RemTech 2017 Presentations
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Assessment
- Tier 2 Pathway Elimination and Guideline Modification for Remediation Certificate Application
Ken Sherley, Ridgeline Environment – Presentation - Planning for Reclamation During Remediation
Chris Tenszen, Trace Associates – Presentation - Risk-Based Closure for Wellsites in Northeast British Columbia
Erik Martin, Secure Energy Services – Presentation - Ecological Risk Assessment of Oil Sands Reclamation and Closure Landscapes
Bart Koppe, Intrinsik – Presentation - Salinity Tolerance of Regional Native Plant and Soil Amendment Potential for Reclamation
Jean-Marie Sobze, NAIT – Presentation - Cost Effective Tier 2 Remediation Guidelines for a Salt Contaminated Site in an Urban Development
Eric van Gaalen, Trace Associates– Presentation - Resolving False PHC Detections in Crude Contaminated Amazon Rainforest Peat Soils
Francince Kelly-Hooper, CH2M Hill Canada – Presentation - A Multi-Faceted Tier 2 Approach to Achieving Site Closure
Jim Purves, North Shore Environmental – Presentation - Those Stubborn Sterilants – Environmental Management of Sites Impacted with Bromacil, Dicamaba and Tebuthiuron in Alberta
Barry Rakewich, Nichols Environmental
In-Situ
- In Situ, Low Temperature Thermal Remediation of LNAPL with Pesticides and Other Recalcitrant Compounds
Jay Dablow, ERM – Presentation - Soil Biostabilization -Paradigm shift: In Situ Improvement of Physical Properties & Remediation of Contamination using Natural Biology
Yvo Veenis, Groundwater Technology BV – Presentation - “Case Study: Beneficial Reuse of Soils – Treating Pesticide Impacted Soil In-Situ”
Bruce Tunnicliffe, Vertex Environmental – Presentation - In Situ Solidification and Stabilization of Coal Combustion Residuals: Bench-Scale Study Results & Pond Closure Potential
Tony Moran, Geo-Solutions –– Presentation - Low-Impact In-Situ Pilot Using Simple Additive Delivery Leads to Full-Scale Biostimulation Strategy for Destruction of Residual cVOCs
Kent Armstrong, TerraStryke Products– Presentation - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater using Carbon Amendments: Analytical Challenges and Solutions
Heather Lord, Maxxam Analytics – Presentation - Extended Release Potassium Persulfate: Laboratory and Field Applications
Brant Smith, PeroxyChem – Presentation - Regulatory-Directed Combined Remedy Approach for Chlorinated Vapor Intrusion/Mitigation and Groundwater Remediation under a Residential Neighborhood
Tom Szocinski, Land Science – Presentation - Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Clay Underneath a Factory: a Challenge to Remediate
Yvo Veenis, Groundwater Technology BV – Presentation
Phytoremediation
- Operationalizing Phytoremediation: Best Management Practices
Cheryl Hendrickson, LandSaga Biogeographical – – Presentation - Phytoremediation for the Mature Anthropocene: A Biogeographical Perspective
Cheryl Hendrickson, LandSaga Biogeographical – – Presentation - Remote Northern and Dryland Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil
Elizabeth Murray, Earthmaster Environmental – – Presentation
Emerging Contaminants
- PFAS – Industry Update and Facility Management Considerations
Shalene Thomas, Amec Foster Wheeler – Presentation - Evaluation of the Petroleum Vapor Intrusion Risk of Ethylene Dibromide (EDB) and 1,2 Dichloroethane (1,2 DCA)
June Lu, SNC-Lavalin – Presentation - Emerging Contaminants: Per- and Polyfluoralkyl Substances (PFAS) Global Regulatory Status and Drivers for Action
Shalene Thomas. Amec Foster Wheeler – Presentation
Data Collection
- Application of CEN Methodology in Evaluating Sources of Multiple Land-Based Fuel Spills in Alberta
Deib Birkholz, D.A. Birkholz, Analytical Consultant, Inc. – – Presentation - Integrated Monitoring’: Buzz Word or Basic Cconcept for Environmental Monitoring Programs?
