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Professional Profile

of

Daryl Salanski, P. Eng.

PO Box 69 6407 Triple Tree Drive Grasmere, BC V0B 1R0 (250) 887-3212 Office (250) 278-0500 Cell [email protected]

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Daryl Salanski Profile

SUMMARY

Civil Engineer with extensive experience in the construction industry. Thirty seven years of experience in consulting, corporate management, construction supervision, project engineering, estimating and claim analysis. Disciplines include heavy civil works, highway and resource road construction, railway construction, mine development, dam construction and hydro transmission line construction.

Construction experience of twenty years on the job as Project Engineer at various locations throughout British Columbia and Alberta.

Estimating experience of thirty years involving projects in Western Canada, as well as the Arctic, Ontario and Quebec. International estimating experience including projects in the Western United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, South America and Africa. Considerable number of projects estimated with values ranging from $50,000 to $150,000,000.

Ten years management of construction projects throughout British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Alberta and the State of Alaska. Project values have ranged from $2,000,000 to $15,000,000 per year. Responsibilities also included the management of a $24,000,000 equipment fleet.

Fourteen years consulting to the construction industry providing execution and implementation plans, cost estimates, cost analysis and claim administration and negotiation.

Expert Witness and Testimony experience on three legal cases involving highway and resource road construction.

EDUCATION

1981 B.Sc. Civil Engineering – University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta 1977 University Transfer – Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta

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Daryl Salanski Profile

WORK EXPERIENCE

2004 to Independent Consultant Present Grasmere, BC

Provide project estimating, estimate review and analysis, construction management, and claims review and assessment to the construction industry. Expert Witness and estimate review for government, legal and surety firms relating to construction disputes.

Projects include numerous highway and resource roads, plant sites, bridges, hydro transmission lines and dams throughout Canada.

1999 to Manager of Heavy Civil Construction and Mining 2004 Tercon Contractors Ltd. /Tercon Construction Ltd. Kamloops, BC

Management of operations, including estimators and project supervisors. Maintain and update equipment costing, and oversee equipment acquisition and maintenance. Further responsibilities included affiliated companies in Alaska, Northwest Territories and Alberta. Managed construction volume of 20 million dollars per year.

1994 to Independent Consultant 1999 Grasmere, BC

Provide project estimating, construction management and claims assessment to the construction industry.

Estimated and supervised 1 km water main installation, 2 km highway road and bridge construction, 11 km of conveyor earthworks construction, two 2 km highway construction and paving projects, and earthworks and piping for ski hill development. All projects located in Southeastern British Columbia.

Qualified as a legal Expert Witness. Provided assistance in claims negotiation.

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Daryl Salanski Profile

1985 to Project Engineer/Contract Administrator/Estimator 1994 Tercon Contractors Ltd. Kamloops, BC

Duties as Project Engineer entailed responsibility for quantity and cost control, quality control, daily inspections, supervision assistance, and liaisons with owner.

Duties as Contract Administrator/Engineer entailed estimating responsibility for projects ranging from $50,000.00 to $50,000,000.00. Cost analysis of equipment fleet, contract analysis combined with claim preparation and presentation.

Projects of direct involvement: Reconstruction of 19 km of Highway 97 in Northern British Columbia involving clearing, grading, drainage, base gravel and paving. Contract Mining at Westmin Mines and Cheni Gold Mines, in Northern British Columbia. Acid mine drainage reclamation at Equity Silver in Central British Columbia. Highway construction on Phases 1 thru 3 of the Coquihalla Highway in Southern British Columbia. Quarry and rock crushing for Northern Rock Products Ltd.

1981 to Project Engineer 1982 Goodbrand Construction Ltd. Aldergrove, BC

Duties as Project Engineer entailed responsibility for quantity and cost control for earthmoving and structural projects for the Northeast British Columbia coal development. These projects included a conveyor river crossing, tunnel portal development, and 19 km of rail grade construction.

Project claim preparation and presentation.

Establishment of costing programs, cost and production analysis, and estimating for Asphalt Division in Central and Northern British Columbia.

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John Murray, P.Eng.

Civil Engineer

[email protected] 250 878 1903

projects, design review, claims review, and Biography supporting team member on project teams. Forty years of professional experience, including ten years working with government highway 2009-Current TeamBuild departments in Ontario, the Northwest Territories Principal of TeamBuild GRI providing senior and the Yukon as a surveyor, construction Canadian professional resources as well as offshore supervisor, transportation engineer and program production teams for government and private manager followed by twenty-eight years working in sector infrastructure clients. consulting engineering businesses as project manager, sector leader, department manager, office manager, transportation sector leader, 2011 – April, 2017 Allnorth Consultants president and CEO. Ltd Director and General Manager - Member of eleven boards since 1998, including Transportation, Municipal, Land Development, LNG consulting engineering company boards as a Power Generation and Transmission, and Building director and board chairman, and member of site services. Working on projects in six Provinces industry association boards including the and three Territories from 14 local offices. Consulting Engineers of Alberta and the Alberta Chamber of Resources. 2006-2009 Focus Corporation Director, CEO, and President of Focus Corporation, a multidiscipline western Canadian engineering Career Summary company involved in oil and gas plant and pipeline engineering, hydro and co-gen power, transportation, municipal, land development, structural and geomatics with a peak staff of 1,550 2009-Current JJRM Projects Ltd in 22 offices. Principal of JJRM, providing services as Owner’s

Representative and Project Advisor on major

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2001-2006 CH2M HILL Canada Ltd President and Director of CH2M HILL Areas of Experience Canada Ltd with a staff of 670 in 12 offices, • Project management providing services in industrial, transportation, • Team building water, wastewater, environmental, security and • Client liaison data management, plant operations, construction • Transportation engineering services and contracting. Supporting global • Project definition, planning and engineering projects through a Toronto based delivery design centre. From 2001 to 2003 held a dual role • Public participation as Senior Vice President of the Transportation

Division, a new division within CH2M HILL Canada Ltd, which targeted major transportation, design build and P3 projects in the Canadian market. Education

• Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Civil Engineering, University of 1991-2001 Reid Crowther and Waterloo, (1978) Partners Ltd Senior Partner for Reid Crowther’s central BC region and then southern Alberta region, with a regional staff of 165 in four offices, providing industrial, municipal, land Membership and Associations development, building services, transportation, • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), water and wastewater and environmental services. Association of Professional Engineers A board member from 1997 to 2001 and board and Geoscientist of BC (APEGBC) chair from 1999 to 2001. Reid Crowther operated • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), from 8 Canadian offices and International offices Association of Professional Engineers in UK, Africa, Caribbean, ,USA and Australia, and Geoscientists of AB (APEGA) employing 700 staff at the time of sale to • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), EarthTech in 2001. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of YT (APEY).

1988-1991 Cansult Ltd Regional Office Manager for a remote office in Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates working on major transportation and municipal infrastructure Training projects for Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nayan. • IAP2 Techniques for Effective Public Participation 2016 and Planning for Effective Public Participation 2015 • Organizational Quality Management 1978-1988 (OQM) Certification from APEGBC 2015 Highway Departments in Ontario, Northwest • WHMIS, Allnorth, 2015, 2016 Territories and Yukon Held positions as senior • Accident Investigation, Allnorth 2015 project engineer, construction supervisor, project, • Leadership - The Banff Centre, 2000 program manager and acting Director of Highway • Leadership for Industrial and Engineering (Yukon) for three highway Engineering Managers, CH2M 2003 departments. • Xerox Leadership Training 1996

• Quality Management ISO 9000, 1997

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John in cooperation with City staff. This collaborative approach required Highlighted Transportation Projects exceptional teamwork from the City staff, the consultant team, and a competitively selected contractor who was engaged in the early stages of design to optimize the design and construction approach. The project was completed in eight months from initial concept to substantial completion. The innovative contracting format proved effective and was subsequently utilized in several City of Calgary transportation projects. • City of Calgary Transportation Project Office (TPO), Calgary, AB - Senior Transportation Engineer working on procurement policies and procedures for the newly formed TPO office. John prepared scoping documents for $800 million of transportation projects planned for the coming five years. • City of Calgary Transportation Project Office (TPO), Calgary, AB - Led and coordinated the consultant team, preparing • Banff National Park Highway designs and the Design-Build procurement Upgrade, Parks Canada, AB - Design process for the NW Light Rail Transit and Manager coordinating a multi Crowchild Trail improvement project. discipline consulting team for a Trans- Canada Highway Design-Build proposal with the Flatiron team. This $40 million project involved upgrading a section of the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park including six bridges and four laning in an area of significant environmental constraints. Rated as the best technical submission.

th • Glenmore and 18 Avenue Interchange. City of Calgary, AB – Project leader for this $23 million project, which was completed on a fast track schedule using a modified Design-Build and procurement approach, which was developed by

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• Front Street Extension, City of Toronto, Toronto, ON - Program Manager for the planning phase of this project. The $260 million project involved planning for the • Robert Service Way Access Road from the reconstruction of 2 km’s of Front Street. A Alaska Highway, City of Whitehorse, YT - complex project with significant road, Project Manager for roadway design structure and rail components to be components for major upgrading of Robert delivered using a design-build model. Service Way connecting the Alaska Highway to downtown Whitehorse. The project involved a 5 km section of four lane and two lane highway with significant environmental challenges. John facilitated a Value Engineering session with the client, contractors and design engineers which saved over 20% in cost and compressed the construction period by three months. This project was awarded the “Transportation Association of Canada 1996 Environmental • 96th Avenue (Airport Way) Design-Build, Achievement” recognizing salmon habitat City of Calgary, Calgary, AB - Project enhancement and preservation of River Boat Manager and Senior Transportation artifacts. Engineer for management and preparation of the proposal submission documents for the $25 million 96th Avenue (Airport Way) Design-Build project, one of the first transportation design-build projects in Calgary.

• Trans-Canada Highway, Parks Canada - Assistant Project Manager, coordinating a team of five consulting engineering firms in the preparation of preliminary four laning plans for 104 km of the Trans-Canada Highway 4 | P a g e

through the three Canadian National • Sea to Sky Highway P3, BC Ministry Parks in BC. The final reports are of Transportation and Infrastructure, currently used as reference documents - Selection team member for short for establishing construction priorities, listing and interviewing the proponents phasing and route location for the for the initial Sea to Sky Highway upgrading of the Trans-Canada (between Vancouver and Whistler), Highway from two to four lanes. Public Private Partnership project.

• Municipality of Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Resident Engineer • Glenrosa Interchange Design-Build responsible for the design and Project, Ministry of Transportation construction of a section of the Jebel and Infrastructure, West Kelowna, BC - Hafeet Mountain Highway in Al Ain, Senior Transportation Engineer working United Arab Emirates. This three-lane with a contractor team to prepare paved mountain highway included full Design-Build proposal documents for the utility servicing along its 11.7 km length Glenrosa Interchange project on Hwy 97 and 4,000 foot elevation change. John in BC. A winning proposal. was Project Manager for the completion phases of this multi-year assignment for • Glenrosa Interchange Design-Build the local government of Al Ain. The Jebel Project, Ministry of Transportation Hafeet Mountain Road was rated by and Infrastructure, West Kelowna, BC - Edmunds.com as one of the greatest Quality Manager for the Glenrosa driving road in the world and was also Design-Build project. Developed an ISO rated as one of the top ten driving roads 9001 based quality processes and control in the world by “Top Gear”. The highway manual for quality management. Led a is regularly used to test new cars in quality control and quality auditing team. extreme driving conditions. One of the first transportation Design Build projects in BC.

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• Warfield Bypass Route Study, • Fernie Bridge Design-Build, Ministry Ministry of Transportation and of Transportation and Infrastructure, Trail, BC - Project Infrastructure, Fernie, BC - Senior Manager responsible for preliminary Transportation Engineer, working with studies, planning, and preliminary one of the teams competing for the design of an 8 km bypass around the Fernie bridges Design Build project, City of Trail. This project was through preparing quality management input. an area of mountainous terrain with significant environmental considerations, mainly due to contaminated soil conditions from industrial operations. The design team completed this rigorous assignment in a compressed time period, on budget and to the client’s complete satisfaction.

• City of Kelowna Parking Study, Kelowna, BC - Project Manager • Kootenay Lake Ferry System Study, responsible for a parking study. Ministry of Transportation and Involving consultation with business Infrastructure, near Nelson, BC - and the public in the process was a key Project Engineer for the Kootenay Lake factor in the City’s move to an ferry system study, responsible for a advanced parking meter revenue study of the operations of two highway generating system and parking routes, one of which included a 3 km management organizational structure. ferry crossing, and the evaluation of

improvement options for the highway • Highway 97 Winfield Oyama system as well as ferry terminals and Section, Ministry of Transportation vessel configuration. The assignment and Infrastructure, near Kelowna, BC involved a significant public - Senior Transportation Engineer on consultation process; detailed study of the engineering team for a 1998 various ferry vessels; evaluation of a corridor study of the Winfield Oyama section of highway with severe winter Section of Highway 97 near Kelowna, maintenance requirements, including BC. avalanche control; and preparation of a comprehensive report assessing alternatives, selection of a preferred option, and planning for system improvements over the next 20 years.

• Okanagan Lake Crossing Study, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Kelowna, BC - Senior Reviewer for the engineering team on a 1998 study of alternative Okanagan Lake crossing locations and associated connecting roadways. 6 | P a g e

• South Klondike Highway Planning Design and Construction, Yukon Territory Highway Department - Program Manager in Canada’s Yukon Territory, responsible for planning, funding submissions, design, tendering, and construction supervision for 80 km of mountain highway between Carcross and the United States border on the Klondike Highway

• Federal Treasury Board Submissions, Northwest Territories Transportation - Senior Project Engineer with the Northwest Territories Government, responsible for Federal Treasury Board submissions for a $30 million program in support of upgrading of 158 km of highway throughout the Territory.

• Dempster Highway Yukon Territory, Yukon Territory Highway Department -

Program Manager for projects on the Dempster Highway in the Yukon Territory, including projects ranging from total reconstruction to drainage structure construction and surface improvements over a 475 km section of the highway, crossing the Arctic Circle. This was one of the top 30 largest capital infrastructure projects in Canada at that time.

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• Roads to Resources, Yukon Government - Transportation Engineer reviewing applications • Dempster Highway, Mackenzie River for funding and follow on inspections for and Peel River Crossing Planning construction of resource roads for a Yukon Design and Construction, Northwest Government “Roads to Resources” program Territories Transportation - Project Manager for construction of ferry system terminals and haul-out facilities and river dredging for the Mackenzie River and Peel River crossings on the Dempster Highway.

• Planning, Geotechnical, Design, Construction and Maintenance Assignments, Ontario Ministry of Transportation - Three years with • Aklavik, Inuvik, Arctic Red River, Fort the Ontario Ministry of Transportation in MacPherson Roadways and Drainage various roles on the planning, design and Projects, Northwest Territories construction of highways, including grading, Transportation - Project Manager over a three paving, and bridge rehabilitation. Construction year period, responsible for planning, design, supervisor for 121 km of highway construction and construction of numerous projects on the on the primary highway system (including the highway system of the Northwest Territories, Trans-Canada Highway) and secondary highway mainly in remote areas of the Mackenzie Delta. network.

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Miscellaneous Projects and on site water and waster water treatment . Estimated at $115 million capital, this is a major development that will be developed over a three year period with significant economic and community impacts

• Whistle Bend Ongoing Care Facility Phase 1 (150 beds) Design-Build with PCL in Whitehorse Yukon. Ongoing project…. Part time assignment as technical advisor reporting • Alaska Gas Pipeline and Mackenzie to the Yukon Minister of Public Works on the Valley Gas Pipeline - Canadian Leader $145 million Design Build project which is of CH2M Hill Canada positioning team, scheduled for completion in late 2018. co-ordinating with the potential clients Completing a mid project review/audit. and multiple partners and stakeholders Challenges with ground conditions, foundations along the route. Anticipating future and City of Whitehorse infrastructure adjacent mega projects. to the site

• Municipality of Al Ain, UAE - Farm development between Al Ain and Dubai, Project Manager for a farm development ($3 million) at a remote Al Hayer site between Al Ain and Dubai. The farm transformed a rolling

area of sand dunes into a producing • 400 ha Industrial Park Qinhuangdao farm within two years, complete with Economic and Technical Development extensive irrigation systems, paved Zone Industrial represented in Canada road network, bird sanctuary, by Taisheng International Investment greenhouses, residences and out Services Inc. in Terrace BC Project buildings. Sponsor for planning, design and

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• City of Al Ain UAE, Mountain Top Development and Access, Responsible for design and construction of three fully serviced building sites on small Jebels (mountains), each with its own dramatic view. These sites were for • LNG Power Station Whitehorse, Yukon hotels, restaurants, and residences, with an Energy Corporation - Project Sponsor for associated cost of $6 million. the owner’s project management team. This recently completed project involved the design and construction of a $42 million

LNG power station generating 8.8 MW of power including site development, permitting, offload and vaporization, equipment storage tanks, reciprocating engines and generators and substation components. Working closely with YEC, the engineering team and the project and construction management team, provided guidance and support to the overall project delivery team. As Project Sponsor supported the project team, was active on site, • Municipality of Al Ain, UAE, facilitated team sessions with the owner, Roundabouts and Arterial Highways, engineering and contractor team. Assisted Project Manager for a $3-million program with key project decisions and in addressing of municipal infrastructure improvements, challenging project issues. including roundabouts, within the The Project was awarded the “2016 municipality of Al Ain involving all services Excellence in Engineering” Award by and a wide range of government agencies. the Association of Professional Engineers of Yukon (APEY), and one of 20 National ACEC Awards of Excellence in 2016.

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involvement. Fast track design and construction over 18 months. One of the largest green energy project financially supported by the Federal Government in 2009. Project Manager for the fast track Design Build of a community store for the Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation, a local benefit contribution by Yukon Energy. The Project was awarded the “2012 Excellence in Engineering” Award from APEY; the “2015 ACEC-Manitoba Keystone” Award; and the “2015 Innovation Project of the Year” by the • Dempster Highway LiDAR, Tunneling Association of Canada. Transportation Engineering, Yukon - Project Sponsor for completion of LiDAR Mapping for 475 km of the Dempster Corridor in Yukon

• Mayo B Hydro Project, Yukon Energy Corporation, Mayo, Yukon - Owner’s Board Director experience: Representative on the detailed design and construction of a $120 million hydro • JJRM Projects Ltd station including a rock tunnel, 3 km of • TeamBuild GRI steel penstock, two 5 MW • Allnorth Consultants Ltd. , Allnorth Global turbine/generators, substations and 2011-2017 • Alberta Chamber of Resources 2008/09 • Consulting Engineers of Alberta CEA 2009 • Focus Corp. 2006-2009 Multi-discipline Engineering and Geomatics Services. Privately held Canadian Corporation with $250 million annual revenue at peak . • Integrated Pipeline Projects Canada Ltd 2009 Large Diameter Pipeline Engineering. $30+/- million revenue projections. • DPH Focus 2007-2009 Engineering EPCM - transmission line. Delivery through an Oil and Gas /Power /Cogen $30 +/- million Alliance Contracting format with client, revenue annual revenue. contractor, engineer and First Nations

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• HCS Focus 2007-2009 Engineering Services/ Survey Unionized company- part of Focus Corp – revenues at peak $40+/- million. Volunteer Experience • EWD Ltd 2008-2009 Joint Venture • Competitive Curling Coach at Kelowna Company-Focus/EBA - Engineering, permitting and environmental services for BC Curling Club 2012 - Present… Hydro and Oil and Gas drilling and pipelines Coaching High School and Juvenile Revenue $8 +/-million. curling teams to provincial • CH2MHILL Canada Ltd 2002 -2006 championship level Engineering Services Canadian arm of a global engineering company – Canadian revenues $90+/- million. Interests • Reid Crowther and Partners Ltd 1998-2001 Consulting Engineering Services , • Scottish Piping, solo and pipe band Transportation, Industrial, Water Wastewater, competition. Past Pipe Major of four Land Development, Building Engineering competitive Pipe Bands in NWT, Yukon, Privately held partnership with offices in BC and Alberta. western Canada , USA, UK, Caribbean, • Curling Australia, Africa . Chairman of this Board from • Farming 1999-2001

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MICHAEL C. HARTLEY, P.E. | Senior Engineer

Registration: Civil Engineer: Washington, 1989 Civil Engineer: Alaska, 1983

Education: M.S. Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 1979 B.S. Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 1977 Associate Degree, Surveying Technology, University of Alaska, 1973

Mr. Hartley has over 36 years of experience specializing in management, design, construction administration, and inspection for transportation, civil and marine projects. He has an extensive background in planning, PS&E design, contract administration, inspection and Arctic engineering for design of rural roads and highways, urban streets, collectors, and highways, trails and parking facilities. Mr. Hartley also has significant experience in geotechnical evaluations, bank stabilization, fish habitat structures and stream modifications, marine facilities, and dams. In his career, he has designed over 1,000 miles of road and completed over 300 geotechnical investigations in the contiguous U.S., Alaska, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Panama and Iraq. He is a recognized expert in federal court in civil, geotechnical, and coastal engineering. Mr. Hartley is a past president of PND Engineers Canada, Inc. and past Senior Vice President of PND Engineers, Inc. in the United States. He retired in 2016 and currently works for PND Engineers and PND Engineers Canada on an on-call basis. Mr. Hartley has extensive experience in Arctic Engineering in Russia, Alaska, and Canada. He is the original designer of the road system for the Red Dog mining road in Alaska. The 90 km road system design has been studied and used by Canadian engineering firms as an example of how to successfully design rural gravel mining roads in permafrost terrain. His designs for mining companies in Alaska have received awards such as the Governor’s Award for environmentally sensitive design for Cambior’s Valdez Creek Mine—a one-mile stream diversion for mining a 350-foot open-pit mine in which stream restoration was required post mining. Example projects are summarized below.

