ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE IN THE RESOURCE SECTOR

SUMMARY OF GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE FOREST SECTOR – CROSSINGS, VERSION 3

Speaker: Lee Deslauriers, P.Eng.

This session will review what is new in the crossing guidelines and discuss the responsibilities of the Coordinating Registered Professional (CRP) and Professional of Record (POR), use of hydrology and hydraulics during the design process, climate change considerations, requirements of General Arrangement Drawings, skill sets required of CRPs and PORs for simple and complex crossings, and assurance statements for construction and transferring responsibility between CRPs.


THE BRITISH COLUMBIA EXTREME FLOOD PROJECT

Speaker: Robert McLean, P.Eng.

The session will discuss the unique project for calculating the magnitude of an extreme flood event in BC. The project development components include: Regional Flood Frequency Analysis (RFFA); Regional Precipitation Frequency Analysis (RPFA); and Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP).