RemTech 2022: Silent Auction Bidding Now Open
October 12-14, 2022
Fairmont Banff Springs
RemTech 2022 will not only be a great learning and networking event but it will also be one of the largest charity fundraisers supported by the environment industry. Since its inception 21 years ago, RemTech delegates have raised over $750,000 for charity. In fact, ESAA events and member activities have raised over $1.1 million for a variety charities.
This year the auction is online and opening to everyone, not just the delegates attending RemTech. Yes, not attending – you can participate. You can view the available items at: https://app.galabid.com/
Via the site, you will be able to:
Register as a bidder
Pay for any items won
View item descriptions (being updated as we receiving item descriptions)
Items will be on display on-site during RemTech.
Auction closed Thursday October 13th at 6:45 pm.
New items being added daily. To donate an item, contact Joe Chowaniec at the ESAA Office, chowaniec@esaa.org
Proceeds raised from the auction will be donated to two organizations: Ilsa Mae Research Fund at Muscular Dystrophy Canada, Jane Goodall Institute Canada – Roots and Shoots Program, and the Calgary Zoo – Burrowing Owl Conservation Program.
The RemTech 2022 auction is sponsored by McLennan Ross LLP
To donate an item, contact Joe Chowaniec at the ESAA Office, chowaniec@esaa.org
Thank you for your support in advance!
AER: OneStop Record of Site Condition (RoSC) Declarations
The OneStop Record of Site Condition (RoSC) Declarations have been revised to improve clarity and the updated versions (generated within OneStop) will be in use on October 06, 2022. There are no changes to the OneStop RoSC form itself.
The AER will continue to accept RoSCs with declarations that have been previously completed in draft. For draft RoSCs, Environmental Professionals and Authorized Representatives may opt to re-generate, sign and submit a new declaration form.
Please send any questions to the AER via CSUsubmissions@aer.ca
AER lays six charges resulting from a pipeline release by Husky
CALGARY, AB, October 7, 2022…The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has laid charges in relation to a release from a pipeline in 2020 that was owned and operated by Husky Oil Operations Limited (now amalgamated into Cenovus Energy Inc.) following an investigation by the AER Major Investigations Team.
The six charges, which fall under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, are related to:
- One count for releasing a substance into the environment that may cause a significant adverse effect.
- One count for failing to report as soon as they became aware of the release.
- One count for, as soon as they became aware of the release, failing to take all reasonable measures to repair, remedy and confine the effects of the substance.
- One count for, as soon as they became aware of the release, failing to take all reasonable measures to remediate, manage, remove or otherwise dispose of the substance in such a manner as to prevent an adverse effect or further adverse effect.
- Two counts for provide false or misleading information to the AER.
All charges are alleged to have occurred at or near Derwent, Alberta between October 18, 2020, and October 21, 2020. The first appearance in court will be November 7, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the Vermillion Provincial Court of Alberta.
As this matter is now before the court, the AER will not be providing further information.
Brownie Awards 2022: Finalists revealed, featuring projects from across the country
Dedicated to the rehabilitation and revitalization of sites that were once contaminated, under-utilized, and undeveloped, the Brownie Awards provide annual recognition and celebration of brownfield projects, people, and policies across Canada. These renewed residential, commercial, industrial, and open space projects contribute to the growth and resilient recovery of healthy cities and communities.
The Brownie Awards are presented through the partnership of the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and Actual Media Inc. This year, the Brownie Awards boasts the most geographically diverse variety of projects and project teams in the history of the awards program.
“The redevelopment of brownfields provides important economic and environmental opportunities to create cleaner, safer, and more socially vibrant communities. It’s remarkable to see cities and towns represented across Canada this year,” says Christopher De Sousa, chair of the Brownie Awards jury and past president of the board of directors of the CBN. “We’re proud to honour the well-deserving award finalists, and we look forward to celebrating their outstanding achievements at this year’s Brownie Awards gala.”