Arctic / Cold Regions Engineering Bathurst Inlet Port and Road Project Pre-Feasibility Study, Nunavut, Canada. Civil/Geotechnical Engineer. Providing geotechnical assessment for a pre-feasibility investigation and study for development of a road and port site for a proposed resource extraction project. The road portion of this project included preliminary design analysis for an all-weather road over 80 km long and requiring numerous single-span bridges and fish-passage culverts. Mr. Hartley led geotechnical field investigations for the project, which are necessary to evaluate subsurface conditions and classify soil types, analyze ice content, and determine an appropriate road section to limit freeze/thaw effects. Mr. Hartley also led the winter reconnaissance study completed to evaluate aufeis and snow drift evaluation. Baffinland - Milne Inlet Ore Dock, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. Geotechnical Engineer. Providing geotechnical assessment for design of a sheet pile ore dock and ship-loader pile foundations at Milne Port in Nunavut on Baffin Island. The dock will support development of an open-pit iron ore mine by Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation at the Mary River Mine site. The ore dock will provide moorage to accommodate vessels up to Post-Panamax-size and will act as an MOF to accommodate the ship loaders and loading operations. PND designed the marine structure to withstand the expected heavy ice loads that occur yearly at Milne Port. Hope Bay Project, Nunavut, Canada. Civil/Geotechnical Engineer. Worked with a team of PND engineers in the development of concepts for Arctic port facilities, access roads, and airport facilities as part of a $2.5 billion MICHAEL C. HARTLEY, P.E. | Senior Vice President Page 2

project for Newmont Mine. Work also included field assessment of route corridors, potential material sources, development of concept drawings, report and cost estimating. Mr. Hartley provided assessment of previous geotechnical investigations and developing concepts for the infrastructure required including port facilities, roads, culverts, bridges, and airport facilities handling Antinov 124 and Boeing 737-200 concept design options with runways on permafrost terrain. MMG Izok Corridor Marine Wharf Design Study, Nunavut, Canada. Lead Geotechnical Engineer. Developing a detailed geotechnical program for a proposed Arctic marine wharf at Grays Bay as part of the Izok Corridor Feasibility Study for Fluor Canada Ltd. The new wharf would be used to ship zinc concentrate from the Mineral and Metals Group (MMG)’s proposed mining facilities at Izok Lake. Oliktock Point Seawater Treatment Facility, Prudhoe Bay, AK. Civil/Geotechnical Engineer. Performed geotechnical investigation and seismic analysis in support of the project development. Also provided foundation recommendations and design assessment in permafrost-rich terrain. Red Dog Road, AK. Lead Civil/Geotechnical Engineer. Provided the original road design and geotechnical studies for the Red Dog Road project, a major access road for Cominco Alaska’s mine operations (now owned by Teck), located in the Arctic, 80 miles north of Kotzebue, Alaska, and extending approximately 54 miles through ice- rich terrain from the coast of the Chukchi Sea to the mine site. The project included extensive route analysis, geotechnical investigations, hydrology studies, coastal studies, and soil thaw consolidation evaluation. Mr. Hartley also performed the winter reconnaissance studies evaluating snow concentrations from drift and aufeis formation for road routes and stream crossings. He performed the initial terrain assessment, material source location studies and route studies prior to design all necessary gravel roads and material sources access roads. He assisted with the structural evaluation of bridges and performed culvert designs for the project. Dalton Highway Mile 209S, 111S, and 100S, AK. Project Manager/Geotechnical Engineer. Managed the rehabilitation (3R) of 55 miles of road rehabilitation for Alaska DOT&PF near Fairbanks, Alaska. Work included surveys; hydraulic assessment of stream crossings and drainage structure. He evaluated culvert issues from thaw consolidation, frost jacking, and massive ice rotation adjacent to the roadway and provided all necessary analysis, design study reports,,Plans, Specifications, and Engineering Estimate (PS&E) documents and assisted with inspection during construction. Red Dog Mine, AK. Project Manager. Provided civil design and geotechnical assessment of 2,800- and 1,100- lineal-foot conveyor systems, which experienced over 1 to 2 feet of thaw settlement in permafrost terrain. Responsible for the initial geotechnical investigation and report with recommendations for a new support system and cover. Mr. Hartley managed the fast-track design of the foundation system and coordinated with Cominco Alaska, H.A. Simons (conveyor gallery system), and the Alaska Industrial and Economic Development Authority to complete the work on a tight schedule. Ice Island Field and Laboratory Studies, Prudhoe Bay, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Responsible for the field and laboratory testing conducted in support of evaluation of load capacity of a saline ice island with fresh water cap. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of offshore ice island creation to support drilling equipment for oilfield drilling offshore in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Oliktok Point Seawater Intake Facility, Prudhoe Bay, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided geotechnical services assessing the geotechnical support requirements for a seawater intake facility at Oliktok Point at Prudhoe Bay Alaska. Work included offshore current meter studies to evaluate under-ice currents, pressure ridge formation and ice forces in support of the design of a dock system. The dock system included a sheet pile dock system and a batter pile system to place ice into a bending mode to prevent damage to the dock system. Mr. Hartley also provided pile foundation support recommendations for the seawater intake facility located on saline ice for this three story module. The dock system was also designed to accommodate 2,300-ton module offloading. Kuparuk Low Water Crossing Project, Kuparuk, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Participated in break-up studies in the Kuparuk oil fields and assisted another PND principal with the concept design of over 10 miles of low water crossings using fill and armor-flex matting. Prior to this design Arco had resigned to replace the road system and culverts on a yearly basis as ice blocked culverts and overtopped the road system causing in excess of $15 million in damage each year. Mr. Hartley designed low water crossings and also culvert crossings that used ice breaking

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pipe pile structures to place ice into bending to allow break-up and flow through isolated drainage structures along the route. Armor flex matting with sacrificial gravel now prevents this damage and has been successfully used for many years.

Oil Industry Denali Pipeline 2009 Drilling Program, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. As part of a joint effort by ConocoPhillips and BP, PND assisted with the preparation of a geotechnical program in Alaska, extending 200 miles from Big Delta to the Canadian Border. Mr. Hartley performed a portion of this work, including oversight for the preparation of a comprehensive set of drawings that overlaid existing data, terrain unit mapping, and property ownership onto one set of drawings. The drawings were then used to prepare a detailed geotechnical program. Work included preparation of an overall document describing the number, location, and depth of boreholes; drilling equipment and methods; site access; environmental equipment and methods; and health and safety procedures. The program considered various drilling methods and access modes, including a helicopter for winter and summer drilling and geotechnical data gathering. Yuhzno Khilchuyu Project, Russia. Geotechnical Engineer. In 2006 Mr. Hartley provided concept engineering services to Conoco in the oil and gas fields of northern Russia. Work included the concept evaluation of port facilities, approximately 100 km of roads, bridge and culvert crossings, and work pads in support of Conoco’s development of projects in the Yuhzno Khilchuyu oil field in northern Russia. In this capacity he evaluated road route alternatives, material source locations, thaw-settlement issues in permafrost, options for road construction materials, bridge foundation alternatives and options for pile driving in permafrost and potential port facilities on the northern coastline on the Barents Sea. Mr. Hartley provided input to the Russian Design Institute and Lukoil for more innovative and cost effective methods of pile driving in permafrost, and drainage structure design and road design in the ice-rich permafrost terrain that he has employed in Alaska. The techniques provided significant savings in initial construction costs and long term maintenance. He provided review of port site alternatives access routes, dredging and considered coastal ice conditions and river ice conditions in the development of marine access and port facilities through Arctic waters and near fresh water environments. Tern Island Dock System, North Slope, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided design services to Exxon for the sheet pile dock system located on an artificial gravel island known as Tern Island on the North Slope of Alaska. The project included the design of a sheet pile dock system to support oil field development offshore of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The dock system as designed with horizontal pipe struts to account for significant ice forces generated from ice field movement.

Roads/Streets/Highways AK PFH 43(10) Deweyville Trailhead to Neck Lake Road, Prince of Wales Island, AK. Lead Geotechnical Engineer. Led geotechnical investigation for a proposed road expansion, rerouting, and paving of Forestry Highway 43 from the Deweyville Trailhead to Neck Lake Road on Prince of Wales Island for Western Federal Lands Highway Division. PND prepared a geotechnical report to support the reconstruction of approximately 12 miles of logging road to a two-lane paved forest highway, construction of bridges, construction of fish passage structures, removal of an existing bridge, and reconstruction of an existing intersection. Project geotechnical engineering challenges include construction over peat soils, karst topography, shallow bedrock, and acid rock potential. The geotechnical site investigation included 30 boreholes, 111 test pits, 39 hand-dug test pits, and numerous probes. Water Street Sidewalk Widening, Ketchikan, AK. Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager. Managed a project to widen existing Water Street sidewalks in the Alaska DOT&PF Right-of-Way. This project required facilitating and managing public meetings; managing a rigorous permit process that included SHPO; and coordinating closely with multiple agencies that included DOT&PF, City of Ketchikan, and Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Gravina Island Access Road, Ketchikan, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided geotechnical engineering services for the design of the Gravina Island access road project for the Southeast Region of the Alaska DOT&PF. This was a fast-track design-build project for the completion of over three miles of urban arterial roadway. The project included soils analyses; recommendations for a roadway constructed largely on peat; bridge design for two

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major crossings; and culvert design for an additional 18 smaller streams. The project won the 2009 Globe Award from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. Upper Hoh Road Realignment, Jefferson County, WA. Project Manager. Led civil engineering and an alternatives analysis for a road realignment concept study project along the Hoh River as a subconsultant to NHC. The project included evaluation of several concepts for road and bridges to realign the Upper Hoh Road farther from the Hoh River. Work included a design study report and cost estimating for alternatives. King Cove to Cold Bay Road Design/Build, Aleutian East Borough, King Cove, AK. Principal-in- Charge/Engineer-of-Record. Managed geotechnical assessment, PS&E, and inspection services for a 19-mile road project over very steep terrain. Work included 7 bridges ranging from 20- to 120-foot spans. Mr. Hartley assessed a geotechnical stability analysis performed by others and determined the alignment proposed by the client was not constructible due to stability problems. PND realigned the road system to more stable ground, revised the permits in support of the new alignment, and prepared PS&E for the road, bridges, fish passage culverts, and waste disposal sites, and located material sources suitable for construction of the project. Work also included construction observation services and material and compaction QA testing during construction Coffman Cove Design-Build Project for USDA Forest Service and Western Federal Lands, AK. Project Manager/Lead Geotechnical Engineer. Teaming with Southeast Road Builders, Mr. Hartley managed the surveys, hydraulic assessment, geotechnical assessment, right-of-way evaluation, civil design and structural bridge designs for a 3.5-mile forest highway project on Prince of Wales Island for the U.S. Forest Service. The design followed Western Federal Lands and Highway Division standards. Debarr Road Rehabilitation, Anchorage, AK. Project Manager. Managed surveys, geotechnical studies, pavement management evaluation, safety evaluation and economic assessments, design study report preparation, right-of-way and easements, public meetings, and PS&E preparation for this 3-mile urban arterial project for Alaska DOT&PF in Anchorage. The design study provided recommendations to bring the road and intersecting road level of service to C or better. Mr. Hartley also managed services of the electrical subconsultant who provided assessments and PS&E preparation for the lighting improvements and traffic signal modifications. Lane configurations were modified to allow dual left turn lane movements and right-only turn movements at several arterial intersections. 4th Avenue Rehabilitation, Anchorage, AK. Project Manager. Managed surveys, geotechnical assessment, design study preparation, PS&E, and inspection for this 1-mile urban arterial project for the Municipality of Anchorage. The concepts included 0.5-mile cold milling and overlays and 0.5-mile dig-out and replacement of the structural section; intersection improvements; pedestrian crossing improvements; construction traffic sequencing; and replacement of the wood-stave storm drain system. Old Highway 30 Reconstruction, Astoria, OR. Project Manager. Managed surveys, geotechnical assessment, and PS&E preparation for a.c. paved road; three intersecting road grade and approach modifications; a retaining wall; and bridge overlay for this highway project near Astoria, Oregon. SR 520 Improvements, King County, WA. Project Manager. Led the geotechnical assessment of utilities for the SR 520 project from the Evergreen floating bridge and east along this 5-mile corridor east of Seattle. Arctic Boulevard, Anchorage, AK. Project Manager. Led a design study, geotechnical investigation, safety analysis, traffic safety study, and PS&E design services for this one-mile-long urban arterial project in Anchorage. Elements included a three-lane urban arterial, a one-mile multi-use trail, parking facility for Campbell Creek trail system, highway bridge improvements, and a separate trail bridge. Work also included two signalized intersection improvements, cross walks, and related facilities. Highway 101 Safety Improvements, Astoria, OR. Project Manager. Provided the concepts and PS&E preparation for two intersection modifications in downtown Astoria, Oregon, on Highway 101. The safety improvements provided delineation of sidewalks and cross-walks using stamped and colored concrete and included ADA improvements. Lewis and Clark Road, Clatsop County, OR. Project Manager. Managed concept assessment of 2.2 miles of a.c. paved road realignment for Clatsop County.

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Geist Road Relocation, AK. Project Manager. Managed the geotechnical assessment of structural design options for grade separations and road structural sections for this 3-mile urban arterial for the Northern Region of ADOT. Work included preparing 3D Studio animations depicting final 4-lane road concepts with frontage roads and assisting Thomas Engineering with the development of a design study report for the various tunnel, bridge, and road configurations studied. 76th Avenue Street Improvements PS&E, Municipality of Anchorage, AK. Geotechnical/Civil Engineer. Participated in the design of a 1/2-mile collector with a 43-foot a.c. paved roadway with curb and gutter. Also provided coordination of the design of a 134-foot, three-span bridge. Work was funded by the Municipality and constructed by Alaska ADOT&PF as part of the contract for upgrading Diamond Boulevard. Design participation included a foundation investigation, drainage studies and design, decisional report, geometric analysis, retaining wall design, and co-participation in preparing the PS&E for the $2.2 million project. The PS&E assembly was prepared according to ADOT&PF and FHWA standards. USDA Forest Service Indefinite Delivery Contract, 1997-2001, OR. Project Manager. Provided geotechnical investigations and concept study reports, and prepared civil design plans, specifications, and costs estimates on over 60 miles of USFS roads. Work included culverts, low-water crossings, fish passage structures, retaining walls, fish habitat improvement projects, erosion protection, stream diversions, and environmental mitigation measures. Work also included the static and seismic evaluation of steep slopes with mudflows, slope failures, debris clogging, and other forms of failure experienced in the 1995 and 1996 flooding within the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests. In addition, performed work for the Lowell, Oakridge, Willamette, and Rigdon Ranger Districts. On-Call Design Services for USDA Forest Service, Northern California. Project Manager for engineering services for road, drainage, minor concrete structures, and retaining wall design, as well as trail work and surveys. Projects include trail repair and relocation, road design, hydraulic drainage analysis, surface and subsurface aggregate analysis, estimating of quantities, preparation of design drawings, slope stabilization, flood damage assessments, data collection, and inspection services. Roads ranged from reconstruction of double-lane highways to low-volume single lane non-geometric roads.

Fish Passage Structures North Tongass Fish Passage Projects, AK. Principal-in-Charge. Contract manager and QA reviewer for the field study and PS&E design of 76 fish passage structures on two separate projects for the USDA Forest Service in Region 10 in Southeast Alaska. The structures consisted of bridges, pipe arches, bottomless pipe arches and annular pipe structures that included various designs to accommodate different species of fish. Designs included galvanized baffles, gravel fill, rock weirs, and step pools to meet the design fish passage burst and sustained speed velocities of various fish specifies. Rocky Creek Fish Passage Improvement Project, Colville National Forest, WA. Principal-in-Charge. Provided management for field work, site topography surveys, and a stream reconnaissance Level 2 analysis for the construction of a new fish passage structure at Rocky Creek. King Cove Bridge and Fish Passage Structures, King Cove, AK. Principal-in-Charge. Provided oversight for 16 fish passage structures for a new 17-mile road. The fish passage structures included seven round pipes ranging in diameter from 60 to 134 inches and seven bridges ranging from 20- to 120-foot spans. Sandy Beach Road, Tongass National Forest, AK. Project Manager/Lead Geotechnical Engineer. Managed project and led geotechnical assessments for a 21-mile highway location study realignment in the Tongass National Forest. The road follows the rugged coastline through mountainous terrain and includes preliminary fish passage design for 40 sites. USDA Forest Service Indefinite Delivery Contract, 1997-2001, OR. Project Manager. Provided geotechnical investigations and concept study reports, and prepared civil design plans, specifications, and costs estimates on over 60 miles of USFS roads. Work included culverts, low-water crossings, fish passage structures, retaining walls, fish habitat improvement projects, erosion protection, stream diversions, and environmental mitigation measures. Work also included the static and seismic evaluation of steep slopes with mudflows, slope failures, debris clogging, and other forms of failure experienced in the 1995 and 1996 flooding within the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests.

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Erosion Control/Bank Stabilization/Slope Stability/Landslide Evaluation Petersburg Landslide Evaluation, Petersburg, AK. Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager. Assessed the possibility of additional slides and provided solutions to the City of Petersburg for a landslide that occurred next to the Public Works building. Mr. Hartley quickly provided recommendations for the repair work to allow the City to begin immediate repairs, which were completed in less than nine days from the failure. His services included preparation of a comprehensive geotechnical report outlining site assessment, field measurements, office stability calculations, and both interim and long-term static and seismic recommendations for the landslide area and adjacent building. Snohomish River Bank Stabilization, Snohomish, WA. Project Manager/Geotechnical Engineer. Led design of emergency repairs to an embankment along the Snohomish River that had suffered a slope failure. Performed slope stability analysis and recommended that a riprap fill, reinforced with layers of geotextile, was the most economical solution. Topsoil was intermixed into the riprap fill and planted with native seed as an erosion control treatment. Hoh River Stream Bank Restoration, Jefferson County, WA. Project Manager. Led concept design of a bio- engineered slope along the Hoh River as a subconsultant to NHC. The project provided a long term solution for an eroding 800-foot-long slope section. Work initially included an alternatives analysis with three repair options, cost estimating, and a constructability review. Mr. Hartley also coordinated with project stakeholders that included the County, the Hoh Tribe, FHWA, WDFW, and WSDOT. King Cove Shoreline Assessment, AK. Project Manager. Provided erosion control and stability assessments for over 2 miles of Forest Service Road in King Cove, Alaska. Nooksack River Bank Stabilization, WA. Project Manager. Led an alternative analysis to improve bank stability, minimize future bank erosion, and provide protection for the 2-mile long dike system. Ritter Road Bank Stabilization, WA. Principal-in-Charge. This project is located near the terminus of Ritter Road in north Bellingham. Mr. Hartley performed an alternatives analysis to improve bank stability, minimize future bank erosion, and protect the existing two-mile-long dike system. USDA Forest Service Indefinite Delivery Contract, 1997-2001, OR. Project Manager. Provided geotechnical investigations and concept study reports, and prepared civil design plans, specifications, and costs estimates on over 60 miles of USFS roads. Work included culverts, low-water crossings, fish passage structures, retaining walls, fish habitat improvement projects, erosion protection, stream diversions, and environmental mitigation measures. Work also included the static and seismic evaluation of steep slopes with mudflows, slope failures, debris clogging, and other forms of failure experienced in the 1995 and 1996 flooding within the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests. Mukushin Geothermal Concept Analysis, Unalaska, AK. Project Manager. Led concept analysis of 1 mile of road, port facility, site civil works, mud pit designs for drilling operations, and hydraulic evaluation of river control dikes, and bridge crossings. Work included a helicopter-supported geotechnical investigation and slope stability evaluation of road access in slopes exceeding 45 degrees.

