Water Policy: The Ripple Effect Workshop: Theme 1: Wastewater: How is the Gov of Nunavut preparing to meet new federal guidelines for wastewater, given the challenges in Canada’s far north?

From: Megan Kot [megan.kot@dal.ca]

 

Water Policy: The Ripple Effect Workshop
Halifax, Nova Scotia
April 27 – May 1, 2011

 

Water Policy: The Ripple Effect will provide graduate students and young professionals with the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the origins of water and wastewater policy in the Canadian context, and use this knowledge to understand new and emerging national strategies in these fields. The particular challenges faced by rural and remote communities in the successful implementation and enforcement of national policies will be an area of focus.

 

Hands-on workshops, field trips and case studies comprise this week-long interactive event, which takes place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from April 27 - May 1, 2011. Case studies will provide a particularly rich source of information for participants, with leading experts from across Canada providing context to each discussion.

 

Case Study Themes:

 

Theme 1: Wastewater: How is the Government of Nunavut preparing to meet new federal guidelines for wastewater, given the challenges in Canada's far north?

Theme 2: First Nations Communities: What are the issues faced by First Nations communities with respect to water and wastewater regulation, regulatory enforcement and compliance?

Theme 3: Drinking Water: How is Nova Scotia addressing the need for a new approach to source water characterization for water treatment?

 

For more information and to apply, please visit:
http://www.cwn-rce.ca/students/workshops/water-policy-the-ripple-effect/