Unprecedented flooding in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley in November and December of 2021 had a profound impact on thousands of acres of farmland.

Come join us in-person on Saturday November 5th at the Signature Sandman Hotel in Langley to network and hear from a great line up of speakers discussing changing climate conditions and the impacts and lessons learned from the disastrous atmospheric river event that flooded Abbotsford’s Sumas Prairie.

Time:

• 9:30am to 10am: PD event sign-in/coffee and networking
• 10am to 3pm: PD event

Cost: $20 includes lunch

Session topics will include:

• Atmospheric river events and future climate condition projections for BC
• Impacts of flood water on surface water and soil
• Impacts on blueberry plantings and their recovery
• Mass carcass disposal

Speakers include:

• Dr. Elizaveta Malinina (Liza), Research Scientist, Canadian Centre for Climate Modeling and Analysis (CCCma), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Carrington Pomerory, Physical Scientist, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Liz Freyman R.P.Bio., Water Quality Section Head, Regional Operations Branch, Environmental Protection Division, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
• Eric Gerbrandt, Research Director BC Blueberry Council
• Jake Turek, Waste Management Engineer, Agriculture Resource Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Food
• Geoff Hughes-Games, P.Ag., Associate, Senior Soil Scientist and Regulatory Specialist, McTavish Resource & Management Consultants