Wave Barriers /Shore Protection Cape Disappointment Wave Barrier, WA. Project Manager. Assisted Washington State Parks with the design of a 220-foot permeable wave barrier to protect a 3-lane boat launch. West Basin Wave Barrier, Port of Astoria, OR. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided geotechnical investigation for a wave barrier project on the Columbia River in Astoria. Partially penetrating steel wave barriers replaced the failing wave barriers. The wall design used the cantilever-style wall: large diameter pipe piles with sheetpile barrier wings. Port of Bellingham, Blaine Wave Barrier Reconstruction, WA. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided geotechnical work for design of a new wave barrier structure to protect Blaine Harbor. The new partially penetrating steel wave barrier replaced a deteriorated timber wave barrier.

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West Beach Condominium Shore Protection, WA. Project Manager. PND was responsible for reviewing conditions of the existing shore protection and providing recommendations for maintenance repairs and modifications for the West Beach Condominiums in West Seattle. Lake Meridian Shore Protection Assessment, Kent, WA. Project Manager. Assisted the City of Kent in the assessment of property damage to docks and shore protection systems around the lake. The assessment included a complete inventory of over 150 docks along the lake; assessment of historical data in the King County archives; interviews with property owners; evaluation of shore protection measures; and assessment of flood water levels through physical evidence and interviews. Mr. Hartley also participated in public meetings to inform homeowners of findings and made recommendations for improvements to shoreline habitat and erosion control measures. He also assisted the city with evaluation of the risk of damage to existing dock structures due to anticipated flood level elevations and recommendations to minimize risk to the city.

Highway and Railway Bridges Kalama River Bridge, WA. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided geotechnical engineering for a 300-foot bridge over the Kalama River to link the Port of Kalama’s North Port industrial area with the South Port industrial area. Also provided bathymetric surveys; base maps; geotechnical investigation; river hydraulic and backwater calculations for the Kalama and Columbia rivers; analysis of water levels based on fill within the floodway fringe; scour evaluation; erosion protection design analysis; a.c. paved road design; and assistance with permit documentation. “C” Street Road Extension Over Ship Creek, Anchorage, AK. Designer, Project Manager. Led construction and bridge structural inspections for this Municipality of Anchorage project. Work included preparing an Environmental Assessment, Design Study Report, contract documents, evaluation of settlement of the underlying “Bootlegger Cove” clays due to the abutment fills, pile design loads, and liquefaction evaluation. Columbia and Cowlitz Railway Bridge Trestle, Kelso, WA. Project Manager. Provided work for the fast- track design of a 900-foot railroad trestle for the Weyerhaeuser Company that was destroyed in a fire. Elements included the reconstruction of 700 feet of curved elevated railroad structure and repair of another 200 feet of damaged structure. The project also included road rehabilitation, a new guardrail, jersey barriers, crash attenuation devices, and coordination with Cowlitz County and utility companies to receive permits. Cornelius Pass Bridge and Culvert, Portland, OR. Project Engineer. Provided geotechnical analysis of a bridge and major culvert for the Willamette and Pacific Railroad. Work included a geotechnical and geophysical investigation and the fast-track design of a bridge and culvert. Green River Bridge Geotechnical Investigation, UT. Project Engineer. Mr. Hartley performed a geotechnical investigation for a 1,800-lineal-foot, three-span box-girder bridge located on the Green River in eastern Utah. The field geotechnical investigation included drilling at the abutments and central span supports using a Western Rivers Expedition inflatable raft. He also prepared a geotechnical report with foundation recommendations, wave equation analysis of pile driving, and slope stability evaluation.

Site Civil Infrastructure/Uplands Jilkaat Kwaan Hospitality House, Chilkat Indian Village, Klukwan, AK. Geotechnical/Civil Engineer. Provided geotechnical investigations, building foundation design, and site civil design for the Jilkaat Kwaan Hospitality House in Klukwan. Also provided on-site construction inspection of critical structural elements and underground utility connections. Necanicum Village Assisted Care Facility, Seaside, OR. Project Manager. Managed the civil, transportation, hydraulic, and geotechnical analysis conducted for the project and assisted with permitting and agency coordination. Work included civil design for a detention basin, parking lot, access road, approach road and deceleration lane on Highway 101. Services also included a geotechnical investigations and hydraulic assessments. Terminal 10, Port of Seattle, WA. Project Engineer. Assisted the Port with the design and layout of modifications to Terminal 10. Mr. Hartley was the Engineer of Record for work that included grading, paving, storm water drainage design, design of a railroad bed, and utilities. The project included site surveys to as-built

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existing infrastructure; core samples to confirm a.c. pavement and concrete pavement thicknesses on-site; and site grading and re-paving of the surface to collect, treat and discharge water into the existing sanitary sewer system. Work also included design of a detention basin, site paving, installation of a parking facility, utility design, signing and striping, and security fencing. Juneau Cruise Ship Dock Expansion, Juneau, AK. Principal-in-Charge/Civil Designer/Geotechnical Project Manager. Leading civil design for two new cruise ship docks with berthing capacity for two 1,000-foot vessels. Mr. Hartley provided geotechnical engineering and also performed the uplands design of utilities, access roads, parking, construction traffic, and the overall ground transportation study for the project. Ketchikan Waterfront Redevelopment, Ketchikan, AK. Principal-in-Charge/Lead Geotechnical Engineer. Led cruise ship terminal improvements for the City of Ketchikan. The project included upland improvements that involved pedestrian wayfinding program, wider streets, signage, lighting, sidewalks, parking lots, and staging areas, as part of a comprehensive waterfront redevelopment. Upland amenities also include covered shelters, restrooms, a visitor bureau center, and a 1,100-foot waterfront promenade for cruise ship visitors. Port of Arlington Master Plan, Arlington, OR. Project Engineer. Prepared civil, road, rail, utility, and cost estimating for concept development for four parcels along the Columbia River owned by the Port of Arlington. The project encompassed marine; industrial park; transportation access by road and rail; and recreational facility studies. Also responsible for providing reports and conducting public meetings.

Dams and Levees Backslope Armoring Manual. Independent External Peer Reviewer/Project Manager. Panel member on an Independent External Peer Review (IEPR) of a new Backslope Armoring Manual design guide conducted through Battelle for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Following levee failures in New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina, the USACE contracted with various entities to develop new guidelines that could be used to providing improved scour and erosion protection for the levee backslopes. Mr. Hartley reviewed the design manual and made recommendations for improvements and evaluated the design equations used and materials employed for back slope armoring of earthen levees. External Peer Review (IEPR) – Confidential Dam Rehabilitation Projects in the U.S. Project Manager. In the last five years Mr. Hartley has provided multiple phased reviews on several IEPR projects. Some of the projects are still considered confidential therefore names and project information are not included. Examples include: . Currently providing an expert external peer review of a 1-mile-long earthen flood protection dam on permafrost in Northern Alaska (Confidential). . Provided an expert external peer review of concrete gravity dam rehabilitation (Confidential). The dam consists of an approximately 1,000-foot-long, 170-foot-high concrete gravity dam. Work included geotechnical review and risk assessment, review of geotechnical studies, and review of plans and specifications with recommendations to minimize potential risk. Follow-on work included two additional contracts for performing construction phase IEPR evaluations. . Provided an IEPR as a geotechnical panel member for Bolivar dam in Bolivar, Ohio for Battelle and the USACE. The dam consists of an approximately 6,400-foot rolled earth fill dam with impervious core approximately 80 feet in height. Provided review of procedures used to rehabilitation of the dam to improve seepage through the core, left abutment and to control seepage and boils. . Provided an expert external peer review for the dam rehabilitation of a concrete gravity dam with length in excess of 2,000 feet and height in excess of 160 feet. . In 2014 Mr. Hartley provided IEPR services as a geotechnical panel member in evaluation of concepts for flood risk management improvements along an existing earthen levee system with an estimated construction cost in excess of $40 million. Mr. Hartley provided review of the overall adequacy and acceptability of the economic, engineering, and methods proposed in the models and analyses and provided geotechnical comments to the USACE through Battelle. Mr. Hartley evaluated stability, seepage, overtopping, scour, settlement, sediment transport, and other features considered necessary for successful implementation of the concepts proposed.

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West Bank Levee System IEPR, New Orleans, LA. IEPR Reviewer - Civil and Geotechnical Review. Performed Independent External Peer Review (IEPR) from 2008 to 2010 for three projects involving design improvements to levee systems in New Orleans for Battelle and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Following levee failures during Hurricane Katrina, the USACE was tasked with assessment of the existing levee system and design modifications. Mr. Hartley was responsible for independent review of designs and calculations of the stability of the levee systems for the West Bank Levee (WBV) 12, WBV14f.2, and WBV 18. As part of this work, he performed independent reviews of the design calculations and provided detailed review comments on the Plans and Specifications for each of the projects. Work was completed on a fast-track basis and entailed close coordination with Battelle, USACE, and IEPR team members. Valdez Creek Mine, AK. Project Manager. Provided design for Cambior, a Canadian mining company, including two 30-foot head earth fill dams in excess of 1,000 feet in length, with two tailings dams, 30-foot and 50-foot head, as well as analysis of a dam failure. Work included the design of a 1.5-mile channel to divert a 4,000 CSF creek, using impermeable liner and construction on a 25 degree slope. The earth-fill dams and diversion channel were constructed to allow mining of a 350-foot open pit mine and included fish passage projects, permits, and dam safety evaluation. Construction was performed with fill placement in temperatures to -30 degrees Fahrenheit and successfully constructed over the winter to allow summer mining operations in Central Alaska. Red Dog Mine Dam, AK. Project Engineer. Provided peer review and modifications to a 60-foot head earth fill-dam and cut-off trench, consisting of ‘heat pipes’ used to freeze the soil beneath the dam and provide a cut-off wall to prevent piping. PND’s work also included the evaluation of diversion channel construction with an impermeable liner/rock lined channel to minimize heavy metal leaching into the nearby natural stream. Bradley Lake Dam, AK. Project Engineer. Provided construction management, surveying, field laboratory faculties, and plan review for construction of a hydroelectric dam at Bradley Lake in Homer, Alaska. PND staffed numerous survey crews to resurvey and verify control monuments, construction layouts, grades, concrete placement, test pit locations, original cross sections, tunnel alignments, gate shaft positions, and engineering surveys.

Marine Terminals /Port Facilities / Bulkheads OPEN CELL Pier for Odoptu Temporary Offloading Facility, Sakhalin Island, Russian Federation. Geotechnical Engineer. Providing geotechnical assessment for design of a new OPEN CELL pier for the Temporary Offloading Facility (TOF) for the Odoptu Stage 2 Project. The TOF structure will be used to offload 3,000-tonne modules for oil and gas industry development by Exxon Neftegas Limited. The new pier is scheduled for construction at Piltun Bay was completed in 2015. Foss Maritime Rainier Shipyard Load-Out Bulkhead, Rainier, OR. Principal-in-Charge/Geotechnical Engineer. Led geotechnical review, final design, and construction support for a new OPEN CELL load-out bulkhead on the Columbia River, which expanded the shipyard into the river by 80 feet. Geotechnical services included field drilling investigations of offshore and onshore boreholes, laboratory testing, and preparation of a geotechnical report with design recommendations. Bulkhead construction was completed in 2013, and paving will be finished in 2014. The new bulkhead will used for fabrication of ships and load-out of large vessels. Juneau Cruise Ship Dock Expansion, Juneau, AK. Principal-in-Charge/Civil Designer/Geotechnical Project Manager. Leading civil design for two new cruise ship docks with berthing capacity for two 1,000-foot vessels. The $50 million project involves dolphins, fenders, pile-supported docks, and gangway structures to be built offshore. Mr. Hartley performed the onshore design of utilities, access roads, parking, construction traffic, and the overall ground transportation study for the project. He was also responsible for the geotechnical investigation for the dock system, which consisted of a geophysical and geotechnical assessment performed for an offshore investigation. Geophysical work included sub-bottom profiling, side scan sonar, magnetometer studies of the seafloor. Geotechnical studies included offshore investigations in water depths of up to 170 feet from a 160-foot barge. Field work included both soil sampling and bedrock coring up to 40 feet into bedrock. Pier Facilities & Seawall, Umm Qasr Naval Base, Iraq. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided geotechnical assessment of the Umm Qasr port facilities for Pier 1 and 2. In this capacity he reviewed existing geotechnical and geological reports, performed field geotechnical site assessments, and assisted with the construction inspection for the project. Based on field shear strength analysis, he oversaw the preparation of alternative concepts for methods and

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means of construction for the project, including the design of prefabricated vertical drains to strengthen and consolidate the normally consolidated Fao clays present at the Umm Qasr base. Work included oversight of stability assessment and recommendations for design of a floating pier and earth-filled OPEN CELL bulkhead pier. Mr. Hartley spent approximately 12 weeks in Iraq during 2009 as part of the project development and construction, which was successfully completed in late 2010. Ketchikan Waterfront Redevelopment, Ketchikan, AK. Principal-in-Charge/Lead Geotechnical Engineer. Led cruise ship terminal improvements for the City of Ketchikan and also served as lead geotechnical engineer responsible for an offshore geotechnical investigation conducted from a landing craft in water depths of up to 180 feet. The project includes a cruise ship terminal consisting of a gangway, dolphins and floating dock facility for this $50 million project. Schnitzer Burbank OPEN CELL Bulkhead, Burbank, WA. Civil/Geotechnical Engineer. Provided uplands design and geotechnical investigation for a bulkhead at the Schnitzer Steel Industries barging facility for recyclable scrap. The OPEN CELL bulkhead replaced the old, severely damaged bulkhead and provides a heavy-load-capacity dock with improved alignment. Sabine Pass LNG Facility, Sabine, LA. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided geotechnical assessment and slope stability analysis of a new port facility OPEN CELL bulkhead constructed as part of this LNG facility in Louisiana. Dakota Creek Shipyard Redevelopment, Anacortes, WA. Geotechnical Engineer. Led geotechnical assessment for the DCI shipyard redevelopment at the Port of Anacortes, including two dredged berths, a 350-foot heavy-load pier, 450-foot-long deep-water bulkhead, and upland development. Prepared a geotechnical report that summarized background information, geotechnical data, and results of a field geotechnical investigation and laboratory testing. Mr. Hartley also provided support during construction of the bulkhead. Alameda Point OPEN CELL WIB, Alameda, CA. Geotechnical Engineer. Prepared preliminary liquefaction and lateral spreading analysis for preliminary design for a Waste Isolation Bulkhead™ (WIB) at the former Navy base at Alameda Point on San Francisco Bay. The WIB will be an approximately 1240-foot OPEN CELL Confined Disposal Facility. PND is providing engineering services to AMEC Environment & Infrastructure (AMEC), who has a contract with the Navy for base cleanup at this contaminated Superfund site. Port Facilities, Seward Coal Loading Facility, Seward, AK. Civil Engineer. Provided civil design for a marine facility to accommodate a 136,000-LT ship with an accompanying ship loader. The ship basin and marine facility encompassed dredging 200,000 yards of material to create a 55-foot deep basin and a 35-acre upland disposal site. Civil design included dredging design, coal transfer facility, site civil design, sedimentation basin, rail to conveyor transfer system, and design of a 1,800 foot-long offshore trestle system. Pac West Yard, Anchorage, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Performed geotechnical investigations for a new dock facility at the Pac West Yard adjacent to Ship Creek in Anchorage. Kodiak Pier II, Kodiak, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Performed geotechnical investigations for the reconstruction of a 475-foot by 72-foot dock and onshore improvement for the City of Kodiak. The new facilities comprise a combined NOAA homeport and cruise ship dock.

Marinas /Drystack Storage Facilities Everett 12th Street Marina Redevelopment, Port of Everett, WA. Civil/Geotechnical Engineer. Provided civil and geotechnical engineering for the design of a 3,500-foot-long concrete pedestrian esplanade, as well as parking facilities and roads at the 12th Street Marina. Mr. Hartley also provided design elements for a Maritime Park and Amphitheatre at the Port of Everett. Bayside Drystack Storage Development, Everett, Washington. Principal-in-Charge. Provided management for the development of a new 54,000-square-foot boat storage facility and retail building. Work included stormwater collection and treatment, grading and building utilities, potable and fire water supply, sanitary sewer, and gas lines. Work also included parking lot design and site grading for heavy load-rated pavement.

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Casey Moran Harbor - Ketchikan Waterfront Redevelopment, Ketchikan, AK. Principal-in-Charge/Lead Geotechnical Engineer. Led cruise ship terminal improvements for the City of Ketchikan. The project also provided reconfiguration of the Casey Moran Harbor to allow more efficient layout for fishing and pleasure vessels.

Boat Launch/Park /Recreation Facilities Point No Point Boat Launch, Kitsap County, WA. Principal-in-Charge. Provided management for the master plan and design of an access road, parking, and pile-supported elevated boat launch facility in a high-energy wave environment. Svensen Park Boat Launch and Boarding Float, Cathlamet, WA. Principal-in-Charge. Provided management for preparation of a planning document and cost estimates for a new paved parking lot, utilities, concrete ramp, and removable boarding float for the Port of Wahkiakum. Columbia Park Boat Launch Project, Kennewick, WA. Principal-in-Charge. Provided management for civil, geotechnical, and hydraulic analysis conducted for the Port of Kennewick that included a four-lane boat launch, access road turn-pocket modifications, and a 120-stall parking facility for vehicles, combined vehicle/trailers, and handicap parking. Work also included design of a restroom facility, bioswale, and bioengineering modifications along the Columbia River to provide erosion protection for the park. Odlin Park Boat Launch, San Juan County, WA. Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager. Designed a boat launch for San Juan County that incorporated a slightly raised concrete plank system enclosed with sheet pile and armor rock. The launch was designed to withstand harsh conditions that caused failure to two existing boat ramps. Wenatchee Riverfront Park, WA. Project Manager. Assisted the City of Wenatchee in the concept study and design of a transient moorage float and trail within the riverfront park system in downtown Wenatchee. Atlantic City Boat Launch, WA. Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager. Led boat launch project for the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department. Work included surveys, a geotechnical investigation, traffic and circulation concept study, parking facility, boat launch, restroom, and other site improvements. First Avenue South Boat Launch Design, Seattle, WA. Principal-in-Charge. Oversaw development of a concept study that consisted of a property survey, concrete coring tests, environmental testing of adjacent sediment, and repair or replacement alternatives the city could pursue for the existing boat ramp. City of Snohomish Riverfront Plan, WA. Principal-in-Charge. Provided management for the planning evaluation of boat launch demolition and new parking facility, ramp, and boarding float on the Snohomish River as part of the City of Snohomish Riverfront Planning Study. South Beach Boat Launch, OR. Project Manager. Responsible for the planning study and PS&E design of this boat launch facility renovation for the Port of Newport. The project included a 4-lane launch facility, floats, 2 launch lanes, maneuver area, make-ready and tie-down areas, access road improvements, and parking modifications to increase parking capacity by 40% (220 stalls). With close coordination and careful planning with the contractor, the project was completed for less than half the cost of other methods. Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission IDIQ Contract. Project Manager. Led civil engineering services at South Whidbey State Park, Fort Ebey State Park, and Point Possession State Park. Tasks included relocation and replacements of beach trails, beach trail realignment, shoreline studies, shoreline geotechnical assessments, and foundation geotechnical assessments. Vista Park Campground Port of Wahkiakum No. 2, Skamokawa, WA. Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager. Provided management for the expansion of the Vista Park Campground in Skamokawa, Washington. Work included design for RV spaces, 17 campsites, crushed rock access roads, a yurt camp area, site grading and drainage, and a restroom/picnic shelter building. PND was also responsible for water, sewer, cable, electric RV hook-ups, connections to an existing water supply, and connection to an existing septic drain field. Services also included permitting assistance and construction administration. Cypress Island Improvements, San Juan Islands, WA. Project Manager. Assisted Washington Department of Natural Resources in developing a mooring buoy field, trail system, and restrooms on Cypress Island.

