The 2012 RPIC Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop
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RPIC FCS NATIONAL WORKSHOP WELCOME WELCOME TO THE 2012 RPIC FEDERAL CONTAMINATED SITES NATIONAL WORKSHOP On behalf of the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) and the Workshop Organizing Committee, we are really pleased to welcome all delegates, exhibitors and event partners to the fourth RPIC Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop being held at the Allstream Center in Toronto. Through the hard work and dedication of the Organizing Committee and The Willow Group, we have again assembled a high quality program that we hope you will find stimulating and informative. Since the early 1990’s, federal environmental specialists have worked to develop a nation-wide strategy to address federal contaminated sites. The combination of the government’s 2004 commitment of long-term funding and the establishment of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) program has made it possible for federal custodians and the environmental industry to undertake a collaborative effort for effective and responsible management of federal contaminated sites. The first three National Workshops, held in Ottawa in March 2006, in Vancouver in April 2008 and in Montreal in May 2010, provided a unique forum for federal public servants engaged in environmental management and remediation, industry representatives and academics to share experiences and learn from one another. Building on this foundation, the 2012 plenary sessions, poster displays, trade show and numerous networking opportunities provide a venue to discuss technical, scientific and management strategies for addressing federal sites with colleagues from across the country, and allow for the building of partnerships that are critical to our collective success. Our program begins with the popular pre-workshop professional development day which offers intensive sessions for those seeking a more in- depth look at environmental due diligence, environmental statistics, ecological risk assessment guidance, cost estimation and cost management, managing aquatic contaminated sites, selection of environmental quality guidelines, assessment validation and site closure or at stakeholder engagement including aboriginal cultural awareness and social media. A site tour is also offered that day to visit a major project dealing with contaminated radioactive material. The next two days of the Workshop will feature concurrent streams covering the topics of managing environmental projects, remediation case studies, sustainable remediation, human and ecological risk assessment, risk management, site management objectives and guidance, innovative assessment, and innovative remediation. This will be followed by a plenary session on Thursday morning showcasing the achievements of the FCSAP program and a site tour in the afternoon providing delegates with an opportunity to see remedial technologies and site management strategies in action in the Toronto area. Our technical program will be complemented by a keynote presenter roster that includes: Dr. Leonard Ritter, University of Guelph; David Cushman, Conestoga-Rovers and Associates; Ronald W. Brecher, MTE Consultants Inc., and Trevor Smith Diggins, SmithDiggins.com; and, Jeff Westeinde, Windmill Development Group. Our special thanks go out to the 2012 Organizing and Technical Review Committees for the time and effort taken to review and select papers and to the staff of The Willow Group, without whom it would have been impossible to hold a Workshop of this size and scope. We look forward to meeting you at the Workshop and hope that our program will provide you with the tools and information you require as you undertake the challenges of addressing federal contaminated sites. Sébastien Yelle Caroline Béland-Pelletier Public Works and Government Services Canada Department of National Defence Workshop Chair Technical Chair 1 RPIC FCS NATIONAL WORKSHOP 2012 WORKSHOP ORGANIZING COMMITTEE / CONTENTS 2012 Workshop Organizing Committee Sébastien Yelle Workshop Chair Public Works and Government Services Canada Caroline Béland-Pelletier Technical Chair Department of National Defence Planning Committee • Deniz Baykal, Environment Canada • Ian Chatwell, Transport Canada • Tracy Dannell, Department of National Defence • Lina Letiecq, Public Works and Government Services Canada • Stephan Moushian, Public Works and Government Services Canada • Debbie Nicholls, Department of National Defence • Sarah Orovan, Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat Contents • Andrea Peters, Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat Welcome ................................................................................. 1 • Brenda Pichette, Health Canada 2012 Workshop Organizing Committee ....................................... 3 • Jean-Claude Prévost, Parks Canada Schedule at a Glance ................................................................. 4 • Brad Simpson, Public Works and Government Services Canada Monday, April 30, 2012 • Meggan Sine, Environment Canada Professional Development Day .............................................. 17 • Clayton Truax, Public Works and Government Services Canada Tuesday, May 1, 2012 • Xing Wu, Opening Keynote ................................................................. 21 Environment Canada Stream A ............................................................................ 22 Stream B ............................................................................ 27 Technical Review Committee Stream C ............................................................................ 31 • Deniz Baykal, Stream D ............................................................................ 37 Environment Canada • Caroline Béland-Pelletier, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Department of National Defence • Ian Chatwell, Lunch Keynote .................................................................... 42 Transport Canada Stream E1 .......................................................................... 43 • Tracy Dannell, Stream E2 .......................................................................... 46 Department of National Defence Stream F ............................................................................. 50 • Lina Letiecq, Stream G ............................................................................ 58 Public Works and Government Services Canada Stream H ............................................................................ 65 • Debbie Nicholls, Gala Evening Keynote .......................................................... 72 Department of National Defence • Sarah Orovan, Thursday, May 3, 2012 Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat Plenary Stream .................................................................... 73 • Jean-Claude Prévost, Parks Canada Site Tour ............................................................................. 74 • Clayton Truax, Closing Keynote .................................................................. 75 Public Works and Government Services Canada • Sébastien Yelle, Posters .................................................................................. 76 Public Works and Government Services Canada Exhibitors ............................................................................... 97 3 RPIC FCS NATIONAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE at A GLANCE Monday, April 30, 2012 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 7:30 am - 4:30 pm | Registration Foyer 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Port Hope Site Tour 8:30 am - 12:00 pm | Training Sessions An Introduction to the Selection of Environmental Statistics in Support Environmental Due Diligence and Appropriate Environmental Quality of Risk Assessment of Contaminated Reasonable Care in the Context of Guidelines in Canada - Overview of Sites: Making Sense of Nondetects Federal Contaminated Sites Environmental Quality Guidelines in Dennis Helsel, Ph.D., Practical Stats Heather Goudreau, Public Works and Government Services Canada Canada Location: Room 200B Donna S.K. Shier, Willms & Shier Environmental Chris Allaway, National Guidelines and Standards Lawyers LLP Office, Environment Canada Nick Monteiro, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Location: Room 200A Development Canada Chris Ludwig, Franz Environmental Inc. Jean Rheaume, Department of National Defence Clayton Truax, Public Works and Government Services Canada Location: Room 200C 10:30 am - 10:50 am | Refreshment Break Ballroom B 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Break Ballroom B 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Training Sessions An Introduction to the Selection of Environmental Statistics in Support Tool for Risk Assessment Validation Appropriate Environmental Quality of Risk Assessment of Contaminated and Site Closure Tool Guidelines in Canada - Selection of Sites: Making Sense of Nondetects Chris Ludwig, Franz Environmental Inc. Applicable Environmental Quality Dennis Helsel, Ph.D., Practical Stats Location: Room 200C Guidelines for Managing Federal Location: Room 200B Contaminated Sites in Canada Jane Yaraskavitch, Stantec Consulting Ltd. G. Mark Richardson, Ph.D., Stantec Consulting Ltd. Location: Room 200A 2:30 pm - 2:50 pm | Refreshment Break Ballroom B 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Welcome Reception Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room 4 RPIC FCS NATIONAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE at A GLANCE Monday, April 30, 2012 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 7:30 am - 4:30 pm | Registration Foyer 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Port Hope Site Tour 8:30 am - 12:00 pm | Training Sessions Ecological Risk Assessment Guidance Project Cost Estimation and Cost for Federal Contaminated Sites Management Ute Pott, Environment Canada Gino Dalla Coletta, Golder Associates Ltd. Al Hodaly, Environment