Proceedings of The CWRA-CGU National Conference "Earth, Wind & Water - Elements of Life" Actes de la Conférence Nationale ACRH-UGC "Terre, Vent & Eau - Éléments de vie" Proceedings of the 2012 CWRA-CGU National Conference - Actes de la Conférence Nationale ACRH-UGC “Earth, Wind & Water - Elements of Life” - "Terre, Vent & Eau - Éléments de vie" Table of Contents Welcome and Preface ………………………………………………………….……… 5 About the CWRA, CGU, CANCID, CSHS, CGRG & NASH ……………….…….... 6 Conference Sponsors ……………………………………………………….……….. 9 Conference Exhibitors ………………………………………………………………... 11 Banff Centre and Floor Plans ………………………………………………………… 12 Conference Program at a Glance …………………………………………………….... 16 Day 1 Conference Workshops …………………………………………..................... 20 Day 2 Keynote Speakers …………………………………………………….............. 24 Day 2 Technical Sessions…………………………………………………….............. 27 Regional and global geoid-based vertical datums I (G1A) ………………………….... 28 Regional and global geoid-based vertical datums II (G1B) …………………………... 35 Regional and global geoid-based vertical datums III (G1C) ………………………….. 42 Hydro-ecological responses to natural resources development (H3) …………………. 49 Hydrologic impacts of a changing climate I (HW4A) ………………………………... 56 Hydrologic impacts of a changing climate II (HW4B) ……………………………….. 63 HAZUS Canada: Measure earthquake and flood risk I (EW4A) ……….…………….. 70 HAZUS Canada: Measure earthquake and flood risk II (EW4B) …………………….. 77 Modeling tools and applications (W10) ………………………………………………. 83 Water quality and habitat indicators (W12) …………………………………………... 90 Predictions in ungauged basins (HW6) ……………………………………………….. 97 Hydrologic and water quality monitoring and modeling in transboundary lake systems (HW12) ………………………………………………………………………. 104 Groundwater-surface water interactions I (WH5A) …………………………………... 111 Groundwater-surface water interactions II (WH5B) ……………………………...…... 118 Peatlands and plants (W13) ………………………………………………………….... 124 Fluvial responses to environmental change I (HRW10A) ……………………………. 131 Fluvial responses to environmental change II (HRW10B) …………………………… 138 Woo Lecture ………………………………………………………………………… 145 Tracing and fingerprinting sediment sources and transfers in watersheds (HR12) …... 147 Adaptation learning for managing extreme events (W3A) …………………………… 154 Adaptation learning for watershed management decision-makers (W3B) …………… 161 Agricultural Water Management and Related Issues (CANCID) I (W4A) ………...… 168 Agricultural Water Management and Related Issues (CANCID) II (W4B) ……......… 174 Agricultural Water Management and Related Issues (CANCID) III (W4C) …….....… 180 Banff Centre, June 5 to 8, 2012, Banff, Alberta, Canada 2 Banff Centre, 5 au 8 juin 2012, Banff, Alberta, Canada Proceedings of the 2012 CWRA-CGU National Conference - Actes de la Conférence Nationale ACRH-UGC “Earth, Wind & Water - Elements of Life” - "Terre, Vent & Eau - Éléments de vie" Table of Contents (Continued) Day 3 Technical Sessions…………………………………………………….............. 186 Developments in environmental flows science, management, and policy I (W1A) …. 187 Developments in environmental flows science, management, and policy II (W1B) …. 191 Hydrologic impacts of a changing climate III (HW4C) ………………………………. 195 Hydrologic impacts of a changing climate IV (HW4D) ……………………………… 202 Carbon, energy and energy cycling in vegetation ecosystems (B2) ………………….. 209 Hydrology and the urban biophysical environment I (HW5A) ………………………. 216 Hypothesis-driven science: Linking field observations to earth surface processes (R1) 222 Advances in fluvial geomorphology (R2A) …………………………………………... 228 Water in First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities of Canada I (W2A) …………… 235 Water in First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities of Canada II (W2B) ………….. 239 Water economics (W11) ……………………………………………………................. 242 Water policy & governance I (W16) ………………………………………………….. 249 Geophysical and geodetic applications in hydrological sciences (H1) ……………….. 255 Hydrological modelling innovation in Canada I (S1A) ………………………………. 262 Agricultural Water Management and Related Issues (CANCID) IV (W4D) …...…… 269 Hydrometric network planning and supporting initiatives (WH4A) …………………. 275 Day 3 Conference Workshops …………………………………………………......... 280 Day 4 Keynote Speakers …………………………………………………….............. 287 Day 4 Technical Sessions…………………………………………………….............. 290 Geophysical applications in CO2 storage (E1) ……………………………………….. 291 Lithospheric imaging, tectonics, and dynamics (E2) …………………………………. 298 Earth deep interior (E3) …………………………………………………….................. 305 Geodetic sciences and their applications to geodynamics (G23) ……………………... 312 Biogeomorphology: Interactions between riparian ecosystems, aquatic ecosystems and stream channels I (HRW9A) ……………………………………………………... 