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Maritime Park & Amphitheatre for the Port of Everett, WA. Project Engineer. Provided civil and geotechnical engineering for the design of Maritime Park and Amphitheatre for the Port of Everett. The waterfront park includes a stage, seating for 1,500 people, an esplanade, and a restroom. Praslin Bay Resort in St. Lucia, Caribbean. Project Manager. Provided management for this development project that includes an 18-hole Greg Norman golf course, a 325-room hotel (Westin), condominiums, residential units, a 70-slip marina, trails, and access roads.

Trails / Pedestrian Bridges Pedestrian Bridge for the Snohomish Riverfront Trail, WA. Principal-in-Charge. Provided geotechnical and hydraulic engineering, and design for a pier-supported pedestrian bridge as part of the regional trail network that connects Snohomish County’s Centennial Trail with Everett and Seattle via the proposed Lowell-Snohomish Trail and the Interurban Trail. The concrete-decked bridge is low-maintenance and lightweight. The project won the 2006 Award of Excellence for Best Special Project from FHWA and WSDOT. Snohomish River Trail Master Plan, WA. Project Manager. Led geotechnical, civil, and hydraulic evaluations of the riverfront trail concepts for this project along the Snohomish River. Assisted with presentations at public meetings, council meetings, and with advisory groups. Also managed surveys, geotechnical investigation and report preparation for the site. Planning studies included parking and trail improvements for the City of Snohomish Trail system with improvements within Cady Park and Kla Ha Ya Park. Snohomish River Estuary Trail, WA. Principal-in-Charge. Oversaw design of two water-trail access facilities for this trail system on the Snohomish River, which allows recreational boaters to travel the estuary and participate in water-borne activities such as bird watching, canoeing, kayaking, and camping. The facility on Spencer Island will allow estuary explorers to launch kayaks and canoes onto the trail system. The other facility, located on Ebey Island, will only be accessible by water, allowing kayakers and canoeists to access overnight camping and picnic areas. White River Trail and R-Street Road Improvements, WA. Project Manager. Led civil and structural aspects of this 1-mile multipurpose trail system, a.c. paved road, and equestrian trail for the City of Auburn. Managed the design of erosion control features, retaining walls, trail structural sections, low water crossing, and slope stabilization measures for the trail system, and provided design for realignment of R-Street. Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail, WA. Project Manager. Provided engineering support to MacLeod Reckord for a concept study of a non-motorized, multi-use trail between Port Hadlock and Chimacum, WA. His services included leading the site civil, hydraulic, and geotechnical design for preparation of concepts and cost estimates for trail design, a boardwalk, bridges, and a tunnel underpass. Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission IDIQ Contract. Project Manager. Led civil engineering services at South Whidbey State Park, Fort Ebey State Park, and Point Possession State Park. Tasks included relocation and replacements of beach trails, beach trail realignment, shoreline studies, shoreline geotechnical assessments, and foundation geotechnical assessments. Wenatchee Riverfront Park, WA. Project Manager. Assisted the City of Wenatchee in the concept study and design of a transient moorage float and trail within the riverfront park system in downtown Wenatchee. Green River Pedestrian Bridge, WA. Project Manager. As part of a design team, Mr. Hartley provided alternate preliminary designs and costs for a 200-foot crossing of the Green River. Various alternatives were developed, including a tied arch structure, a pipe truss, a steel box girder bridge, and a prestressed girder bridge. The tied arch bridge, composed of twin heavy-steel pipe arches leaning together at the top, was selected for the design. Tony Knowles Coastal Trail for the Municipality of Anchorage, AK. Project Engineer. Provided design for this 22-mile coastal trail in Anchorage. The structures included four wooden bridge trestle systems and a combined bridge and weir structure over Fish Creek. PND also provided design for three 15-foot-diameter culvert underpasses beneath the Alaska Railroad, with a timber overlook at Westchester Lagoon, timber and steel retaining wall structures, timber stairways, a dam structure to create wetlands, and erosion protection measures along trail segments adjacent to Cook Inlets.

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Transfer Facilities Metlakatla Solid Waste Transfer Facility, Annette Island, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided geotechnical services for planning and preliminary design for the Metlakatla Solid Waste Transfer Facility located in SE Alaska. Prepared a geotechnical assessment report that included recommendations for the building foundation and retaining walls. Makah Solid Waste Transfer Station, Neah Bay, WA. Civil/Geotechnical Engineer. Performed a review of geotechnical information available for the project and led civil design, bidding assistance, and construction observation services for a new transfer station that provides a recycling center and solid waste transfer facility for the Makah Tribe. Mr. Hartley also assisted with concept layout and design of the project, which consists of an a.c. paved access road, detention basin, transfer facility with baler, parking, maintenance shop rehabilitation, new office, pay booth, and scales. Girdwood Solid Waste Transfer Station, Anchorage, AK. Project Manager. Managed civil and structural design of a 834-square-foot transfer facility and 160-square-foot attendant shed. The transfer station used A.C. pavement and a concrete pad for heavy truck wheel loads within the facility. Landscaping, security access measures, and water and sewer access were also designed as part of the project. PND also performed contract management and inspection over the duration of the project and worked closely with MOA Solid Waste Services for the successful completion of this project. Central Transfer Facility, Anchorage, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Conducted a site soils investigation for redesign of the Central Transfer Facility for Municipality of Anchorage’s Solid Waste Services Department. Work included foundation recommendations for conventional pile systems, spread footings, SPIN FIN® uplift piles, and a below-grade sheet pile transfer ramp system. A 12-hole drilling program, with test hole depths ranging from 10 to 50 feet, was conducted to determine site conditions for conventional spread footing and pile foundation design. Nana Solid Waste Disposal Plant, Deadhorse, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Conducted soils investigation and provided foundation design/report for proposed motel, utilidors, and water treatment plant. The foundation system consisted of pile-supported foundation using a drilled shaft with “slurry-back pile system” in ice-rich permafrost.

Buildings – Foundations/Seismic Jilkaat Kwaan Hospitality House, Chilkat Indian Village, Klukwan, AK. Geotechnical/Civil Engineer. Provided geotechnical investigations, building foundation design, and site civil design for the Jilkaat Kwaan Hospitality House in Klukwan. Also provided on-site construction inspection of critical structural elements and underground utility connections. Valdez Auditorium, Valdez, AK. Geotechnical Investigation. Produced foundation recommendations, seismic analysis and inspection for the Valdez Auditorium spread footing foundation system. Resolution Tower Building, Anchorage, Alaska. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided seismic analysis and foundations recommendations for the four-story, Resolution Tower Building and underground parking at Fourth and L Street in Anchorage. Special considerations included liquefaction evaluation; evaluation of building movement during large earthquakes due to seismic stability considerations; and evaluation of building movements from previous earthquakes such as the 1964 earthquake, which resulted in over 4 feet of horizontal movement at this site. Kennedy Construction Warehouse, Anchorage, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Conducted a geotechnical investigation, and provided the design and report on a proposed 60,000-square-foot warehouse for Kennedy Construction in North Anchorage. Seward Marine Life Center, AK. Project Engineer. Performed geotechnical investigation, report, and seismic analysis for a $45 million facility in Seward, Alaska for Livingston Sloane Architect. Oliktock Point Seawater Treatment Facility, Prudhoe Bay, AK. Civil/Geotechnical Engineer. Performed geotechnical investigation and seismic analysis in support of the project development. Also provided foundation recommendations and design assessment.

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Airport Infrastructure Alameda Naval Air Station Bulkhead, Alameda, CA. Geotechnical Assessment. Mr. Hartley performed concept evaluation of use of an OPEN CELL retaining wall for containment of hazardous materials along the shoreline of the Alameda Naval Air Station. In this capacity he evaluated slope stability and performed seismic assessment of the wall system. Seismic assessment included evaluation of liquefaction and lateral spreading of the wall system and the anticipated potential movement during a major seismic event. Akutan Airport Design, Akutan, AK. Geotechnical Engineer-of-Record. Led geotechnical services on the Akutan Airport project performed for ADOT&PF as a design-build project with Kiewit Construction. Developed the field geotechnical program and assessed the static and seismic stability, and settlement and surcharge requirements of the runway, taxiway, apron, buildings, access road, and hovercraft facilities. Also led the geotechnical coordination with DOT&PF throughout the design phase and geotechnical workshop. San Francisco International Airport Offshore Runways Concepts Study, San Francisco, CA. Geotechnical Lead Engineer. Provided an evaluation of existing offshore soil conditions and concept design for soil improvements and an OPEN CELL SHEET PILE® system. This $1.9 billion dollar project included use of prefabricated vertical drains to achieve 100% primary consolidation in less than a year on the 30 to 90 feet of soft Young’s Bay Mud. Work included static and seismic stability analysis; evaluation of containment wall systems extending up to 1-1/2 miles into the bay; evaluation of structural requirements for the runway and taxiways; and assistance in presentation to a blue ribbon panel of experts on the concept approach. Fire Island Airport Study, Anchorage, AK. Project Manager. Responsible for evaluation of a new airport facility designed for freight transport. The project included two north-south runways and one east-west runway, with lengths of over 6,000 feet each for Fire Island. The facility was designed to accommodate Boeing 747 traffic. Concept layouts included extension of one runway offshore and a quarter-long runway and taxiways. Additional work included: development of airport runways, taxiways, aprons, study report, and cost estimates; evaluation of impacts to the adjacent Anchorage International Airport; civil design; and geotechnical evaluation. Fairbanks International Airport Safety Improvements, AK. Project Engineer. Performed evaluation of airport paving rehabilitation. Analyzed the mix designs, evaluated asphalt performance and Marshall tests, and evaluated statistical data available from previous paving performed on the main runway and taxiways. Provided recommendations that were evaluated with test sections. Reeve Aleutian Airways Terminal, Sand Point, AK. Project Manager. Responsible for geotechnical and civil design of a new terminal building located in Sand Point. Work included a geotechnical investigation for the building, airplane apron, and parking. Site civil engineering including new paved aprons, paved parking, utility design, signing, striping and management of surveys. Mr. Hartley coordinated with the FAA in the development of this project, which was performed in coordination with the airport runway and taxiway rehabilitation. Kulis Air National Guard Base, Anchorage, AK. Geotechnical Designer. Led a geotechnical investigation focused on proposed sites for a new Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Fire Rescue Station, and Access Road at this National Guard base in Anchorage. Elements included evaluation of C140 taxiways and apron as part of this indefinite delivery contract. Mr. Hartley also performed a traffic circulation study as part of the evaluation of traffic improvements for unit record assemblies. Jefferson County International Airport Independent Estimate, Port Townsend, WA. Project Manager. Led an independent estimate of fees required for the Jefferson County International Airport 2005 Improvement Plan. Prepared an evaluation using complete FAA standard reporting requirements detailing the independent estimate and comparison to the consultant estimate. Work included providing written correspondence and attending meetings as required in the review and evaluation close-out. PND provided the County with an FAA Independent Estimate Form with the final estimate.

Pavement Pavement Evaluation, Anchorage, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Performed a pavement distress study of a hanger pad for Kulis Air National Guard base. The study included geotechnical assessment, recommendations, and repairs to the a.c. pavement.

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Pavement Evaluation, Attu, AK. Project Manager. Performed a field pavement management study of an existing a.c. paved runway in the Aleutian islands for the United States Coast Guard. The study involved assessment of pavement distress, drainage structure and erosion along a 6,000 x 150 foot runway system. Mr. Hartley performed the field studies including pavement management assessment using FAA guidelines. The project culminated in preparation of a report of site conditions, recommended repairs, and cost estimates for construction repairs to extend the useful life and minimize frost heave issues. Pavement Evaluation, Port of Anacortes, WA. Project Manager. Completed pavement distress surveys at several facilities owned and operated by the Port of Anacortes. Sites included the Anacortes Airport, Pier 1 parking areas and adjacent Port-owned streets, the Pier 2 log and coke exporting yard, and Cap Sante Marina parking lots and streets. The purpose of these surveys was to evaluate pavement condition, loading, recommendation for repair, and order of magnitude cost estimates for the repair work. Assessments were performed according to pavement distress guidelines by FAA and AASHTO. Port of Anacortes Pier 2 Paving Project, WA. Project Manager. Developed recommendations for asphalt removal, structural support and repaving using superpave to accommodate 200,000-pound Wagner log-sorting vehicles and coke-loading equipment. PS&E documents were prepared for the access road and pier, as well as civil drainage improvements. Mr. Hartley managed civil staff in the inspection of the civil improvements for this project. Terminal 10, Port of Seattle, WA. Project Engineer. Assisted the Port with the design and layout of modifications to Terminal 10. He was the Engineer of Record for work that included grading, paving, stormwater drainage design, design of a railroad bed, and utilities. The project included site surveys to as-built existing infrastructure; core samples to confirm a.c. pavement and concrete pavement thicknesses on-site; and site grading and re-paving of the surface to collect, treat and discharge water into the existing sanitary sewer system. Work also included design of a detention basin, site paving, installation of a parking facility, utility design, signing and striping, and security fencing.

Underwater Transmission Lines Susitna River Underwater Transmission Project, AK. Geotechnical Engineer. Provided geotechnical services for an electrical transmission line. The project required over 3,000 lineal feet of directional drilling under the Susitna River in central Alaska. Mr. Hartley performed geotechnical and geological background research; performed a field geotechnical investigation; and prepared a geotechnical report with recommendations for the project.

Nick Bevington, B.Eng., P.Eng. Principal, Structural/Civil Engineer (Cold Regions)

Education Summary Mr. Bevington is a Professional Engineer, as well as a Construction B.Eng., Lakehead University, Engineering Technologist. His experience is almost exclusively Thunder Bay, ON, 2002 northern based and includes the design, management and delivery of Northern Alberta Institute of various projects, including transportation and municipal infrastructure, Technology, Edmonton, AB, major civil earthworks and building construction. Nick is aware of the Construction Program 1997 challenges of northern construction and has worked on many projects in the North. Nick was responsible for the design, cost estimates and preparation of tender documents and construction drawings of these Years of Experience projects. In addition, he has managed construction quality 19 control/assurance and field inspections on many projects and has provided design, construction and management of design build

projects. Licenses/Registrations Professional Engineer, NT and NU Relevant Experience in Past Projects

Professional Engineer, Alberta Structural – Bridges and Buildings

Professional Accreditation Smith’s Landing First Nation, Design Build for Three Pedestrian Bridges, Des Nedhé Trail, TransCanada Trail, Alberta Association of Professional Project Engineer responsible for design build of three pedestrian bridges with Engineers and Geoscientists of NT spans of 12 m, 15m and 24.5 m. The services provided included engineering and NU and environmental support services for the design and construction of the Association of Professional three pedestrian bridges. The engineering services include the design and Engineers and Geoscientists of quality control for bridge fabrication, geotechnical coordination, survey & Alberta layout, design of temporary structures and bridge erection/launching plan and embankment fill placement. Nick provided all the project and construction Awards management during construction. 2011 NAPEG Young Achievers Stan Dean & Sons Ltd, Blackwater River Bridge Construction, Mackenzie Award Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories 2006 Earth Tech Gold Transportation Project Engineer responsible for engineering and environmental support Award services for the construction of a 318 m single lane steel plate girder bridge. The engineering services include quality control for concrete & steel 2006 Arctic Energy Alliances Energy fabrication, survey & layout, design of temporary structures and bridge Action Award for Renewable erection/launching plan, embankment fill placement, and steel fabrication. Technology Environmental support services included preparing and monitoring the Environmental Construction Operations Plan. . Great Slave Storage, 30’ x 45’ Storage Garage, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Structural Engineer responsible for the design of the structural concrete slab supported by concrete grade beams on point loaded steel pipe pile foundations to support a pre-engineered steel frame structure. The new 1350 sqft steel frame structure, with an average height of 16’. The structural concrete slab was designed to support a small front end loader and passenger vehicles on steel pipe piles rock socketed to bedrock

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Salt River First Nation, Proposed Gas Bar and Convenience Store, Salt River First Nation, Northwest Territories Structural Engineer responsible for the design of heavy timber building structure framing plan, including coordinating detailing and shop drawings. Responsible for the design of the all strip and spread footing concrete footings foundation for new gas bar convenience store building and fuel service pump island.

Nextreme Steel, 60’ x 75’ Fabrication Plant, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Structural Engineer responsible for the design of the concrete slab at grade foundation and point loaded concrete pedestal foundations to support a pre- engineered steel frame structure. The new 4500 sqft steel frame structure, with an average height of 31.5’, was designed to connect to the existing wood framed shop approximately 3700 sqft.

NWT Housing Corporation, Housing Unit Structural Repairs, Lutselk’e and Bechoko, NT Structural Engineer responsible for the design of residential floor system repairs and fire damage structural repairs, as well as construction tendering services and construction engineering support, for various housing units in the communities of Bechoko and Lutselk’e.

Public Works and Services Canada, Giant Mine Remediation Project, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Structural Engineer responsible for the preliminary design of cast-in-place and precast concrete closures for 25 horizontal and vertical surface openings are the existing Giant Mine Site. Cost estimates were prepared for the 5 preliminary designs concepts.

Diavik Diamond Mines Incorporated, Slurry Booster Station Building, Diavik Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories Structural Engineer responsible for the design of a steel frame building with a reinforced concrete foundation. The building was designed with an overhead crane for maintenance of the large slurry pumps.

Ollerhead & Associates, 50’ x 96’ Steel Framed Building Foundation, Hay River, Northwest Territories Structural Engineer responsible for the design of the foundation for a pre- engineered steel frame building. The reinforced concrete foundation included the use of a geofabric, an engineered gravel fill, slab on grade and a perimeter slab thickening.

Train Construction Ltd., Niven Heights Residential Development Structural Inspections and Concreting Quality Control, Yellowknife, NT Structural Engineer providing foundation reinforcing steel inspections for several 4, 6, & 8 plex residential building structures, also coordinated material testing for fresh concrete properties and concrete strength tests and provided a cold weather concreting quality control plan.

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Government of the Northwest Territories, Great Bear River Bridge, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Tulita, Northwest Territories

Assisted in the preliminary design of the substructure for this 460m, 5 span bridge over the Great Bear River. Carried out an analysis of transportation logistics to the site. Challenges included transportation of materials to a remote site where access is limited to four months by barge during summer and three months by winter road. Responsible for sourcing steel plate girder fabricators, throughout North America, capable of fabricating the structural steel for the bridge. Assisted with project planning, cost estimates and preparation of tender documents for various portions of the work.

Government of the Northwest Territories, Relocation of the Grant MacEwan Bridge, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Assisted in a feasibility study to relocate the Grant MacEwan Bridge from the Athabasca River in Fort McMurray, Alberta, to the Great Bear River bridge site near Tulita, Northwest Territories. The project involved assessing the various scenarios to dismantle, refurbish, transport and erect the existing bridge.

Canadian Zinc, Prairie Creek Access Road, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories

Assisted in determining the size of bridge and/or culvert structures required at more than 30 crossing sites. The project involved establishing a road alignment from aerial photographs and mapping the crossing locations. Provided preliminary design options for repairs to the existing road alignment.

Government of the Northwest Territories, Little Smith Creek Bridge, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories

Project Engineer responsible for reviewing existing as-built conditions at site, designing new steel ballast walls, tendering the fabrication of steel ballast walls and the general construction of the bridge, and onsite construction layout and construction monitoring.

Northwest Territories Power Corporation, 5B Spillway Bridge Abutment Replacement, Snare Hydro, Northwest Territories

Project Engineer responsible for reviewing existing as-built conditions at site, accessing existing timber crib abutments, designing new steel bin wall abutments and pile foundations, tendering the fabrication of steel bin wall and pile foundation steel.

