RemTech 2013 Presentations
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Pre-Conference Workshops:
End of Life Decommissioning – Evolving Technology
- Ice Blasting Technology – Presentation Withheld Britt Coulson & Norm Fisher, Coulson Group
- PCB Handling and Decommissioning – Presentation
Paul Hammond, PHH ARC Environmental - Demolition in High Hazard Environments – Presentation
David Jacobs, Envirocon - Facility Decommissioning – A Worldwide Perspective – Presentation
Bob Shaw, EDS Group (UK)
Regulatory Updates
- Environmental Site Assessment Standard – Presentation
Brian Lambert & Norman Sawatasky, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development - Alberta’s Regulatory Enhancement Project – Update – Presentation
Cynthia Farmer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Management Office - Alberta Energy Regulatory Update – Presentation
Kirk Bailey, Alberta Energy Regulatory (AER) - Environmental Monitoring – Alberta Update – Presentation
Tim Jantzie, Alberta Environmental & Sustainable Resource Development
Conference Technical Sessions:
BC Session (presented by BCEIA & EMA of BC)
- Regulatory and Assessment Challenges for High Moisture and Organic Content Soil in Northeast BC – Presentation
Tom Frkovich, SynergyAspen Environmental - Multi-Faceted Approach to Achieving Remedial Closure at an Active Rail Yard – Presentation
Jason Christensen, Keystone Environmental - Siloxanes: Quantifying a New Emergent Pollutant in Water, Air and Soil – Presentation
Patrick Novak, CARO Analytical Services - Remedial Options to Excavation – Treating Groundwater Contaminants Using In-Situ, Bioremedation, Thermal, and Sparging Processes – Presentation
John Sankey, True Blue Technologies, Inc.
Oil Sands
- Biological Degradation of Organic Compounds in OSPW with Microbial Community Indigenous to MFT– Presentation
Mia Yu, University of Alberta - Successful Integration of Assessment, Remediation, Wetland Creation, and Reclamation of an In-Situ Oil Sands Pilot Plant on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range using GIS and Good Planning – Presentation
Jason Hampson, Trace Associates - Using Collaborative Research and GIS Technology to Prove Natural Contaminants in the Alberta Oil Sands and in Alberta Grasslands Do Not Require Remediation – Presentation
Ron Sparrow, Trace Associates - Seepage from an Oil Sands Tailings Pond: Laboratory and Field Investigation– Presentation
Ania Ulrich, University of Alberta
Decommissioning
- Decommissioning BC Hydro’s Heber River Dam: Regulatory Challenges and Practical Solutions during the Removal and Remediation of a remote Timber Crib Diversion Dam and Wood Stave Penstock – Presentation
Jeff Schmidt, Hemmera - Environmental Remediation of a Former Wood Treatment Facility -Cochrane, Alberta –– Presentation
Philippe Gingras, Biogenie - Asset Retirement : A Far Future Problem or a Near Future Reality? – Presentation
Darcy Cuthill, Tervita Dave Marks, Cenovus - Risk-based Prioritization of the Nuclear Legacy Liability Program at Chalk River – Presentation
Jerel Nelson, WorleyParsons
Miscellaneous
- Large Scale Vapour Migration Control at an Active Calgary Landfill – Presentation
Marc Adams, BGC Engineering - Analysis of Elemental Sulphur in Surficial Alberta Soil Samples by HPLC – Presentation
Heather Lynn Lord, Maxxam - Thermal Desorption of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil – How to Successfully Use this Technology – Presentation
Cal Faminow, Ghostpine - Beneficent Implications on Admixture of ‘Biochar’ Carbons into Thermally-Treated Soils – Presentation
Nick Platts, Nelson Environmental - A Strong Quality Program – Imperative to Environmental Remediation Success – Presentation
Willie McNeil, Stantec - Vapour Intrusion – Regulatory Framework and Case Law Review –– Presentation
John Georgakopoulos, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers - The Future of Reclamation Careers in Canada’s Green Economy – Presentation
Grant Trump, ECO Canada - Cost Effective Air Quality Management for Remediation Projects in Canada to meet Regulatory Compliance and Stakeholder Requirements-– Presentation
