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Up Front 7 A Message from BCEIA

8 Meet the BCEIA Board Members

On the Cover11 Black and White in Black Creek: Using

Specialized Equipment on Vancouver Island to Access Sensitive, Historically Inaccessible Locations

Features12 Environmental DNA: A Cost-Effective Tool to

Support Land Use & Resource Management Decisions

16 When to Make Noise About Noise

19 Gravel Bed Reactors: A Water Treatment Technology for Industrial & Mining Applications

BCEIA News21 Nothing but the BEST for Our Industry

22 Upcoming Events

Industry Directory23 BCEIA Member Companies

Join BCEIA29 Membership Has its Benefits

30 Index to Advertisers

On the Cover: Black and White in Black Creek

The cover of this year’s environment industry guide highlights Grassroots Drilling Inc.’s work during an environmental investigation in Black Creek on Vancouver Island. The picture took first place in the BCEIA’s sixth annual “Members at Work” photo contest. Flip to page 11 to see the other winning photos.

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AS THE 2018-19 board winds down and new members put forth their names for the British Columbia En-vironment Industry Association (BCEIA), I’m reminded of doing so myself six years ago and how much the organization has changed, adapt-ed, and grown during that time. Over the last six years, we have provided a successful medium for members to gather, discuss, and learn from each other. The results are too numerous to mention; however, the indus-try continues to mature and grow, and I believe the BCEIA has played a significant part in that change. I’m not certain that, six years ago, those new board members could have en-visioned how far we have come or how far we still need to go.

With every cohort, there is always the question of legacy, thoughtful discussions, actions, and decisions made that shape an organization. Those decisions have made the

BCEIA financially healthy, indus-try significant, and sought-after for strategic partnerships. But none of those successes could have been ac-complished without our members, thoughtful volunteers, and staff.

This past fiscal year, we invested in additional social events targeted in communities across British Col-umbia, partnered with like organiz-ations to facilitate member benefits for training, continued to enhance our communication platforms, and we are right about to host the sixth annual BEST Conference in Whistler.

Looking ahead, what’s to come, how can we continue to make posi-tive change, and what are the BCEIA’s desired outcomes for both the short- and long-term? These are all good questions—ones that our new and returning board members will surely tackle. But these challenges are not small or insignificant; they are real and can be career-defining. We live

in exciting times—we are witnessing continuing shifts in the regulatory environment, the consolidation of companies, new start-ups, continued advancements in renewal energy, and many more developments. What 2025 will look like? Those details are yet to come.

It is my hope that each of you enjoys reading the articles within this year’s British Columbia Environment Industry Guide. We have selected stories that showcase BCEIA mem-bers’ talents, strengths, and interests in the work that is completed within the industry.

On behalf of the BCEIA, our board of directors, and our staff members, we thank you for your ongoing sup-port. We encourage you to engage within the industry and connect with your peers and colleagues. Together, we can continue to make the environ-ment industry in British Columbia healthy, successful, and engaged.

Brian S. White, P.Eng. BCEIA President, 2017 to 2019

Senior Environmental Engineer

We live in exciting times—we are witnessing continuing shifts in the regulatory environment, the consolidation of companies, new start-ups, continued advancements in renewal energy, and many more developments.

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meet the BCEIA board members

BCEIA’s BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BCEIA OFFICERS 2018-19President Government Relations Committee Chair BEST & First Nations Committees Member

Brian S. White, P.Eng. Division Manager, Environmental Services McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.

[email protected] www.mcelhanney.com

The British Columbia Environment Industry Association (BCEIA) is British Columbia’s most recognized and longest-running professional business association dedicated to member companies that operate in the many sectors that define environmental defence writ large. Comprised of world-class engineering and environmental service companies, technology providers, research organizations, environmental analysts and consultants, disaster response, government agencies and environmental law firms, the BCEIA offers a diverse range of expert knowledge on the business of minimizing, mitigating and defending our shared human and natural environments from human activity.

Vison: To develop the environment industry in British Columbia through novel environmental business and technology solutions.

Mission: To foster the growth of the industry and to promote technology development and innovation in the sector.

Future: To evolve and harmonize the environment industry’s burgeoning sustainable development portfolio.

1st Vice-President Communications & Hazwaste Committees MemberChris McCue, A.Sc.T. President

McCue Engineering Contractors [email protected]

2nd Vice-PresidentBusiness Development Committee Chair Karen C.A. Tu, B.Sc. Manager, Third-Party Sales, British Columbia

Waste Management [email protected] www.wmcanada.com

Secretary BEST & Business Development Committees Member Mike Farnsworth, B.Sc., P.Ag.

Senior Project Manager Keystone Environmental Ltd.

[email protected] www.keystoneenvironmental.ca

Treasurer BEST Committee Chair & Brownfield Committee Member Kate Branch P.Eng. Senior Engineer / Partner

Core6 Environmental Ltd. [email protected] www.core6.ca

BCEIA DIRECTORS 2018-19BEST Committee Member Forrest Tittle, Ph.D. Dean, School of Energy British Columbia Institute of Technology

[email protected] www.bcit.ca

Brownfield Committee Chair Chris Gill, B.A.(Env.), EP, LEED AP Associate, Environmental Services Stantec Consulting Ltd.

[email protected] www.stantec.com

Business Development Committee MemberBrent Olson, M.Sc., P.Geo.Senior GeoscientistGolder

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BEST CommitteeThe BEST Committee organizes the annual Bettering Environmental Stewardship & Technology (BEST) Conference on behalf of the organization.

Brownfields CommitteeThis committee of multi-disciplined brownfield / contaminated sites practitioners meets regularly to discuss developments, opportunities, and regulatory changes in the brownfield industry.

Communications CommitteeThe Communications Committee is responsible for developing and communicating public messages and outreach programs for the BCEIA.

Education and Professional Development CommitteeThe goal of this committee is to explore opportunities for professional development for BCEIA members as well as training and mentorship programs for those who wish to enter the sector.

Executive CommitteeConsisting of the president, past-president, both 1st and 2nd vice-presidents, secretary, and treasurer, the Executive Committee carries out the day-to-day operational activities of the association.

First Nations CommitteeA focus on improving communications, cooperation, and understanding between First Nations and environmental companies, and increasing First Nations participation in environmental industries are the cornerstones of this environmental committees’ involvement with First Nations across the province. The committee seeks to establish partnerships, build enterprise, and enhance labour development with First Nations communities and people.

Government Relations CommitteeThe Government Relations Committee provides a conduit to discuss environmental policy and upcoming changes to regulations within the Province of British Columbia. The committee’s role is not to lobby government for change but to be an active participant in the development and ongoing discussions related to regulatory review.

Hazardous Waste CommitteeMembers of this committee provide direct oversight to the BCEIA Hazardous Waste Compliance Improvement Project. They also monitor legislation, policy, and regulatory reform.

Membership CommitteeThe Membership Committee works to recruit and welcome new members at each level of membership. The committee also strives to retain current membership by ensuring members receive the full benefit of their membership.

ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD The board is sub-divided into specific committees with specific mandates. If you have interests or skills to enrich one of these committees, your expertise will be appreciated. Similarly, we are open to forming new committees to keep pace with new developments in the environment industry.

meet the BCEIA board members

Business Development Committee MemberJason Wilkins, P.Ag., EP, CSAPVice-President, B.C. / Y.T. Region, Site Assessment and Remediation

[email protected] www.hemmera.com

Business Development & Scholarship Committees MemberDavid Kettlewell, M.Sc., P.Geo., CSAP Senior Project Manager, Environment &

Geoscience Infrastructure SNC-Lavalin

[email protected] www.snclavalin.com

Communications Committee Chair Michael Sumal, B.Sc. Account Manager Clean Harbors Environmental Services

[email protected]

www.cleanharbors.com

Communications & Hazwaste Committees Member Peter Hamata, PMP, EP Sales Solutions Executive, ESolStericycle

[email protected] www.stericycle.com

First Nations Committee Member Susannah Kennedy, B.Sc., P.Chem. Director of Client Relations CARO Analytical

[email protected] www.caro.ca

Hazwaste Committee Chair Rustam Punja, B.Sc., EP Technical Sales RepresentativeSystech Environmental Canada

[email protected] www.sysenv.com

Government Relations & Membership Committees ChairAdam Way Barrister and Solicitor Harper Grey LLP

[email protected] www.harpergrey.com

Scholarship Committee Chair & BEST Committee Member Vijay Lanji, MBA PresidentEnvirogreen

Technologies Ltd. [email protected] www.envirogreentech.com


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Black and White in Black CreekThe British Columbia Environment Industry Association’s sixth annual “Members at Work” photo contest saw several fabulous submissions from BCEIA members.

To be eligible, images had to be captured while on-the-job in the environment industry throughout 2018.

Congratulations to those who won! Keep an eye out for the perfect shot for our 2019 contest.

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TOP: Grassroots Drilling Inc. took first place with a photo from an environmental investigation in the Black Creek area of Vancouver Island in an environmentally sensitive area generally inaccessible to drill equipment. Grassroots’ equipment allows its crew to access sensitive, historically inaccessible locations.

BOTTOM LEFT: In second place was Keystone Environmental’s photo by Francini Martins of a site assessment for leak prevention at Azouzetta Lake in Fraser Fort-George, B.C.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Coming in third was McCue Engineering Contractors, with this image of a crew member standing in front of the arctic tundra in springtime. McCue constructed a water treatment system on Baffin Island. The system was built in pieces at McCue’s Delta, B.C. facility, then packed and flown to a remote mine site in Nunavut.


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What is eDNA?eDNA refers to the genetic mate-

rial (nuclear, mitochondrial, and chlo-roplast DNA) that is released by an organism to its environment as dead skin / plant cells, scales, hair, feces, body fluids, gametes, etc. This material can be collected from the environment through water, sediment, or soil sam-pling and tested to determine presence of the target species without having to observe the organism directly.

Advantages of eDNAeDNA has several advantages over

conventional survey methods, particu-larly when applied to aquatic and semi-aquatic species as shed DNA is trans-ported through the water, improving the ability to detect the target species.• Improved sensitivity: eDNA de-

tects target species that are cryptic or present at low density with im-proved power of detection over con-ventional surveying.

• Accurate: eDNA assays are specific to the target species and do not re-quire a qualified expert in the field to identify the species.

• Time savings: Reduced field time for eDNA sampling compared to conventional surveys.

• Cost-effective: Multiple target spe-cies can be tested from a single col-lected eDNA sample.

• Less invasive: No need for intru-sive trapping / electrofishing, less impact to sensitive habitats and re-duced risk of pathogen transfer.

• Ease of access: eDNA sampling for a species at risk does not require a permit.

• Reduced observer bias: Straight-forward eDNA sampling reduces error associated with observer expe-rience or variation in conventional surveying efforts.

• Improved field safety: Field sam-pling can occur during daylight hours and favourable weather con-ditions.

• Expanded window of surveying: eDNA sampling can be completed outside of conventional restraints (i.e., windows of amphibian calling).

• Retroactive testing: Properly ar-chived eDNA samples can be tested at a future date for additional spe-cies of interest.

The power of DNADNA as a scientific tool is not new.

We are familiar with the power of proven DNA technologies to correctly

Environmental DNA:

By Aron Weir, Manager, Special Projects, Maxxam Analytics

EEnvironmental DNA (eDNA) technol-ogy is poised to revolutionize the way ecological and environmental assess-ments are conducted, enabling detec-tion of species without the need for di-rectly observing or capturing the study organism.

Determination of habitat use by spe-cies at risk is an integral component of environmental assessments for major projects in British Columbia, including mining, industrial, energy, pipelines, water management, waste disposal, food processing, transportation and construction of large resorts.

A challenge faced by conventional ecological survey methods is accu-rately determining if species at risk occupy a habitat when they are pres-ent at low abundance and, therefore, may easily be missed. Scientists are now leveraging the power of eDNA technology to improve their ability to confidently detect the presence of study organisms.

A Cost-Effective Tool to Support Land Use & Resource Management Decisions


identify human paternity and familial relationships, convict or exonerate in-dividuals using forensic (crime scene) DNA evidence, test patients for inher-ited genetic disorders, and verify the composition of the foods we eat.

First reported in France in 2008 in a study to detect the presence of inva-sive American bullfrogs, eDNA technol-ogy has been growing rapidly over the past decade, with new research and projects being published at an increas-ing rate. There are now international conferences and workshops dedicated to sharing eDNA research and advance-ments, and a new double-blind, peer reviewed, open access journal, Envi-ronmental DNA, is published by Wiley (New Jersey).

Important considerationsRegulatory acceptance of eDNA

technology requires that results be both reliable and defensible. This can be achieved through proper field sam-pling, sample handling, and labora-tory assay design and validation. While standards do not presently exist for eDNA, following available guidelines and best practices helps ensure eDNA studies generate accurate and depend-able results.

We can look to forensic biology for guidance on the use of eDNA technol-ogy. For forensic DNA evidence to be used in court cases, it must meet criti-cal admissibility standards; the science must be established and have gained general acceptance; methodologies for sample collection and laboratory analysis must be aligned with scientific standards; and methods must produce reliable results with inclusion of proper standards and controls.

Field sampling and lab testing need to include controls to assess for Type I (false positive) and Type II (false nega-tive) errors. There are particular chal-lenges associated with the nature of eDNA samples that require consider-ation, including:• Appropriate sampling effort:

eDNA is found at trace levels in the environment. Effective eDNA sampling must consider the habitat preference and time of year that the target species occupies and is most

active in a particular geography. It is also best to sample during the lifecycle stage that introduces the most DNA from the species to the environment. An adequate number of field samples must be collected to maximize eDNA capture from the study organism. Good field practices are required to avoid contamination or carryover (on footwear, waders, boat hulls, reused sampling sup-plies, etc.) that can lead to false positive detection.

• eDNA degradation: eDNA is col-lected at various stages of degra-dation, being subject to forces that breakdown DNA (microbial activity, UV radiation, heat, hydrolysis, and

enzymatic activity). eDNA should first be evaluated for DNA quality before testing for target species to ensure it is sufficient for testing and avoid false negatives.

• eDNA assay design and valida-tion: Lab assays need to be tested for specificity through analysis of closely related species that occupy the study geography and human DNA to avoid false positives. Assays are evaluated for sensitivity through a DNA dilution series to provide a limit of detection specific to the eDNA assay. The num-ber of technical replicates impacts the power of detection and typically ranges from three to 15 replicates tested per sample.

Regulatory acceptance of eDNA technology requires that results be

both reliable and defensible. This can be achieved through proper

field sampling, sample handling, and laboratory assay design and validation.


Fortunately, there are resources available to assist practitioners with eDNA field methods. The BC Ministry of Environment commissioned a guid-ance document for eDNA field methods titled Environmental DNA Protocol for Freshwater Aquatic Ecosystems Version 2.2 (Jared Hobbs and Caren Goldberg, 2017). There is also an Environmental DNA Methods course available through the National Resources Training Group that provides hands-on instruction with eDNA sampling methods.

