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June 29, 2020 Joseph Mackenzie Chair June 29, 2020 Joseph Mackenzie Chair - WLWB Wekeezhii Land and Water Board #1-4905 48th Street Yellowknife, NT X1A 3S3 Dear Mr. Mackenzie, Re: Diavik Diamond Mine (2012) Inc. (DDMI) Type A Water Licence Amendment Application – W2015L2-0001 PK to Mine Workings IR - Panel Member Candidates Water Quality Monitoring Independent Review Panel Request for Comment On June 8, 2020, the Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board (WLWB) requested recommendations from Parties regarding additional Panel member candidates for consideration as part of the Water Quality Monitoring Independent Review Panel (the Panel) associated with Diavik Diamond Mines (2012) Inc.’s (DDMI) application to amend Water Licence W2015L2-0001 to allow for the deposit of Processed Kimberlite (PK) into the Mine Workings. The WLWB has requested the following: Information Request #1 The Board has requests recommendations from Parties on additional Panel member candidates and requests the following information on or before Monday, June 29, 2020: 1. Provide the names of Panel member candidates and the following information: a. Indicate that the candidate has expertise in hydrodynamic water quality modelling, and/or extra-fine processed kimberlite or clay hydrodynamics; b. Provide copies of the candidate’s resumes; c. Disclose if the candidate has any conflicts of interest to declare; and d. Confirm that the candidate has expressed interest in sitting on the Panel. 1 ENR’s Response ENR has contacted and been given confirmation that the following candidates are interested in sitting on the Panel. Additionally, all three have confirmed that they would have no conflicts of interest with participation on the Panel. The candidates’ resumes are attached to the end of this letter. Candidate Expertise Company Dr. Gregory Lawrence Hydrodynamic water The University of British quality modelling Columbia - Department of Civil Engineering Dr. Roger Pieters Hydrodynamic water The University of British quality modelling Columbia - Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Dr. Shahid Azam Extra-fine processed University of Regina - kimberlite or clay Faculty of Engineering and hydrodynamics Applied Science Comments were provided by ENR technical experts in the Water Management and Monitoring Division and the North Slave Region and were coordinated and collated by the Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Section (EAM), Conservation, Assessment and Monitoring Division (CAM). Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Patrick Clancy, Environmental Regulatory Analyst at (867) 767-9233 Ext: 53096 or email [email protected]. Sincerely, Patrick Clancy Environmental Regulatory Analyst Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Section Conservation, Assessment and Monitoring Division Department of Environment and Natural Resources Government of the Northwest Territories Att: Resume – Dr. Gregory Lawrence Resume – Dr. Roger Pieters Resume – Dr. Shahid Azam 2 CURRICULUM VITAE The University of British Columbia - Department of Civil Engineering Date: 31 March 2020 Initials: 1. SURNAME: LAWRENCE GIVEN NAMES: Gregory Allan 2. DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: Civil Engineering 3. FACULTY: Applied Science 4. PRESENT RANK: Professor SINCE: July 1998 5. POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION University or Institution Degree Subject Area Dates U. California, Berkeley Ph.D. Hydraulic Engineering 1981-85 U. California, Berkeley M.S. Hydraulic Engineering 1979-81 U. Western Australia B.E. (1st Class Honours) Civil Engineering 1973-76 6. EMPLOYMENT RECORD (a) Prior to coming to UBC University, Company or Organization Rank or Title Dates Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, U. Southern California Post-Doctoral Fellow 1985-87 University of California, Berkeley Research Assistant 1981-85 University of Western Australia Research Assistant 1979 Public Works Department of Western Australia Civil Engineer 1976-79 Public Works Department of Western Australia Cadet Civil Engineer 1973-76 (b) At UBC Rank or Title Dates Professor 1998 - present Co-director of the Undergraduate Program in Environmental 2019 – present Engineering Co-director of the Master of Engineering Leadership Program in 2017 - 2019 Integrated Water Management 2015 – 2016 Canada Research Chair in Environmental Fluid Mechanics Tier I 2001 –2015 Co-director of UBC/UNBC Environmental Engineering Program 2004 –2005 Associate Professor 1992 - 1998 Assistant Professor 1987 - 1992 (c) Date of granting UBC Appointment without Term (Tenure): July 1, 1992 2 7. LEAVES OF ABSENCE University, Company or