BROWNIE AWARDS 2022 FINALISTS
Reprogram
Community Wellbeing Framework – Toronto, Ontario
City of Guelph: Guidance for Onsite and Excess Soil Management – Guelph, Ontario
Watson Island Redevelopment –Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Remediate
Dow-Petromont Rehabilitation Project – Montreal, Quebec
Large-Scale Environmental Remediation and Earthworks Construction for Pikangikun First Nations – Pikangikun First Nation, Ontario
Leaside Steam Enhanced Extraction (SEE) In-Situ Thermal Remediation Program – Toronto, Ontario
Reinvest
Brownfield Redevelopment of a former Lead Smelter and Battery Recycling Facility – Winnipeg, Manitoba
Esquimalt Harbour Marine Remediation – Victoria, British Columbia
IR5 Waste Leachate Treatment System – Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Refocus
Development of a Vacant Contaminated Site into a Sustainable Eco-Friendly Hotel – St. John’s, Newfoundland
Northlands Denesuline First Nation– Lac Brochet, Manitoba
York Recreation Centre – Toronto, Ontario
Fire Station Headquarters – Welland, Ontario
Rebuild
152 Shanley Street Redevelopment – Kitchener, Ontario
Manitou a bi Bii daziigae, Red River College (RRC) Polytech– Winnipeg, Manitoba
Unique and safe redevelopment of an Oil and Gas Battery into a Residential Community – Edmonton, Alberta
Kinitsaw Park – Edmonton, Alberta
Renew
120 Huron Street – Guelph, Ontario
Maple Land Fire and Rescue Centre – North Vancouver, British Columbia
Midtown Gateway – Nanaimo, British Columbia
LeBreton Flats – Ottawa
Reach Out
KEL,SET (Reay) Creek Remediation – Sidney, British Columbia
Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area – Mississauga, Ontario
Galleria on the Park – Toronto, Ontario
Esquimalt Harbour Marine Remediation – Victoria, British Columbia
Three additional awards are presented for the Best Small-Scale Project, Best Large-Scale Project, and Best Overall Project, selected from all of the nominations received. The final award recognizes the prestigious Brownfielder of the Year.
All the awards will be presented in person at the Brownie Awards gala on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Toronto.
To register for the Brownie Awards Gala, visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2022-brownie-awards-tickets-314591681187
For further information on the Brownie Awards, visit:
https://brownieawards.ca/awards/
In the meantime, Environment Journal will provide a detailed overview of each of the finalists. Stay tuned for further coverage.
Calgary company donates park to provincial government
Heartland Generation transfers 108 hectares of land in central Alberta
(Source: CBC News) One of Alberta’s largest power generators is donating the provincial park it owns.
Heartland Generation CEO Rob Dutton said Wednesday it would be donating Big Knife Provincial Park near Camrose, Alta., to the provincial government.
Dutton said he felt the 108 hectares (268 acres) shouldn’t belong to a private company.
“Our parks, definitely, and our provincial parks, certainly, belong to Albertans and shouldn’t belong to, in my opinion, a company like ours,” he said.
He said when he learned the company owned the land, he set out to change that.
“I was surprised to learn we did, to be quite frank,” he said.
When the company acquired the Battle River Power Station in 2019, the assets included the nearby land.
“That park, the land under it, is owned by this company. It’s like, well, we need to rectify that.”
Big Knife Provincial Park was established in 1962 along the Battle River near Forestburg. It comprised a mix of publicly and privately owned lands.
Environment and Parks Minister Whitney Issik says the province has been leasing private land for the provincial parks system since the first Alberta Parks were established in 1932.
“The Alberta government has actually been leasing these privately owned lands, which have been graciously donated today. These lands will continue to support conservation and outdoor recreation opportunities all along the Battle River.”
Heartland Generation is based in Calgary.
Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund (AUPRF) Call for Expressions of Interest
The Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund (AUPRF) is seeking expressions of interest for funding technology development or process improvements that reduce the environmental footprint of the Petroleum industry, create cost savings or add value to oil and gas production. We aim to further research and development to solve complex environmental challenges dealing with air emissions, water use, well decommissioning, biodiversity, and site reclamation.
Since its inception, the AUPRF program has invested $31M in over 474 projects. In a recent analysis of the program, there was an estimated cost savings of $93 million realized per year with a projected future value of $204 million per year. The savings realized by industry through these studies is often the result of industry best practices and improved policies and regulations.
PTAC is currently soliciting proposals addressing specific knowledge gaps in understanding and managing high-priority environmental and social matters. The AUPRF application process utilizes a staged approach:
- Interested applicants should submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) no later than
October 21, 2022. - Successful applicants will be asked to submit a more detailed proposal in
November 2022. - Selected projects to proceed will be announced in June 2023.