LimitationsAnalysis of eDNA can only reliably

report whether the target species was detected or not detected, not how many were present. If a large quantity of DNA is detected in a sample, it could be the result of a large number of indi-viduals, or it could equally be the case that the sample was collected in close proximity to a single individual of the species. Complicating the situation fur-ther is the fact that species will shed DNA to the environment at different rates during different lifecycle stages and that this eDNA will persist in the environment for varying lengths of time depending on the environmental forc-es that act to degrade the DNA. Stud-ies have shown that eDNA can reliably be detected in a water sample seven to 21 days post release from an organ-ism, thus, providing a recent picture of a species’ presence in an environment.

Other limitations of eDNA are that it provides no information on the age, size, gender, or reproductive status of the organism, nor if the organism is ac-tually alive or deceased.


eDNA’s bright futureThe number of ecological surveys

incorporating eDNA testing is grow-ing annually. Projects to-date have in-cluded assessment for species at risk (i.e., Atlantic whitefish, Great Basin spadefoot toad, Pacific water shrew, tailed frogs, and Western toad), inva-sive species (i.e., American bullfrog, Asian carp, and Zebra mussel), and commercial, recreational, and Aborig-inal fish species (i.e., Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Sockeye salmon, and Arctic grayling).

The number of practitioners trained in eDNA field methods continues to grow, as does the list of species with available eDNA assays. With contin-ued growth and momentum, eDNA is poised to retain a bright future as part of the EA program.

Aron Weir is manager of special projects at Maxxam Analytics in Van-couver, B.C. He obtained his B.Sc. in environmental biology from Queen’s University and M.Sc. in plant genetics from the University of Guelph. Before joining Maxxam in 2006, Weir worked as a wildlife biologist in California and as a research associate for an agricul-ture seed company, where he applied DNA analysis technologies for germ-plasm characterization and genetic mapping. At Maxxam, Weir has worked alongside colleagues in the animal DNA laboratory to deliver analytical solutions for livestock DNA testing. His current responsibilities include devel-opment of Maxxam’s environmental DNA testing services.

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Every project makes noise. It could be from blasting or pile driving during con-struction or increased heavy truck traffic after a site is up and running. Most likely, it’s a combination of both construction and operations noise sources. Noise can interfere with communication and sleep, and for Indigenous communities, noise can disrupt cultural and spiritual gatherings. In recent years, environ-mental noise, and the failure to prop-erly address it, has limited the viability of some major projects. On the other hand, noise isn’t an important concern for other projects.

When to Make Noise About NoiseBy Mark Bliss, P.Eng., INCE, Principal Acoustical Consultant, BKL Consultants Ltd.

So, in what cases is it appropriate to consider noise? And to what extent does it need to be evaluated? Unfortunately, because the nature of noise is subjective, and environmental assessment guidance can be unclear, it can be difficult to make decisions about noise and how to deal with potential adverse effects.

What is noise?Noise is unwanted sound that carries no

useful information and disrupts the ability to receive and interpret useful sound. The ex-tent of this disruption depends on a variety of factors: the species being studied, the type

of land use, the background noise levels that exist when the noise occurs, the absolute level of sound, time of day, public opinion toward the noise source, and expectations for quiet.

What health experts say about noiseResearch continues to show that noise

can adversely affect human health and wildlife populations. The World Health Organization states that, “In contrast to many other environmental problems, noise pollution continues to grow, and it is accompanied by an increasing number of complaints from people exposed to the noise. The growth in noise pollution

Linking Burnaby, Coquitlam, and Port Moody, the Evergreen Line is an extension to Metro Vancouver’s SkyTrain system. BKL Consultants Ltd. worked with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to conduct a detailed noise and vibration assessment of the project.


is unsustainable because it involves direct, as well as cumulative, adverse health ef-fects. It also adversely affects future gen-erations, and has socio-cultural, esthetic, and economic effects.”1

In B.C., the environmental assess-ment process requires applicants to cre-ate a framework of valued components and show how a project will address and protect each. According to the British Col-umbia Environment Assessment Office’s guidance document, noise is one exam-ple of a valued component.

Health Canada states the following in its guideline for assessing the health ef-fects of noise: “[Noise] impacts depend on the interference of the noise with what

one is trying to do (e.g. sleep, concentrate, or communicate) and the expectation of peace and quiet during such activities (i.e., in a quiet, rural area, or during Indigenous spiritual ceremonies).”2

When to assess noiseTo decide if noise should be assessed on

your project, start by asking these questions: • Will the project involve significant noise

sources such as heavy truck traffic or blasting?

• When, and over what duration, do these activities occur?

• Will they have special characteristics such as tonality, impulsiveness, or strong low-frequency content?

• What is the nature of the existing noise environment?

• Are there any noise-sensitive receivers nearby, like dwellings, seasonal lodges, goats grazing on cliffs, marine mam-mals, high-risk bird species, etc.?

• Is there a history of noise complaints in the area?In finding answers to these questions,

you’ll gain a better understanding of whether or not there are noise-sensitive species or activities that could be affected by project activities.

There’s no replacement for experience. Published guidelines3 can help, and an acoustical consultant can offer further in-sight and expertise if you’re not sure how to screen for potential effects of environ-mental noise. Here are two case studies that show the importance of anticipating and addressing project noise.

Evergreen Line extensionLinking the cities of Burnaby, Co-

quitlam, and Port Moody, the Evergreen Line is the most recent extension to Metro Vancouver’s SkyTrain system. While the ex-tension opened in December 2016, BKL Consultants joined the project in 2008 to work with the B.C. Ministry of Transporta-tion and Infrastructure to conduct a de-tailed noise and vibration assessment in support of the project’s application for an environmental assessment certificate.

The noise and vibration risks of the project were addressed by carefully study-ing the project area and identifying every noise and vibration-sensitive receiver, conducting baseline measurements to es-tablish existing noise and vibration levels,

creating detailed 3-D models to predict the impacts of project noise and vibration, apply-ing appropriate noise and vibration criteria, and developing recommendations where necessary for mitigation solutions that the management team could commit to.

The cities of Burnaby and Coquitlam shared concerns about increased noise and vibration levels due to construction activi-ties and day-to-day SkyTrain operations, but because the Ministry recognized the value of comprehensively assessing and manag-ing noise and vibration in the early stages, it avoided major delays that the cities could have rightfully imposed on the project.

The New Prosperity MineA proposed open pit gold-copper mine

125 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, the New Prosperity Mine has been trying to get approval for almost 10 years. The project most recently stalled in Feb-ruary 2014, when its application for an environmental assessment certificate was denied by a federal panel.

During the mine’s application process, the Ts ilhqot’in National Government hired BKL Consultants to analyze the acoustical components of the mine’s environmental impact assessment. A few trouble spots were found, notably the failure to prop-erly understand and address the effects of New Prosperity’s operational noise on nearby Teztan Biny, or Fish Lake, a popular recreational area and spiritual place for the Ts ilhqot’in Nation.

In reviewing the mine’s environmental impact assessment, several significant factors that had been overlooked were identified. First, the assessment considered the effects of daytime noise only, rather than both day-time and nighttime noise. In this, the assess-ment didn’t account for all the activities that occur at Teztan Biny, especially those not limited to daytime hours, such as camping, fishing, and cultural and spiritual gatherings.

Second, instead of establishing loca-tion-specific baseline noise levels, the mine’s assessment developed its acous-tical criteria using an average for occupied rural areas, which isn’t indicative of the noise environment at a wilderness lake.

