APPENDIX B
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Petitcodiac River/Estuary Modelling Workshop
Date: March 3 - 5, 2002
Location: Delta Beauséjour Hotel, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Organized by:
Environment Canada
Department of Fisheries and Ocean
with the assistance of the
New Brunswick Department of the Environment and Local Government
New Brunswick Department of Transportation
Saturday March 2, 2002
Arrivals from national and international locations
Sunday March 3, 2002
10:00 to 12:00 - Registration Desk Open
12:00 to 13:00 - Free time - lunch on your own
13:00 to 17:00 - Tour of the Petitcodiac River and Estuary
Monday March 4, 2002
| 8:30 to 9:00 | Registration Desk Open |
| 9:00 to 9:15 | Welcome and overview of workshop expected results - Dr. George Finney |
| 9:15 to 9:45 | The Physical Environment of the Petitcodiac - Denis Haché |
| 9:45 to 10:00 | Overview of March 1999 modelling feasibility report - David Willis |
| 10:00 to 10:15 | Refreshment Break |
Hydrodynamics Session | |
| 10:15 to 10:30 | # 1 - Hydrodynamic Modelling of Complex Flow Conditions - David Willis for Norm Crookshank |
| 10:30 to 10:45 | # 2 - Vertical dispersion mechanisms of salt and sediments in the estuary flows - Dr. Noboru Yonemitsu |
| 10:45 to 11:00 | # 3 - High resolution finite-element modelling of areas with drying inter-tidal areas - Dr. Dave Greenberg |
| 11:00 to 11:15 | # 4 - Effluent dispersion into estuarine environments - Jochen Schroer |
| 11:15 to 11:30 | # 5 - Overview of Candidate Model Approaches for Petitcodiac - Andrew Driscoll |
| 11:30 to 12:00 | Panel with questions from the floor Panel Chair/Questioner: David Willis Assistant/ Recorder: Doug Bliss |
| 12:00 to 13:00 | Lunch |
Sediments Session | |
| 13:00 to 13:15 | # 1 - Cohesive Sediment Transport in Estuaries - Dr. Krish Krishnappan |
| 13:15 to 13:30 | # 2 - Sediment behavior in turbid environments - Tim Milligan |
| 13:30 to 13:45 | # 3 - Time and Density-Dependent Properties of Near-Bottom Fine Sediment Suspensions Dr. Richard Faas |
| 13:45 to 14:00 | # 4 - Sediment Budget estimates in Chignecto Bay - Dr. Carl Amos |
| 14:00 to 14:30 | Panel with questions from the floor Panel Chair/Questioner: Dr. Graham Daborn Assistant/ Recorder: Lindon Miller |
| 14:30 to 15:15 | Breakout Group Discussions #1 1A· How do we overcome a limited knowledge of cohesive sediments in modelling efforts? (Tim Milligan) 1B. What are the important parameters for modelling purposes? (David Willis)1C. What will be some of the challenges in modelling the Petitcodiac estuary? (Dr. Spyros Beltaos) |
| 15:15 to 15:45 | Refreshment Break |
European Models/ Case Studies Sessionchair: Gary Bugden Recorder: Ole Mikkelsen |
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| 15:45 to 16:15 | # 1 - European cohesive sediment transport models - Dr. Erik Toorman |
| 16:15 to 16:45 | # 2 - Estuarine Modelling Methods and Projects - Dr. Ole Petersen |
Evening Activities | |
| 16:45 to 18:30 | Free time |
| 18:30 to 21:00 | Meeting the scientist, modellers and proponents - Dinner at Fisherman Paradise (Dieppe) with keynote speaker: Dr. Graham Daborn - ...where angels fear to tread |
Tuesday March 5, 2002
Special Tidal Processes Session |
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| 8:30 to 8:45 | # 1 - Tidal asymmetries, mixing processes and particle trapping in stratified estuaries - Dr. Bob Chant |
| 8:45 to 9:00 | # 2 - Operational Prediction of Storm Surges and Flooding - Dr. Hal Ritchie |
| 9:00 to 9:15 | # 3 - Winter Processes - Dr. Brian Morse |
Data Collection Session |
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| 9:15 to 9:30 | # 1 - Tides and Water Levels in the Upper Reaches of Fundy - Charlie O'Reilly |
| 9:30 to 9:45 | # 2 - Hydrographic Channel Survey - Jean-Claude Vautour |
| 9:45 to 10:15 | Refreshment Break |
| 10:15 to 10:30 | # 3 - High resolution remote sensing mapping of estuarine environments - Tim Webster |
| 10:30 to 10:45 | # 4 - Problems Acquiring Representative Water Current Data in Muddy Rivers/Estuaries - Gary Bugden |
| 10:45 to 11:30 | Panel with questions from the floor (2 sessions - Tidal and Data) Panel Chair/Questioner: David Willis Assistant/ Recorder: Ron Hudson |
| 11:30 to 12:30 | Breakout Group Discussions #2 2A. What is the best and most economical means of data collection for modelling? (Dr. Carl Amos) 2B. How can experimentation with gate operations be a viable means of data collection? (Denis Haché) 2C. How can data collection be optimized for modelling? (Tim Milligan) |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch |
Additional Models/ Case Studies Sessionchair: Gary Bugden Recorder: Ole Mikkelsen |
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| 13:30 to 14:00 | # 1 - Recent Experiences in Modelling Cohesive Sediment Transport - Dr. Doug Scott |
| 14:00 to 14:30 | # 2 - Recent experience in river flow and erosion modelling - applicability to the Petitcodiac River Dr. Michael Davies |
| 14:30 to 15:30 Coffee and refreshments in the rooms | Breakout Group Discussions # 3 - (4 questions --- 3 groups) 3A. What modelling approaches would be suitable for the Petitcodiac? Should nested models be considered? (David Willis) 3B. What modelling approaches would be suitable for the Petitcodiac? What modelling accuracy are reasonable for an estuary such as the Petitcodiac? (Dr. Michael Chadwick) 3C. What modelling approaches would be suitable for the Petitcodiac? How long should data collection and modelling take? (Doug Bliss) |
| 15:30 to 16:45 | 9 reports on breakout sessions and open discussion Breakout sessions reporting summary and synthesis - Doug Bliss Final words - Dr. Michael Chadwick |