For more information on the specific knowledge gaps in which proposals and innovative solutions are being sought and to submit your LOI, visit the below links:
https://auprf.ptac.org/call-for-funding-applications/
Remediation Technology News and Resource
(The following are selected items from the US EPA’s Tech Direct – http://clu-in.org/techdirect/)
Upcoming Live Internet Seminars
ITRC 1,4-Dioxane: Science, Characterization & Analysis, and Remediation – October 18, 2022, 1:00PM-3:15PM EDT (17:00-19:15 GMT). 1,4-Dioxane has seen widespread use as a solvent stabilizer since the 1950s. The widespread use of solvents through the 1980s suggests its presence at thousands of solvent sites in the US; however, it is not always a standard compound in typical analytical suites for hazardous waste sites, so it previously was overlooked. The U.S. EPA has classified 1,4-dioxane as “likely to be carcinogenic to humans.” Some states have devised health standards or regulatory guidelines for drinking water and groundwater standards; these are often sub-part per billion values. These low standards present challenges for analysis, characterization, and remediation of 1,4-dioxane. The ITRC team created multiple tools and documents that provide information to assist all interested stakeholders in understanding this contaminate and for making informed, educated decisions. For more information and to register, please visit https://itrcweb.org/ or
How to Evaluate Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) Remedy Performance: Guidance and a Tool from the US Department of Energy – October 26, 2022, 1:00PM-2:30PM EDT (17:00-18:30 GMT). Volatile organic compound (VOC) contamination in the vadose zone presents a potential threat to underlaying groundwater and/or to nearby structures through vapor intrusion. Such contamination is often addressed using soil vapor extraction (SVE), in which a vacuum is applied to the unsaturated zone to remove VOCs from the soil gas through a physical, mass transfer and extraction process. Typical of such processes, SVE can exhibit a diminishing rate of contaminant extraction over time. Current SVE performance assessment guidance provides a structured approach for assessing remediation of volatile contaminant sources in the vadose zone to determine whether the remedy should be terminated, optimized, supplemented, or transitioned to another technology. Quantification of the impacts of the remaining vadose zone source on groundwater and soil gas concentrations is a key element of this performance assessment. This seminar will discuss the U.S. Department of Energy’s SVE performance assessment guidance and the associated Soil Vapor Extraction Endstate Tool (SVEET) software, that has recently been updated as part of an Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) project. Application of the guidance and tool will be illustrated using information from the ESTCP demonstration and from an evaluation of a SVE system at the DOE Hanford Site. Collectively, SVE performance assessments provide a defensible technical basis for making decisions about vadose zone remediation to provide a path that protects human health and the environment while making effective use of limited resources. For more information and to register, please visit https://clu-in.org/live/
ITRC Vapor Intrusion Mitigation (VIM-1) – A Two Part Series – November 3 and 15, 2022. When certain contaminants or hazardous substances are released into the soil or groundwater, they may volatilize into soil gas. Vapor intrusion (VI) occurs when these vapors migrate up into overlying buildings and contaminate indoor air. ITRC has previously released guidance documents focused on VI, including the “Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guidance” (VI-1, 2007) and “Petroleum Vapor Intrusion: Fundamentals of Screening, Investigation, and Management” (PVI, 2014). However, ITRC has received multiple requests for additional details and training on mitigation strategies for addressing this exposure pathway. The ITRC Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Team (VIMT) created ten fact sheets, 16 technology information sheets, and 4 checklists with the goal of assisting regulators during review of vapor intrusion mitigation systems, and helping contractors understand the essential elements of planning, design, implementation, and operation, maintenance and monitoring (OM&M) of mitigation systems. The Vapor Intrusion Mitigation training is a series of eight (8) modules, presented over two sessions. For more information and to register, see https://www.itrcweb.org
NIEHS Climate Change and Health: Session II – Untangling Complex Exposures and Health Effects – November 4, 2022, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT (17:00-19:00 GMT). The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting a Risk e-Learning webinar series focused on scientific research and tools that can be used to promote health and resilience to climate change. The series will feature SRP-funded researchers, collaborators, and other subject-matter experts who aim to better understand and address how climate change affects human exposures to hazardous substances and the public health consequences of a changing climate and identify ways to build health resilience. People are continually exposed to a complex mixture of environmental toxicants. The second session will describe how extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and wildfires, and other extreme events affect the distribution of these pollutants, their toxicity, and the potential increased risk of exposure to humans. Presenters will introduce new models to track the movement of multiple contaminants in the environment and will discuss the health effects of these complex exposures. We will also hear about the NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative and other ongoing efforts at NIH to reduce the health consequences associated with climate change. This is the second session in a three part series. For more information and to register, please visit https://clu-in.org/live/
New Documents and Web Resources