In addition, the environmental impact assessment didn’t consider the local geog-raphy or account for outdoor activities in its criteria for permissible sound levels; instead, it used a metric that assumes all


noise-sensitive receivers are inside build-ings. Again, this approach wasn’t suitable for the outdoor activities at Teztan Biny.

The assessment also lacked specific consideration of the impacts of increased road traffic and mine operations on In-digenous activities. These noise levels were discussed as averages only and did not address the potential for significant blasting noise.

On its own, the lack of adequate acoustical analysis likely didn’t sink the mine’s application. It was a factor, how-ever, and even if the rest of the environ-mental impact assessment was thorough-ly prepared, the oversights on acoustics

would have created significant delays for the project.

Make a little noise before it’s too late

Even though a project might seem remote, its construction and operation noise can impact the peacefulness of recreational properties, fishing lakes, or hunting grounds—areas that might not jump off the map at first glance. In an urban locale, the sheer volume of receivers and stakeholders can make anticipating environmental noise issue a contrasting, yet equally difficult, challenge.

Where noise has the potential for ad-verse effects, following best practices such as establishing baseline noise levels, pre-dicting future noise levels and analyzing them against appropriate criteria, and as-sessing potential mitigation and manage-ment as appropriate, you can ensure your project proceeds without needless hold-ups.

Mark Bliss is the president of BKL Con-sultants Ltd. and a registered professional engineer in British Columbia and Alberta with over 15 years of experience. BKL has worked exclusively in the field of acoustic-al engineering since 1966, with experts providing acoustical, noise, and vibration consulting across all sectors. Learn more about western Canada’s largest acoustic-al consulting firm at www.bkl.ca.

References1. World Health Organization, 1999,

Guidelines for Community Noise, Geneva, World Health Organization

2. Health Canada, 2017, Guidance for Evaluating Human Health Impacts in Environmental Assessment: Noise, Ot-tawa, Healthy Environments and Con-sumer Safety Branch, Health Canada

3. Institute of Environmental Manage-ment & Assessment, 2014, Guide-lines for Environmental Noise Im-pact Assessment, London, Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment

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Metal and inorganic impacts to groundwa-ter and surface waters are a critical issue facing many industries in western Canada. A wide range of commercially available treatment solutions exist; however, op-erational requirements in many industries make most conventional technologies ex-pensive and difficult to comply with dis-charge criteria.

Geosyntec has designed, constructed, and operated a semi-passive water treat-ment technology, Gravel Bed Reactors (GBR™), for industrial and mining applica-tions. GBRs™ can treat a variety of water quality issues, including acidity, metals and metalloids, inorganics, and organic chemicals. The treatment of metals and inorganics in GBRs™ has focused on the use of anaerobic biological methods. Us-ing these methods, GBRs™ have demon-strated treatment of metals and inorganics to reduce concentration loading to surface water and / or reduce the requirement for conventional treatment, effectively provid-ing an alternate, cost effective treatment option for these constituents.

Gravel Bed ReactorsA GBR™ consists of an engineered

bed of gravel / media through which wa-ter containing constituents of concern is passed and treated. For anaerobic bio-logical treatment, required amendments, such as electron donors and nutrients, are added to the water at the inlet of the GBR™ to promote the growth and activity of natural microbes capable of reducing the inorganics, sequentially immobilizing the metals in the gravel bed. GBRs™ are generally constructed within a natural de-pression or constructed cell near the water requiring treatment. The top and bottom of the treatment zone are lined using syn-thetic membranes to prevent water loss / influx, creating hydraulic isolation from the surrounding environment.

GBR™ systems combine key positive design elements of existing, conventional bioreactor designs, including: 1. Control of the oxidation / reduction

potential within the bioreactor by bal-ancing the addition of simple organic carbon (electron donor) with influent

inorganics (electron acceptors) that al-lows the bioreactor to achieve the tar-get treatment with minimal production of biological solids;

2. Fixed media that supports a stable bio-film of naturally occurring bacteria that allow for robust operation of bioreac-tors and removal of excess solids with minimal maintenance requirements;

3. Reasonable-sized footprint that can be above or below ground to minimize space requirements; and

4. Simple, inexpensive physical structure and operation and maintenance re-quirements to allow for treatment at a low cost compared to alternatives.

Treatment of metals and inorganicsWhile GBRs™ can treat a variety of wa-

ter quality issues, in western Canada, re-cent water quality focuses on metals and

By Silvia Mancini, Ph.D., P.Geo.; Evan Cox, M.Sc.; Len deVlaming, P.Eng.; Karen Bechard, M.Sc.; Rachel James, M.Sc.; Andrzej Przepiora, M.Sc.; & Florent Risacher, M.Sc., Geosyntec Consultants International Inc.

Construction of the Gravel Bed Reactor in California.

A Water Treatment Technology for Industrial & Mining Applications

Gravel Bed Reactors:


Winorganics such as selenium and nitrate. Geosyntec has successfully treated sele-nium and nitrate in GBRs™ to concentra-tions below target treatment levels using an-aerobic biological reduction. Denitrification is the microbially mediated mechanism by which nitrate concentrations in wastewater are reduced to nitrogen gas in GBR™ sys-tems. Selenium can be removed from water by reducing the soluble forms of selenate or selenite to elemental selenium, which can then be sorbed onto solid phases, pre-cipitated, or incorporated into the biomass within the GBR™. Effective removal of se-lenium requires careful control of the geo-chemistry and oxidation / reduction poten-tial within the GBR™. This is accomplished through precise regulation of the dose rate of electron donor substrate balanced with the concentration of electron acceptors in the influent water. Treated water quality can be further improved with a variety of simple filtration or polishing processes.

Case studiesTreatment in an Urban Stream,

California: Geosyntec developed the design concept, detailed design, and

implementation of a subsurface GBR™ sys-tem for treating water in an urban stream impacted by selenium. The GBR™ was designed to meet the requirements of the county’s nitrogen and selenium manage-ment program at a flow rate of approximate-ly 700 m3/d. Treatability and column studies were conducted by Geosyntec to confirm biological reduction of selenium and pro-vide design parameters for the GBR™.

During start-up operations, Geosyn-tec evaluated the selenium and nitrate treatment performance of the system, involving the approximation of plug-flow characteristics, sequestration of selenium, treatment of fecal indicator bacteria, and re-oxygenation of water prior to discharge. Testing occurred over extended durations, allowed for the characterization of short and mid-term operational conditions, and used extensive and varied testing proto-cols that informed the optimal operational conditions. At full operation, the GBR™ treatment system demonstrated the ca-pability to treat influent selenium con-centrations of approximately 40 ppb to below the California Toxic Rule freshwater chronic water quality criterion of five ppb,

allowing for discharge of the effluent to an urban creek.

This GBR™ accomplished treatment in a two-acre footprint compared to what would have been required (20 acres) for the al-ternative treatment under consideration (constructed wetland). The design of the subsurface GBR™ also allowed for property redevelopment on the land above, includ-ing its use as athletic fields for a school.

Treatment at a Coal Mine, West Virginia: Geosyntec designed and oper-ated a GBR™ system for treatment of sele-nium and nitrate at a coal mine site in West Virginia, where surface water was impacted by selenium in newly exposed rock. The GBR™ was installed beneath an existing parking lot area to minimize the impact on other operations at the site. The excavation was lined with a geo-membrane liner and gravel was added, allowing the parking area to be re-installed above the GBR™ during its operation. Selenium-impacted surface water was amended with electron donor to provide food for the bacteria and added to the inlet of the GBR™. The oxidation / reduction potential within the GBR™ was monitored to allow for adjustments in the dose of electron donor to maintain optimal conditions for removal of selenium. Dur-ing performance monitoring, the system consistently reduced the influent selenium concentration of approximately 30 ppb to below the target treatment level of five ppb.