Government of the Northwest Territories, Air Tanker Parking Slab Design and Replacement, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories

Project Engineer responsible for the design, tendering and construction of a new reinforced concrete parking slab for the Fort Smith Air Tanker Base. The slab was designed for existing air tanker aircraft and future air tanker aircraft.

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Winter Road Bridge Program 2005, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories. Project Officer responsible for monitoring construction of various bridge installations. Responsibilities including pile layout, quality assurance for pile driving, construction monitoring, administrating contracts, and on-site welding inspections. The bridges included the following:

 Lynn Creek Bridge, KM 1158.2, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories Description - single lane, simply supported, steel plate girder bridge spanning 18.2 meters. Installation Method – clear span launch of the assembled bridge with the use of Hilman Rollers and various staged heavy equipment including bulldozers, bed trucks and front end loaders.  Tsintu Creek Bridge, KM 1154.4, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories Description - single lane, simply supported, steel plate girder bridge spanning 30.2 meters. Installation Method – launch of the assembled bridge with the use of Hilman Rollers and various staged heavy equipment including bulldozers, bed trucks and front end loaders. One temporary support, with Hilman Rollers, was installed at mid span of the bridge to support the bridge during the launch.

 Rachelle Creek Bridge, KM 1135.4, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories Description - single lane, simply supported, steel plate girder bridge spanning 24.2 meters. Installation Method - clear span launch of the assembled bridge with the use of Hilman Rollers and various staged heavy equipment including bulldozers, bed trucks and front end loaders.

 Denise Creek Bridge, KM 1124.0, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories Description - single lane, simply supported, steel plate girder bridge spanning 24.2 meters. Installation Method - clear span launch of the assembled bridge with the use of Hilman Rollers and various staged heavy equipment including bulldozers, bed trucks and front end loaders.

 Donnelly River Bridge, KM 1116.4, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories Description - single lane, simply supported, steel plate girder bridge spanning 42.2 meters. Installation Method – launch of the assembled bridge with the use of Hilman Rollers and various staged heavy equipment including bulldozers, bed trucks and front end loaders. Two temporary supports, with Hilman Rollers, were installed at within the span of the bridge for the launch to support the bridge during the launch.

 Gibsons Creek North, KM 1088.5, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories Description - single lane, simply supported, steel plate girder bridge spanning 24.2 meters.

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Installation Method - clear span launch of the assembled bridge with the use of Hilman Rollers and various staged heavy equipment including bulldozers, bed trucks and front end loaders.

 Gibsons Creek South, KM 1088.1, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories Description - single lane, simply supported, steel plate girder bridge spanning 18.2 meters. Installation Method - clear span launch of the assembled bridge with the use of Hilman Rollers and various staged heavy equipment including bulldozers, bed trucks and front end loaders.

 Hanna Creek Bridge, KM 1084.4, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories Description - Single lane, simply supported, steel plate girder bridge spanning 30.2 meters. Installation Method- launch of the assembled bridge with the use of Hilman Rollers and various staged heavy equipment including bulldozers, bed trucks and front end loaders. One temporary support, with Hilman Rollers, was installed at mid span of the bridge to support the bridge during the launch.

 Elliott Creek Bridge, KM 1072.4, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories Description - Single lane, simply supported, steel plate girder bridge spanning 24.2 meters. Installation Method- clear span launch of the assembled bridge with the use of Hilman Rollers and various staged heavy equipment including bulldozers, bed trucks and front end loaders.

 Oscar Creek Bridge, KM 1054.4, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, Northwest Territories Description - Single lane, simply supported, steel plate girder bridge spanning 66.2 meters. Installation Method - erected in place with temporary supports provided during erection and the girder splice locations. Precast concrete panels installed by erection and provided the bridge deck for the structure.

Steel Plate Girder Bridge Fabrication, Mackenzie Valley Winter Road Bridge Program, Northwest Territories Project Officer responsible for developing quality assurance programs for fabrication and administering various contracts for 12 bridges with two different fabricators.

Dock Structure Design, Community of Lutsel K’e, Northwest Territories

Project Officer responsible for providing various conceptual designs for a community dock structure. The project involved gathering survey and bathymetric information for the site location, consulting with the community regarding concerns with the project, designing various dock structures, and presenting cost estimates for the dock structures.

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Minor Culvert Replacement Program, Highway #5, Northwest Territories

Project Officer responsible for cost estimates and preparation of tender documents. Responsible for administering contract and monitoring construction including providing quality assurance and field survey.

Major Culvert Replacement, Km 136.1, Highway #1, Northwest Territories

Project Officer responsible for cost estimates and tender document preparation. Responsible for quality assurance of the manufacturing of pre- cast concrete culvert replacement panels. Construction monitoring including supervising pile layout, quality assurance for pile driving and contract administration.

Major Culvert Replacement, Km 178 & Km 187, Highway #5, Northwest Territories

Project Officer responsible for quality assurance for the manufacturing of pre- cast concrete culvert replacement panels. Responsible for monitoring various aspects of the removal of the existing C.S.P. culverts and replacing them with new open-bottom pre-cast concrete panel box culverts.

Civil - Municipal & Highways

Wapiti Sand and Gravel, Road Rehabilitation Phase 2B, Highway 5 KM136.4 to KM169.6, Parks Canada Agency Wood Buffalo National Park, Northwest Territories Project Engineer responsible for the design amendment submissions, contract administration, field inspection, construction survey and material testing and project close-out. The project consisted of the re-surfacing of 33.5km of gravel roadway, ditching and culvert installation and various locations of embankment widening.

Government of the Northwest Territories, Public Works and Services, New Hay River Health Centre Project Engineer responsible for the design, preparation of contract documents and construction administration for the civil engineering works on the project. The design build project consists of new 6700 m2 building on a newly developed site. The civil engineering works includes designing new water and sewer services to the site, extensive lot fills, parking lot designs, site drainage, access roads and a new highway intersection

Community Government of Gameti, Drainage and Road Upgrades, Gameti, Northwest Territories Project Engineer responsible for all aspects of the project including the design, contract administration, project management, field inspection, survey and material testing, quality assurance and project close-out.

Northwind Industries Ltd, GNWT Department of Transportation, Navy Road Upgrades, Inuvik, Northwest Territories Project Engineer responsible for the design amendment submissions, contract administration, field inspection, construction survey and material testing and project close-out. The project consisted of the re-surfacing of 5.6km of gravel roadway, ditching and culvert installation and various locations of embankment widening.

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Town of Fort Smith, Paving Program 2010, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Project Engineer responsible for the design, contract administration, construction inspection, quality assurance testing and project closeout. The project consisted of supply and placement of 22,000 tonne of Asphalt Concrete Pavement.

Town of Fort Smith, Road Works 2010, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Project Engineer responsible for all aspects of the project including the design, contract administration, project management, field inspection, survey and material testing, quality assurance and project close-out. The project consisted of the reconstruction of 1.7 km of road embankment construction, and road re- surfacing with granular material, removal of 19,740 m² of asphalt and base prep for paving, drainage improvements including ditching and culvert installation, construction of a 7 km walking trail through the Town and the re- grading of 2.0 km of existing gravel roadways.

Town of Fort Smith, Westgrove Subdivision Phase 3, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Project Engineer responsible for all aspects of the engineering including prelim survey, design, tendering, construction inspection and project closeout. The engineering design services provided included new water, sewer, storm water drainage, power and road access to 19 new lots in the Westgrove subdivision

Town of Fort Smith, Road Works 2011, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Project Engineer responsible for the design, contract administration, field inspection, construction survey and material testing and project close-out. The project consisted of the re-surfacing of 5.1km of gravel roadway, ditching and culvert installation and various locations of embankment re-construction.

Town of Fort Smith, Sidewalks and Concrete Works 2012, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Project Engineer responsible for the design, preparation of contract documents and construction administration. The project consists of 3.1km of concrete sidewalks, various reinforced concrete parking slabs, culvert installation and a new 10 m pedestrian

Smith’s Landing First Nation, Road Works and Drainage Improvements, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Alberta Project Engineer responsible for the design, contract administration, field inspection, construction survey and material testing and project close-out. This project included of the re-surfacing of 2.1km of gravel roadway, ditching and culvert installation and various locations of embankment re-construction.

City of Yellowknife, 2007 Contract Sewer and Water Replacement Program, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Site Resident Engineer responsible for construction layout construction monitoring and as built surveys.

Government of the Northwest Territories, Sewage, Watermain, and Vault Replacement, Behchoko, Northwest Territories Project Officer responsible for the design, cost estimates, preparing of tender documents and field inspections.

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Professional Resume: J. M. (Jim) Oswell, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Professional qualifications Professional Engineer: Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

Education University of Manitoba Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering, 1991 University of Calgary M.Sc., Civil Engineering, 1984 Lakehead University B.Eng. (Hons.), Civil Engineering, 1982 B.C. Institute of Technology Diploma Tech., Civil Engineering, 1980

Memberships and Committees Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Canadian Geotechnical Society (National Vice President, Finance, 2003 – 2004) International Permafrost Association, Member of the Executive, Canadian National Committee, 2004 – 2009; Chair of the Executive, Canadian National Committee, 2009-2011. Canadian Geotechnical Journal: Associate Editor, 2012 – present. CSA Working Group on Thermosyphon design and monitoring for permafrost conditions, 2013 – 2014. CSA Standard published in 2014. CSA Working Group on Rehabilitation of foundations impacted by degrading permafrost, 2013 – 2014. CSA Standard published in 2014. International Standards Association, Technical Committee (TC) 67/SC 2 - Pipeline transportation systems; Member of Working Group (WG) 23 - Geological hazards risk management of oil and gas pipelines: 2017 – present.

Summary of core skills Geotechnical Engineering Dr. Oswell has worked on numerous geotechnical projects in western and northern Canada, and internationally for over 30 years. Many of these projects involved site investigations, laboratory testing, extensive analysis and evaluation. He has undertaken numerous forensic investigations for a variety of projects including pipelines, slope stability, building foundations and excavations. He has supervised technical and junior engineering personnel in the field, laboratory and office. He has experience in deep foundations and excavations for high-rise office structures, large industrial foundations, pipelines, permafrost, and slope stability.

Cold Regions/Permafrost Engineering Dr. Oswell has wide experience in many aspects of northern geotechnical/permafrost eng- ineering. He has provided onsite inspections and supervision during the construction of an artificial island in the Beaufort Sea, and conducted investigations and prepared geotechnical reports for projects in the Canadian and Russian arctic. He was the principal geotechnical/ per- mafrost engineer for a 76 km offshore pipeline crossing in the Russian arctic. He was involved in assessing the geotechnical performance of the Norman Wells pipeline for over 15 years. In addi- tion he has provided senior and expert-level permafrost engineering on the Mackenzie Gas pro- ject, the Alaska Pipeline Project, the Alaska North Slope Gas Project and the Denali Gas Pipeline Project. He was also technical manager for the rehabilitation and re-commissioning of a full scale, large diameter pipeline test facility in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was responsible for routing and cost estimates for an export gas pipeline near Tambey, Yamal Peninsula, Russia and sev- Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

eral other northern oil and gas development projects. He has also completed a peer review of a foundation design on ice-rich permafrost in Antarctica.

Other project work includes developing detailed scope and specifications for geotechnical investigations to support design work for an iron ore mine in Greenland, geothermal anal- yses for numerous lagoons in Nunavut, peer review of a foundation design for wind tur- bines in Antarctica and the refurbishment and recommissioning of a deep water naval port in Nunavut, foundation design for mine processing facilities in ice-rich permafrost and field supervision of geotechnical investigations for an all-season road in the Northwest Territo- ries. He was also an external review consultant for the design and risk assessment of shallow foundations for wind turbines on Ross Island, Antarctica.

Dams and Embankments Dr. Oswell has conducted numerous inspections and reviews of dams and embankments to assess performance and safety issues. Projects included surveys of mine waste containment facilities at the Treminco Mine near Yellowknife, and sewage lagoon dykes design input for the City of Yellowknife, Arctic Bay, NU and Clyde River NU. Other project work includes technical review of embankment designs for the Ekati Diamond Mine, conducted for the Mackenzie Land and Water Board. Highway embankments (cut slopes and fill structures) have been assessed and modelled using slope stability programs. Lead permafrost engineer for the design of sewage lagoons in Clyde River and Arctic Bay, NU, and external peer review engineer for an assessment of a mine waste structure constructed on discontinuous permafrost in Yukon Territory.

Cold Climate Environmental Assessments Dr. Oswell, being an expert in permafrost and related terrain issues, has prepared or reviewed numerous environmental assessments and bio-physical descriptions for environmental impact assessments. He has identified valued ecological components and provided terrain descriptions for these as they relate to permafrost and the potential interaction with developments. Projects include input to the environmental impact assessments for the Mackenzie Gas Project, an Arctic gas pipeline and associated LNG export terminal, and external reviews of the Ekati Diamond Mine expansion and the Bathhurst Inlet Port and Road project.

Linear Facilities Dr. Oswell has been involved in numerous linear projects such as roadways, pipelines and elec- trical transmission lines. Studies include route selection, slope stability assessments, walk-over surveys, geotechnical investigations for slopes and directional drilling of water crossings and related engineering. A number of projects have included forensic analyses. Project locations have included Alberta, northern Canada, Alaska, northern Russia and western Siberia. He has been responsible for reviewing the geotechnical aspects of numerous pipeline projects and con- ducting investigations for horizontal directional drill crossings of rivers. Dr. Oswell was the senior author of a monograph prepared for the Geological Survey of Canada describing the geotech- nical design and performance of the Norman Wells pipeline project. He has developed erosion and sediment control plans for various linear projects including pipelines and roads in permafrost terrain.

Slope Stability Dr. Oswell has been involved in numerous slope stability and excavation retaining wall projects. These have included both design and review functions. Slope stability assessments have been conducted for slopes adjacent to subdivisions, light rail transit lines, pipelines and highways, and an industrial landfill. He has also been responsible for probabilistic slope stability analyses and the overall review of shoring systems for excavations of 10 to 20 m in depth. He was responsible for an annual slope stability monitoring program along an 868-kilometre pipeline right-of-way. Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

Recently he has been retained by legal council to examine the stability of a steep approach slope to a major river in central Alberta.

Offshore Engineering Dr. Oswell has been involved in numerous offshore development projects. His Masters Degree research focused on shore protection of artificial islands for hydrocarbon development. During the 1980s he was involved in different aspects of the construction of offshore islands in the Beaufort Sea, and supervised the construction of Ellice L-39. Dr. Oswell also provided geotech- nical input into the design of large artificial island drilling platforms on the Ob’ River in western Siberia, Russia. He also provided geotechnical and permafrost engineering on a large multi- disciplinary team designing a 76-kilometre undersea gas pipeline crossing in northern Russia. In 1997, Dr. Oswell was responsible for the design for an embankment-fill drilling platform in the tidal flats offshore from India and the review fill placement data for an artificial in the Caspian Sea.

International Experience Dr. Oswell has provided geotechnical expertise for projects in many countries. He has extensive experience in Russia, including pipeline projects, road design, building foundations and mine development. He has extensive experience on reconciling the differences between North American and Russian geotechnical testing standards and normative documents. His expertise has been used for review of foundation designs for structures on permafrost in Antarctica. He has also undertaken preliminary foundation design for an aircraft hanger in Ethiopia. He was seconded to a large offshore construction company in the Netherlands for one year. Forensic investigations of pipeline failures due to landslides have been conducted in Colombia and Ecuador.

Research Dr. Oswell has initiated and participated in many research studies in both consulting and aca- demia. Research areas include soil cement for shore protection, elastic plastic behaviour of sand-bentonite mixtures, disposal of radioactive wastes, behaviour of very loose sands, behaviour of buried pipes and thawing of frozen ground by surface heating. His work has used high-quality state-of-the-art laboratory testing of specimens and numerical modelling. Much of this work has been published in professional journals. He was lead investigator to examine the theoretical thicknesses of frozen muskeg required to support very heavy (64,000 kg GVW) drill rigs and the development of a semi-analytical tool assess the load capacity of frozen muskeg.

In 2013 and 2014 Dr Oswell served on two CSA committees developing standards related to design, performance and/or rehabilitation of foundation systems in permafrost terrain.

Forensic Evaluations Over the past 25 years, Dr. Oswell has undertaken numerous investigations to evaluate the probable causes of “lack of performance” events and failures. These investigations have included assessment of residential damage as the result of soil settlement, frost heave in the fatal rupture and explosion of a natural gas service line, movement of deep excavation shoring systems, pipe- line buckles, slope movements, building foundations including slabs-on-grade and piles, thaw settlement issues and others. Other investigations include the effects of landslides on pipeline ruptures in Colombia and Ecuador. He has served as an expert to legal counsel in litigation for an excavation shoring movement, subject matter expert to a regulatory licensing board, and an expert witness to numerous regulatory hearing processes and legal proceedings. Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

Publications

Oswell, J.M. 2018. The effect of geotechnical parameter variability on soil-pipeline interaction parameters. Submitted to the Journal of Pipeline Engineering for publication. Oswell, J.M. 2018. Chapter 9. Erosion and sediment control of pipeline rights-of-way. In Pipeline Geohazards: Planning, Design, Construction and Operations. Edited by Moness Rizkalla and Rod Read. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Press, New York. In press. Oswell, J.M. 2018. Chapter 10. Geotechnical aspects of pipelines in permafrost. In Pipeline Geohazards: Planning, Design, Construction and Operations. Edited by Moness Rizkalla and Rod Read. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Press, New York. In press. Oswell, J.M., 2017. Geotechnical issues important in pipeline stress analysis. Proceedings, 6th China International Pipeline Conference. Langfang, PRC. October 16-18, 2017. Oswell, J.M. 2016. Soil mechanics for pipeline stress analysis. Naviq Consulting Inc., Calgary AB. 240 pgs. Baba, H., Oswell, J., Matusieqicz, K., and Militano, G. 2015. Geotechnical deep foundation design challenges in discontinuous permafrost of northern Manitoba. Proceedings, 7th Canadian Permafrost Conference/68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference. Quebec City, QB. September 2015. Oswell, J.M. and Nixon. J.F. 2015. Thermal design considerations for raised structures on per- mafrost. ASCE Cold Regions Engineering Journal, Vol. 29(1). Oswell, J.M. 2014. Management of natural hazards on high pressure natural gas pipeline routes for LNG export, British Columbia, Canada. Proceedings, 2014 China Oil & Gas Forum, Langfang, China. Oswell, J.M. and G. Chiriboga. 2013. Geotechnical aspects of a pipeline rupture in Ecuador: factors and mitigation. Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Pipeline Geotech- nical Conference, Bogota, Colombia. Paper IPG2013-1953. Oswell,J.M., R. Stancliffe, R. Coutts. 2012. Preliminary development of a field tool to assess the load capacity of frozen muskeg. Proceedings, 10th International Conference on Permafrost, Salekhard, Russia, June 2012. Oswell,J.M., R. Stancliffe, R. Coutts, V. Karambelkar and M. Wood. 2011. Allowable drill rig wheel loads on frozen muskeg. Proceedings, Arctic Technology Conference, Houston, TX. February 7 – 9, 2011. Oswell, J.M. 2011. Discussion of “A review of 41 legal cases involving geotechnical practice in Canada”. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 48(4): 676 – 677. Oswell, J.M. 2011. Pipelines in permafrost: geotechnical issues and lessons. 2011. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 48: 1412 – 1431. Oswell, J.M. 2010. A review of permafrost issues in pipeline integrity. Proceedings, 3rd World Conference on Safety of Oil and Gas Industry. September 27 – 28, 2010, Beijing, China. Oswell, J.M. 2010. Pipelines in permafrost: geotechnical issues and lessons. R.M. Hardy Key- note Address: 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference/6th Canadian Permafrost Confer- ence, Calgary, Alberta. September 2010. Nixon, J.F. and J.M. Oswell, 2010. Analytical solutions for peak and residual uplift resistance of pipelines. 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference/6th Canadian Permafrost Conference, Calgary, Alberta. September 2010. Oswell, J.M., M. Mitchell, G. Chalmers and H. Mackinvin, 2010. Design, construction and initial performance of wind turbine foundations in Antarctica. 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference/6th Canadian Permafrost Conference, Calgary, Alberta. September 2010. Burgess, M. M., J. M. Oswell and S. Smith. 2010. Government-industry collaborative monitoring of a pipeline in permafrost – the Norman Wells Pipeline experience, Canada. 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference/6th Canadian Permafrost Conference, Calgary, Alberta. September 2010. Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

