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Tuesday, October 10th
Registration & Exhibitor Move-in
Conference Centre, 2nd Level
Wednesday, October 11th
Registration Opens
Conference Centre, 2nd Level Foyer
Exhibitor Move-in Continues
Conference Centre, 2nd Level Foyer
Indigenous Workshop
Let’s Talk Indigenous
Ivor Petrak Room (Main Building)
Brad Spence, Trace Associates
Melanie Daniels, Chickadee Consulting
Michelle Cotton, Solstice Canada
Workshop Sponsor
Exhibits Open
Van Horne Ballroom and Presidents Hall
Light Lunch
Van Horne Ballroom
Lunch Sponsor
PTAC Remediation Reclamation
Coleman
Moderator: Allan Fogwill, PTAC
Room Sponsor
Interesting Projects
Beatty
Moderator: Brandon Spiller, Vertex Resource Group
Room Sponsor
PFAS
Shaughnessy
Moderator: Greg Olson, Nelson Environmental Remediation
Room Sponsor
Opening Remarks
Allan Fogwill, PTAC
Evaluation of Reclamation Practices on Forested Upland and Peatland Well Sites
Dean Mackenzie, Vertex Resource Group Ltd.
Chibuike Chigbo & Emily Herdman, InnoTech
After the Flames: Assessing Environmental Liabilities Following Wildfire Devastation and the Path to Restoration/Reclamation
Andrew Thalheimer and Dave McColl, Dillon Consulting Limited
PFAS: Regulatory Advancements and Lessons Learned on Assessment, Delineation, and Data Interpretation
Nikki Hilker, SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd
Evaluation of Soil Chloride Delineation Requirements
Daniel Pollard, Matrix Solutions Inc., a Montrose Environmental Company
Lytton First Nation and Village of Lytton Wildfire Remediation – Contractor’s Perspective
Chris Brown, Matcon Environmental Ltd
Quantitative Characterization of Individual PFAS in Environmental Matrices an Account of Different Methods and Lists
Egemen Aydin, AGAT Laboratories
Expanded Correlations Between Hydrometer Data, Sieve Data, and Saturation Percentage Data/Subsoil Salinity Tool Technical Manual
Greg Huber, Equilibrium Environmental
Clean-up of a Hydrocarbon Spill Within a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Kerri Walker, Associated Environmental
POETs for PFAS: Lessons Learned and Emerging Concerns from Monitoring >10,000 Private Drinking Water Wells
Omneya El-Sharnouby, WSP Canada Inc.
Update on the Alberta and Saskatchewan Background Soil Quality Systems
Paul Fuellbrandt, Statvis Analytics & Chibuike Chigbo, InnoTech Alberta
A Forward-Thinking Approach to Contaminated Site Management
Kimberlee Lamontagne, WSP
Emily Kabotoff, Strathcona County
LC/MSMS a Powerful Analytical Tool, but not There are Still Challenges
Rock Vitale, Environmental Standards Inc.
Stephen T. Zeiner, Environmental Standards Inc.
PTAC Remediation Reclamation
Coleman
Moderator: Allan Fogwill, PTAC
Room Sponsor
Interesting Projects
Beatty
Moderator: Craig Wells, Parsons
Room Sponsor
PFAS
Shaughnessy
Moderator: Heather Lord, Environmental Standards
Room Sponsor
Regulatory Approval of Risk Tools Shallow Groundwater Guidelines to Protect Underlying DUA
Ian Mitchell, Millenium EMS Solutions
Rapid Design and Deployment of a Large-Scale Creek Bypass and Surface Water Treatment System to Minimize Risk and Expedite Remediation of the TC Energy Milepost 14 Crude Oil Release
Doug Cheek, Burns & McDonnell
Hans Wronka, Burns & McDonnell
Remote Sensing Tools for Environmental Monitoring and Certification of Well Sites
Dean Mackenzie and Eduardo Loos, Vertex Resource Group Ltd.
Calgary Roadside Vegetation Naturalization Pilot Project Outcomes
Elizabeth Murray, Earthmaster Environmental Strategies Inc.
From Mine to Mill: What you need to Know about PFAS
Nathan Brandner, Barr Engineering Co.
Cecilia Quintana Baez, Barr Engineering and Environmental Science Canada, Ltd.
Recovery Strategies for Industrial Development in Native Grassland – the Dry Mixed Grass Natural Subregion
Brian Lambert, North Shore Environmental Consulting
Remediation and Reclamation of a Wellsite – A Case Study
Calvin Murphy, SWAT Consulting Inc.
Eric Campbell, Obsidian Energy Ltd.