ConclusionGBRs™ offer simpler, less engineered

systems compared to other anaerobic bi-ological treatment approaches, like water treatment facilities, packed bed bioreac-tors, and fluidized bed reactors. This in-cludes using less tankage and equipment, using waste materials (waste rock) as bio-reactor packing media, and a smaller treat-ment facility footprint. Less infrastructure allows easier installation of smaller sys-tems with the potential to treat water at or near the source. This is advantageous to industrial and mining operations in west-ern Canada with challenging locations and montane topography.

Dr. Silvia Mancini, Ph.D., P.Geo., is a principal in the remediation group of Geosyntec Consultants’ office focused on managing soil, surface water, and groundwater remediation programs.

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Wbceia news

We’ve got the very BEST reason for you to be in spectacular Whistler, BC this May: the sixth annual Bettering Environmental Stewardship & Technology (BEST) Conference!

From May 9 to 11, 2018, the British Columbia Environment Industry Association hosted its fifth annual BEST Conference in Whistler. Environment industry profession-als attended technical sessions and panel discussions focusing on contaminated sites, hazardous waste, water issues and solutions, First Nations perspectives, en-vironmental monitoring, and more. BEST sponsors showed their products and ser-vices at the tradeshow, and there were numerous opportunities for delegates to network, including two receptions.

The sixth BEST Conference will take place from May 8 to 10, 2019 at its home, the luxurious Fairmont Chateau Whistler, which is located at the base of Blackcomb Mountain.

But wait, there’s more!In addition to informative sessions

from an excellent line-up of industry professionals, attendees will also enjoy keynote presentations by:• Kevin Vallely, Inspirational Ad-

venturer, Work / Life Balance Advocate: After spending nearly 20 years testing the limits of human endurance in the most inhospitable environments on the planet, Kevin has developed a sixth sense, a “wild wisdom,” that allows him to succeed at everything he does. He inspires au-diences with his core belief that all of us are capable of achieving big goals.

• Andrew Campbell, Fresh Air Farm-er: The world is more connected than ever before. But with that connection comes a barrage of information that is hard to sort through and separate fact from fiction. We see it in the agriculture,

Nothing but the BEST for Our Industry


SPRING / SUMMER 2019Environmental Softball LeagueVancouver, B.C.Weekday evenings, May through August

AUGUST 2019Environmental Softball League Tournament Vancouver, B.C.

OCTOBER 2019BCEIA Fall LuncheonVictoria, B.C.

BCEIA Okanagan SocialKelowna, B.C.

NOVEMBER 2019BCEIA-Brownfields Winter SocialVancouver, B.C.

FEBRUARY 2020BCEIA Networking SocialPrince George, B.C.

APRIL 202019th Annual Environmental Cup Hockey TournamentDelta, B.C.

BCEIA Networking SocialVictoria, B.C.

MAY 2020BCEIA Annual General Meeting The 7th Annual BEST ConferenceWhistler, B.C.

2019-20 UPCOMING EVENTS

energy and manufacturing sectors, and, of course, you see it in your industry too. The impacts are real when we look at what that information can do to public trust, as more regulations and buyer demands are implemented, some of which aren’t any more safe but are merely a nod to mis-understood public pressure. Something can be done. Something must be done. Public outreach through social media, din-ner conversations, grocery check-out lines, and more, can all help. But you’ve got to stand up for your industry if you want to have an impact on it.

Ready to ride?Once again, Core6 Environment-

al is inviting BEST 2019 participants to join them for a mountain bike ride on Whistler’s fabulous trails. The ride starts promptly at noon on Wednesday, May 8. The group will meet in front of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and ride from there to the trail head. Post-ride rehydration and refueling will be in the Mallard lounge! For more information, or to sign up, contact Tom Hudson at Core6 at [email protected].

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BC Used Oil Management AssociationDavid LawesExecutive DirectorSuite 107, 1834C Oak Bay AvenueVictoria B.C. V9A 7N7

(778) 977 1280 www.bcusedoil.com

StericyclePeter HamataSales Solutions Executive, ESol13364 Comber WaySurrey, B.C. V3W 5V9

(604) 355-2513 www.stericycle.ca

Enviro-Vac Division of Paragon Remediation Group Ltd.James Klassen CEO8815 Harvie RoadSurrey, B.C. V4N 4B9

(604) 513-1324 www.envirovac.com

Major Drilling GroupBradley Sutherland Canada Energy & Environmental Manager6015 84th Street South East Calgary, A.B. T2C 4S1

(403) 457-2998 www.majordrilling.com

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NSERC PacificPam Giberson Research and Innovation Development Officer407 – 1138 Melville Street Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4S3

(604) 666-8814 www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca

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There are many benefits to being a Premier Member of the British Columbia

Environment Industry Association!

To find out more, contact [email protected] or go to www.bceia.com.

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For more details on each of BCEIA’s members, their services and capabilities, go to www.bceia.com! You can also find out how to join the association and start taking advantage of membership benefits (like being listed in this guide).

Active Earth Engineering Ltd.Steve BoyceAssociate, Project Manager160 – 2250 Boundary RoadBurnaby, B.C. V5M 3Z3

(778) 888-0473 www.activeearth.ca

AECOMChristine PattersonManager, Environmental3292 Production WayBurnaby, B.C. V6A 4R4

(604) 444-6514 www.aecom.com

AGAT LaboratoriesAndrew Garrard General Manager 120 – 8600 Glenlyon ParkwayBurnaby, B.C. V5J 0B6

(778) 452-4006 www.agatlabs.com

Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP Scott Harcus PartnerBarristers & Solicitors 2700 – 700 West Georgia StreetVancouver, B.C. V7Y 1B8

(604) 484-1765 www.ahbl.ca

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(604) 633 4888, ext. 6780 www.alexaconsulting.ca

ALLTERRA Construction Ltd.Raymond LamGeneral Manager 2158 Millstream RoadVictoria, B.C. V9B 6H4

(250) 658-3772 www.allterraconstruction.ca

ALS EnvironmentalTim Crowther Client Services Manager8081 Lougheed HighwayBurnaby, B.C. V5A 1W9

(604) 253-4188 www.alsglobal.com

Ambleside EnvironmentalLiisa Wilkinson #427 – 1489 Marine DriveWest Vancouver, B.C. V7T 1B8

(604) 281-3993 www.ambleside environmental.com

Anuja SawantEnvironment and Sustainability Professional, E.Pt.13485 71st AvenueSurrey, B.C. V3W2K6

(604) 655-8084 www.anujasawant.com

Aqua-Solve Services Inc.Warren Sandes President 15469 Oxenham AvenueWhite Rock, B.C. V4B 2J2

(604) 644-2590 www.aqua-solve.com

Arcadis Canada Inc.Janice AbbottHydrogeologist / Resource Manager #104 – 4430 Chatterton WayVictoria, B.C. V8X 5J2

(250) 479-5103 www.arcadis.com

ASCJustin CheverieGeneral Manager19402 54th AvenueSurrey, B.C. V3S 7H9

(604) 882-1518 www.ascteam.ca

Associated Environmental Consultants Inc. Marion Houlbrook, A.Sc.T.Project Manager#200 – 2800 29th StreetVernon, B.C. V1T 9P9

(250) 545-3672, ext. 237 www.ae.ca

Aymeric DevauxEnvironmental Engineer4345 John StreetVancouver, B.C. V5V 3W8

(778) 893-2444

Bakercorp CanadaSam Mills Branch Manager785 Derwent WayDelta, B.C. V3M 5P9

(604) 549-9190 www.bakercorp.com

BAP Acoustics Ltd.Eric De Santis Principal201A – 101 Klahanie Drive Port Moody, B.C. V3H 0C3

(604) 492-2992 www.bapacoustics.com


industry directory

For more details on each of BCEIA’s members, their services and capabilities, go to www.bceia.com! You can also find out how to join the association and

start taking advantage of membership benefits (like being listed in this guide).