Oswell, J.M. and J.R. Everts. 2008. Field trials of surface insulation materials for permafrost protection. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Permafrost, Fairbanks, Alaska. Institute of Northern Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Oswell, J.M., D. Skibinsky and S. Radmard. 2007. Porewater pressure response to thawing permafrost. Proceedings, 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa Ontario. Oswell, J.M. and D. Skibinsky. 2006. Thaw responses in degrading permafrost. Proceedings of the International Pipeline Conference 2006, Calgary, Canada. Paper IPC06-10616. Oswell, J.M. and A. Tchekhovski. 2005. Discussion of: Field investigation of soil heave by a large diameter chilled gas pipeline experiment, Fairbanks Alaska. Paper by S.L. Huang, M.T. Bray, S. Akagawa and M. Fukuda, Journal of Cold Regions Engineering, ASCE, 19(1): 30-36 Oswell, J.M., D. Skibinsky, and P. Cavanagh. 2005. Discussion of: Frost heave and pipeline upheaval buckling. Paper by A. Palmer and P. Williams, Canadian Geotechnical Jour- nal, 42: 323 – 324. Oswell, J.M. and K. Barnes. 2004. Some experiences of thaw settlement of infrastructure. Pro- ceedings, the Cold Regions Engineering & Construction Conference. Edmonton, Canada. Paper 3, Session 2. Oswell, J.M., K. O’Hashi, and M. Hirata. 2003. Some engineering challenges to design, con- struction and operation of export oil and gas from Russia to the Far East. Proceedings of the 22nd World Gas Congress, Tokyo, June 1-5. Working Group 9. Barnes, K., J.M. Oswell, and E. Cigala. 2003. New Aurora College, Inuvik NT: Foundation Design and Construction. Proceedings of the 56th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Canada. Oswell, J.M. 2002. Geotechnical aspects of northern pipeline design and construction. Pro- ceedings of the International Pipeline Conference 2002, Calgary, Canada. Paper IPC02-27327. Doblanko, R.M., J.M. Oswell, A.J. Hanna 2002. Right-of-Way and Pipeline Monitoring in per- mafrost – the Norman Wells Pipeline experience. Proceedings of the International Pipe- line Conference 2002, Calgary, Canada. Paper IPC02-27357. Oswell, J.M., D. G. Sparrow, A. Costin, and P. Macdonald. 2000. The construction and perfor- mance of a 14 m deep parkade in downtown Calgary. Proceedings of the 53rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Montreal, Canada. 885 – 890. Oswell, J.M., A.J. Hanna, R.M. Doblanko, and S.A. Wilkie. 2000. Instrumentation and geotech- nical assessment of local pipe wrinkling on the Norman Wells pipeline. Proceedings of the International Pipeline Conference 2000. Calgary, Canada. 923 – 930. Oswell, J.M., A.J. Hanna and R.M. Doblanko. 1998. Update of Performance of Slopes on the Norman Wells Pipeline Project. Proceedings of the 7th International Permafrost Confer- ence, Yellowknife, Canada. Nordicana Series, l’Université Laval. Oswell, J.M., D.G. Sparrow and K. Toovey. 1998. Foundation Engineering in Downtown Calgary. Geology and Engineering Geology in Southern Alberta, Calgary Geotechnical Society, Calgary, Alberta. March 1998. Oswell, J.M. and A.J. Hanna. 1997. Aspects of Geotechnical Engineering in Permafrost Regions. Innovative Design and Construction, edited by C.K. Tan. Geotechnical Spe- cial Publication No. 73, American Society of Civil Engineering, 32 – 50. Oswell, J.M., A. Doorduyn, A. Costin, and A.J. Hanna. 1995. A Comparison of CIS and ASTM Soil Classification Systems. Proceedings of the 48th Canadian Geotechnical Confer- ence. Vancouver, Canada. Doorduyn, A., J.M. Oswell, and A. Loktev. 1995. Soil Classification: The Conversion from GOST to ASTM. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Development of the Russian Arctic Offshore. St. Petersburg, Russia. Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

Oswell, J.M., A.J. Hanna, J.W. Leussink, and J.F. Nixon. 1995. The Geotechnical Design of the Baydaratskaya Bay Pipeline Crossing. Proceedings of the 5th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. The Hague, The Netherlands. Hanna, A.J., J.M. Oswell, E.C. McRoberts, J. Smith, and T. Fidel. 1994. Initial Performance of Insulated Permafrost Slopes, Norman Wells Pipeline Project, Canada. Proceedings of the 7th International Cold Regions Conference, Edmonton, Canada, pp. 369 – 395. Graham, J., J.M. Oswell, and M.N. Grey. 1992. The Effective Stress Concept in Saturated Sand-Clay Buffer. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 29(6): 1033 – 1043. Oswell, J., J. Graham, B. Lingnau, and M. King. 1991. Use of Side Drains in Triaxial Testing at Moderate to High Pressures. Canadian Testing Journal, ASTM, 14(3)” 315 – 319. Sladen, J.A. and J.M. Oswell. 1990. Behaviour of Very Loose Sands in Triaxial Compression: Authors Reply to Discussion. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 27(1): 162 – 163. Oswell, J.M., B.E. Lingnau, K.B.P. Oslowy, and J. Graham. 1989. Automatic Volume Change and Pressure Measurement Devices for Triaxial Testing of Soils: Discussion. Geotech- nical Testing Journal, 26(2): 103 – 113. Sladen, J.A. and J.M. Oswell. 1989. Behaviour of Very Loose Sands in Triaxial Compression. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 26(2): 103 – 113. Sladen, J.A. and J.M. Oswell. 1988. The Induced Trench Method for Buried Pipe Protection: A Critical Review and Case History. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 25(3): 541 – 549. Oswell, J.M. and M.D. Graham. 1987. Thawing Frozen Ground: Field Trials and Analysis. Journal of Cold Regions, ASCE, 1(2): 76 – 88. Joshi, R.C., J.M. Oswell, and G.S. Natt. 1985. Laboratory Investigations on Concrete and Geo- crete with High Flyash Contents. Proceedings of the 7th International Ash Utilization Conference. Orlando, FL. Oswell, J.M. and R.C. Joshi. 1985. Soil Cement Shore Protection in Arctic Marine Environ- ments. Proceedings of the ARCTIC ’85, ASCE Speciality Conference, pp. 93 – 101.

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Detailed core skills or details by project (Summary)

Foundation Engineering (Selected Projects)

Engine Test Facility, Moscow, Russia: Project manager for a geotechnical investigation and foundation report for proposed engine test units in a heavy equipment factory. Coordinated field work and laboratory testing, analysis of Russian CPT and laboratory data, and preparation of recommendations for piled and raft foundations. Didsbury School, Didsbury, Alberta: Project engineer responsible for field investigations, preparation of foundation report, detailing foundation alternatives and onsite foundation inspections. Hotel Development, Canmore, Alberta: Design engineer responsible for field investigation and report preparation, including foundations and slope stability assessment. This large complex was proposed to be constructed on a slope overlooking the Town of Canmore and the Bow River Valley. Gas Plant, Fort St. John, BC: Design engineer responsible for field investigation and report preparation for a remote gas plant in northeastern British Columbia. Diesel Electric Generating Station, Yellowknife, NWT: Design engineer responsible for foundation investigation for a major expansion of the Jackfish Lake generating station. Project required assessment of potentially liquefiable sands, conducting cone penetration tests, and consideration of geological processes and lake bathometry. Oilfield Waste Incineration Facility, Big Valley, Alberta: Design engineer responsible for planning and supervision of the field program, and preparation of the geotechnical report that included foundation schemes and contaminant containment systems. Gas Compressor Project, Cochrane, Alberta: Project manager and design engineer responsible for geotechnical investigation, review of previous data, coordination of electrical resistivity studies, development of foundation parameters (including piles and shallow footings) and lateral load calculations for piles. Bankers Hall Litigation, Calgary, Alberta: Provided technical review, guidance and advice to legal counsel for $23 million dollar litigation. Conducted detailed forensic study of problems, contributory factors and remediation. Prepared expert witnesses and reviewed testimony of all technical witnesses. Attended approximately 100 days in court. Morguard Tower, Calgary, Alberta: Senior project engineer responsible for geotechnical aspects of foundation design and excavation shoring. Project entailed excavation to a depth approaching 15 m, with construction of a 16-floor tower. Bankers Hall Phase II, Calgary, Alberta: Senior project engineer responsible for all geotechnical aspects of construction of a 16 m deep underground parkade and analysis of interaction between existing and proposed structures, including construction of the 40-storey West Tower.

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Forensic Evaluations and Subject Matter Expert Investigations (selected projects)

Insulated Hot Oil Pipeline Distress Litigation: Expert witness to legal proceedings concerning the deterioration of insulation on a hot oil production pipeline in northeast Alberta. Provided soil- pipeline interaction parameters and an assessment of potential geotechnical related factors that contributed to the lack of performance and deterioration of the insulation and coating system. Provided direct and cross-examination testimony in court. Fibreglass Flowline Distress Litigation: Expert geotechnical engineer witness to legal proceedings related to the distress in small diameter oil well flowlines. Issues involved construction and operation of the fibreglass flow lines at a site in southern Manitoba. Performance of Right-of-Way in Permafrost Terrain: Specialist permafrost engineer assisting Prime Contractor and legal counsel in assessing terrain issues related to the construction of a communications cable through permafrost terrain. Construction methods, erosion control needs, and mitigation strategies were reviewed and/or considered. Cold Lake Pipeline Litigation: Senior geotechnical engineer providing expert witness testimony concerning distress of a hot-product pipeline. Retaining Wall and Slope Instability Litigation, Red Deer Alberta: Expert witness retained by defendants to consider root causes for ground distress in a developed backyard in Red Deer Alberta. Issues considered included internal versus global stability of a multi-tier retaining wall system and potential for general slope instability of the adjacent escarpment slope, which encompasses the property. Residential Building Distress, Calgary: Senior geotechnical engineer retained to investigate the causes of structural and cosmetic distress in a residential building in northwest Calgary. The investigation included review of documentation, site inspections and installation of a slope indicator to assess the stability of a approximately 9 m high retaining wall along the property line. The investigation determined that the most likely cause of the distress was due to the long-term self-weight settlement of fill placed in the back portions of the property on which the building foundations were placed. EcoPetrol, Colombia: Senior geotechnical engineer and member of international multi- disciplinary team examining the root causes of two pipeline ruptures in mountainous regions of Columbia. In case, the rupture resulted in an explosion with over 30 fatalities. Services included site reconnaissance, preparation of a preliminary assessment report, development of scope of work and specifications for geotechnical investigations and instrumentation, supervision of the geotechnical program and assessment of data, and reporting. Northwest Energy Explosion, Montana: Expert witness to assess the potential impact that frost heave may have played in the rupture, leakage and subsequent fatal explosion of a natural gas service line. Duties included examination of documents, expert witness reports, geotechnical data and completed evaluation of frost heave potential considering soil characteristics, geothermal conditions and other contributing factors. Oleoductos de Crudos Pesados (OCP) Pipeline, Ecuador: Senior geotechnical engineer and member of multi-disciplinary team evaluating the factors and causes of a pipeline rupture in 2009. Tasks included site reconnaissance, review of geological information and in situ instrumentation, development of soil parameters for numerical modelling of the pipeline and preparation of technical reports outlining geotechnical factors that contributed to the rupture. Ground Erosion and Property Damage, Penticton, BC: Expert witness to assess the causes for property damage related to a major rain event that induced surface erosion and soil sedimentation of properties downslope of an orchard property. Work included review of site and construction documentation, review and assessment of proposed/recommended erosion control measures and development of an expert opinion regarding the causes and mitigation measures to prevent property damage. Pipeline Wrinkles, Norman Wells Pipeline, NT: Lead permafrost engineer to investigate the causes of the development of wrinkles at several locations on the Norman Wells crude oil Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

pipeline in the Northwest Territories. Team included pipeline engineers, experts in pipeline-soil interaction modelling, pipeline operations staff. Prepared geotechnical evaluation report that was filed with the Federal regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the pipeline operations. Slope Stability Studies, Norman Wells Pipeline, NT: Lead geotechnical engineer to evaluate the stability of slopes along the pipeline route and adjacent to the right-of-way. Evaluated movement data, provided recommendations for monitoring and mitigation measures, and prepared evaluation and inspection reports to be filed with the National Energy Board. Acted as a subject matter expert in annual review meetings between the pipeline operator and regulatory agencies and stakeholder groups. Inuvik Female Young Offenders Facility: Permafrost engineer and review expert as part of several teams to evaluate the causes for slab-on-grade movements of a structure constructed on permafrost. Evaluated geotechnical conditions at the site and performance of the buried cooling system, consisting of thermosyphons. Dawson City Arena: Subject matter expert in an arbitration process between the contractor and facility owners regarding the performance of an ice rink slab-on-grade. Reviewed geotechnical information and thermosyphon performance. Participated as an expert witness to provide sworn testimony on the issues regarding the lack of performance of the foundation cooling system and construction activities. Canadian Coast Guard/Dept of Fisheries and Oceans Base, Hay River, NT: Undertook several evaluations of permafrost degradation that were impacting building foundations and slabs-on-grade at a site constructed on ice-rich permafrost. Conducted inspections of foundation systems and evaluated monitoring data to assess timelines for movement and provided mitigation options. Residential Gas Explosion, Calgary AB: Expert witness retained by legal council to provide input regarding the frost conditions and potential influence of cold temperatures that may have contributed the breakage of a natural gas residential service. The service line had severed near the wall of the residence with gas leaking into the structure and exploding. Gulf Canada Resources Limited, Tuktoyuktuk , NT: Completed a forensic evaluation of apparent foundation movements at a large industrial housing complex constructed on permafrost. Conducted a site inspection and interviewed staff to determine the cause of the apparent foundation movements. Contrary to initial reports, the inspections and analysis concluded the issues were related to ground subsidence not foundation heave. Bankers Hall Shoring Movement, Calgary: Provided geotechnical input and support to defence counsel regarding a $23 million lawsuit concerning a movement of a shoring wall for a 15 m deep excavation. Reviewed all geotechnical information including expert testimony by defence and plaintiff experts, and assisted defence lawyers in preparation of witnesses and defence strategy. Outcome was the successful defence at trial and appeal.

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Cold Regions/Permafrost (Selected Projects)

Sewage Lagoon Assessment, Kugluktuk, Nunavut: Senior permafrost engineer assessing municipal engineering team in the evaluation and assessment of leakage from a synthetically lined waste water lagoon. Observed distress in the lagoon included seepage from the perimeter berm, subsidence of portions of the berm and longitudinal cracking. Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board, Yukon: Provided expert permafrost engineering review of several development applications for mining projects in Yukon. Tasks included review of proponent documentation, development of information requests, assessment of responses and other technical support as requested. Iqaluit Aquatic Centre, Iqaluit, Nunavut: Permafrost engineer providing geothermal modelling and related input for the design of the proposed aquatic centre in Iqaluit. Developed geothermal input parameters and boundary conditions for the geothermal modelling that examined the feasibility of thermosyphons to maintain the subgrade soils in a frozen state over the life of the structure, including the impact of climate warming. The geothermal modelling was complicated by the proximity of an existing structure that would adjoin the proposed aquatic centre. Raglan Mine, Nunavik, Quebec: Senior permafrost engineer providing on-site and office based support to the expansion of the Xstrata Nickel Mine, including foundation design for a 40 kTPA expansion of ore processing. The mine site is located in the zone of continuous permafrost and is characterized by ice-rich surface sediments and ice-rich igneous bedrock to depths of 8 m. Nanisvik Naval Facility, Baffin Island: Review engineer assisting geotechnical consultant on issues related to permafrost for the proposed redevelopment and enlargement of an decommissioned deep water port in northern Baffin Island. Alaska Gas Project, Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia: Permafrost and geotechnical engineer within the strain based design team responsible for characterization of route soils and determination of strain demand on the pipeline arising from frost heave and thaw settlement. Geotechnical coordinator for Project Management Team responsible for interaction and technical support to project engineering consultant. Responsibilities included coordination with environmental and regulator teams in Alaska and Canada, evaluation of geotechnical contractors to conduct intrusive field investigations, selection of field testing sites, documentation of permafrost disturbance and consultations with regulatory agencies. Iron Ore Mine, Greenland: Senior permafrost engineer providing input and support to the feasibility stage work related to development of an iron ore mine in central Greenland. Developed detailed scope and specifications for geotechnical investigations to support design of the mine facilities, open pit mine, excavation through an existing glacier and over 50 km or support roads and railway to a deep water port facility on the Greenland coast. Denali Pipeline Project, Yukon, British Columbia: Lead permafrost and geotechnical engineer responsible for developing and executing geotechnical scopes of work to advance the initial design phases for a 48” natural gas pipeline from Alaska to the lower 48 states, passing through Yukon, British Columbia and Alberta. Work included planning field programs, undertaking liquefaction evaluations, routing input and other tasks to support the preparation of a project cost estimate. Scott Polar Research Station, Ross Island, Antarctica: Provided permafrost peer review services and input to risk assessment regarding permafrost aspects of a shallow foundation system for a series of wind turbine towers. Provided permafrost engineering support for foundation design for new research facility at site. Frozen Muskeg Loading Study: Undertook a study to determine the permissible loading of frozen muskeg by drill rigs in northern Alberta. Organized field sampling of muskeg, ground temperature collection, laboratory testing and numerical modelling to provide estimates of required frozen muskeg thickness and development of a prototype field tool. Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

Bathurst Inlet Port and Road Environmental Review: Provided permafrost engineering input to a stakeholder review of environmental studies and preliminary engineering plans for a proposed northern all-weather road and port facility. Arctic Island LNG Scoping Review: Lead permafrost engineer reviewing legacy data and providing recommendations for new baseline studies and data gathering for a proposed natural gas pipeline and LNG export facility on a high Arctic island. Northern Gas-to-liquids Scoping Study: Permafrost engineering consultant for a confidential study to examine permafrost issues related to the development and operation of an exothermic gas-to-liquids processing facility to be located in ice-rich permafrost terrain. Arctic Pipeline Study: Permafrost engineering consultant for a confidential study to examine state-of-the-art thaw settlement design strategies and compile lessons learned and design strategies for the Norman Wells pipeline that could be applicable to a buried pipeline in Alaska. Mackenzie Gas Project, NT: Responsible for the slope design of the pipeline through continuous and discontinuous permafrost. Work involves coordination of multi-disciplinary team (geothermal modelling, geotechnical engineering, GIS) to identify, catalogue slopes and develop design strategies to ensure long-term stability. Other project work included senior permafrost engineer and project manager for planning of geotechnical drilling program for pipeline section south of Norman Wells, and Senior Reviewer for permafrost aspects of EIA. Expert witness in National Energy Board and Joint Review Panel hearings. Niglintgak Gas Development, Mackenzie Delta, NT: Senior permafrost engineer and Senior Review Consultant to engineering studies for proposed facilities development at gas field. Provided engineering input to field investigations, conducted on-site QC monitoring of geotechnical investigations, and provided Senior Review of geotechnical reports for various studies. TambeyNeftigaz Export Gas Pipeline, Yamal Russia: Senior permafrost engineer and co- study lead for the routing and cost estimate for an overland 30” gas pipeline and 10” condensate pipeline from eastern Yamal Peninsula to a proposed northern export terminal. Ellice Island Gas Project, NT: Senior permafrost engineer responsible for directing a data-gap analysis of geotechnical and terrain information for a proposed production facility and pipeline on Ellice Island, Mackenzie Delta, NWT. Norman Wells Pipeline, NT: Senior project engineer with over 15 years of active involvement in geotechnical issues. Responsible for ongoing review and evaluation of thermal, piezometric and slope stability instrumentation. Conducted annual field reconnaissance and inspections, and installed monitoring points. Many of the slopes are experiencing thawing of the permafrost under the pipeline, and an assessment of the stability of the pipeline is necessary. Responsible for preparation of annual stability assessments to be submitted to the NEB. Alaska Gas Project, NT, Yukon: Senior permafrost engineering and project manager for studies related to geotechnical aspects of a large (52”) gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Southern markets. Project review routing along Alaska Highway and Mackenzie Valley. Studies included granular and water sources, buoyancy control, winter and construction planning and schedules, and other studies. Shell Salym Development, Russia: Senior geotechnical engineer for geotechnical aspects of road and drill pad design for a new oilfield development project in western Siberia. Prepared site investigation specifications and laboratory test schedule, and reviewed existing Russian documentation. Provided geotechnical observations during the site investigation over a three- week period. Sakhalin Island Onshore Processing Facility and Pipeline: Senior geotechnical engineer for the assessment of geotechnical conditions at the proposed site for an on-shore facility to process oil and gas, and assessment of a pipeline route from the coastal landfall to the processing facility. Work included on site reconnaissance, drilling and in situ testing, review of Russian data, analysis of earthquake hazards, and preparation of assessment report. Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

