Designing for Tomorrow 2024 - November

How to Improve Your Bioengineering Projects: 

Lessons Learned from The City of Calgary Riparian Monitoring Program

Background 

This webinar provides practical information to improve soil bioengineering planning, design, construction and maintenance practices based on the findings of The City of Calgary Riparian Monitoring Program (RMP). The RMP included a post-construction effectiveness-monitoring component where 69 bioengineering projects located along major rivers and streams in Calgary were assessed over five years (2018-2022). Detailed observations and data collection from the RMP were analyzed for project design, implementation, maintenance, structure stability, and vegetation establishment. 

The findings of this analysis were shared and case studies of successful practices and lessons learned were discussed. The information is geared towards practitioners, contractors, and those with interest in the details of the practice of soil bioengineering. The event included presenters from The City of Calgary, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd., Terra Erosion Control Ltd., and Longview Ecological.

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Or view individual videos here as follows:

Welcome from the City of Calgary 

George Roman, City of Calgary

Overview of the City of Calgary Riparian Monitoring Program

Norma Posada, City of Calgary

Why RMP Results can Improve Your Bioengineering Projects

Mike Gallant, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

Planning

Mike Gallant, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

First Brief Q&A

Design

Mike Gallant, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

Seeding

Alan Dodd, Longview Ecological

Riverdale Case Study

Pierre Raymond, Terra Erosion Control Ltd.

Construction

Mike Gallant, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

Monitoring and Maintenance

Mike Gallant, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

Demonstration and Education Project

Mike Gallant, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

Main Q&A Panel Discussion

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