Ajeev Ramnauth, AECOM - Use of Tree Core and Stream Sampling as a Screening Tool to Track and Predict Occurrence of 1,4-Dioxane and Chlorinated Compounds in Groundwater – Presentation
Mark Raybuck, Parsons - Dutch Point Wetland Restoration Initiative, Hampton, New Brunswick – Presentation
Tim Ryan, Fundy Engineering - Ex-situ Chemical Oxidation (EXCO®) – a Proven Sustainable Remediation Alternative – Presentation
Robert Martens, TAQA North - Depth Imaging-Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) Applications in Mapping Regions of Elevated Soil/Groundwater Salinity – Presentation
Gregory Kovacs, CH2M HILL Canada
Saskatchewan Research Council Perspective
- Options Evaluation for Remediation of the Gunnar Site Using a Decision-Tree Approach – Presentation
Dianne Allen, Saskatchewan Research Council - Assessment of Contaminated Soil in the Canadian Boreal Forest Using Standardized Toxicity Testing –– Presentation
Mary Moody, Saskatchewan Research Council - Lessons Learned in Remediating Satellite Uranium Mines – Presentation
Dianne Allen, Saskatchewan Research Council - Using a Nuclear Reactor as a Remediation Tool– Presentation
Jeff Zimmer, Saskatchewan Research Council
Risk & Site Assessment
- Evaluation of Alternative Approaches for Managing Risks of Salt Releases at Wetland Sites – Presentation
Doug Bright, Hemmera - Implementation of Site-Specific Ecotoxicological Data as One Line-of-Evidence in a Weight-of-Evidence Approach to Estimating Risk Associated with Petroleum Contaminated Soil and Deriving Site-Specific Remedial Objectives – Presentation
Gladys Stephenson, Stantec - A New Approach to an Old Problem – Chloride and Sulphate at the Former CN Irma Landfill– Presentation
Julie Burghardt, Golder Associates - Turbo-Charged Contaminated Site Management and Closure Plans – Presentation
Ken Lyon WorleyParsons - Achieving Regulatory Closure: The process of discharging environmental liability in Alberta – Presentation
Paul Fuellbrandt, ATCO Electric - Guiding the Remediation Process: Using Ecotoxicity for Derivation of Site Specific Soil and Groundwater Targets Levels – Presentation
Tereza Dan, Stantec - Simple Risk Assessments – How to Save on Remediation Costs and Obtain Site Certification – Presentation
Mayson Abraham, Marquis Alliance
Hydrocarbons
- Surfactant Enhanced Soil Washing of Drilling Cuttings and Drilling Muds: Three Applied Case Studies, Argentina, Columbia, and Canada Bench Scale to Field Scale Applications – Presentation
Bud Ivey, Ivey International - Impact of Peristaltic Pump Tubing type on Organic Analyte Concentrations – Presentation
Robert Hamel, AGAT Laboratories - In-Situ Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons – Combining Remedial Techniques – – Presentation
Bruce Tunnicliffe, Vertex Environmental - Orphan Well Association – What Have We Learned? – Presentation
Pat Payne, Orphan Well Association - Surfactant Enhanced Soil Washing of 20,000 Tons of Bunker-C Contaminated Soil to Achieve Regulatory Clean-up Guidelines: Bench Scale to Full Scale – Applied Case Study – Presentation
Bud Ivey, Ivey International - Sustainable In-situ Thermal Remediation – Presentation
Jay Dablow, ERM - A Field Study Comparing the Insitu Treatment of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Using Activated Persulfate and Catalyzed Persulfate – Presentation
Rick McGregor, InSitu Remediation Services Ltd - Examples of Insitu Mixing for Mass Stabilization of Virgin and Contaminated Soil/Sediment – Presentation
Charles Wilk, ALLU Group
Phytoremediation
- Phytoremediation of Weathered Petroleum Hydrocarbons (PHC) and Metals in Soil and Groundwater at a Former Oil Refinery in Ontario – Presentation
Jola Gurska, Stantec - Sustainable GreenRemediation: PEPS (PGPR-Enhanced Phytoremediation Systems) Lower Petroleum and Salt Levels to Tier 1 Guideline Values and Diminish Soil Toxicity – Presentation
Bruce Greenberg, University of Waterloo - In-situ Phytoremediation of PCB Contamination Limited by Contaminant Concentration – Presentation
Jilczy Nelson-Mamani, TransCanada - Keys to Successful Phytoremediation – Site Selection Guidelines and Case Studies – Presentation
Ben Poltorak, Earthmaster Environmental
Quebec Perspective
- Remediation and Rehabilitation of Soil Impacted with High Soluble Salt Level through the Use of a Novel Soil Amendment – Presentation
