Committee on Water Quality
The Committee on Water Quality (COWQ) reports to and provides technical advice to the Board on water quality issues. COWQ coordinates the PPWB water quality monitoring program, and addresses issues about the quality of water crossing interprovincial borders. COWQ is also is responsible for reporting any Unusual or Emergency water quality conditions under the Contingency Plan. The Secretariat provides support as the COWQ is chaired by the Executive Director. The COWQ Secretary participates in the technical work and records Meeting Minutes. The Secretariat prepares the annual Excursion report using water quality monitoring data from Environment and Climate Change Canada. COWQ recommends the annual Monitoring Plan for water quality and is approved by the Board. The PPWB requests Environment and Climate Change Canada to conduct the water quality monitoring in the MAA's interprovincial river reaches.
Patrick Cherneski
COWQ Chair
Phone: 306-564-4450
Email: patrick.cherneski@ec.gc.ca
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Elaine Page
Government of Canada Member
Phone: 431-277-2907
Email: elaine.page@ec.gc.ca
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Henry Wilson
Government of Canada Member
Phone: 204-578-6557
Email: henry.wilson@agr.gc.ca
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Gongchen Li
Alberta Member
Phone: 780-422-8464
Email: gongchen.li@gov.ab.ca
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
John-Mark Davies
Saskatchewan Member
Phone: 306-933-8250
Email: john-mark.davies@wsask.ca
Water Security Agency
Nicole Armstrong
Manitoba Member
Phone: 204-945-3991
Email: nicole.armstrong@gov.mb.ca
Manitoba Environment and Climate
Elise Watchorn
Government of Canada Alternate Member
Phone: 204-984-3316
Email: elise.watchorn@ec.gc.ca
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Jonathan Challis
Government of Canada Alternate Member
Phone: 403-327-4561
Email: jonathan.challis@agr.gc.ca
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Nicole Seitz Vermeer
Alberta Alternate Member
Phone: 403-382-4713
Email: Nicole.Seitzvermeer@gov.ab.ca
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation
Andrew Burton
Manitoba Alternate Member
Phone: 204-945-5574
Email: Andrew.Burton@gov.mb.ca
Manitoba Environment and Climate
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