Program

Conference Program

Please see below for the conference program. In the lead-up to the conference, minor adjustments to the program may still be necessary due to changes to registrations or otherwise – in these cases; we will contact speakers directly with any updates to the timing of their specific presentations. We encourage all attendees to monitor this page for potential updates as we approach the conference dates.

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Final version of the program published March 5

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Launch and Reception – Pacific DataStream

Join DataStream on Wednesday, March 13 from 5:15 to 7 pm to celebrate the launch of Pacific DataStream!

Bringing the Salmon Home

Bringing the Salmon Home is a short documentary film about the Syilx Okanagan, Secwépemc, and Ktunaxa Nations who are together upholding their sacred responsibility to reintroduce the salmon to the upper Columbia River in Canada, working with the BC and Canadian governments, US Tribal relations and allies along the river to enable fish passage around giant dams.

Workshop #1 – Salt Dilution

North America Stream Hydrographers (NASH) is pleased to announce it will be hosting a training event alongside the EFN conference in Kelowna, BC. This training event focuses on the best practices and standards of the BC RISC Hydrometric Standards for conducting salt dilution discharge measurements. This training event will take place before the conference on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The event location is TBD but within the Kelowna area. Come train alongside industry experts on hydrometric techniques and instrumentation used in challenging winter flow conditions.

Code of Conduct

The organizing committee for the Environmental Flows 2024 Conference is committed to ensuring a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all attendees. Our mission is to cultivate a space that fosters trust, respect, and the free exchange of ideas, while embracing the diverse perspectives that drive the quest for knowledge and truth.

We outline the following expectations for conduct during the Environmental Flows 2024 Conference:

Respect and Dignity: All participants are expected to treat each other with mutual respect and dignity.

Active Listening: Attendees should practice active listening, ensuring that everyone feels heard and valued.

Accountability: We encourage collaboration among participants to identify challenges and adapt practices, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for all.

Zero Tolerance for Harassment: Any form of harassment, prejudice, or discrimination will not be tolerated. This stance aligns with the Canadian Human Rights Act. Inappropriate behaviours, both offline and online, include but are not limited to:

Personal Harassment: Actions that offend or humiliate someone, whether physically or verbally; threats, intimidation, bullying, or any conduct that negatively impacts an individual’s well-being.

Sexual Harassment: Unsolicited or unwelcome conduct, comments, gestures of a sexual nature; offensive remarks or jokes related to gender identity; unwelcome remarks about a person’s body, attire, sex, or sexual orientation; inappropriate physical contact; or the misuse of sexual images in public spaces or presentations.

Discriminatory Harassment: Racial or sexual slurs, jokes, or comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, age, marital status, family status, or any other protected category.

Any individual found engaging in unacceptable behaviour will be promptly removed from the event.

To report any violations of this code of conduct, please email info@environmentalflows2024.ca. This account will be actively monitored throughout the conference.