Dr. Sheena Spencer has been elected as the new chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board Water Stewardship Council. Dr. Spencer is a Research Hydrologist with the Ministry of Forests, an adjunct professor at UBC Okanagan, and a member of the Watershed Ecosystems Project.
Known for her dedication to watershed research and community collaboration, Sheena brings broad expertise to her leadership role. As Chair, Dr. Spencer hopes to promote collaboration and partnerships, advocate for healthy watersheds in the face of climate change and other impacts, and integrate Indigenous knowledge into Water Stewardship Council initiatives.
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Dr. Spencer conducts research on the hydrologic response to forest disturbance/regrowth and runoff generation processes in headwater catchments. She the research lead for the Upper Penticton Creek Watershed Experiment, a long-term forest hydrology research site.