Research Brief 333: Combining Arsenic Data Across Populations Sheds Light on Exposure Sources. By combining data across three different populations, NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) researchers were able to better characterize sources of arsenic exposure that should be included in risk assessments. The study was a collaboration among the University of California (UC), Berkeley, University of New Mexico (UNM), and Columbia University SRP centers. Arsenic, naturally found in earth’s crust, is associated with a range of health problems including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Health risk estimates are primarily based on exposure to arsenic in drinking water. Arsenic is mostly excreted from the body through urine. But the researchers found that comparisons of levels of arsenic that people ingest to levels of arsenic that they excrete were inconsistent. They believed that revealing other exposure sources in water, food, and dust might be important, especially for specific populations. To learn more and download the research brief, please visit https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=333
Updated ITRC Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Fact Sheets Available Now. ITRC’s PFAS Team has just published new updates to its popular PFAS Fact Sheets! This update includes an all new fact sheet covering Surface Water Quality, along with new content added to each of the existing PFAS Fact sheets, covering the following topics: Naming Conventions; Regulations; History and Use; Fate and Transport and Physical and Chemical Properties; Sampling Precautions and Laboratory Analytical Methods; Site Characterization and Media-Specific Occurrence; Treatment Technologies and Methods; Aqueous Film-Forming Foam; Human and Ecological Health Effects and Risk Assessment; Risk Communication; and Stakeholder Perspectives. To learn more and view the fact sheets, please visit https://pfas-1.itrcweb.org/
Technology Innovation News Survey Corner. The Technology Innovation News Survey contains market/commercialization information; reports on demonstrations, feasibility studies and research; and other news relevant to the hazardous waste community interested in technology development. Recent issues, complete archives, and subscription information is available at https://clu-in.org/products/tins/. The following resources were included in recent issues:
- Memorandum: Investigating Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Within the Department of Defense Cleanup Program
- Surface-Active Behavior of Select Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Their Mixtures
NIEHS SRP Technology Profile for Continuous Monitoring Water Sensor for Arsenic, Mercury, and Other Contaminants. A Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded small business developed a customizable sensor to continuously monitor water for arsenic, mercury, and cadmium, among other contaminants. A Business Innovation Research Grant from the NIEHS Superfund Research Program supported early work on the device. For more information, see https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/centers/srp/science_digest/2022/9/technology/index.cfm
New ESAA Member
ESAA welcomes the following new members. If you are not a member of ESAA you can join now via: https://esaa.org/join-esaa/
Full Member:
Eos Positioning Systems Inc.
1181 rue de l’Express
Terrebonne, QC J6W 0A2
Phone: (250) 464-963
Steve Lawrence, Sales Manager
steve@eos-gnss.com
Profile:
Eos Positioning Systems, Inc.® (Eos) specializes in the design and manufacture of high-accuracy Bluetooth GPS and GNSS receivers for GIS mapping, surveying and machine control. The Arrow Series™ products are cutting-edge, leading GPS/GNSS receivers that incorporate bullet-proof Bluetooth connectivity, advanced sub-meter, decimeter and centimeter real-time accuracy, long battery life and compatibility with every mobile device you use in the field, including iOS, Android, Windows, Windows Mobile and Windows Phone.
Upcoming Events
AER: Training Event: OneStop Record of Site Condition (RoSC) Information Update
As part of AERs ongoing engagement activities, this is a live online session delivered through Microsoft Teams that will include some demonstration of the OneStop system. The information will be tailored towards attendees with subject matter familiarity and there may be a degree of repetition for those who have attended previous sessions. Topics covered will include:
- An overview of the purpose, use and completion of RoSCs
- Summary of RoSC submissions to OneStop since launch in July 2021
- Common review observations and frequently asked questions
You will have the opportunity to ask questions and familiarize yourself with requirements, expectations and process.
Session Dates
There are 3 date options:
- November 14th: 10:00-11:00
- November 21st: 14:00 – 15:00
- November 24th: 10:00 – 11:00
Registration
To register, sign up through Eventbrite – via link on our “events” page.
https://www.aer.ca/protecting-what-matters/giving-albertans-a-voice/events
AER: Training Event: Introducing AER’s OneStop for New Industry Users
This 90-minute live online session will introduce new users to the AER’s OneStop system. Learn how to access the tool, navigate the system, and use its basic functions. OneStop experts will also be available to answer questions throughout the demonstration.
Event Date and Time
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. This training event will be delivered through Microsoft Teams.
Register
To register, sign up through Eventbrite.
ESAA Job Board
Check out the new improved ESAA Job Board. Members can post ads for free.
Current Listings:
- Intermediate Environmental Scientist – Trace Associates Inc.
- Junior Environmental Specialist – Evotek Consulting Inc.
- Intermediate Environmental Specialist –Evotek Consulting Inc. (2)
- Crew Truck Lead Hand (2) – Summit, An earth Services Company
- Practice Area Lead, Natural Sciences – Trace Associates Inc.
- Intermediate Environmental Scientist – Trace Associates Inc.
- Project Coordinator – Summit, An Earth Services Company
- Senior Technical Specialist – Summit, An earth Services Company
- Intermediate Environmental Specialist – Summit, An Earth Services Company
- CAD/GIS Technician – North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc.
- Intermediate Environmental Consultant – North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc.
- Environmental Analyst – Summit, An earth Services Company
- Hydrogeologist – Summit, An earth Services Company
- Truck Lead Crew Hand – Summit, An earth Services Company
- Field Level Supervisor – Summit, An earth Services Company
- Practice Area Lead, Hydrogeology and Water – Trace Associates Inc.
- Environmental Inspector Consultant – Summit, An earth Services Company
- Project Coordinator – Pinchin Ltd.
- Senior Environmental Consultant – North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc.
- Intermediate Biologist – SOLSTICE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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