Webinars

The AWC3 webinar series supports Objectives 1 and 2 by advancing information sharing, education, and training.

The webinar database includes recorded sessions from multiple years, featuring expert-led presentations on regulatory requirements, ecology, best management practices, permitting and compliance for watercourse crossing restorations, road design, sedimentation, and innovative tools and technologies.

Have you recently attended one of our webinars or viewed a pre-recorded session? We invite you to share your thoughts.

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2020

2024 Webinar Series

AWCCC has conducted a webinar on December 03, 2024. This aimed to fulfill the core objectives 1 and 2 about Information Transfer, Education and Training.

Topic \| Presenter	Date
Request for Review Procedures - DFO Erosion Controls - FPInnovations Compliance Program - AER Road Design & Sedimentation - AAF COP and MSSC Update - AER Fisheries Compliance Program - AER AWCP Update - AFP Working with Beavers - Miistakis Inst. Critical Habitat Offsetting - Poseidon Env. Guidebook update - AWC3	Dec 03, 2024	View Recording

Attendees

Mike Hunka, Mike Wagner, Angela Bowditch, Shona Derlukewich, Casey Kramer, Roger Kilgore, Holly Kinas, Bruce Nielsen, Clayton Gilles and Ngaio Baril

2022 Webinar Series

AWCCC has conducted a webinar on April 21, 2022. This aimed to fulfill the core objectives 1 and 2 about Information Transfer, Education and Training.

Topic \| Presenter	Date
Permitting for Restoration - DFO Compliance Program - AER Road Design & Sedimentation - AAF Regulatory & Permitting - AER WCP Update - AEP Guidebook update - AWC3	May 21, 2022	View Recording

Attendees

Angela Bowditch, Mike Wagner, Mike Hunka, Axel Anderson, Bruce Nielsen and Matthew Pyper

2021 Webinar Series

AWCCC has conducted a series of webinars during Oct-Nov 2021, this aimed to fulfill the core objectives 1 and 2 about Information Transfer, Education and Training.

Topic \| Presenter	Date
Alberta Watercourse Crossing Program and Management Directive, Status and Update Wendy Harrison, AEP	Oct 19, 2021	View Recording
Project: Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database Nick Mazany-Wright, Canadian Wildlife Federation	Oct 19, 2021	View Recording
WCC Regulatory and Permitting Mike Hunka, AEP	Oct 26, 2021	View Recording
Road Design and Sedimentation Risk Michael Wagner, AAF	Oct 28, 2021	View Recording
Alberta Energy Regulator Water and Fisheries Compliance Program Angela Bowditch, P.Biol, Senior Inspector Water and Fisheries	Nov 2, 2021	View Recording
Lotic Connectivity Model Update Brandon Allen, ABMI	Nov 4, 2021	View Recording
New Provincial Roadway Watercourse Crossing Guidebook Bruce Nielsen and Matthew Pyper, AWC3	Nov 9, 2021	View Recording
New Fisheries Act and ASAR Raymond Jolicoeur, DFO	Nov 16, 2021	View Recording
Fall 2021 online Technical Seminar AWC3	Nov 18, 2021	View Recording

2020 Webinar Series

AWCCC conducted a series of webinars during April-June 2020, this fulfilled its objectives 1 and 2 about Information Transfer, Education and Training. Here are the recordings of each presentation.

Topic \| Presenter	Date
Watercourse Crossing Management Directive Wendy Giamberardino, AEP	2020	View Recording
WCC Inventory and Assessment and Mobile Applications Jorden Hayes, WNI	2020	View Recording
Status of Alberta Native Trout Species Adrian Meineke, AEP	2020	View Recording
Construction BMP’s: Culvert Removal, Stream Restoration and Bridge Installation Steve Acorn, Acorn Environmental	2020	View Recording
Sediment Risk and Road Design Michael Wagner, AAF	2020	View Recording
Use of Drones and Spatial Software for WCC Planning Iain Sharp, WNI	2020	View Recording
Measuring Fish Habitat Connectivity in Freshwater Ecosystems Mark Poesch, U of A	2020	View Recording
Use of Terrestrial LiDAR for WCC Management Javed Iqbal, AAF	2020	View Recording
Alberta WCC Regulatory Overview, including Area Based Closures Mike Hunka, AER	2020	View Recording
Engineering Design for Creek Crossings Michael Bender, Millennium EMS	2020	View Recording
Collaborating with Friends Colleagues and Enemies to Achieve WCC Goals Matthew Pyper, FUSE Consulting	2020	View Recording
Crossing Alternatives: Application of an Open Bottom Plastic Arch Ben Poltorak, Earthmaster Environmental Strategies	2020	View Recording
Roadway WCC Management in the Boreal Region Paul Harrington, AER	2020	View Recording
Ecological BMP’s Required to Conduct WCC Repair, Replacement, or Restoration Bruce Nielsen, WNI	2020	View Recording
Current Compliance and Enforcement Standards and Guidelines Owen Cook, AEP	2020	View Recording
Driving a Cultural Shift through the use of Resource Infrastructure Standard Specifications Cody Ponting, SureSpan Construction	2020	View Recording
A Collaborative Approach to WCC: Restoration During Area Based Closures Sean Beattie, CNRL	2020	View Recording
Landscape Level Cumulative Effects of Poor WCC, Swan River Watershed Case Study B. Poltorak, I. Sharp, & J. Iqbal	2020	View Recording
WCC Data Mgmt. and Restoration Plan Development and Submission Daniel Monaco, WNI	2020	View Recording
Effects of Backcountry Use and Linear Disturbances Along WCC’s T. Boag, C. Lund, Applied Aquatic Research Ltd.	2020	View Recording

