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Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
12:00 pm
– 6:00 pm
Registration and Exhibitor Setup
(Grand Foyer and Imperial Ballroom)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ESAA Annual General Meeting and Reception
(Stephen A/B)
Reception Sponsored by:
Thursday, April 21st, 2022
7:30 – 8:30 am
Networking Breakfast
(Imperial Ballroom)
8:30 – 9:30 am
Opening Remarks and Keynote
(Imperial Ballroom)
Opening Remarks
ESAA President
The Project Forest Story
Mike Toffan, Executive Director
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9:30 – 10:00 am
Networking Break
(Exhibit and Networking Areas)
Air Session
(Harold / Doll)
Moderator: Wendy Sears, ALS Environmental
Climate Change / Sustainability Sessions
(Bannerman / Walker)
Moderator: Renee White, Norstar Industries
10:00 – 10:30 am
Reducing Methane Emissions One Alt-Femp at a Time
Terence Trefiak, Montrose Environmental
Geothermal Energy Sources, Applications and Benefits
Vladimir Agatonovic, ECOTERRA Solutions
10:35 – 11:05 am
Using Intelligent Emissions Monitoring to Effectively Manage Emissions
Dennis Prince, Airdar
Net Zero 2050: Energy Transition Opportunities for Alberta
Dani Urton, Vertex Resource Group
11:10 – 11:40 am
Appropriate Use of Dust Suppresants to Achieve Effective Dust Control for Unpaved Roads, Construction and Industrial Sites
Xin Qiu and Amanda Allen, SLR Consulting
Sustainability for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises – A Western Canada Case Study
Jacqueline Gorman, Trace Associates
11:40 am
– 1:40 pm
Keynote Lunch, Exhibit Time and Networking Break
(Exhibit and Networking Areas)
Todd Hirsch, Vice President and Chief Economist, ATB Financial
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1:40 – 2:00 pm
Networking Break
(Exhibit and Networking Areas)
Technology Session
(Harold / Doll)
Moderator: Mel Hamilton, SLR Consulting
Unique Locations / Project Session Session
(Bannerman / Walker)
Moderator: Thomas Purcell, Langan
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Interactive App for GW Statistical Trend Analysis and 2D Plume Stability Visualization
Khalid Lemzouji, Analythium
Waste Management for Northern Canadian Communities
Reanna Berg and Shawn Samborsky, CORE Environmental Consulting Inc.
2:35 – 3:05 pm
Advantages in the Application of Thermal Desorption Tubes in Soil Vapour Investigations
Bryan Shaw, CARO Analytical Services
Zeolite-Based Potassium Extraction from Potash Mine Tailings and Brines for Value-Added Soil Amendments
Brandon Stoner, University of Saskatchewan
3:10 – 3:40 pm
Use of GIS and Custom Apps for Wind Farm Environmental Assessments (EAs)
Jeff Benjamin, Dillon Consulting
De Beers Victor Mine Demolition Project – Remote and Challenging Locations
Enrique Bayata, Priestly Demolition
Technology Session cont’d
(Harold / Doll)
Moderator: Todd Latham, Actual Media
PFAS Session
(Bannerman / Walker)
Moderator: Jake Gossen, Langan
3:45 – 4:15 pm
What You Need to Know About Digital Transformation
Vincent Lam, Matidor.com
Pushing the Boundaries on Quantitative PFAS Analysis
Darlene Hoogenes-Stastny, ALS Environmental
4:20 – 4:50 pm
Managing Environmental Data via ESdat Online to Meet Updated Regulatory Requirements, Support Efficient Workflows and Establish a Work-Life Balance Culture
Nick Tumney, EarthScience Information Systems and Jane Pirie, Gwaii Engineering
Destructive Technologies Overview for Complete PFAS Treatment Solutions
Paul Newman, ECT2
4:50 – 6:30 pm
Bourbon, Beef and the Blues Reception
(Exhibit Area)
