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PNWIS
Nanaimo, BC, Canada | Nov. 7-9 2018
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
INTERNATIONAL SECTION
58TH Annual Conference
Changing Approaches to Canada-US Environmental Management
Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
November 7-9, 2018
PNWIS 2018 Conference Sponsors Gold Sponsor: Silver Sponsors: Coffee Break Sponsors:
PNWIS 2018
Table of Contents
Page
PNWIS 2018 Sponsors 2
Conference Schedule 4
Conference Centre Booth Layout and Hotel location 5
A&WMA and PNWIS 6
Chris Nelson Biography 7
Maggie Corbin Biography 8
Biographies of Keynote Speakers 9
PNWIS 2018 Technical Program 10-13
Exhibitor information 14-18
Environmental Challenge 19,20
Special Events 21
PNWIS Board of Directors 2018-2019 22
PNWIS 2018 Planning Committee 23
Become an A&WMA Member 24
PNWIS 2018 Conference Schedule
TUESDAY, NOV. 6
08:30-16:30 Air Quality Modelling Course. Lunch provided Departure Bay
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7
8:30-11:00 PNWIS Annual General Meeting. Open to all Departure Bay
9:00-11:45 Fundamentals of Continuous Emission Departure Bay
Monitoring Systems course.
12:30-13:30 Opening Ceremony/Plenary Ballroom C
13:30-15:30 EC Orientation: Students only Millstone
13:45-17:00 Exhibits open Exhibits
13:35-15:15 Technical Session s 1A /1B Duke Pt / Lanzville
15:15-15:45 Break Exhibits
15:45-17:15 Technical Sessions 2A/2B Duke Pt / Lanzville
17:15-19:00 Official Opening of Exhibitors’ Reception Exhibits
19:00-20:00 Student YP event
THURSDAY, NOV. 8
7:00-7:45 Fun Run Hotel
7:00-17:30 Registration open Lobby
8:30-17:00 Exhibits open Exhibits
8:30-10:00 Technical Sessions 3A/3B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt
8:30-10:00 Student, young professionals and career development Millstone
10:00-10:30 Morning Break Exhibits
10:30-12:00 Technical Sessions 4A/4B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt
10:30-12:00 Student, young professionals and career development Millstone
NOON Presidents Lunch Ballroom C
13:30-17:00 EC Presentations Millstone
13:30-15:00 Technical sessions 5A/5B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt
15:00-15:30 Afternoon Break Exhibits
15:30-17:00 Technical Session s 6A/6B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt
18:30-19:15 Banquet reception. One drink ticket. No-host bar Coast Hotel
FRIDAY, NOV.9
8:00-10:30 Registration open Lobby
8:30-10:30 Exhibits open Exhibits
8:30-10:00 Technical Sessions 7A/7B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt
10:00 -10:30 Morning break Exhibits
10:30-12:00 Technical Sessions 8A/8B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt
12:15 to closing Awards Lunch Ballroom C
Environmental Challenge:
http://www.pnwis.org/annualconference2018/environmental-challenge-2018/
PNWIS 2018 Exhibit Booth floor plan
Vancouver Island Conference Centre
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Main Entrance
Registration
X VI Conference Centre – main entrance to the conference centre on
Gordon St.
Hotel – Coast Bastion Hotel.
A&WMA and PNWIS
A&WMA
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is a non-profit, nonpartisan professional
organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to 5,000
environmental professionals in 65 countries. The Association’s goals are to strengthen the
environmental profession, expand scientific and technological responses to environmental
concerns, and assist professionals in critical environmental decision-making to benefit society.
The Association’s vision is to be the premier international environmental organization promoting
environmental responsibility. Founded in 1907 by Canadian and American smoke inspectors,
A&WMA’s members include scientists, engineers, policymakers, attorneys, and consultants who
work for governments, corporations, universities, consulting organizations, and law firms.
A&WMA is divided into 32 regional sections, 68 local chapters, and 50 student chapters
worldwide. Maintaining a neutral forum is vital to the Association, whose bylaws mandate
balance by employment sector for membership on the Board of Directors.
The Pacific Northwest International Section (PNWIS) includes A&WMA members and local
affiliates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia, including
several university student chapters.
PNWIS
The PNWIS Mission Statement: PNWIS is an environmental leader providing a neutral forum for
discussion, education, and networking to promote environmental stewardship in the Northwest
U.S., British Columbia, and Yukon Canada.
The PNWIS Values:
• We strive for cohesion with other parts of A&WMA.