2024

2024 Webinar Series

AWCCC has conducted a webinar on December 03, 2024. This aimed to fulfill the core objectives 1 and 2 about Information Transfer, Education and Training.

2024 Webinar Series

Topic | Presenter

Request for Review Procedures - DFO
Erosion Controls - FPInnovations
Compliance Program - AER
Road Design & Sedimentation - AAF
COP and MSSC Update - AER
Fisheries Compliance Program - AER
AWCP Update - AFP
Working with Beavers - Miistakis Inst.
Critical Habitat Offsetting - Poseidon Env.
Guidebook update - AWC3

Attendees

Mike Hunka, Mike Wagner, Angela Bowditch, Shona Derlukewich, Casey Kramer, Roger Kilgore, Holly Kinas, Bruce Nielsen, Clayton Gilles and Ngaio Baril

Date: December 03, 2024

View Recording

2022

2022 Webinar Series

AWCCC has conducted a webinar on April 21, 2022. This aimed to fulfill the core objectives 1 and 2 about Information Transfer, Education and Training.

2022 Webinar Series

Topic | Presenter

Permitting for Restoration - DFO
Compliance Program - AER
Road Design & Sedimentation - AAF
Regulatory & Permitting - AER
WCP Update - AEP
Guidebook update - AWC3

Attendees

Angela Bowditch, Mike Wagner, Mike Hunka, Axel Anderson, Bruce Nielsen and Matthew Pyper

Date: May 21, 2022

View Recording

2021

2021 Webinar Series

AWCCC has conducted a series of webinars during Oct-Nov 2021, this aimed to fulfill the core objectives 1 and 2 about Information Transfer, Education and Training.

Alberta Watercourse Crossing Program and Management Directive, Status and Update Wendy Harrison, AEP	Date: Oct 19, 2021	View Recording
Project: Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database Nick Mazany-Wright, Canadian Wildlife Federation	Date: Oct 19, 2021	View Recording
WCC Regulatory and Permitting Mike Hunka, AEP	Date: Oct 26, 2021	View Recording
Road Design and Sedimentation Risk Michael Wagner, AAF	Date: Oct 28, 2021	View Recording
Alberta Energy Regulator Water and Fisheries Compliance Program Angela Bowditch, P.Biol, Senior Inspector Water and Fisheries	Date: Nov 2, 2021	View Recording
Lotic Connectivity Model Update Brandon Allen, ABMI	Date: Nov 4, 2021	View Recording
New Provincial Roadway Watercourse Crossing Guidebook Bruce Nielsen and Matthew Pyper, AWC3	Date: Nov 9, 2021	View Recording
New Fisheries Act and ASAR Raymond Jolicoeur, DFO	Date: Nov 16, 2021	View Recording
Fall 2021 online Technical Seminar AWC3	Date: Nov 18, 2021	View Recording

2020

2020 Webinar Series

AWCCC conducted a series of webinars during April-June 2020, this fulfilled its objectives 1 and 2 about Information Transfer, Education and Training. Here are the recordings of each presentation.