Sheila Duchek ,SNC-Lavalin – Presentation - Spatial Tool for Spill Plume Visualization and Data Management
Paul Fuellbrandt, ATCO Electric – Presentation
Unique Sites
- Building a Culture of Safety at Faro Mine Complex
James Carss, Parsons
Thaidra Sloane, Energy, Mines, and Resources, Government of Yukon – Presentation - Characterizing the Influence of Clay Pads on Toluene Biogenesis in Peatlands
Jenet Dooley, Solstice Canada –– Presentation - Challenges in the Environmental Assessment and Development of Risk Based Corrective Actions Associated with an Abandoned Uranium Satellite Site – Lorado Mine Site, Uranium City, Saskatchewan
Janice Paslawski, SNC-Lavalin – Presentation - The use of a Performance Based Approach for Environmental Remediation at the Moisie Former Royal Canadian Air Force Radar Station
Yvan Pouliot, SNC-Lavalin – Presentation - Giant Mine Remediation Project Update
Craig Wells, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada – Presentation - Decommissioning and Remediating a Former Oil Exploration Logistics Base at Tununuk Point (BAR-C)
Masten Brolsma, Advisian
Ramy Rahbani, Imperial Oil– Presentation - Dioxin Degradation and Metal Biovolatilization at a Former Wood Treating Site
Leslie Hardy, Amec Foster Wheeler – Presentation - Remediation of a Former Unofficial Dumpsite in the Columbia National Wildlife Area
Kalina Noel, SLR Consulting – Presentation
EMA of BC Perspectives
- Not So Rare Earth Elements – Prevalence, Analysis and Remediation Strategies
Bryan Shaw and Susannah Kennedy, CARO Analytical Services – Presentation - Economical Approach to Treatment of Soluble and Particulate As, Cu, Zn, and Cr in Stormwater Runoff to Meet BCWQGs AW
Elena Ranyuk, Stormtec
Bioremediation
- Cost and Feasibility Study of Amendment Products for Bioremediation of PHC Impacted Peat Soils
John Banks, Matrix Solutions– Presentation - Enhanced Bio-Remediation of Heavy Petroleum Hydrocarbons and PAHs through Specific Stimulations of Endogenous Micro-Oorganisms
Jean Pare, Chemco – Presentation
Sulfolane
- Investigation of Sulfolane Extraction, Analysis and Sorption/Desorption with Relevance to Alberta Forest Soils and Associated Groundwater
Sheila Luther, Matrix Solutions
Nahid Hassanvand-Gandaei, University of Calgary – – Presentation - Degradation of Sulfolane in Soil using Aerobic Bio-Pile Technology
Linlong Yu, University of Calgary – Presentation
Metals
- Soil Stabilization/Solidification Technology as a Cost Effective Tool for Heavy Metal Risk Management
BJ Min, TRIUM Environmental – Presentation - Performance of a Large-Scale Reductant Amended Backfill for Groundwater Remediation at a Former Chromate Ore Processing Facility
Lucas Hellerich, AECOM – Presentation
Canadian Brownfields Networks
- The Dirt on Excess Soil Developments across Canada – How will Brownfields be Affected?
