Webinar: Live Q & A on the Implementation of Regulatory Changes to Environmental Permissions for Water Taking and Storm Water Management Activities
February 17, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
DESCRIPTION
Do you have questions about how the new MECP regulatory changes impact your projects? Join us for a live Q&A session with MECP's Program Advisors.
Building on MECP's October 2025 webinar on changes to permission requirements for water taking activities and storm water management works, this session provides you with the opportunity to engage directly with the Ministry’s previous presentation and address practical implementation challenges and the transition to the EASR online system.
If you did not attend the MECP's October 2025 webinar, please review the presentation slides or watch the recording in preparation for the live Q & A.
For more information, read the MECP's fact sheets on changes to permission requirements for water taking and storm water management activities.
Participation in this webinar counts as a continuing professional development activity for PGO registrants.
SPEAKERS
Brittany Keene
Senior Program Advisor, Client Services and Permissions Branch
Environmental Assessment and Permissions Division
Brittany Keene is a Senior Program Advisor with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, where she leads strategic initiatives to modernize Ontario’s environmental permissions framework. She holds a Master of Environment and Sustainability from Western University and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
Brittany brings over a decade of experience in environmental policy, program development, and stakeholder engagement across municipal and provincial governments. She has contributed to a range of sustainability and environmental initiatives with the Town of Ajax and the Town of Oakville, including air quality legislation, waste reduction strategies, and community outreach programs.
Her work has earned her an MECP Crystal Award for Partnership and Teamwork, and an MECP Recognition Award, and is known for her collaborative leadership, legislative expertise, and commitment to advancing environmental protection through innovation and stakeholder engagement.
Cathy Curlew
Senior Program Advisor, Client Services and Permissions Branch
Environmental Assessment and Permissions Division
Cathy Curlew is a seasoned environmental policy and program professional with over 25 years of experience in Ontario’s public service. Currently a Senior Program Advisor at the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Cathy leads strategic initiatives that support environmental permissions for MECP’s sewage, storm water management and industrial wastewater programs.
Cathy’s career spans key roles in environmental compliance, policy reform, and stakeholder engagement, including leadership positions at the Ministry of Natural Resources and MECP. She combines her technical knowledge with a collaborative approach, drawing on her Honours degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Guelph. Cathy has spearheaded major policy updates in the aggregates sector, advanced wastewater and stormwater management programs, and facilitated cross-ministry collaborations to align excess soil regulations with evolving environmental standards.
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