BREAKFAST PRESENTATION:

“The Importance of Wetlands and Upland Conservation Practices for Source Water Protection”

Speakers:
Shane Gabor, Research Biologist, Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research (the research arm of Ducks Unlimited Canada)
Introduction - Charles Scharien, Chair, Conference Co ordinating Committee

PLANNING DISTRICTS AND WATERSHED PLANNING:

Part 1: Watershed Planning
Moderator:
John Towle, Head, Water Planning & Communications, Conservation

Presenters:
• COSDI Recommendations on Wide Area Planning - Ed Sawatzky, Co-Chair of COSDI Core Committee & Director of Community Planning Services, Intergovernmental Affairs

• Speaking Notes: COSDI Recommendations

• Water: A Proposed Strategic Plan for Manitoba – Dave Wotton, Assistant Deputy Minister, Conservation
• Conservation District Program - Wayne Hildebrand, Program Manager, Intergovernmental Affairs

PART 2:

PLANNING DISTRICTS: WHAT THEY ARE/COULD BE DOING TO SAFEGUARD OUR WATER SUPPLY

Moderator:
John Towle, Head, Water Planning & Communications, Conservation

Presenters:
• Planning District Examples – Terry Pearce & Ron Tompkins, Community Planning Services (Brandon Office), Intergovernmental Affairs
• Planning Act Opportunities - Ed Sawatzky, Director of Community Planning Services, Intergovernmental Affairs

• Speaking Notes: Planning Act Opportunities

PART 3:

FORUM ON WATERSHED PLANNING - The forum will explore options for new partnerships in watershed planning in relation to the large area planning model proposed in the COSDI Report.

Moderator :
John Towle, Head, Water Planning & Communications, Conservation
“Safe Water” – a primer on the fundamentals of watershed planning.

Panel:
• Dan McPherson, Secretary-Treasurer & Development Officer, Cypress Planning District
• Garry Wasylowski, AMM Vice-President – Rural
• Dave Dobson, Field Office Engineer, Ducks Unlimited Canada
• Sam Schellenberg, Chief Executive Officer of the Pembina Valley Water Cooperative Inc.

• Red River Basin, Major Subbasins (Map)
• Average Annual Discharge of Selected Subbasins (Graph)

• Paul McNeil, Manitoba Professional Planners Institute

LUNCH

Draw for Trade Fair Door Prizes
Conference Wrap-up - Dr. Ian Wight