• We are a catalyst and provide support for Chapters within our Section.
• We value the uniqueness of having both US and Canadian members.
• We encourage open communication and integration.
• We focus on technical information to make informed environmental decisions.
• We respond to the needs of our Chapters and members.
• We encourage mentoring of environmental professionals.
• We provide opportunities for personal leadership, development, and growth.
The PNWIS annual conferences provide numerous opportunities for environmental professionals
in the Northwest and beyond to share technical, policy, and managerial information about air
quality and waste management issues. We welcome you to the Vancouver Island Conference
Centre for the experience, and we hope that you take advantage of all opportunities the
Association can offer to help you in your personal and professional development.
Chris Nelson
A&WMA President
Chris Nelson is the Environmental Permitting Manager for 3M Company,
headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. In this role, Chris is responsible for
permitting strategy and implementation for 3M facilities. His team works on 3M
permitting and compliance issues in more than 25 US states and global manufacturing
locations in Europe, Asia, and South America.
Chris has worked at 3M for more than seven years, supporting permitting, policy, and
compliance efforts. Prior to joining 3M, he worked for 13 years at the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency, initially as an engineer focused on air quality issues and
later as a manager for a cross-media permitting program. Chris is the President for
the Air & Waste Management Association Board of Directors and chairs the Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce’s Air Quality subcommittee.
Chris has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of
Minnesota. He is a registered professional chemical engineer in Minnesota.
Maggie Corbin
PNWIS President
Maggie Corbin is an engineer at the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
where she works on permitting and regulatory compliance for a variety
of industrial sources. She previously worked for over 6 years as an air
quality consultant for Aware Consulting based out of Soldotna, Alaska
and over 5 years managing the air quality program at the Port of
Seattle's Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
She has been involved with PNWIS since 1990, holding various Board
and committee positions at both the Puget Sound Chapter and PNWIS
Section levels. She has also participated on the technical committee for
several conferences and workshops. PNWIS provides her with a great
opportunity for engaging with other environmental professionals and
learning about a wide range of topics related to air and waste
management.
Keynote Panel Speakers
Roger Quan, Glen Okrainetz and Dan Mahar
Dan Mahar is a professional engineer with an expertise in air quality. Working
for both the U.S. EPA and the Northwest Clean Air Agency, Dan has assisted a
wide variety of businesses with their permitting and compliance needs. Areas
of interest include oil and gas extraction, petroleum refining and marketing,
power generation and incineration. Dan served as the PNWIS Conference
Chair in 2005 and as PNWIS President in 2007. He currently holds a Bachelor’s
degree in science from Huxley College and a Master’s degree in business
administration.
Glen Okrainetz is the Director of the Clean Air program in the BC Ministry of
Environment and Climate Change Strategy. A primary focus of the program is
to reduce the risk to human health from air contaminants. Prior to his current
position, Glen was a senior policy analyst with a focus on intergovernmental
relations. In this capacity he worked on environmental health issues such as
chairing the national committee that developed the Canada Wide Standards
for releases of dioxins and furans to the atmosphere. Prior to joining the
Ministry, Glen worked in Ottawa first as Legislative and Policy Advisor to
Liberal environment critics in the late 1980’s and then as Director of Research
for the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee. Glen has a Master’s degree in
environmental studies (University of Waterloo), and a Bachelor’s in physical
geography (University of British Columbia).
Roger Quan is the Director of Air Quality and Climate Change at Metro
Vancouver. He leads a staff group that is responsible for managing air quality
and greenhouse gases in the Metro Vancouver region. This includes planning,
policy and regulation development, coordination with other air quality, health
and environmental agencies, environmental assessment, and
monitoring. Roger is a registered professional engineer, with over 25 years of
experience in the environment field, both with government and consulting.
PNWIS 2018 Technical Program
The PNWIS 2018 conference provides a neutral technical forum for discussing environmental issues
relating to air and waste management in the Pacific Northwest. Below is a list of topics that will be
presented at the conference.