Fairbanks Frost Heave Pipeline Test Facility: Project Manager responsible for the rehabilitation of mechanical equipment and the installation, instrumentation and commissioning of a new 105 m long full scale pipeline test section across and frozen-unfrozen interface. Project site is on Cheena Hotsprings Road, Fairbanks, Alaska. Alaska North Slope Gas Production, Alaska: Project manager and senior engineer for permafrost design input for feasibility study of a gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Cook Inlet. Studies included frost heave and thaw settlement mitigation and pipeline monitoring techniques. Baydaratskaya Bay Crossing, Russia: Permafrost/geotechnical engineer assigned to a multi- discipline engineering team working in The Netherlands to design two offshore 1220 mm diameter gas pipelines of about 76 kilometres in length. Organized, coordinated and reviewed geotechnical analyses and designs; organized and scoped field investigations; prepared project budgets; and attended and participated in technical meetings with Russian clients. The assignment length was one year in The Netherlands. Ellice L-39 Artificial Island, Beaufort Sea: Project engineer with onsite responsibility for geotechnical aspects during construction. The island was used for exploration drilling of hydrocarbons. Residential Development, Nizhnevartovsk, Russia: Responsible for planning and supervision of a geotechnical investigation, as well as subsequent analysis and reporting for a North American style community for local production association employees. Green Island Feasibility Study, Russia: Responsible for the geotechnical component of a feasibility study for the construction of artificial islands on the floodplain of the Ob’ River in western Siberia, Russia. The islands would be constructed by hydraulic fill placement of sands for use as oil production platforms. Water Treatment Plant, Fort Providence, NT: Project Engineer responsible for field work and report preparation. The site was located adjacent to the Mackenzie River and required assessment of potential permafrost conditions, foundation alternatives, and slope stability. Group Home, Inuvik, NT: Project Engineer responsible for planning, conducting and report preparation for an elevated structure in Inuvik. The site was previous developed requiring consideration of the potential degradation of the permafrost. Ice-rich clays and highly organic soils were encountered. School, Pond Inlet, NU: Field Engineer responsible for planning and conducting the geotechnical investigation for a high school. The subsurface conditions consisted of moss underlain by fine sand and bedrock. The permafrost table was typically 0.75 m below grade. Suitable foundation systems included insulated spread footings, or rock socket piles. Hotel and Convention Facility, Igloolik, NU: Project Engineer responsible for planning, undertaking field drilling program, and reporting for a foundation investigation of a Hotel and Convention Facility. Subsurface conditions consisted of fractured sedimentary bedrock, with ice in-filled fissures. Foundation systems needed to address potential thaw settlement issues. Ross River RCMP Detachment, Ross River, Yukon: Senior project engineer responsible for coordinating data review, geothermal analysis, foundation design, instrumentation review and report preparation for a structure overlying very warm and thaw sensitive permafrost. Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

Linear Facilities (Selected Projects)

Slope Stability Impact on Oil Pipeline, Saskatchewan: Senior geotechnical engineer providing senior peer review and technical support to the Prime Consultant responsible for addressing ongoing slope instability and the impact on an operating oil pipeline. Issues included impact of slope movement on pipeline on long shallow slope and on the pipeline within a horizontal directional drill installation. Geohazard Assessment - Oleoductos de Crudos Pesados Pipeline, Ecuador: Senior geotechnical engineer and Project Manager in a expert team to undertake a geological hazard identification and risk assessment of the full pipeline system. Tasks included conducting a quality assurance review of LiDAR data, identification of geohazards visible on LiDAR imagery, input to a semi-quantitative risk assessment model and characterization of geohazards relative to risk to pipeline integrity. Prince Rupert Gas Transmission, British Columbia: Geotechnical advisor to prime engineering consultant and TransCanada Pipelines Limited on the design and construction of a long natural gas pipeline to deliver gas from northeast BC to a liquefied natural gas export facility near Prince Rupert, BC. Advisory role included review of geotechnical reports, input to geological hazards, including lateral spreading and liquefaction analysis, landslide assessment, horizontal directional drill issues, and foundation engineering. Pacific Trails Pipelines, British Columbia: Geotechnical advisor to pipeline design consultants on the design and construction of a long natural gas pipeline to deliver gas from northeast BC to a liquefied natural gas export facility near Kitimat BC. Geotechnical tasks included route reconnaissance, geological hazard assessment, input to geotechnical investigations, soil- pipeline interaction studies and engineering submissions to regulatory authorities. Coastal Gas Link, British Columbia: Geotechnical advisor to TransCanada Pipelines Limited on the design and construction of a long natural gas pipeline to deliver gas from northeast BC to a liquefied natural gas export facility at Kitimat BC. Geotechnical tasks included route reconnaissance, geological hazard assessment, input to geotechnical investigations, and engineering presentations to regulatory authorities. Husky Energy, Slater River Development Access Road, Northwest Territories: Geotechnical engineering providing support and input to the development and construction of an all-season access road for a shale oil development southwest of Norman Wells. Provided input to Client for routing, road embankment construction and erosion control. Provided input to studies regarding chemical reactions of sulphide-rich shale used for road embankment. Grand Rapids Oil Pipeline, Alberta: Geotechnical advisor to TransCanada Pipelines Limited on the design and construction of an oil pipeline from near Fort McMurray to Edmonton. The pipeline route traverses terrain with thick muskeg deposits, as well as glacio-lacustrine and glacial till deposits. Tasks include route reconnaissance, planning and input to geotechnical investigations to support design, and review and development of soil parameters for soil-pipe interaction studies. PetroChina, People’s Republic of China: Project Manager for an expert peer review of proposed pipeline strain based design methods. Responsible for review of geotechnical aspects, including secondary loading scenarios, such as frost heave and thaw settlement. EcoPetrol, Colombia: Senior geotechnical engineer and member of international multi- disciplinary team examining the root causes of two pipeline ruptures in mountainous regions of Columbia. In case, the rupture resulted in an explosion with over 30 fatalities. Services included site reconnaissance, preparation of a preliminary assessment report, development of scope of work and specifications for geotechnical investigations and instrumentation, supervision of the geotechnical program and assessment of data, and reporting. Oleoductos de Crudos Pesados (OCP) Pipeline, Ecuador: Senior geotechnical engineer and member of multi-disciplinary team evaluating the factors and causes of a pipeline rupture in Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

February 2009. Services included site reconnaissance, review of geological information and in situ instrumentation and input to recommendations for mitigation. Alberta Clipper Pipeline Project, Western Canada: Lead Engineer, assistant to the Engineering Design Manager with responsibility for maintaining project design schedule, project technical deliverables, effort forecasts and projections, interface with Client, regulatory teams and construction oversight team. Voyageur Pipeline Project, Alberta: Project engineer and Project Manager for geotechnical aspects of the pipeline route. Project included many stream/river crossings, several of which required horizontal directionally drilled installations. Strachan Pipeline Project, Alberta: Project engineer for geotechnical engineering of directional drilled crossing of North Saskatchewan River. Terrace Pipeline Project, Saskatchewan and Manitoba: Geotechnical engineer providing input for preparation and review of crossing methodologies of several river crossings. Norman Wells Pipeline Project: Senior permafrost engineer, responsible for review and assessment of slopes along an 868-kilometre pipeline. Provided geotechnical input during investigation of wrinkles on pipeline. Planned and organized installation of instrumentation. Conducted annual slope reconnaissance for over ten years. Key member of Enbridge team for annual review meetings with regulatory agencies and stakeholders. Lakeland Pipeline Project: Geotechnical engineer for a liquid product and dilutant line from Fort McMurray to Hardisty, Alberta. Conducted route reconnaissance and organized investigation to assess slopes and horizontal directional drill alignments under major rivers. Norman Wells Pipeline Project Monograph: Principal author responsible for the preparation of a monograph describing the geotechnical and environmental design and performance of the Norman Wells Pipeline project. This document, over 75 pages in length, was prepared under contract to the Geological Survey of Canada. Sakhalin Island Onshore Processing Facility and Pipeline: Senior geotechnical engineer for the assessment of geotechnical conditions at the proposed site for an on-shore facility to process oil and gas, and assessment of a pipeline route from the coastal landfall to the processing facility. Work included on site reconnaissance, drilling and in situ testing, review of Russian data, analysis of earthquake hazards, and preparation of assessment report. Alaska North Slope Gas Project: Project Manager and Senior Permafrost Engineer for studies related to the feasibility of transporting dense-phase natural gas from Prudhoe Bay to the south coast of Alaska for export by LNG tanker. Examined pipeline monitoring technology for frost heave and thaw settlement, and development of frost heave mitigation strategies. East Siberia – Far East Pipeline: Project Manager and Senior Permafrost Engineer for studies related to the design and construction of a 6000 km large diameter gas pipeline from Ust’Kut (Russia) to Rizhao (China). Studies have included pipe stress analysis to examine thaw settlement tolerances, planning of the geotechnical field programs, slope stability algorithms for frozen or thawing slopes, and related issues. Naviq Consulting Inc. NNAAVVIIQQ Specialist Geotechnical and Permafrost Engineering

Soil-Pipeline Interaction

As a geotechnical engineer with specialist expertise in soil-pipeline interaction, Dr. Oswell has assisted many pipeline companies and consultants on issues related to the interaction between soils and pipelines. This experience includes the impact of geological hazards on pipelines and the selection of appropriate soil parameters for use in pipeline stress analysis programs. These experiences lead Dr. Oswell to write the textbook “Soil mechanics for pipeline stress analysis”, published in 2016, and to be translated and published in China in 2018.

In addition to the textbook, Dr. Oswell presents a full one-day workshop on the same topic. The goal of the workshop is to educate pipeline and stress engineers on basic soil mechanics and provide information on how soils interact with pipelines. This workshop has been presented to the following companies and organizations:  Stantec Consultants Ltd. (Calgary)  ILF Consultants Inc. (Calgary and Innsbruck)  Fluor Engineering (Calgary and Houston)  Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (Edmonton)  Petro China (Langfang, PRC)  Beijing Petroleum University (Changping, PRC)  KOGAS (Seoul, South Korea)  International Pipeline Geotechnical Conference (Lima, Peru)

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Mining Projects, Dams and Embankments (Selected Projects)

Sewage Lagoon Containment Structure, Geothermal Assessment, Cape Dorset, NU: Senior permafrost engineer on site reconnaissance and inspection of containment structure that is failing to perform as intended. Reviewed site conditions, design and inspection documents, assessed ground temperature data, and provided potential remedial actions to address performance concerns. Sewage Lagoon Containment Structure, Geothermal Assessment, Whale Cove: Organized and directed geothermal modelling and reporting of a sewage lagoon containment structure in continuous permafrost regions. Reviewed climate warming scenarios and impacts of deep talik (unfrozen zone) under the structure and analysis of strategies to provide effluent containment. Sewage Lagoon Design, Igloolik, NU: Organized and directed geothermal modelling and design review of a sewage lagoon in continuous permafrost regions. Reviewed climate warming scenarios and impacts of snow drifting and annual storage of sewage influent. Provided design and construction monitoring recommendations. Gold Mine Waste Containment Dam, Yukon: External peer reviewer assisting prime consultant develop a viable long-term assessment strategy and closure plan for an abandoned, orphan mine site in Yukon Territory. Services included review of proposed field investigation program, assessment of permafrost conditions, and input to closure strategies. Duties included coordinating geothermal modelling to assess the viability of using thermosyphons to mitigate liquefiable fine grained sands under tailing containment structure. Sewage Lagoon Design, Arctic Bay and Clyde River, NU: Organized and directed geothermal modelling and design review of two sewage lagoons in continuous permafrost regions. Reviewed climate warming scenarios and impacts of snow drifting and annual storage of sewage influent. Provided design and construction monitoring recommendations, and provided support during regulatory review process. Treminco Mine, NT: Walk over review and observations of mine waste containment facilities to assess stability and performance of dams and embankments. Preparation of dam safety review correspondence. City of Yellowknife Waste Water Lagoons, NT: Walk over review and observations of waste water containment facilities to assess stability and performance of dams and embankments. Preparation of dam safety review correspondence. Beartooth Pit, Ekati Diamond Mine, NT: review of design documents and assessment of engineering design process conducted on behalf of the Mackenzie Land and Water Board. Participation at public hearing as a technical expert to the Board. Industrial Landfill, Fort McMurray, AB: conducted stability analyses for cut embankments at a proposed landfill. Developed soil parameters for input and supervised two-dimensional modelling of the slopes. Developed set-back and construction guidelines and recommendations.

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Cold Regions Environmental Impact Assessments (selected projects)

Norman Wells Hydrocarbon Exploration Permits, NT: Expert permafrost review of baseline data and input to environmental assessment and environmental impacts on the proposed exploration activities related to hydrocarbon exploration programs by several companies in the Norman Wells NT area. Beartooth Pit, Ekati Diamond Mine, NT: Review of design documents and assessment of engineering design process conducted on behalf of the Mackenzie Land and Water Board. Participation at public hearing as a technical expert to the Board. Bathurst Inlet Port and Road Environmental Review: Provided permafrost engineering input to a stakeholder review of environmental studies and preliminary engineering plans for a proposed northern all-weather road and port facility. High Arctic Gas Pipeline and LNG Export Terminal: Provided permafrost science input to a preliminary assessment of legacy environmental studies and planning for future field studies to update the bio-physical baseline information. Niglintgak Gas Development Project, Mackenzie Delta: Provided permafrost science peer review and technical input to an environmental baseline assessment of bio-physical data. High Country Gold Project, Nunavut: Provide permafrost science and engineering input to workplan and schedule for undertaking an environmental impact assessment to fulfil requirements for a regulatory filing to the Nunavut Environmental Impact Review Board.

DAVID J. WATT, R.P.F 3814 Barnes Drive Prince George, B.C., V2N 0G3 Home Telephone: 250-964-4421 Cell Phone: 250-640-1899 Email: [email protected]

WORK EXPERIENCE: WOODLANDS MANAGER May 2001 – March 2017 Nechako Group of Companies (L&M Lumber, Nechako Lumber, Premium Pellet, Nechako Green Energy) Vanderhoof, B.C.

As Woods Manager, and a member of the Senior Management Team, I reported directly to the CEO of the Nechako Group of Companies. Responsibilities included:  Overall responsibility for Woodlands Operations, including silviculture, harvesting, operations, and scaling for a modern sawmill/Planer Mill complex that consumes 860,000 m3 per year.  Hiring, supervising and mentoring of woods staff and company scalers.  Management of two replaceable Forest Licenses, two non-replaceable Forest Licenses and a community Forest Agreement.  Developed the annual operating plan, capital budget and strategic plan for the woods operations.  Negotiated contracts with silviculture, operations and harvesting contractors.  Purchased approximately 400,000 m3 of Timber from First Nations, BCTS and many private sellers on a yearly basis.  Negotiated of chip contracts with local pulp mills.  Negotiated of Sales Agreements for pulp logs, residual fiber and sawlogs that were surplus to the needs of the Nechako Group.  Implemented the company’s Environmental Management System, Forest Information Management System, Sustainable Forest Management System, Log Inventory Management System and Safety Management Systems.  Developed long term relationships with first nations, local government, secondary timber processers, and other major licensee’s.  Represented L&M in Victoria meeting with Directors of Branches, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Deputy Ministers and the Minister of Forests.

Indicators of Performance  Developed a proposal for the District of Vanderhoof Community Forest and negotiated a 10 year agreement with the District of Vanderhoof for the timber from the New Community Forests License.  Negotiated access to and management of two Non-replaceable Forest Licenses with Local Forest Nations.  Developed an employment plan with the senior management team that employs 20 local first nations in the Nechako Groups operation.  Developed a mutually beneficial long term relationship with a local secondary manufacturer.

External Relationships:  Member of the COFI Forestry Committee (14 Years)  Director for Tackla Track and Timber Ltd and Tackla Forest Management (15 Years)  President of Tweedsmuir Forest Ltd (Lakes/Morrice IFPA)  Director for the Vanderhoof IFPA  Member of FP Innovations Public Advisory Committee  Canadian Producer Representative on the Sustainable Biomass Partnership Stakeholder Committee  COFI Alternate/Representative on TSAC

Resume of David J. Watt, RPF

LOGGING AND ROAD SUPERVISOR September 1998 – May 2001 Abitibi Consolidated Ltd. Mackenzie, B.C. Responsible for the company’s harvesting and road construction operations at the north end of Williston Lake. Responsibilities included:  Management of two large camps (90+ persons per camp).  Annual budget for the harvesting, capital and operational construction projects, road maintenance and logging camps.  Negotiated the contracts for logging, road building, road maintenance and catering.  Supervised three full phase logging and road construction contractors, two road maintenance contractors and one catering contractor.  Supervised wet and dry dump facilities.  Supervised full time harvesting and camp staff. (six staff employed directly by ACI).  Developed Performance Management Targets for direct reports.  Liaison with the two First Nations communities located in this operating area.

ROAD SUPERVISOR May 1996 – September 1998 FINLAY FOREST INDUSTRIES INC. Supervisor: Les Skaalid Mackenzie, B.C. Responsible for the company’s road and bridge construction program and the road deactivation program. Responsibilities included:  Budgeting for the years capital and operational construction projects (Capital 12-14 million per year, operational 3 to 5 million per year).  Negotiated contracts for logging, road construction and bridge construction.  Supervised of up to six road construction contractors, three contract road supervisors, and two bridge construction contractors. During an average year we would construct approximately 300 km of road, deactivate 200 km of road and construct 30 major drainage structures.  Direct supervision of the company’s road construction side, including the supervision of union employees, purchasing supplies, and purchasing/leasing new equipment.  Completing of the deactivation and maintenance section of the five year development plan.  Planning and costing of addendum projects with the Ministry of Forests.  Developing the company’s operational database (in co-operation with Allnorth Consultants).

LOGGING SUPERVISOR September 1994 - May 1996 FINLAY FOREST INDUSTRIES INC. Supervisor: Les Skaalid Mackenzie, B.C. Responsibilities included:  The delivery of approximately 450,000 m3 per year of cable and conventional timber to the mill on time and within budget.  Supervision of three conventional and two cable contractors, as well as the supervision of three road maintenance contractors.  Management of a 120 man camp and associated staff.  Supervision of the winter dry-dump, spring reload, and summer wet dump facilities for one operating area.  Construction of roads, bridges, scale sites and ice bridges.

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OPERATIONS FORESTER April 1993 - September 1994 FINLAY FOREST INDUSTRIES INC. Supervisor: Steve Knowles Mackenzie, B.C. Duties Included:  Preparing cruise plan submissions and supervising cruising contractors.  Layout and mapping of cable and conventional cutting permits.  Preparing of cutting permit submissions.  Liaison with the Ministry of Forests on these permits.