BC Used Oil Management Association David LawesExecutive DirectorSuite 107, 1834C Oak Bay Avenue Victoria B.C. V9A 7N7

(778) 977 1280 www.bcusedoil.com

Biocentric Business SolutionsChris Knoll President 190 – 1140 Castle CrescentPort Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 5R5

(604) 328-7253 www.biocentric.ca

BKL ConsultantsMark Bliss Principal Acoustical Consultant308 – 1200 Lynn Valley RoadNorth Vancouver, B.C. V7J 2A2

(604) 988-2508 www.bkl.ca

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPNardia Chernawsky Associate Suite 2600 – 595 Burrard StreetVancouver, B.C. V7X 1L3

(604) 631-4601 www.blakes.com

Blue Max Drilling Inc.Cole Bertsch President / Hydrogeologist1244 Coutts Place Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 5Y9

(778) 237-2583 www.bluemaxdrilling.com

Borden Ladner Gervais LLPLuke Dineley Lawyer 1200 Waterfront Centre200 Burrard StreetVancouver, B.C. V7X 1T2

(604) 640-4219 www.blgcanada.com

Brenntag CanadaSanj Mudaliar20333 102B AvenueLangley, B.C. V1M 3H1

(604) 679 1404 www.brenntag.com

British Columbia Institute of Technology Marita Luk Business Development Manager3700 Willingdon AvenueBurnaby, B.C. V5G 3H2

(604) 432-8344 www.bcit.ca

C. Rankin & AssociatesColin RankinPrincipal8545 Rope Tow WayWhistler, B.C. V0N 1B9

(250) 886-4977

CCC Chemicals – Canada Colours & Chemicals Ltd.Michael RestonSales, Product Manager1071 Cliveden AvenueDelta, B.C. V3M 5V1

(604) 396 7685 www.ccc-group.com

Canada Export Centre Corp. Mark Mensing President & CEO 400 – 602 West Hastings Street Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1P2

(604) 685-7823 www.canadaexportcentre.com

Canadian Haz-Mat EnvironmentalDave Kinney Project Manager1111 Tulip AvenueVictoria, B.C. V8Z 7Z2

(250) 891-8611 www.haz-mat.ca

Capital Regional DistrictKorene TorneySupervisor, GeoEnvironmental Programs625 Fisgard StreetVictoria, B.C. V8W 1R7

(250) 360 3148

CARO Analytical ServicesPatrick NovakVice-President 120 – 12791 Clarke PlaceRichmond, B.C. V6V 2H9

(604) 279-1499 www.caro.ca

Chemco Inc.Jean Pare Vice-President, Sales and Marketing 124, rue de Hambourg St. Augustin-de-Desmaures, Q.C. G3A 0B3

(418) 953-3480 www.chemco-inc.com

Clean Harbors Environmental Services Michael SumalAccount Manager 7842 Progress WayDelta, B.C. V4G 1A4

(604) 290-7209 www.cleanharbors.com

Coast Waste Management Association Sheila MolloyExecutive Director1185 Rolmar CrescentCobble Hill, B.C. V0R 1L4

(250) 733-2213 www.cwma.bc.ca

Coastal and Ocean Resources Sarah Cook General Manager / Senior Biologist795A Vanalman Avenue Victoria, B.C. V8Z 3B8

(250) 658-4050 www.coastalandoceans.com

Coastline Technologies Inc.Tom Wright President 3040 Colman RoadCobble Hill, B.C. V0R 1L6

(250) 715-7737 www.coastlinetech.ca

Concept Controls Inc.Abel Pinto Marketing Coordinator4177 McConnell DriveBurnaby, B.C. V5A 3J7

(778) 328-3890 www.conceptcontrols.com

Core6 Environmental Ltd.Kate Branch Senior Engineer & Partner1410 – 777 Hornby StreetVancouver, B.C. V6Z 1S4

(604) 202-4178 www.core6.ca

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Drillwell EnterprisesColin Slade 4994 Polkey RoadDuncan, B.C. V9L 6W3

(250) 746-5268 www.drillwell.com

DST Consulting Engineers Inc.Dennis Bohme Senior Project Manager Unit B – 4125 McConnell DriveBurnaby, B.C. V5A 3J7

(236) 886-9043 www.dstgroup.com

Ecofish Research Ltd.Janet Rygnestad Project Manager, Construction Environmental ManagementSuite 906, 595 Howe Street Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2T5

(250) 334-3042, ext. 120 www.eco shresearch.com

Ecowaste Industries Ltd.Thomas Land 100 – 3031 Viking WayRichmond, B.C. V6V 1W1

(604) 276-1202 www.ecowaste.com

Enerpro SystemsBrendan Mongeon351 Bewicke AvenueNorth Vancouver, B.C. V7M 3E9

(604) 612-1408 www.enerprosystems.com

Envirogreen Technologies Ltd.David Isopo Business Development ManagerSuite 106, 9770 196A StreetLangley, B.C. V1M 2X5

(604) 888-6048 www.envirogreentech.com

Enviroscan powered by OptaMatt Thompson National Director, Environmental Services Suite 600, 175 Commerce Valley Drive Markham, O.N. L3T 7P6

(905) 695-6676 www.optaintel.ca www.scm.ca

Enviro-Vac Division of Paragon Remediation Group Ltd. James Klassen CEO8815 Harvie RoadSurrey, B.C. V4N 4B9

(604) 513-1324 www.envirovac.com

Envision Environmental Ltd.James Smith5266 Bursill StreetVancouver, B.C. V5R 3Z5

(778) 883 3795

ERISCarolyn Inglis, B.Sc. Western Canadian RepresentativeUnit 2, 38 Lesmill Road Toronto, O.N. M3B 2T5

(866) 517-5204 www.erisinfo.com

Exova Canada Inc.Kamila Doon 104 – 19575 55A AvenueSurrey, B.C. V3S 8P8

(604) 514-3322 www.exova.com

exp Services Inc.Monto AnionsProject Manager, Environmental ServicesSuite 275, 3001 Wayburne DriveBurnaby, B.C. V5G 4W3

(778) 789-5654 www.exp.com/en/home

F&M Management Ltd.Faramarz Bogzaran Managing Partner 300 – 1055 West Hastings StreetVancouver, B.C. V6E 2E9(604) 817-7955

www.fmmltd.com

Forbes Bros. Ltd.Craig Hrynchuk Vice-President 300 – 10403 172th Street North WestEdmonton, A.B. T5S 1K9

(780) 960-1950 www.forbesbrosltd.ca


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Forest Technology SystemsPhillip RobertsBusiness Development Representative1065 Henry Eng PlaceVictoria, B.C. V9B 6B2

(250) 857 6533 www.ftsinc.com

Geocyle Canada Inc.Rustam PunjaCo-Processing Manager7611 #9 RoadRichmond, B.C. V6W 1H4

(778) 833-1968

GeoEnviro Training Professionals Inc. (GeoEnviroPro)Kum DhakshinaAdministrator3831 West 50th AvenueVancouver, B.C. V6N 3V4

(604) 657-9212 www.geoenviropro.com

GeoScan Subsurface Surveys Inc. Joseph Salazar Operations Manager114 – 2799 Gilmore AvenueBurnaby, B.C V5C 6S5

