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@canada.ca
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Paul Klawunn
Government of Canada Member
Phone: 905-336-4965
Email: Paul.Klawunn@canada.ca
Environment and Climate Change Canada
John-Mark Davies
Saskatchewan Member
Phone: 306-933-8250
Email: John-Mark.Davies@wsask.ca
Water Security Agency
Gongchen Li
Alberta Member
Phone: 780-422-8464
Email: Gongchen.Li@gov.ab.ca
Alberta Environment and Parks
Elise Watchorn
Canada, ECCC Alternate Member
Phone: 204-984-3316
Email: Elise.Watchorn@canada.ca
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Barry Olson
Alberta Alternate Member
Phone: 403-381-5884
Email: Barry.Olson@gov.ab.ca
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Nicole Armstrong
Manitoba Alternate Member
Phone: 204-945-3991
Email: Nicole.Armstrong@gov.mb.ca
Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
Glen McMaster
Saskatchewan Alternate Member
Phone: 306-787-8764
Email: Glen.McMaster@wsask.ca
Water Security Agency
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