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) – Ensuring the Best Data for Canada’s Forever Chemicals
Andrew White and Stephanie Pollen, Bureau Veritas
Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Impacted Peat Within a Wetland and Adjacent to an Operating Pipeline
Jason Hampson, Trace Associates
Zoe Churchill, Trans Mountain Pipeline
Regenerable IX Resin for PFAS Treatment – 4+ Years Later … What We’ve Learned…
Paul Newman, ECT2 / Montrose
David Kempisty, ECT2 / Montrose
Networking 101
Rob Ritchie – 3rd floor Conference Center
An opportunity for those new to RemTech or new to the industry to learn from industry veterans about networking and making the most of attending RemTech.
Pre-Reception Mixer with the Exhibitors
Exhibit Area
Join the exhibitors for a complimentary drink and light snacks.
Game On! – Tailgate Reception
- Join us outside for a selection of tailgate inspired foods.
NEW THIS YEAR
A Mashed Potato Bar!
Door Prize: TBA
Draw tickets:
- 1 for attending
- 1 for wearing your favourite jersey
You won’t want to miss the Tailgate party!
Reception Sponsor
Drink Ticket Sponsor
Silent Auction Sponsor
Thursday, October 12th
Registration Open
Conference Centre, 2nd Level Foyer
Networking Breakfast
Van Horne Ballroom
Opening Remarks and Welcome
Van Horne Ballroom
Fred Keating, MC
Rob Traynor, ESAA President
Keynote Presentation
Drilling for Lunar Water- NASA’s PRIME-1 Mission
Jacqueline Quinn, Environmental Engineer
NASA Kennedy Space Center
Sponsor
Networking Break
Exhibit Area
Coffee Break Sponsor
Canadian Brownfields Network
Coleman
Moderator: John Georgakopoulos, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
Room Sponsor
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Beatty
Moderator: Laura Rathgeber, AGAT Laboratories
Room Sponsor
Bioremediation
Shaughnessy
Moderator: Matthew Rousseau, GHD
Room Sponsor
Snakes and Turtles and Bats, Oh My! Species at Risk and Brownfield Redevelopment
Jacquelyn Stevens, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
Anand Srivastava, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
The 411 on ESG – How to Create a Sustainability Plan that Makes Sense for Your Organization
Quin MacKenzie and Jill Roth, Luuceo Consulting
Using Environmental Metabolomics to Improve Decision Making at Chlorinated Solvent Sites
Sam Rosolina, Microbial Insights, Inc.
Randle Reef Remediation – A Transformative Brownfield Redevelopment in Hamilton Harbour, ON
Eric Pringle, Milestone Environmental Contracting
Fostering Sustainable Remediation: Debunking Cold Climate Myths and Harnessing Bioremediation in Canada
Jongho Won, TRIUM Environmental Inc.
A “Business to Business to Society” Approach to Laboratory Services
Joshua Dias and Vivian Bond, Bureau Veritas
Optimizing Biostimulatory Solutions Using Site Specific Conditions to Enhance Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation Rates
Amy Jimmo, University of Saskatchewan
Identifying PFAS Handlers in Environmental Due Diligence
Melanie Veltman, ERIS
Conducting a Climate Change Resilience Assessment in Support of Remedy Selection
Lindsay Shaw, Jacobs
Janelle Langlais, Government of Yukon
Aerobic Biodegradation of PFOA/PFOS? Promising Benchtop Studies and Preliminary Field Applications
Susanne Hellman, WSP Canada
Lunch and Keynote Presentation and Discussion
Van Horne Ballroom
The Ever-Shifting Canadian Political Landscape
Chantal Hebert, National Affairs, Toronto Star
Sponsor
Legal / Regulatory
Coleman
Moderator: Ian Mitchell, Millennium EMS Solutions
Room Sponsor
Data / Testing / Analysis
Beatty
Moderator: Nick Tumney, Esdat
Room Sponsor
PFAS
Shaughnessy
Moderator: Renee White, Norstar Industries
Room Sponsor
CER Reported Contaminated Sites and Updates to Remediation Operating Practices
Adele Houston, Canada Energy Regulator
Robin Murkar, Canada Energy Regulator
Managing Data and Data Discovery for Large Scale Superfund Sites and Releases
Courtney Sandau, Chemistry Matters
Legal Aspects of PFAS in Canada – What You Need to Know to Be Prepared
Chidinma Thompson and Braeden Stang, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
There’s Been a Spill…Now What? Legal Requirements for Responding to a Spill
Jacquelyn Stevens, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
John Georgakopoulos, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
Source Apportionment, Identification and Control: Improved Remedial Outcomes Through Forensic Evaluation
Heather Lord, Environmental Standards
Innovative In-Situ Remediation Approaches for Treating PFAS
Bruce Tunnicliffe, Vertex Environmental Inc.
