Fishing for answers about our river

Troy and Mack are joined by Martin Dugas of RiverWatch Institute Alberta who has all the answers about science experiments, group river floats, and the dinosaur still lurking below the surface.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Tawatinâ Bridge

• Delayed Valley Line LRT pedestrian bridge across the river not expected to open before snow hits

Guest: Martin Dugas

• LinkedIn
• RiverWatch Institute Alberta

River Links

• Science Data | RiverWatch
• Safety Overview | RiverWatch
• Touch the Water
• River Valley Alliance

River Stuff

• River levels set to rise with release at Bighorn Dam
• Edmonton city councillor says local water could be at risk for coal mine contamination in the future
• City council endorses heritage nomination for North Saskatchewan River
• Which local trails are open? An overview of closures ahead of the long weekend
• Sturgeon make a comeback in North Saskatchewan River
• Dam Complicated
• The View from the River: Paddling the North Saskatchewan with Edmonton Canoe

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