Watercourse Crossing Management Directive Wendy Giamberardino, AEP	Date: 2020	View Recording
WCC Inventory and Assessment and Mobile Applications Jorden Hayes, WNI	Date: 2020	View Recording
Status of Alberta Native Trout Species Adrian Meineke, AEP	Date: 2020	View Recording
Construction BMP’s: Culvert Removal, Stream Restoration and Bridge Installation Steve Acorn, Acorn Environmental	Date: 2020	View Recording
Sediment Risk and Road Design Michael Wagner, AAF	Date: 2020	View Recording
Use of Drones and Spatial Software for WCC Planning Iain Sharp, WNI	Date: 2020	View Recording
Measuring Fish Habitat Connectivity in Freshwater Ecosystems Mark Poesch, U of A	Date: 2020	View Recording
Use of Terrestrial LiDAR for WCC Management Javed Iqbal, AAF	Date: 2020	View Recording
Alberta WCC Regulatory Overview, including Area Based Closures Mike Hunka, AER	Date: 2020	View Recording
Engineering Design for Creek Crossings Michael Bender, Millennium EMS	Date: 2020	View Recording
Collaborating with Friends Colleagues and Enemies to Achieve WCC Goals Matthew Pyper, FUSE Consulting	Date: 2020	View Recording
Crossing Alternatives: Application of an Open Bottom Plastic Arch Ben Poltorak, Earthmaster Environmental Strategies	Date: 2020	View Recording
Roadway WCC Management in the Boreal Region Paul Harrington, AER	Date: 2020	View Recording
Ecological BMP’s Required to Conduct WCC Repair, Replacement, or Restoration Bruce Nielsen, WNI	Date: 2020	View Recording
Current Compliance and Enforcement Standards and Guidelines Owen Cook, AEP	Date: 2020	View Recording
Driving a Cultural Shift through the use of Resource Infrastructure Standard Specifications Cody Ponting, SureSpan Construction	Date: 2020	View Recording
A Collaborative Approach to WCC: Restoration During Area Based Closures Sean Beattie, CNRL	Date: 2020	View Recording
Landscape Level Cumulative Effects of Poor WCC, Swan River Watershed Case Study B. Poltorak, I. Sharp, & J. Iqbal	Date: 2020	View Recording
WCC Data Mgmt. and Restoration Plan Development and Submission Daniel Monaco, WNI	Date: 2020	View Recording
Effects of Backcountry Use and Linear Disturbances Along WCC’s T. Boag, C. Lund, Applied Aquatic Research Ltd.	Date: 2020	View Recording

The AWC3 webinar series supports Objectives 1 and 2 by advancing information sharing, education, and training.

Have you recently attended one of our webinars or viewed a pre-recorded session? We invite you to share your thoughts.

2024 Webinar Series

Attendees

2022 Webinar Series

Attendees

2021 Webinar Series

Alberta Watercourse Crossing Program and Management Directive, Status and Update

Project: Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database

WCC Regulatory and Permitting

Road Design and Sedimentation Risk

Alberta Energy Regulator Water and Fisheries Compliance Program

Lotic Connectivity Model Update

New Provincial Roadway Watercourse Crossing Guidebook

New Fisheries Act and ASAR

Fall 2021 online Technical Seminar

2020 Webinar Series

Watercourse Crossing Management Directive

WCC Inventory and Assessment and Mobile Applications

Status of Alberta Native Trout Species

Construction BMP’s: Culvert Removal, Stream Restoration and Bridge Installation

Sediment Risk and Road Design

Use of Drones and Spatial Software for WCC Planning

Measuring Fish Habitat Connectivity in Freshwater Ecosystems

Use of Terrestrial LiDAR for WCC Management

Alberta WCC Regulatory Overview, including Area Based Closures

Engineering Design for Creek Crossings

Collaborating with Friends Colleagues and Enemies to Achieve WCC Goals

Crossing Alternatives: Application of an Open Bottom Plastic Arch

Roadway WCC Management in the Boreal Region

Ecological BMP’s Required to Conduct WCC Repair, Replacement, or Restoration

Current Compliance and Enforcement Standards and Guidelines

Driving a Cultural Shift through the use of Resource Infrastructure Standard Specifications

A Collaborative Approach to WCC: Restoration During Area Based Closures

Landscape Level Cumulative Effects of Poor WCC, Swan River Watershed Case Study

WCC Data Mgmt. and Restoration Plan Development and Submission

Effects of Backcountry Use and Linear Disturbances Along WCC’s

2024 Webinar Series

2024 Webinar Series

2022 Webinar Series

2022 Webinar Series

2021 Webinar Series

Alberta Watercourse Crossing Program and Management Directive, Status and Update

Project: Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database

WCC Regulatory and Permitting

Road Design and Sedimentation Risk

Alberta Energy Regulator Water and Fisheries Compliance Program

Lotic Connectivity Model Update

New Provincial Roadway Watercourse Crossing Guidebook

New Fisheries Act and ASAR

Fall 2021 online Technical Seminar

2020 Webinar Series

Watercourse Crossing Management Directive

WCC Inventory and Assessment and Mobile Applications

Status of Alberta Native Trout Species

Construction BMP’s: Culvert Removal, Stream Restoration and Bridge Installation

Sediment Risk and Road Design

Use of Drones and Spatial Software for WCC Planning

Measuring Fish Habitat Connectivity in Freshwater Ecosystems

Use of Terrestrial LiDAR for WCC Management

Alberta WCC Regulatory Overview, including Area Based Closures

Engineering Design for Creek Crossings

Collaborating with Friends Colleagues and Enemies to Achieve WCC Goals

Crossing Alternatives: Application of an Open Bottom Plastic Arch

Roadway WCC Management in the Boreal Region

Ecological BMP’s Required to Conduct WCC Repair, Replacement, or Restoration

Current Compliance and Enforcement Standards and Guidelines

Driving a Cultural Shift through the use of Resource Infrastructure Standard Specifications

A Collaborative Approach to WCC: Restoration During Area Based Closures

Landscape Level Cumulative Effects of Poor WCC, Swan River Watershed Case Study

WCC Data Mgmt. and Restoration Plan Development and Submission

Effects of Backcountry Use and Linear Disturbances Along WCC’s