Committee on Hydrology

The Committee on Hydrology (COH) reports to and provides technical advice to the Board on hydrological issues. The COH studies questions related to the quantity of water in streams crossing provincial borders. The COH also reviews apportionable flow calculations for use in the Master Agreement's formula. The Committee also reports any unusual or emergency water quantity issues using the Contingency Plan. The Secretariat provides support as the COH is chaired by the Executive Director. The COH Secretary participates in the technical work and records Meeting Minutes. The Secretariat computes apportionable flows. Environment and Climate Change Canada presents the annual hydrometric and meteorological monitoring plan for recommendation by the COH and approval by the Board.

Patrick Cherneski

Chair

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Tim Ma

Government of Canada Member (Hydrology)

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Anthony Liu

Government of Canada Member (Meteorology)

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Ron Woodvine

Government of Canada Member

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Cesar Perez-Valdivia

Saskatchewan Member

Water Security Agency

Mark Lee

Manitoba Member

Manitoba Environment and Climate Change

Brianna Vaagen

Government of Canada Alternate Member (Hydrology)

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Neil Taylor

Government of Canada Alternate Member (Meteorology)

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Prabin Rokaya

Alberta Alternate Member

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas

Martin Grajczyk

Saskatchewan Alternate Member

Water Security Agency

Sung Joon Kim

Manitoba Alternate Member

Manitoba Environment and Climate Change

Carmen de la Chevrotière

Alberta Member

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas

The most significant interjurisdictional water management arrangement in Canada is the Master Agreement on Apportionment.1986 Pearse Inquiry on Federal Water Policy