(604) 436-7226 www.geoscan.ca

Geo Tactical Remediation Ltd.Gordon Guest# 2 - 4416 5th Street North EastCalgary, A.B. T2E 7C3

(403) 265 5533 www.geotactical.ca

GFL Environmental Inc.John Powell General Manager, Western Canada Liquid 4208 84th Avenue Edmonton, A.B. T6B 3N5

(888) 504-7100 www.gflenv.com

GHD LimitedJeremy Leathem 10271 Shellbridge Way, Suite 165Richmond, B.C. V6X 2W8

(604) 248-3930 www.ghd.com

Golder Associates Ltd.Brent Olson Senior Geoscientist #200 – 2920 Virtual WayVancouver, B.C. V5M 0C4

(604) 296-4275 www.golder.com

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLPMark Youden Associate 2300 – 550 Burrard StreetVancouver, B.C. V6C 2B5

(604) 891-2793 www.gowlingwlg.com/en/canada

Grassroots Drilling Inc.Todd MabbottPO Box 2498Cowichan Bay, B.C. V0R 2G0

(250) 732-4674 www.grassrootsdrilling.com

H2X Contracting Ltd.Genevieve HaroldOffice Administrator4705 Kevere RoadVictoria, B.C. V9C 4G1

(250) 294-2109 www.h2xcontractingltd.com

Harper Grey LLPRichard Bereti Chair, Environmental Group11504 – 650 West Georgia Street Vancouver, B.C. V6B 4P7

(604) 895-2816 www.harpergrey.com

Hemmera Envirochem Inc.Jason Wilkins Vice-President, Development18th Floor, 4730 KingswayBurnaby, B.C. V5H 0C6

(604) 669-9134, ext. 126 www.hemmera.com

Hydrologica Environmental Consulting Ltd. August Ustare PresidentUnit 8747, 200 – 375 Water Street Vancouver, B.C. V68 0M9

(604) 961-4145 www.hydrologica.co

Ingenia ConsultingRamona MateriPrincipal1641 Lonsdale Avenue, Suite 526North Vancouver, B.C. V6B 0M9

(604) 960 1391 www.ingenia-consulting.com

Iron Creek Group Inc.Chad Belenky President 1640 – 700 4th Avenue South West Calgary, A.B. T2P 3J4

(403) 269-3501 www.ironcreekgroup.com

Islander Engineering Ltd.Sean Babulic Civil & Environmental Engineer2 – 1208 Rockland AvenueVictoria, B.C. V8V 3H9

(250) 507-8538 www.islanderengineering.com

Ivey International Inc.George “Bud” Ivey President & Senior Remediation Specialist Suite 7, 19122 – 27th AvenueSurrey, B.C. V3Z 5T1

(250) 538-1168 www.iveyinternational.com

JacobsTodd Moss Director, Energy Sales 540 12th Avenue South WestCalgary, A.B. T2R 0H4

(403) 407-6217 www.jacobs.com

Jamer Holdings Ltd.Alison Walker Chief Operating Officer235 107th AvenueKimberley, B.C. V1A 1C3

(250) 427-1783

Jones Environmental Sciences Inc. David J. Jones President & Director 250 – 3800 Wesbrook MallVancouver, B.C. V6S 2L9

(604) 669-7393 www.jesinc.ca

Keystone Environmental Ltd.Michael Farnsworth Senior Project Manager 320 – 4400 Dominion StreetBurnaby, B.C. V5G 4G3

(604) 430-0671 www.keystoneenvironmental.ca

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd.Jonathan SandersEnvironmental Consultant500 – 2955 Virtual WayVancouver, B.C. V5M 4X6

(604) 251-8569 www.klohn.com

Lewkowich Engineering Associates Ltd. Paul Johnston Managing Partner, Health, Safety & Environmental2569 Kenworth RoadNanaimo, B.C. V9T 3M4

(250) 756-0355 www.lewkowich.com

Lindsay LLPJohn Kim Partner 1000 – 564 Beatty StreetVancouver, B.C. V6B 2L3

(604) 484-3062 www.lindsayllp.ca

Major Drilling GroupBradley Sutherland Canada Energy & Environmental Manager6015 84th Street South East Calgary, A.B. T2C 4S1

(403) 457-2998 www.majordrilling.com

MATCON Environmental Ltd.Stephen CusteauManaging Partner2208 Hartley AvenueCoquitlam, B.C. V3K 6X3

(604) 767-5760 www.matconcanada.com

Maxxam AnalyticsEsma Al-Autman Inside Sales Representative, Environmental Services, B.C. & Yukon Region4606 Canada Way Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1K5

(604) 638 5028 www.maxxam.ca


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McCue Engineering Contractors Chris McCuePresidentUnit 203 – 8291 92nd StreetDelta, B.C. V4G 0A4

(604) 940-2828 www.mccuecontracting.com

McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. Brian White Senior Environmental EngineerSuite 500, 3960 Quadra StreetVictoria, B.C. V8X 4A3

(778) 746-7409 www.mcelhanney.com

McRae’s Environmental Services Drew Clarke General Manager7783 Progress WayDelta, B.C. V4G 1A3

(604) 746-9330 www.mcraesenviro.com

Metro VancouverAndjela Knezevic-StevanovicDirector, Environmental Management & Quality Control4330 KingswayBurnaby, B.C. V5H 4G8

(604) 451-6018 www.metrovancouver.org

Micron Waste Technologies Inc.Bharat Bhushan, Ph.D.Founder 915 – 700 West Pender StreetVancouver, B.C. V6C 1G8

(604) 446-3445 www.micronwaste.com

Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc.Eric Pringle 4481 232nd StreetLangley, B.C. V2Z 2S2

(604) 329-5554 www.milestoneenv.ca

Miller Thomson LLPCharles Bois Partner 400 – 725 Granville StreetVancouver, B.C. V7Y 1G5

(604) 643-1224 www.millerthomson.com

Moorland TechPeter BoydPresident300 – 225 W. 8th AvenueVancouver, B.C. V5Y 1N3

(604) 500 5141 www.moorlandtech.com

Mud Bay Drilling Co. Ltd.Michael Parkinson 19545 Telegraph TrailSurrey, B.C. V4N 4G9

(604) 888-2206 www.mudbaydrilling.com

Nelson Environmental Remediation Ltd. Garry Ogletree Director, Business Development26519C Township Road 530Spruce Grove, A.B. T7X 3L5

(403) 796-2273 www.ner.ab.ca

NEXT Environmental Inc.Dr. Harm Gross 2550 Boundary Road 215Burnaby, B.C. V5M 3Z3

(604) 419-3800 www.next.bc.ca

Northwest Environmental Business Council Robert Grott Executive DirectorSuite 708620 South West Fifth Avenue Portland, O.R., U.S.A. 97204

(503) 227-6361, ext. 113 www.nebc.org

NorthWest Response Ltd.Raymond Hollenberg, B.Sc., R.P. Bio.PrincipalP.O. Box 20157975 Kroeker RoadSmithers, B.C. V0J 2N0

(250) 847-4556 www.northwestresponse.ca

NSERC PacificPam Giberson Research and Innovation Development Officer407 – 1138 Melville Street Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4S3

(604) 666-8814 www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca

Nucor Environmental Solutions Ltd. Andy Jeves Director, Emergency Haz-Mat Services2 – 5250 185ASurrey, B.C. V3S 7A4

(844) 542-9628 www.nucorenv.ca

Omega Environmental DrillingMoneesha Tura President 19862 Silverthorne PlacePitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 2W4

