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2011 Conference
Power of Water Conference
Thank you to those that attended the 2011 Power of Water conference and helped to make it such a successful event! The presentations from the conference are now available on the website, click here.
Power of Water Conference Presentations
October 23, 2011
Facility Tour Documents
October 24, 2011
11:00 AM - Concurrent Morning Educational Sessions and Workshops
Session 1A: Best Management Practices Waterpower Facility Construction
Speakers:
Harvey Walsh, Senior Engineer, Project Manager, GENIVAR Consulting - Genivar and Natural Resource Solutions (PDF)
Robert Steele, Vice President, Natural Resource Solutions Inc.
Kevin Edwards, Program Advisor, Business Development and Industry Liaison, Ministry of Natural Resources Presentation (PDF)
Jennifer Thomas, Habitat Monitoring Consultant, Fisheries and Oceans Canada- Presentation (PDF)
Moderator: Colin Hoag, OWA Policy Advisor
Session 1B: Transmission and Connection Issues
Speakers:
Bob Chow, Director for Power Systems Planning, Ontario Power Authority - Presentation (PDF)
Mark Graham, Director of Supply Connections, Hydro One Networks - Presentation (PDF)
Dan Rochester, Independent Electricity System Operator - Presentation (PDF)
Peter Fraser, Acting Managing Director, Regulatory Policy, Ontario Energy Board - Presentation (PDF)
Moderator: Charles Keizer, Torys LLP
Session 1C: Aboriginal Engagement Strategies (PDF)
Speakers:
Richard Jessop, Director, Mattagami Projects, Ontario Power Generation
Jason Batise, Economic Development & Technical Services Advisor, Wabun Tribal Council
Byron Leclair, Director of Energy, Pic River First Nation
Moderator: Paul Norris, OWA
Session 2A: Class Environmental Assessment Case Examples (PDF)
Speakers:
Tami Sugarman, Principal, Environmental Assessment & Approvals Coordinator, OEL Hydrosys
Patrick Garel, Project Manager, IBI Group
Karen McGhee, President, MKE
Moderator: Colin Hoag, Policy Advisor, OWA
Session 2B: Retrofits, Expansions and Redevelopments (PDF)
Speakers:
Bryan Ingram, Manager, Bracebridge Generation
Scott Newton, Operations Manager, Mississippi River Power Corporation
Brad McNevin, Fisheries Biologist, Quinte Conservation Authority
Moderator: Marc Mantha, H2O Power LP
Session 2C: Development in the Far North (PDF)
Speakers:
Eric Boysen, Ministry of Natural Resources
Christine Kaszycki, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ring of Fire Secretariat, Ministry of Northern Development Mines and Forestry
Patrick Boileau, North Vista Investments
Micheal Fox, President, Fox High Impact Consulting
Moderator: David Boileau, President, Windeau Investments
3:30 PM Post Election Analysis – Crestview Strategy (PDF)
Speaker: Rob Silver, Partner, Crestview Strategy
7:30 PM Keynote Address Dr. Jan Carr, Corporate Director and Consultant
October 25, 2011
9:00 AM - Concurrent Morning Educational Sessions and Workshops
Session 3A: Endangered Species Act Agreements (PDF)
Speakers:
Frank Perri, General Manager, St. Catherines Hydro
David Stanley, Environmental Specialist, Ontario Power Generation
Peter Boldt, Operations Manager, Renfrew Power
Andy Baxter, Coordinator Permits and Agreements, Ministry of Natural Resources
Moderator: Colin Hoag, Policy Advisor, OWA
Session 3B: Public Safety Around Dams (PDF)
Speakers:
Jennifer Keyes, Manager, Great Lakes and Water Policy, Ministry of Natural Resources
Tony Bennett, Director Dam Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ontario Power Generation — Presentation (PDF)
Julie Cayley, Government Relations Manager, Ducks Unlimited Canada
Moderator: Paul Norris, President OWA
Session 3C: The Financial, Commercial and Regulatory Aspects of the FIT Program: An Update (PDF)
Speakers:
Linda Bertoldi, Senior Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP - Presentation (PDF)
John Vincent, Sun Life Financial
Adam Chamberlain, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP - Presentation (PDF)
10:45 AM - Concurrent Mid Morning Educational Sessions and Workshops
Session 4A: The Role of Peaking in Ontario’s Energy Supply – Cost/Benefit Discussions
Speakers:
Dan Gibson, Senior Environmental Scientist, Ontario Power Generation
Dr. Karen Smokorowski, Adjunct Research Professor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Dr. Robert Metcalfe, Scientist Aquatic Research and Development, Ministry of Natural Resources
Moderator: Ian Kerr, Brookfield Renewable Power and OWA Board Chair
Session 4B: Emergent Hydro and New Technologies (PDF)
Speakers:
Paul Kemp, Chief Operations Officer and Director, Coastal Hydropower
Tony Bouk, Vice President Business Development, GreenBug
Dale Brubacher-Kressman, President, Vigor Clean
Loic Petillon, Project Director, Ossberger Canada
Laurie Arron, CEPP
Moderator: Colin Hoag, OWA Policy Advisor
Session 4C: Incorporating Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge
Speaker: Kathleen Padulo, Consultant, Environment Department, Chiefs of Ontario