Organization at which Leave was taken Type of Leave Dates University of British Columbia/University of Western Australia Sabbatical Jul – Dec 2016 University of British Columbia Sabbatical Jan - Jun 2015 University of Western Australia Sabbatical Jul - Dec 2008 University of British Columbia Sabbatical Jan - Jun 2001 University of Western Australia Sabbatical Jan - Dec 1994 8. TEACHING (a) Brief description of areas of special interest and accomplishment Fluid Mechanics simultaneously demands a good understanding of fundamental physical principles and mathematics. Students learn from me that unless they are willing to use these skills, formulae and computer programs are of little use. Most of my class examples, are either related directly to problems of current engineering interest, or designed to provoke the curiosity of my students. (b) Undergraduate Core Courses Taught at UBC Session Course Course Title Class Hours Taught Number Size Lectures Tutorials Labs 91W APSC 262 Technology and Society II 15 12 90W 18 12 19W CIVL 215 Fluid Mechanics I 163 36 24 18W 168 36 24 17W 173 36 24 15W 176 36 24 14W 167 36 24 13W 137 36 24 12W 129 36 24 11W 137 36 24 10W 142 36 24 09W 136 36 24 05W 116 36 24 99W 131 36 24 98W 127 36 24 97W 137 36 24 96W 129 36 24 95W 120 6 94W CIVL 225 Computer Applications in Civil Eng. 102 6 4 04W CIVL 315 Fluid Mechanics II 108 36 12 16 03W 103 36 12 16 93W 110 9 5 16 92W Closed Conduit Hydraulics 73 9 5 16 91W 107 9 5 90W 66 9 5 16 89W 35 9 5 16 88W 71 9 5 16 90W CIVL 316 Open Channel Hydraulics 73 16 89W 41 16 3 Session Course Course Title Class Hours Taught Number Size Lectures Tutorials Labs 88W 78 16 (c) Undergraduate Elective Courses Taught at UBC 99W CIVL 416 Environmental Hydraulics 55 18 98W 56 36 97W 54 36 96W 54 36 95W 45 36 94W 38 36 92W Hydraulic Engineering 17 18 08W CIVL 417 Coastal Engineering 28 36 07W 27 36 06W 13 36 02W 15 36 01W 30 36 99W 20 36 98W 21 36 97W 19 18 92W 37 36 91W 17 36 90W 15 36 89W 12 36 88W 20 36 87W 20 36 11W CIVL 498 Fluid Mechanics in the Environment 2 36 4 (c) Graduate Courses Taught at UBC Session Course Course Title Class Hours Taught Number Size Lectures Tutorials Labs 19S1 CIVL541/ Environmental Fluid Mechanics 3/2 36 IWME 501 18S1 11/5 36 17S1 5/4 36 16S1 10/9 36 12W 11 36 11W 5 36 09W 8 36 05W 8 36 04W 4 36 03W 8 36 01W 7 36 99W 8 36 97W 8 36 96W 14 36 95W 14 36 94W 14 36 92W 14 36 91W 17 36 90W Advanced Fluid Mechanics II 19 24 89W 4 24 88W 13 24 87W 12 24 02W CIVL 542 Physical Limnology 13 24 00W 12 24 17W CIVL 547 Estuary Hydraulics 6 24 13W 5 24 10W 8 24 06W 6 24 97W 6 24 89W 8 24 08S CIVL 558 Water Resources Infrastructure 7 7 07W 7 24 00W 15 6 30 99W 15 3 30 93W CIVL 566 Transport and Mixing of Pollutants 18 6 92W in Aquatic Systems 27 18 91W 37 18 90W Water Pollution Control Engineering I 22 18 18W CIVL 589L Contemporary Topics in Physical 10 36 Limnology 16W 19 36 19W CIVL598R Turbulence and Mixing 4 36 1 CIVL 541 and IWME 501 were co-listed 2016 – 2019. 5 (e) Masters Students Supervised (* indicates major scholarship recipients) Student Program Year Principal Co-Supervisor(s) Name Type Start Finish Supervisor Takis Labridis MASc July 87 July 1989 G. A. Lawrence Stephen Hnidei MS (Math) Sept 88 Aug 1990 G. A. Lawrence Emily Cheung MASc Sept 88 Oct 1990 G. A. Lawrence Michael Cole MASc Sept 90 Sept 1992 Michael Isaacson G. A. Lawrence Gary Allan MASc Sept 90 Oct 1993 G. A. Lawrence *Christopher Rogers MASc Sept 90 Dec 1992 G. A. Lawrence P.Hamblin (NWRI) *Li Gu MASc Jan 91 Oct 1993 G. A. Lawrence *Michael MacLatchy MASc Sept 91 Aug 1993 G. A. Lawrence Timothy Finnigan MASc Sept 92 Aug 1994 G. A. Lawrence Susan Allan (Ocgy) Ronald MacDonald MASc Sept 93 Dec 1995 G. A. Lawrence *Wayne Evans MASc Sept 94 June 1996 G. A. Lawrence Eric Hall *Jason Vine MASc Sept 94 Aug 1996 G. A. Lawrence Bonnie Marks MASc Sept 94 Aug 1996 G. A. Lawrence *Michael Wilton MASc Sept 96 Aug 1998 G. A. Lawrence *Susan Greco MASc Sept 96 Sept 1998 G. A. Lawrence *David Zabil MASc Sept 96 Oct 1998 G. A. Lawrence Edmund Tedford MASc Sept 97 Sept 99 G. A. Lawrence *Wayne Jenkinson MASc Sept 97 Mar 00 Eric Hall G. A. Lawrence *Lillian Zaremba MASc Sept 98 Dec 00 G. A. Lawrence *Yao Lan MASc Sept 99 July 01 M. C. Quick G. A. Lawrence Albert Leung MASc May 01 Oct 03 G. A. Lawrence *Aurelie Goater MASc Sept 01 Aug 03 G. A. Lawrence Grant Lamont MASc Sept 02 Mar 05 Bernard Laval G. A. Lawrence Jeff Carpenter MASc Sept 03 Sept 05 G. A. Lawrence Chris Borstad MS Sept 03 Dec 05 D. McClung (Geog) G. A. Lawrence *Cynthia Bluteau MASc Sept 04 Nov 05 G. A. Lawrence Joel Atwater MASc Sept 05 Mar 08 G. A. Lawrence Davood Hasanlo MASc Sept 11 Aug 14 G. A. Lawrence Theo Cormon# MSc Feb 14 Jun 14 G.
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