(604) 459-4567 www.omegaenvironmental drilling.ca

On Track Drilling Inc.Joe Mackenzie P.O. Box 21067 Maple Ridge SquareMaple Ridge, B.C. V2X 1P7

(604) 523-1200 www.ontrackdrilling.com

Pinchin Ltd.Tadd Berger, M.Sc., EP, P.Ag., CSAPOperations Manager, Practice Leader – Environmental Due Diligence and Remediation200 – 13775 Commerce Parkway

(604) 238-2938 www.pinchin.com

Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants Ltd.Will Gaherty Principal 1200 – 1185 West Georgia Street Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4E6

(604) 895-7601 www.pggroup.com

Pre-Construction Services Inc.Michael Hill Director 3 – 45766 Patten AvenueChilliwack, B.C. V2P 1S1

(604) 392-6476 www.precs.ca

Pureworld Solutions Inc.George Terry 4916 River ReachDelta, B.C. V4K 4A4

(604) 878-8092 www.pureworld.ca

QM EnvironmentalStephen Pinto, P.Ag., EP, B.Sc.Senior Vice-President & Division Head, Remediation

(250) 381-9400 www.qmenv.com

Redefine Development Co.Bruno ThielmannPrincipal 5477 Walter Place Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4K5

(604) 728-2777

Regional District of Central Kootenay Amy Wilson Resource Recovery Manager202 Lakeside DriveNelson, B.C. V1L 5R4

(250) 352-8178 www.rdck.ca

Rice Earth Sciences, A Division of Rice Resource Technologies Inc.Alex DumitrescuBusiness Development, Rice Earth Sciences9333 41st Avenue North WestEdmonton, A.B. T6E 6R5

(780) 469 1356 www.riceresource.com

RIMA Environmental ServicesAmir SadeghiPresident2242 Jefferson AvenueWest Vancouver, B.C. V7V 2A8

(604) 603-1180

Rocky Mountain Soil Sampling Inc. Andrew Thompson President865 Valhalla PlaceBowen Island, B.C. V0N 1G1

(604) 947-7677 www.rmsoil.com

Roots Environmental Consulting Matt Husband 324 – 1850 Adanac StreetVancouver, B.C. V5L 2E3

(778) 580-8814



industry directoryRSI EnvironmentalTyrel Watchell80 rue des MelezesSaint-Ambroise, Q.C. G7P 2N4

(778) 675-2273 www.rsienvironmental.com/en

S. Graham Engineering and Geology Inc. Steve Graham President46 Parkgrove CrescentDelta, B.C. V4L 2G3

(604) 943-8500 www.sgrahamengineering.com

SCG Industries Ltd.Russell Kerr Marketing and Inside Sales250 King William RoadSaint John, N.B. E2M 5Y5

(506) 674-1081 www.scgindustries.com

Sequoia Environmental RemediationEkai Jorgenson2128 Enns RoadWilliams Lake, B.C. V2G 5B7

(403) 862-4305 www.sequoiaenvironmental.com

Shaw Sabey, Insurance Brokers Mario MontaglianiVice-President, Commercial Risk#1710 – 1066 West Hastings StreetVancouver, B.C. V6E 3X1

(604) 689-2441 www.shawsabey.com

SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. Dr. Kevin PendreighVancouver Office Manager200 – 1620 West 8th AvenueVancouver, B.C. V6J 1V5

(604) 738-2500 www.slrconsulting.com

SNC-Lavalin Inc.David Kettlewell Senior Project Manager,Environment & Geoscience Infrastructure8648 Commerce CourtVancouver, B.C. V5A 4N6

(250) 385-5028, ext. 56513 www.snclavalin.com

Spoke Environmental Advisory Ltd. Jane Yetter 3815 Laurel DriveRoyston, B.C. V0R 2V0

(250) 483-3745 www.spokeenvironmental.ca

StantecChris Gill, B.A.(Env.), EP, LEED APAssociate, Environmental Services500 – 4730 Kingsway Burnaby, B.C. V5H 0C6

(250) 508-1944 www.stantec.com

StericyclePeter HamataSales Solutions Executive, ESol13364 Comber WaySurrey, B.C. V3W 5V9

(604) 355-2513 www.stericycle.ca

Storm Guard Water Treatment Inc. Cliff Oleksiew 1080 Page StreetRichmond, B.C. V6V 2Y3

(604) 324-0089 www.stormguard.ca

Stormtec Filtration Inc.Mike RestonBusiness Development, Project Manager876 Derwent WayDelta, B.C. V3M 5R1

(604) 523-6608 www.stormtec.ca

Summit Earthworks Inc.Gregory C. McPhailBusiness Development109 – 32885 MissionMission, B.C. V2V 6E4

(778) 953-2221 www.summitearthworks.ca

Sustainability Television Inc.Jason Robinson, FMA Founder & CEO 3665 – 349 West Georgia StreetVancouver, B.C. V6B 3X8

(604) 685-8846 www.sustainabilitytelevision.com

Terrapure EnvironmentalDavid J. EllwoodAccount Manager7720 Anvil WaySurrey, B.C. V3W 4H7

(604) 312-1865 www.terrapureenv.com

TervitaJohn Hibbard National Sales Director 13511 Vulcan WayRichmond, B.C. V6V 1K4

(604) 214-7000 www.tervita.com

Thurber Engineering Ltd.Andrew Sorensen Associate, Senior Environmental Engineer 900 – 1281 West Georgia StreetVancouver, B.C. V6E 3J7

(604) 684-4384 www.thurber.ca

Trans Mountain Canada Inc.Dan ChowSenior EHS Advisor7815 Shellmont StreetBurnaby, B.C. V5A 4S9

(604) 268-3000 www.transmountain.com

Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. Duncan Wood Director, PMO and Vancouver OperationsSuite 650 1040 West Georgia StreetVancouver, B.C. V6E 4H1

(604) 631-2211 www.triton-env.com

TRIUM Environmental Inc.B.J. Min Advanced Technology R&D and Commercialization Executive 2207 – 120 Fifth Avenue WestCochrane, A.B. T4C 0A4

(403) 932-5014 www.triuminc.com

Urban SystemsRhonda MaskiewichEnvironmental Consultant200 – 286 St. Paul StreetKamloops, B.C. V2G 6G4

(250) 374-8311 www.urbansystems.ca

VanMars Drilling Ltd.Ross Holmes President 46508 Fetterly PlaceChilliwack, B.C. V2R 5V3

(778) 246-3745 www.vanmarsdrilling.com

VAST Resource Solutions Inc.David Struthers Senior Agrologist P.O. Box 538 4500 Mennie RoadCranbrook, B.C. V1C 4J1

(250) 426-5300 www.vastresource.com

Ven Huizen Consultants Ltd.Laura Koch Senior Environmental Consultant#102 – 6388 Bay StreetWest Vancouver, B.C. V7W 2G9

(604) 464-1405

Waste ManagementMichael McQuarrieIndustrial Account Manager720 4th Avenue Kirkland, W.A., U.S.A. 98033

(360) 913-4781 www.wmsolutions.ca

Waterline Resources Inc.Darren David Vice-President, Operations Unit D, 2301 McCullough RoadNanaimo, B.C. V9S 4M9

(250) 585-0800 www.waterlineresources.com

West Coast Water Treatment Ltd. Mike Dow General Manager1831 184th StreetSurrey, B.C. V3S 9V2

(604) 328 3702 www.westcoastwater treatment.com

Wood PLCGreg Little Manager, Vancouver Environment#600 – 4445 Lougheed HighwayBurnaby, B.C. V5C 0E4

604 295 8589 www.woodplc.com

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