Visit the bourbon or “build your own Caesar” bar while you enjoy a selection of interesting hors d’oeuvres and the blues music of John Rutherford. (Other drink options will be available)
Door Prizes:
- Bottle of Bourbon
- Taylor Made Golf Bag and a round of golf for 4 at Alberta Springs
- $500 in Gift Cards
How to Enter:
- Receive 1 ticket for attending the Reception
Reception and Entertainment Sponsored by:
Two Complimentary Drinks Sponsored by:
Friday, April 22, 2022
7:30 – 8:15 am
Networking Breakfast
(Imperial Ballroom)
Water Session
(Harold / Doll)
Moderator: Sydney Bacon, CARO Analytical Services
Remediation Session
(Bannerman / Walker)
Moderator: Elizabeth Murray, Earthmaster Environmental Strategies
8:15 – 8:45 am
Bioaugmentation Application for Enhancing the Performance of an RBC Wastewater Treatment Plant and Improving Ammonia Removal
Dimitris Chrysochoou, TradeWorks Environmental
Case Study: Using Hydrous Ferric Oxide to Remediate Dissolved Arsenic
Jake Gossen, Langan International
8:50 – 9:20 am
Advantages of the Using Integrated Surface Water/Groundwater Models Throughout the Planning and Evaluation Process of Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies for Land Development and Ecosystem Conservation
Christian Gabriel and Colin Hansen, Matrix Solutions
Bioremediation – Eliminating the Entire Spectrum of Hydrocarbons through a One-Time Application
Myles Ethier, Long Chain Reclaim
Water Session cont’d
(Harold / Doll)
Moderator: Darlene Hoogenes-Stastny, ALS Environmental
Regulatory / Engagement / Stewardship Session
(Bannerman / Walker)
Moderator: Mandy Heynen, 360 Energy Liability Management
9:25 – 9:55 am
Muncipal Wastewater Treatment
Henk ten Wolde, Canstar Solutions
Hydrogen Development in Alberta: Policy, Regulation, and Future Development
Michael Barbero, McLennan Ross LLP
10:00 – 10:30 am
Case Studies on the Reuse of Stormwater and Municipal Effluent
Bill Berzins, Aquen
Through the Lens of Recent Environmental Decisions and Legislation: The Ever-Changing Practice of Environmental Law – Part 1
Jacquelyn Stevens and Matthew Gardner, Willms & Shier Environmental LLP
10:30 – 10:50 am
Networking Break
(Exhibit and Networking Areas)
Water Session
(Harold / Doll)
Moderator: Renee White, Norstar Industries
Regulatory / Engagement / Stewardship Session
(Bannerman / Walker)
Moderator: Greg Olson, Nelson Environmental
10:50 – 11:20 am
Discharging of Industrial and Municipal Effluent in a Changing Climate
Robert Best, SLR Consulting
Through the Lens of Recent Environmental Decisions and Legislation: The Ever-Changing Practice of Environmental Law – Part 2
Jacquelyn Stevens and Matthew Gardner, Willms & Shier Environmental LLP
11:25 – 11:55 am
In-Field Study Evaluting Rates of TCE Biotransformation Using Carbon-Based Biostimulation Additive ERDenhance Alone vs. ERDenhanced Combined with Zero Valent Iron (ZVI)
Kent Armstrong, TerraStryke Products LLC
Licensee Life-Cycle and Liability Management Framework for Energy Projects in Alberta – Legislative, Regulatory and Case Law Update Since Redwater
Chidinma Thompson, Borden Ladner Gervais
12:00 – 12:30 pm
Water Valuation: How to put a price on priceless?
Sheila Duchek, SNC-Lavalin
Practical Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in References re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
Josh Jantzi, Gowling WLG
12:30 – 2:30 pm
Closing Keynote Lunch
(Imperial Ballroom)
There’s Prediction … Then there’s Pre-fiction
Science Writer, Broadcaster, Former Host of Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet
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* Agenda subject to change