John Georgakopoulos and Jacquelyn Stevens, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP – Presentation - Alberta’s New Brownfield Coordination Office
Lisa Fairweather, Alberta Environment and Parks – P– Presentation - Brownfield Redevelopment – Lessons Learned from the West Don Lands
Krista Barfoot, CH2M – Presentation - Soil Reuse Strategies along Toronto’s Waterfront
Meggen Janes, Waterfront Toronto – Presentation - Revitalization of Contaminated Mall Using Multi-Technology Approach
Bruce Tunnicliffe, Vertex Environmental – Presentation - Mistakes or Learning Experiences? Evolution of Chlorinated Solvents Remediation in Brownfields
Tyler Mahn, XCG Consulting Limited – Presentation - Remediation of Low Concentration Perchloroethylene Impacts at Former Dry Cleaning Facility Using In-Situ Chemical Oxidation
Kevin Shipley, XCG Consulting Limited – Presentation - Turning Soil Liabilities into Opportunities
Rob Shogren, Lafarge North America – Presentation
Technology
- Slurry-Supported Excavation (“Liquid Shoring”) for Soil Removal without Mechanical Excavation Support, Dewatering or Backfill Import/Compaction
Pete Craig, Canada Geo-Solutions – Presentation - Assessment of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in a Remote and Eco-sensitive Environment using Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) and a Low Impact Mobile Drill Rig (LIMB DRIG)
Ben Sweet, SCG Industries– Presentation - STARx (Ex Situ Smouldering) for the Treatment of Contaminated Soils and Liquid Organic Wastes – From Prototype to Full Scale Application
Grant Scholes, Savron – Presentation
BCEIA Perspectives
- Better Planning and Preparation: Lessons Learned from Spill Response and How to Improve the Outcome
Darrell Desjardin and Jason Azzam, Hemmera – – Presentation - Evaluating Natural Source Zone Depletion at Petroleum Hydrocarbon Sites – New Toolkit of Technologies
Parisa Jourabchi, Golder Associates – Presentation - Latest Developments on How Remediation Affects Environmental Sentencing
Wally Braul and Mark Youden, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP - Surfactant Enhanced Extraction to Expedite Remediation of a Carbon Tetrachloride Source Zone at an Active Grain Elevator Facility
George (Bud) Ivey, Ivey International
Eric Dulle, Burns & McDonnell – Presentation
Landfill
- Landfill and Contaminated Soil Closure Alternatives
Vincent Diviacchi, GSE Environmental – Presentation - Landfill Remediation East Calgary Waste Management Facility Phase 9, Calgary, Alberta
Tom Jacklin, Advisian – Presentation
Lessons Learned
- In Situ Smoldering Combustion (STAR) for the Treatment of Contaminated Soils: Challenges Encountered & Lessons Learned In Providing a New Remediation Technology to the Industry
Gavin Grant, Savron – Presentation - Tools for Monitoring Contaminant Biodegradation when Combined with Colloidal Activated Carbon
Ashley Cedzo, Regenesis – Presentation - Novel In-Situ Adsorptive Method to Address Vinyl Chloride Risk
Nathan Lichti, Vertex Environmental – Presentation - Remote Northern Project Challenges – A Discussion on more than a Decade of Environmental Work in the North
Nicole Wills, Klohn Crippen Berger – Presentation
Laboratory
- Reduced Sulfur Compounds in Sediments and Soils
Nathan Scott, AGAT Laboratories – Presentation - Chlorinated Solvent Impacts in Volatile F1 Petroleum Hydrocarbon Groundwater Data: Is it Significant and What can be Done About It?
Heather Lord, Maxxam Analytics – Presentation
Spill Response
- Challenges and Learnings from Condensate Spill in Muskeg
Stephanie Neilson, Murphy Oil
Clayton Robinson, Matrix Solutions –– Presentation - Remote and Difficult Spill Response: From the Arctic to the Badlands
Sherree Dallyn, SWAT Consulting – Presentation
Vapour Management
- Application of Positive Building Pressure to Mitigate Sub-Slab Vapour
Chris Lach, SNC-Lavalin - Superheated In Situ Thermal Treatment of Comingled SVOCs/VOCs Sites with Simultaneous Vapor Treatment Applying GTR (Gas Thermal Remediation)-Oxidation Technology
Xiaosong Chen, GEO – Presentation
Ontario Updates
- Greening Analysis with Greater Efficiency: Greener Sample Preparation and Analysis Advancements for Complex Environmental Samples
Adrienne Boden, Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change – Presentation
Decommissioning
- Strategic Closure Planning using Decision Analysis at Nexen’s Balzac Gas Plant (Unlocking Capital in Times of Fiscal Constraint:)
Wes Funk, DXD Consulting
Lawrence Tulissi, Nexen – Presentation - Dartmouth Refinery Dismantlement
Ramy Rahbani, Imperial Oil
Chris Ptak, Tervita – Presentation
Something Different
- Phosphogypsum Stack Reclamation in Alberta
Connie Nichol, Agrium – Presentation - Fate and Transport of Wheat in A River System: Research and Development in the Context of a Grain Derailment Response Strategy
Loni Waldner, Golder Associates
Corey Johnston, CN – Presentation