Jean Pare, Chemco - Exploiting the Benefits of Plant-Microbe Interactions for Remediation, Revegetation and Land Reclamation – Presentation
Charles Greer National, Research Council Canada - How to Minimize Cost for a Remote Clean-up and be Sustainable – – Presentation
Guillaume Bedard, LVM - Solution to Apply the Principles of Contaminated Sites and Soil Geostatistics: Analysis “On Site” – Presentation
Gael Plassart, Envisol
Bioremediation
- Biorestoration of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils – Presentation
Monique Haakensen, Contango Strategies - Non-Emulsified Vegetable Oil Blend (CAP18®) for Enhanced Anaerobic Bioremediation: Case Study and Experimental Efforts – Presentation
Pamela Dugan, Carus Corporation - Improving Biorestoration of Impacted Sites Through Microbial Profiling (Metagenomics) – Presentation
Monique Haakensen, Contango Strategies - Benzene Removal by a Novel Modification of Enhanced Anaerobic Biostimulation – Presentation
Wenhui Xiong, Stantec
Brownfields / Urban
- Combining Risk Management and Targeted In-Situ Remediation to Facilitate Brownfield Redevelopment – Presentation
Stephanie Drake, WorleyParsons - Risk Assessment, Remediation and Redevelopment: A Brownfield Success Story in Oshawa – Presentation
Tony Windsor, Franz Environmental - Pilot Scale Test for Beneficial Re-use of Contaminated Sediment – Presentation
Tanya Shanoff, Stantec Consulting - Remedial Methods for Mitigating Vapour Intrusion to High Density Urban Developments – Presentation
Peter Reid, Hemmera
Technology
- Application of UAV Technology for Environmental Lifecycle Monitoring– Presentation
Dimitra Katsuris, UAV Geomatics - Field Application and Data Review of the Combined Membrane Interface Probe-Hydraulic Profiling Tool (MiHpt) System – Presentation
Dan Pipp, Geoprobe - Safe Soil Tester™ – An Innovative UK Technology for on-site detection of PAHs in soil – A Case Study –– Presentation
Edward Bell, Crown Bio - The Use of a Passive Vapour Sampling Network to Survey Chlorinated Colvent Distribution at a Complex Site– Presentation
Tadd Berger, PHH ARC Environmental
In-Situ
- Dynamic Pulsed Injection for In-Situ Chemical Treatment – Presentation
Bonnie Derksen, Waterline Resources Inc. - In Situ Chemical Oxidation Technical Developments – Catalyzed Persulfate for Groundwater and Soil Remediation –– Presentation
Ashley Cedzo, Regenesis - Field Application of Passive Treatment of Chlorinated Solvents using Novel Sustained-Release Oxidant Technologies – Presentation
Grant Walsom, XCG Consultants - Proof-of-Concept Evaluation of Passive In-Situ Bioremediation of Cholrinated-Benzene Groundwater Contaminats Using Green Technology – Presentation
Kent Armstrong, BioStryke® Remediation Products LLC - Proof-of-Concept Pilot Test – Economic Verification of In-Situ PHC Remediation Under Site Biogeochemical Conditions at Former Air Force Base – Presentation
Kent Armstrong, BioStryke® Remediation Products LLC - A Practitioner’s Insight into Optimizing the In-Situ Performance of Chemical Oxidants and Reductants Using Advanced Delivery and Mapping Techniques – Presentation
Gordon Bures, Frac-Rite Environmental - Column Tests to Assess Feasibility of Flushing Perchlorate from Soil – – Presentation
Cindy Schreier, PRIMA Environmental
In-Situ Metals
- Chemical Reduction processes for In Situ Soluble Metals Remediation and Immobilization – Presentation
Jean Pare, Chemco - The Use of Nonionic Surfactants for the Remediation of Heavy Metals and Bunker C from Contaminated Soil – Presentation Withheld Abdulrazaq Zubair, Memorial University
- Assessment of the Mobility of Heavy Metals in the Unsaturated Zone at Small Arms Firing Ranges– Presentation
Sylvie Brochu, National Defence
Interesting Locations
- Arsenic Speciation, Mobility and Treatability at a Former Industrial Site In Edgewater, New Jersey – Presentation
David Winslow, GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. - Successful Response and Remediation of a Remote Crude Oil Release in the Canadian North – Presentation
Chaymie Hintz, Stantec - Case Study of the Remediation of an Abandoned Gold Mine in the Northwest Territories – Colomac Mine– Presentation
Caitlin Moore, AECOM