MRBB Meeting 53, May 31 – June 1 2016Meeting Agenda

The Board’s Vision: A healthy and diverse aquatic ecosystem

for the benefit of present and future generations.

Mackenzie River Basin Board Secretariat

PO Box 2310, 5019 52nd Street Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P7

Agenda, Mackenzie River Basin BoardMeeting No.53

May 31 – June 1, 20169:00 am to 4:30 pm

Boardroom 2-266A, Prairie and Northern Wildlife Research Centre

115 Perimeter Road, Saskatoon Saskatchewan

53.1 Call to Order – Alternate Chair

(9:00 am)

53.2 Approval of Agenda (Decision)– AlternateChair

(9:05 am) (Tab 1)

53.3 Membership (Information)– Executive Director

(9:10 am) (Tab 2)

  • Membership Changes since Meeting 52

53.4Approval of Minutes, MRBB Meetings51 and 52 (Decision)– Alternate Chair

(9:20 am) (Tab 3)

53.5Action Items not Addressed Elsewhere on the Agenda (Information and Discussion)– Executive Director

(9:35 am) (Tab 3)

Goal 4.Educatethe public, share information, and learn from others about matters concerning the ecological health of the whole basin.

53.6Communications Update(Information and Discussion) – Executive Director

(9:45 am) (Tab 4)

  • Current Status
  • Website Needs Assessment
  • Communications Materials
  • 2015-2016 Annual Report

Coffee (10:10 am)

Goal 6.Encourage and facilitate the development of bilateral water management agreements.

53.7 Bilateral Water Management Update (Information) – Round Table

(10:30 am) (Tab 5)

  • Status of Negotiations
  • Jurisdiction Implementation of Bilateral Water Management Agreements
  • MRBB support for Implementation of Bilateral Water Management Agreements
  • Environment Canada water quality data

Goal 2.Investigatematters concerning the ecological health of the whole basin.

53.8 Technical Committee (Information, Discussion, and Decision) – Technical Committee Working Group

(11:15 am) (Tab 6)

  • Current Status
  • Membership
  • Preliminary Responsibilities and Workplan Items
  • Preliminary Responsibilities and Workplan Items
  • Reproducible approaches on classification and analysis of transboundary surface and groundwater

Lunch (Noon)

Goal 5. Support and facilitate the increased participation of Aboriginal Peoples in MRBB activities.

53.9 Update from the Traditional Knowledge and Strengthening Partnerships Steering Committee (Information and Discussion) – Chair, Traditional Knowledge and Strengthening Partnerships Steering Committee

(1:00 pm) (Tab 7)

  • Tracking Change Research Project Status Update
  • Traditional Knowledge in the SOAER
  • Outreach

Goal 1. Evaluatethe ecological health of the whole basin.

53.10SOAER Update (Information, Discussion and Decision) – Executive Director

(1:45 pm) (Tab 8)

  • Indicators Assessment and Recommendation(Guest: Robert Smith)
  • SOAER Structure and Timelines
  • MRBB Member support for SOAER
  • Knowledge Mobilization
  • Next Steps

Adjourn, Day 1 (4:00 pm)

Goal 8. Information, knowledge and research are shared among jurisdictions.

53.11 Global Water Futures Project Proposal (Information) - Graham Strickert, Changing Cold Regions Network

(9:00 am) (Tab 9a)

53.12Site Remediation in Uranium City, SK (Information) – Diane Allen, Saskatchewan Research Council

(10:00 am) (Tab 9b)

Coffee (10:45 am)

53.13Sustainable Water Management in the Athabasca River Basin Initiative (Information) –Mike Nemeth, Alberta WaterSmart

(11:00) (Tab 9c)

Lunch

53.14 Member Reports (Information) – Round Table

(1:00 pm) (Tab 10)

Goal 7. Ministers, Aboriginal leaders, and appropriate staff of jurisdictions are informed of and engaged in MRBB activities.

53.15 Ministers Meeting (Discussion) - Chair

(1:30 pm) (Tab 11)

  • Ministerial Briefing Package
  • MRBB Strategic and Operational Review Preparation
  • Anticipated Timelines

Goal 9. MRBB affairs are administered effectively.

53.16 Update from the Executive Director (Discussion and Direction from the Board) (2:10 pm) (Tab 12)

53.17 MRBB 2015-2019 Business Plan (Discussion and Decision) – Executive Director

(1:50) (Tab 13)

  • Work Plan Narrative
  • Key Deliverables
  • From Workplan to Operations
  • Metrics and Reporting

Coffee (2:30 pm)

53.18 Financial Report 2015-2016 (Information and Decision) – Executive Director

(2:45 pm) (Tab 14)

  • Year End Summary
  • Projected Expenditures 2016-2017
  • Decision to Carry Forward Funds into 2016-2017

53.19 Board Evaluation of Executive Director (In Camera)

(3:00)

53.20 Next Meeting (Decision)

(3:30 pm)

Adjourn (3:45 pm)

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Tab 01a