Committee on Groundwater
The Committee on Groundwater (COG) reports to and provides technical advice to the Board on groundwater issues. The COG deals with questions and studies related to the use and the quality of groundwater shared by the provinces. The COG also reports any unusual or emergency groundwater quantity or quality issues using the Contingency Plan. The Secretariat provides support as the COG is chaired by the Executive Director. The COG Secretary participates in the technical work and records Meeting Minutes.
Patrick Cherneski
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Eric Boisvert
Natural Resources Canada
Kei Lo
Water Security Agency
Alex Oiffer
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Anatoly Melnik
Water Security Agency
Steve Grasby
Natural Resources Canada
Tricia Rittaler
Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
Ron Woodvine
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Zijian Wang
Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
The MAA provides for an equitable sharing of available waters for all eastward flowing streams that cross interprovincial boundaries, including lakes and serves to protect transboundary aquifers and surface water quality.