biol.
Watershed Project Manager
maggie@seawa.ca
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