319 Biogeomorphology: Interactions between riparian ecosystems, aquatic ecosystems and stream channels II (HRW9B) …………………………………………………….. 326 Hydrology and the urban biophysical environment II (HW5B) ……………………… 333 Hydrology and the urban biophysical environment III (HW5C) …………………….. 340 Advanced geocomputations and applications (Z1) …………………………………… 345 Advances in glacial geomorphology (R2B) …………………………………………... 350 Glacial and proglacial environments (HR28) ………………………………………… 356 Application of remote sensing and geographic information systems in solving environmental issues (B1) …………………………………………………………….. 362 Long-term watershed monitoring - From science to water management I (HW11A) ... 369 Banff Centre, June 5 to 8, 2012, Banff, Alberta, Canada 3 Banff Centre, 5 au 8 juin 2012, Banff, Alberta, Canada Proceedings of the 2012 CWRA-CGU National Conference - Actes de la Conférence Nationale ACRH-UGC “Earth, Wind & Water - Elements of Life” - "Terre, Vent & Eau - Éléments de vie" Table of Contents (Continued) Day 4 Technical Sessions (Continued) Long-term watershed monitoring - From science to water management II (HW11B) .. 375 Hydrotechnical advancements and adaptations (W8) ……………………………….... 380 Water policy & governance II (W15) …………………………………….................... 387 Managing hydrologic regimes in Canada (W6) ……………………………………..... 394 Municipal and industrial water demand (W9) ……………………………………........ 401 Hydrological modelling innovation in Canada II (S1B) ……………………………… 406 Managing and rehabilitating rivers and their corridors: New approaches I (BW3A) … 413 Managing and rehabilitating rivers and their corridors: New approaches II (BW3B) ... 418 Quality assurance and uncertainty of hydrometric records (WH4B) …………………. 424 Hydrometric procedures and standards (WH4C) ……………………………………... 429 Hydrometric data access and sharing (WH4D) ……………………………………...... 433 Poster Sessions …………………………………………………….............................. 438 Day 2 Poster Session ……………………………………………………...................... 439 Day 3 Poster Session ……………………………………………………...................... 468 Day 4 Poster Session ……………………………………………………...................... 489 Conference Proceedings Editor: Abdel-Zaher Kamal Abdel-Razek, Ph.D., P.Eng. Cover photo: Peyto Lake, Banff National Park - Howard Trofanenko © 2011 DISCLAIMER Any and all views and opinions expressed in the conference proceedings solely reflect those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA), the Canadian Geophysical Union (CGU) or the 2012 CWRA-CGU National Conference’s organizers. Banff Centre, June 5 to 8, 2012, Banff, Alberta, Canada 4 Banff Centre, 5 au 8 juin 2012, Banff, Alberta, Canada Proceedings of the 2012 CWRA-CGU National Conference - Actes de la Conférence Nationale ACRH-UGC “Earth, Wind & Water - Elements of Life” - "Terre, Vent & Eau - Éléments de vie" Welcome and Preface The Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) and the Canadian Geophysical Union (CGU) would like to welcome delegates and their companions to the 2012 CWRA-CGU National Conference "Earth, Wind & Water - Elements of Life" in Banff from June 5th to 8th, 2012. The 2012 CWRA-CGU National Conference provides an excellent forum to exchange thoughts and ideas on innovations in water resources and geosciences; relevant research and policies; and their contributions in Canada and globally. Delegates’ attendance at this conference and presentations on wide range of water resources and geosciences topics in more than sixty sessions shows the strong commitment to protecting, conserving and valuing our precious natural resources to ensure their security and sustainability now and in the future. The CWRA and CGU would like to sincerely thank and acknowledge the following individuals for their tireless work to organize this conference: Technical Program Co-Chairs: Shaun Toner (CWRA) and Rod Blais (CGU) Technical Program Committee: Claire Samson, Sarah Boon, Tracy Brennand, David Hutchinson, Lisa Rear, Mary-Ann Wilson, Russell Boals, Abdel-Zaher Kamal Abdel-Razek, Ed Johnson, David Hill, Marie-Eve Caron, and Brian Branfireun Workshops Coordinator: Shaun Toner Communications: Sean Douglas and Iain Girvan Registration: Sean Douglas and Iain Girvan Sponsors and Exhibitors Committee: Phil Stefanoff, Rod Burr, and James Proudfoot Facilities: Andrew Chan and Margaret-Anne Stroh Finances: Robyn Andrishak and Rich Petrone CWRA and CGU are also pleased to acknowledge the participation of the following technical societies at the 2012 CWRA-CGU National Conference: Canadian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (CANCID) Canadian Society for Hydrological Sciences (CSHS) Canadian Geomorphology Research Group (CGRG) North American Stream Hydrographers (NASH)