Education

University of British Columbia Bachelor of Science in Forestry Degree Vancouver, B.C. (1989 - 1992) Major Courses:  Advanced Forest Harvesting  Advanced Wildlife Management  Forest Economics

College of New Caledonia University Transfer Program Prince George, B.C. (1986-1989)  Business Administration and Accounting  Psychology and Criminology

Specialized Training

 BC Interior Log Scaling Course – Interior Scalers License Issued  BC Interior Waste and Residue Surveyor’s Course – Waste and Residue Surveyors Issued  BC Forest Service I‐200 Basic Incident Command System  Supervisory Safety Management Training  Transportation of Dangerous Goods Training  Level I Avalanche Safety for Transportation and Resource Industry  Hydraulic and Hydrologic Design of Culverts  Forest Road Construction Practices  ABCFP Discipline and Ethic

Professional Affiliations

 Member in good standing of the ABCFP – RPF Designation attained in 1994  Member of the ABCFP Standing Investigation Committee since 2014

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Steve Kozuki, R.P.F. Director of Revenue Branch – Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Telephone: 250-356-9807

Archie MacDonald, R.P.F. General Manager Forestry – Council of Forest Industries Telephone: 250-215-2205

Torral Scott Former Director – L&M Lumber & Premium Pellet Telephone: 250-567-0930

David Philpott Owner – BC Custom Timber Ltd, Vanderhoof, B.C. Telephone: 250-567-1032 Robert E. Johnson, P. Eng. Bob has over 30 years of experience in logistics, transportation, project management, project supervision, project engineering, mine remediation, construction, and mining. Mr. Johnson has extensive experience in Northern geotechnical engineering, embankment stability over permafrost/frost susceptible soils, heavy civil engineering/construction and surface water management. Mr. Johnson has extensive experience with remote site logistics and project preplanning and has delivered over 10 northern remote remediation projects for the Federal Government while maintaining 100% success for delivery on time and under budget. He has worked with Federal Land/Water Inspectors, Chief Mine Inspectors and participated on numerous OH&S Committees for over 20 years.

EDUCATION: University of Alberta – B.A.Sc. Civil Engineering (Co-op) – 1991 TRAINING: HAZWOPER Level 2 Mine Supervisor Certification for surface and underground Standard First Aid and CPR - Wilderness Survival Training

2012 – Present Delta Engineering Ltd. Project/General Manager  Design review/construction planning/cost estimates for remote 30,000 t/day heap leach gold mine in Yukon Territory.  Consultation with impacted first nations for resource development including community project update meetings.  Design of tailings slurry backfill plants for arsenic containment chambers and void backfill at GIANT Mine, NWT.  GIANT Mine C-Shaft Headframe decontamination and demolition  Project Management on Tundra Mine Phase IIB and Gordon Lake Reclamation Projects.  Ice road construction to access remote reclamation projects in Nunavut and Northwest Territories.  Construction Management on abandoned gold mines water treatment plants at Tundra and Con Mines.  Project Management on remote weather station remediation involving ice road and airlift delivery.  Care/maintenance of remote abandoned diamond mine in Nunavut and abandoned gold mine in NWT.  Foundation remediation design/build solutions for 20 structures within the Mackenzie Delta Region.

1995 – 2012 Delta Engineering/Aboriginal Engineering Ltd. Project/General Manager  Excavation and encapsulation of tailings in adverse weather conditions.  Reclamation of granular borrow sources and tailings deposits in remote locations throughout the North to satisfaction of Lands Inspectors.  Tailings Re-vegetation study and analysis and closure options for abandoned gold mines in the North.  Tailings Spill Recovery and Reclamation for Ekati Mine (2008) including consultation with Land Use Inspectors, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Officers and stakeholders.  Maintained over 80% aboriginal employment on all projects completed.  Rehabilitation and Monitoring of Crushed Rock Tailings Cap for Discovery Mine Tailings Deposit.  Feasibility/Construct-ability Review for tailings cementation room and pillar backfilling at Snap Lake Diamond Mine.  Underground Superintendent for advancement of main decline at Snap Lake Diamond Mine through challenging ground conditions and stope development under water bodies. Ground stability concerns resulted in continual rock bolting, wire mesh installation and shot-crete placement.  Installation of Underground Ventilation and Dewatering systems.  Design/Build backfilling projects for over 20 Mine opening with aggregate and/or foam seal products to stabilize opening and limit access. Inspected underground openings for safe access and stabilized as required prior to access.  Installation of 350,000m2 of Bituminous Liners at a remote abandoned northern gold mine on tailings material.  Management of Liner installation for Ekati Diamond Mine and Snap Lake Fuel Containment Facilities.  Engineering Manager for Design/Build of 17 million dollar highway construction.  Construction management/superintendent services for 3 diamond mine construction in the NWT.  Superintendent on 40 million dollar mine feasibility project with significant logistical complications.  QA/QC Manager/Civil Superintendent for Ekati Diamond Mine Construction Project.  Production of 30,000m3 of structural concrete for Ekati Diamond Mine Construction.  Quality Control Management on production and placement of Jet Grout and Curtain Grout for Diavik Diamond Mine Dike A154 Construction.  Project Manager for Discovery Mine Remediation Phase 2 & 3, Port Radium Remediation, Tundra Mine Phase 1, Colomac Remediation, Victoria Island Exploration Camp Remediation, Tlicho Region Remediation, Great Bear Lake Phase 1 Remediation. Maintained 100% success rate for Project Budget and Schedule.  Engineered the Transfer of 12,000,000 cubic meters of contaminated tailings water over 7 kilometers with zero leakage for the Colomac Mine Site Reclamation.  Reviewed mine development design for construct-ability and logistics.  Geotechnical Design for embankments and dams in cold regions.

Apr.95 - Nov.95 Kilborn Engineering Ltd. - Kumtor Gold Project - Kyrgyzstan Project Engineer/Quality Control Manager  Geotechnical Consultant for foundation design and inspection for construction of Gold Mine Construction in Permafrost Zone and high altitudes.  Managed Quality Control on all aspects of construction.  Construction and Commissioning of Concrete Plant.  Design reviews and field design alterations on earthworks and structural steel.  Placement of 20,000,000 m3 of fill over glacial ice, ice rich clay and silt for roadway and dam construction.  Production and placement of 25,000m3 of structural concrete in adverse weather conditions.  Construction of 6 km of overland waterlines (steel and H.D.P.E. pipe).  Construction of structural granular pads over ice rich soils for building construction.  Roadway construction through rugged mountainous terrain, over ice rich soils, glacial ice and muskeg.  Construction of 6 bridges in flood plains and over permafrost.  Drainage evaluation for roadway and tailings dam construction.  Quality Control of aggregate production for base coarse and concrete.

1993 - 1995 Reid Crowther and Partners Ltd. - Project Engineer  Equipment management on Full Project Authority Agreement Projects in the North. Consultation with bands and community councils with monthly updates on projects.  Management of survey and geotechnical inspection teams.  Assembled quality control and survey teams for highway construction.  Contract administration, construction inspection and project finances management.  Sewage lagoon rehabilitation, design/build over frost susceptible soils and permafrost.  Communication with Land Use and Water Inspectors.  Sewer and Water main rehabilitation design and construction throughout the north.  Water intake construction inspection.  Embankment construction over soft subgrade and permafrost areas.

1990 - 1993 Department of Transportation - GNWT - Project Engineer  Highway/Airport design, project management, contract administration, construction and inspection.  Rock excavation, blast pattern analysis and embankment construction.  Design of vehicle inspection station.  Monitored embankment stability over permafrost and muskeg.  Inspection on highway asphalt overlay.  Quality Assurance/Quality Control of highway and airport construction.  Management of survey and geotechnical inspection teams.  Design and Construction of drainage systems for airport development.  Geotechnical Evaluation in frost susceptible soils, permafrost and muskeg.

1988 - 1990 Thurber Engineering Ltd. - Y.K. Branch - Junior Geotechnical Engineer  Foundation/pile/spread footing design and Inspection in Permafrost Zones.  Analysis of consolidation/settlements of embankments over frost susceptible soils and permafrost.  Laboratory analysis of cement tailings paste slurry as an insulation material for permafrost protection.  Performed Foundation Inspections and Geotechnical drilling/investigations in northern Canada.  Completed all aspects of laboratory soils testing related to design and construction.  Classification and monitoring of various types of permafrost.  Inspection of embankment construction over permafrost and muskeg.  Developed engineering support teams for highway inspections.

1987 - 1988 Giant Yellowknife Mines - Clarifier Operator/Underground Miner and Timberman  Underground hard rock drilling, blasting, slushing and mucking.  Construction of concrete bulk heads for arsenic storage.  Stope backfilling with mine trucks to access drilling operations.  Construction/maintenance of ventilation and underground arsenic piping systems and compressed air systems.  Construction of underground track systems.  Maintenance of clarifiers/presses for gold extraction and pouring gold bars.

1986 - 1987 Connors Drilling Ltd. (YK) - Drillers Assistant/Materials Expediting WEYMARK CONSULTING LTD.

Ryan Weymark, P. Eng.

Principal Consultant

3820 Lawrence Place North Vancouver, BC V7K 2X2 Canada e: [email protected] ph: +1.778.828.1144 Overview

Mr. Weymark is an energetic Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) with experience in mining, heavy civil and infrastructure projects. He has experience working on projects as a consultant, contractor and owner’s representative at various stages, from pre-feasibility through to completion.

Mr. Weymark is experienced in all aspects of the project lifecycle, including: provincial/federal permitting, estimating, scheduling, contract negotiation, contract management, construction management, change management, cost control and claim management. He has experience managing large project teams of up to 250 staff and unionized employees in remote locations. In addition, Mr. Weymark has operational experience in short-range planning, long-range design, and drill and blast in large open pit mines.

Mr. Weymark is currently Vice-President of Project Development for IDM Mining Ltd. and Principal Consultant of Weymark Consulting Ltd. Areas of Expertise

• Project scoping • Project initiation • Project strategy • Project management • Estimating and scheduling • Contractor management • Tendering and bid reviews • Project controls Relevant Experience

Technical Expert | Confidential Client | Weymark Consulting | 2018 – present

Technical expert supporting an operational mine investigate a variety of alternative approaches to constructing their Tailings Impoundment Area (TIA) including a variety of contract models and self- performing.

Program Manager | Teck Alaska Corporation | Weymark Consulting | 2018 – present

Owner’s Representative providing project management services for a program of 15 operational projects focused on managing in-pit water at the Red Dog Mine in Alaska. Project scope includes, scope identification, project prioritization and scheduling, project stage gating.

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Project Manager | Teck Alaska Corporation | Weymark Consulting | 2018 – present

Owner’s Representative providing project management services for a $3M sustaining capital project, focused on depressurizing an operational pit wall located at the Red Dog Mine in Alaska. Project scope includes, scope identification, cost estimation, scheduling, tendering construction scopes, contract management, project management and project controls.

Vice-President, Project Development | Red Mountain Project | IDM Mining Ltd. | 2017 – present

Qualified Person (QP) under NI 43-101, responsible for leading the technical development of IDM Mining’s Red Mountain Project located near Stewart, BC. Managed numerous consultants to support the advancement of engineering associated with the provincial Environmental Assessment (EA) and federal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) reviews. Currently managing the advanced development of the project through a hybrid-EPC delivery model commencing with an updated NI 43-101 Feasibility Study (FS) to be delivered with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) to reduce capital risk for project financing. Technical lead for corporate development activities, including due-diligence and financial modeling.

Project Director | Red Mountain Project | IDM Mining Ltd. | 2017

Managed the delivery of a $136M capital NI 43-101 FS with an after-tax NPV of $104M and IRR of 32%. Managed site investigation programs in preparation for Mines Act permitting, including geotechnical drilling, soil and vegetation sampling, avalanche and terrain hazard mapping, construction materials testing. Managed numerous consultants as part of a Value Engineering phase, including third party reviews, advanced engineering and the identification of opportunities to improve project economics.

Project Manager | Ledcor Time Capture (LTC) Project | Ledcor Contractors Ltd. | 2016 – 2017

Project scope included the development of a mobile and desktop application for digital time capture, client billing and cost reporting. The system was being developed with full integration into JD Edwards payroll and reporting systems.

Project Manager | North American Palladium | Ledcor Contractors Ltd. | 2015 – 2016

Managed a team of 25 staff and 225 hourly employees and subcontractors on the $32M ETMF and WMF1 dam construction project. Project scope included 950,000 m3 of dam fill material, 75,000 m2 of HDPE liner, 2,165 lineal meters of concrete curb and 2,700 m2 of jet-grouting. No lost time injuries over 230,000 man-hours.

Project Manager | Imperial Metals | Ledcor Contractors Ltd. | 2015 – 2015

Managed a team of 10 staff and 100 hourly employees and subcontractors on the $20M dam construction project. Scope included the production of construction aggregate and placement of 1M m3 of dam fill. No recordable injuries over 100,000 man-hours.

Short Range Planning Engineer | Line Creek Operations | Teck Resources Ltd. | 2014 – 2015

Responsible for the development of daily to 8 week mine plans and drill and blast engineering at a 3M mtcc per year metallurgical coal operation.

Mine Construction Project Manager | Line Creek Operations | Teck Resources Ltd. | 2013 – 2014

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Managed a team of 2 staff and 40 hourly employees and contractors on the $18M pre-development project. Scope included 2.5M m3 of pre-development mining and road fill placement for the construction of a 7km, 40m wide mine haul road.

Project Mining Engineer | Quintette Coal Operations Project | Teck Resources Ltd. | 2012 – 2013

Responsible for the development of engineering procedures, short-range mine plans, haul road, pit and temporary water structure design. Supported the procurement for major contracts, including contract mining, early site development and bulk explosives supply.

Project Engineer | Quintette Coal Operations Project | Teck Resources Ltd. | 2011 – 2012

Responsible as the technical point of contact for the $800M capital project, coordinating internal subject matter experts and the EPCM consulting firm during the feasibility study and permitting phases. Education

University of British Columbia, B.A.Sc, Mining and Mineral Process Engineering Registrations

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with EGBC, 2013 – present

Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional (PMP), 2014 – 2017 Work History

2018 – present Weymark Consulting Ltd.

2017 – present IDM Mining Ltd.

2015 – 2017 Ledcor Contractors Ltd.

2011 – 2015 Teck Resources Ltd.

2010 – 2011 SNC-Lavalin Inc.

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Timothy Smith PGeo, EngL, PGeol (AB), LEG (WA), CPESC Senior Engineering Geologist | [email protected]

Profile

Timothy Smith is a senior engineering geologist with experience in natural hazard assessment, landslide risk management, slope design, and slope and terrain stability assessment since 1990. He provides consulting services for the resource sectors (energy, mining, oil and gas and forestry) in BC and AB, legal (expert opinions for landslides and slope failures), government (Federal, Provincial and Local), engineering companies, land developers, and international organizations. Memberships

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) • Association of Professional Engineers and Geologists of Alberta (APEGA) • Division for Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector (DEGIRS) • Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG) • Geological Association of Canada (GAC) • International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Awards

• APEGBC Professional Service Award, 2004 Appointments

• President, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) 2006-2007 • Councilor, APEGBC 2001-2003 • Chair, Joint Practices Board 2000-2002 (APEGBC & Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals) • APEGBC Representative to the Professional Reliance Action Team (PRAT) • APEGBC Representative to the Professional Reliance Task Force (PRTF) • Chair, APEGBC Strategic Planning Committee • BC Director, Canadian Council of Professional Geologists (CCPG) • Chair, DEGIFS Risk Task Force • Chair, Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Forest Sector (DEGIFS) 1999-2001 • Vice-Chair, Board of Directors of the Forest Management Institute of BC 2000-2002 Professional Experience

APEGBC, Burnaby, BC 2000-2006 Instructor • Ethics section of mandatory “Law and Ethics” course for APEGBC Members Westrek Geotechnical Services Ltd., Victoria, BC 1998-Present Principal and Senior Engineering Geologist • Landslide risk analysis, assessment and mitigation for Local Governments, resource companies and land developers • Third party peer reviews of “Landslide Assessment for Residential Development” reports for Local Governments Timothy Smith PGeo EngL (BC) PGeol (AB) LEG (WA), CPESC Page 2

• Slope (soil and bedrock) design and stabilization • Linear corridor natural hazard assessments for roads, penstocks, pipelines and transmission lines • Post-wildfire natural hazard risk assessments for the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Parks Canada. • Slope hazard and terrain stability assessments • Forensic landslide investigation and stabilization • Sub-surface geotechnical and geological investigations • Quarry and borrow pit design and reclamation • Workers’ Safety Plans in areas of questionable slope stability and unstable slopes • Assessment of temporary slope stability within excavations • Expert witness testimony • Integrated watershed and restoration plan development • Geotechnical design and construction supervision for Resource Roads • Road deactivation/storm-proofing and hillslope restoration design and improvement • Surface soil erosion and siltation control • Forest policy compliance/management and ISO 14000 auditing • Provincial forest management policy development and review with regards to slope and terrain stability Terra Engineering Ltd., Vancouver/Abbotsford, BC 1990-1998 Forestry Division Manager/Engineering Geologist (1995-1998) • Performed and reviewed terrain and slope stability assessments, road deactivation/storm- proofing and hillslope restoration design and implementation • Supervised road construction and deactivation equipment • Provided project management expertise • Developed, maintained and increased clientele • Recruited, trained and managed engineering/geological staff of 15 • Built trusted relationships with all staff, increasing cooperation and productivity • Increased gross revenues by 1,000% over a three-year period • Maintained divisional profitability through sound business management Abbotsford Branch Office Manager/Engineering Geologist (1992-1995) • Performed geotechnical foundation investigations, major earthworks supervision, slope stability assessments and slope stabilization and design • Recruited, trained and managed staff of 12 • Resolved staff issues and reduced union problems • Established measures to ensure long-term branch office viability and profitability by: - Implementing sound project and effective cost management - Maintaining existing clients and developing new client relationships - Implementing realistic bidding Engineering Geologist (1990-1992) • Geotechnical field classification of soil and rock • Laboratory analyses of geotechnical properties of soil and rock • Field and laboratory testing of soil, rock, asphalt and concrete • Post-tension cable and re-bar inspection Timothy Smith PGeo EngL (BC) PGeol (AB) LEG (WA), CPESC Page 3

• Soil and rock slope stability analyses and design • Interpretation of sub-surface soil and rock information • Pre-load design and soil settlement analyses Projex Construction Ltd., Whistler, BC 1988-1989 Field Surveyor/Draftsman • Field surveying and drafting for development of Whistler Mountain Express Gondola and the Harmony Bowl quad chair lift. Education & Professional Development

B.Sc., Engineering Geology (Hon.) University of New South Wales, Australia, 1987 Diploma in Forest Engineering University of British Columbia, 2000 The Design and Implementation of Flexible Debris Flow Structures and Shallow Landslide Barriers Short Course Geobrugg Academy, 2013 Rock Mass Classification for Mine Design Short Course University of Saskatchewan, 2010 Slope Analysis Short Course APEGBC, 2007 Soil Slope and Embankment Design US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 2005 Slope Stability and Landslides, Using Effective Engineering and Geological Approaches to Identify and Analyze Unstable Slopes Short Course University of Wisconsin, 2004 Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team Assessment & Implementation Leader Training United States Forest Service, 2004 Risk Assessment for Landslides Short Course University of Alberta Geotechnical Centre, 2003 ISO 14000 Lead Auditor’s Course KPMG, 2000 Advanced Forest Engineering Graduate Diploma Institute of Forest Engineering of BC, 1997-1999 P.Eng. Certification Course Requirements University of British Columbia, 1994-1998 BC Forest Continuing Studies 1994-1997 • Gully assessment procedures • Forest new road construction • Bridge and culvert maintenance • Forest road deactivation • Hydrologic and hydraulic design of culverts and small bridges • Landslide rehabilitation assessment procedures • Advanced road deactivation Effective Negotiating Course Karass Organization Ltd., 1994 Heavy Earthworks Estimation and Contracts Course BCIT Burnaby, 1992 Rock Slope Stability & Stabilization Course BCIT Burnaby, 1992 AutoCAD for Civil Engineers Course BCIT Burnaby, 1992 Post-Tensioned Concrete Certification BCIT/I.C.B.A Burnaby, 1991 Shot-firing & Blasting Certification Sydney Technical College, Australia, 1985

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Publications

• Co-Author, Post-wildfire Risk Assessment Procedure for the Southern Interior of BC. • Case Study Contributor, Land Management Handbook 56, Landslide Risk Case Studies in Forest Development Planning and Operations, 2004. • Primary Reviewer, APEGBC Guidelines for Terrain Stability Assessments, 2002. • “Snow Avalanche Risk Analysis within Cutblock A66213 Block 4 in the Oliver Creek Watershed.” Skyline Logging Symposium, University of British Columbia, 2003. • “Post Wildfire Slope and Hydrologic Hazards Risk Analysis: Okanagan Mountain Park Fire 2003.” Wildland Urban Interface Fire in the New Era, Whistler 2004. • Reviewer, APEGBC Terrain Stability Assessment Guidelines for the Forest Sector, 2012.