Are You Really Protected? Disclaimers in Reports and Service Agreements
Sean Parker, McLennan Ross LLP
Navigating Complexity: A Case Study on the Execution of a Sampling Program Addressing Persistent Organic Pollutants
Desiree Hui, AGAT Laboratories
Brent Saulnier, AltaLink
Enhanced In-Situ PFAS Mass Removal From Soil and Groundwater Via Surfactant Column Flushing Study
George (Bud) Ivey, Ivey International Inc
2022 Inventory Reduction Program – A Review of the Inaugural Mandatory Closure Spend Quotas
Ryan Green, Alberta Energy Regulator
How Selecting the Correct Particle Size Test Can Change Applicable Regulatory Standards
Dwayne Bennett, ALS Environmental
Innovative In-Situ Solution to Persistent PFAS Groundwater and Soil Contamination
Jean Pare, CHEMCO Inc.
Indian Oil and Gas Canada ’s Overview and Environmental Updates
Godwin Okonkwo and Sabinus Okafor, Indian Oil and Gas Canada
Networking Reception
Exhibit Area
RemTech – A Night of Laughs
Ron James
Canadian Comedy Legend
Reception Sponsor
Drink Tickets Sponsor
Silent Auction Sponsor
Friday, October 13th
Registration Open
Conference Centre, 2nd Level Foyer
Networking Breakfast
Exhibit Area
Breakfast Sponsor
Special Introduction by Brian Keating
Northern Leopard Frog Conservation in Western Canada
Lea Randall, Interim Senior Manager, Conservation Translocations
The Wilder Institute (Calgary Zoo)
Van Horne Ballroom
Specialty Coffee Break
Van Horne Ballroom and President’s Hall
Cappuccinos, Lattes, Espresso Available
Coffee Break Sponsor
A Little Bit of Everything
Coleman
Moderator: Elizabeth Murray, Earthmaster Environmental Strategies
Room Sponsor
Insitu Treatment and Management
Beatty
Moderator: Sam Rosolina, Microbial Insights
Room Sponsor
Brownfields, Research and New Technology
Shaughnessy
Moderator: Gord Nelson, CARO Analytical Services
Room Sponsor
Keep it Simple Scientists: The Benefit of Applying Risk Principles to Simple Sites and the Data That Gets You There
Lori Vickerman, 360 Energy Liability Managment
A New User-Friendly Passive Contaminant Flux Measurement Device: Development and Testing
Keith Munsey, Regenesis
Incorporating Sustainable Resilient Remediation During the Conceptual Site Model Phase of Remediation Projects
Sumon Chatterjee, Arcadis Canada
Fresh TRACKs in the Environmental Workplace
Michelle Heffernan, Trace Associates Inc.
In-Situ Immobilization and Beyond for a Recalcitrant Contaminant: Leveraging Biochar and Phytoremediation for Successful Site Management of PFAS
Bryce Reiter, WSP Canada Inc.
Len Mankowski, WSP USA
Beyond Traditional: Harnessing the Power of Soil Mixing in Brownfield Remediation
Nathan Coughenour, Canada Geo-Solutions
Hubert Guimont, Menard Canada
Lessons Learned from Mature Phytoremediation Plots Drive Optimizations for New Designs
Kendra Waltermire, Jacobs
Achieving Site-Specific Remedial Goals for PHCs, PAHs, and VOCs through a Collaborative Multidisciplinary Approach
Gord Guest, Geo Tactical Remediation Ltd.
Denise Hourd, Kehewin Cree Nation
AI vs. Environmental Experts: Are Humans Becoming Obsolete in Remediation Design?
Kevin French, Vertex Environmental Inc.
Networking Break
Exhibit Area
Coffee Break Sponsor
A Little Bit of Everything
Coleman
Moderator: Marie-Claude Reid, SLR Consulting
Room Sponsor
Insitu Treatment and Management
Beatty
Moderator: Darlene Hoogenes-Stastny, ALS Environmental
Room Sponsor
Brownfields, Research and New Technology
Shaughnessy
Moderator: Kevin French, Vertex Environmental
Room Sponsor
Utilizing Electrical Hydrogeology for Regulatory Approval of an MNA Remedy
Kyle Spears, Aestus, LLC
20 Years of Experience Using Persulfate in Remediating Soil and Groundwater – Do’s and Don’ts
Jean Pare, CHEMCO Inc.
Malika Bendouz, CHEMCO Inc.
A Comprehensive Remedial Design Approach To A Multicontaminant Multireceptor Site
Bhuvnesh J. Parekh (BJ), GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc.
Can Autonomous, High Data Density Sensors Save Time and Costs in Adaptive Management of Hydrocarbon Impacted Sites?
Steven Mamet, Environmental Material Science
Evolutions and Opportunities in Ecological Restoration
Chris Tenszen, Trace Associates Inc.
Lunch and Closing Keynote
Van Horne Ballroom
The Fascinating (and Dangerous) Places Scientists Aren’t Exploring
Ella Al-Shamahi
Explorer, Palaeoanthropologist, Evolutionary Biologist and Stand-Up Comic
Sponsor