• Ambient Air Modeling • Citizen Science
• Permitting • Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases
• Waste Management • Emission Analysis – Criteria and Toxic
• Emissions Monitoring • BACT/RACT
• Wildfires and Smoke Management • Marijuana and Cannabis
• Regulatory Updates • Environmental Assessment
• Sustainability • Odour
The following pages provide technical program schedule, speaker list and room location.PNWIS 2018 Speaker List and Schedule – Sessions 1 & 2
Wednesday afternoon
Energy and Waste Management Policy and Regulation
Session 1A: Room Session 1B: Room
Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic
Annika SoundEarth Strategies Inc Remediation Selina Lee- McCarthy Tétrault LLP GHG and Climate Change
Chair
Wallendaha Andersen
1:45 - 3:15 PM Wednesday
Arundeep Taduri Montana Tech Moss revegetation- a process Erin ERM Green House Gas and
to initiate restoration and Hallenburg Carbon Tax
Pres 1
repair natural resources
damaged by mining
Estee Lafrenz JACOBS Avoiding Spontaneous Jason Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver’s Climate
Pres 2
Combustion: The Recovery of Emmert, 2050 Strategy
Pyrophoric Hazardous Waste Conor
Reynolds
Annika SoundEarth Strategies Inc Decommissioning and Clean Selina Lee- McCarthy Tétrault LLP Beyond Social Licence:
Pres 3
Wallendaha Closure of Industrial Facilities Andersen Climate Change Litigation
Session 1
and the Pursuit of
Accountability
Ian Mace SNC-Lavalin Inc. BC Hydro Rock Bay Wairimu ERM How the trends since the
Pres 4
Remediation Program Mwangi Paris Agreement inform
corporate climate strategies
Energy and Waste Management Science and Technology
Session 2A: Room Session 2B: Room
Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic
Maggie Corbin Puget Sound Clean Air Energy generation and Jim Clean Air Eng. Emission Inventory and
Chair
Agency monitoring Guenthoer Modelling
Aditya Rebally*, New York Institute of A Comparative Analysis of Stephen J. Coal Creek Environmental Differences in AERMOD
3:45 - 5:15 Wednesday
Arman Technology (Vancouver) Geothermal Energy in the Nelson, Associates Results Obtained Using
Pres 1
Bonakdarpour Western Regions of North Sergio BPIP and Equivalent
America Guerra, John Building Dimension Inputs
Kirkpatrick, for PRIME and PRIME3
Ron Petersen
Lanka DeSilva Ramboll Wind turbine noise Chris Atherly Ramboll Evaluation of WRF Data for
Pres 2
abatement and regulation Dispersion Modeling
Applications
Jeromy Adams*, Tacoma Power - Generation Substation to Community Christian RWDI Quantification of Area
Suzanne Dolberg Resource – Steps to Reuten Fugitive Greenhouse Gas
Pres3
Transition Emissions at Oil Sands
Session 2
Mines
Maggie Corbin Puget Sound Clean Air Keeping Emission Reductions Thomas TRC Companies Use of Source Emissions
Agency Sustainable: Clean Diesel Dunder Testing Methods to
Pres4
Truck Training Videos Characterize Emissions
from Biomass and Mixed
BiomassPNWIS 2018 Speaker List and Schedule – Session 3,4,5
Policy and Regulation Science and Technology
Session 3A: Session 3B:
Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic
Peter Reid Stantec Consulting Inc. Air Quality and Health Julie Saxton Impact of PM 2.5 and Wood Smoke in the
Chair
Environment
Eric BC Ministry of Air Quality Health Index Julie Saxton Metro Vancouver Residential Wood Smoke in Metro Vancouver
8:30 - 10:00 Thursday
Pres 1
Taylor*, Environment
Magda
Kingsley
Tyler Abel WSP Environment Implementation of Nancy Mora RDCO Spatiotemporal Variation of PM 2.5 in the
Canadian Ambient Air Castro*, Central Okanagan Region
Pres 2
Quality Standards Timothy
(CAAQS) Atkinson et
al
Jade Yehia Department of The BC integrated Jerome BC Ministry of Env. Examining Optic Factor From SHARP Particulate
Pres 3
Geography, UVic environmental Robles Monitors as Marker for PM2.5 Sources
Session 3
assessment process
April Hauk Stantec Consulting Ltd. An Adaptive Management Jim CleanAir Engineering Particle Size Distribution Determinations Using
Approach to Developing Guenthoer Cascade Impactors
Pres 4
Fugitive Dust
Management Plans
Policy and Regulation Science and Technology
Session 4A: Session 4B:
Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic
Jenelle Spring Environmental, Inc. Odor Neil WA Dept. of Ecology Environmental Monitoring
Chair
Scott Hodgson
Mia Metro Vancouver An Expanded Regulatory Larissa Vancouver Island Analysis of atmospheric VOCs by mass spectra
10:30 - 12:00 Thursday
Edbrooke Approach to Managing Richards* University collected from a moving vehicle
Pres 1
Odour in Metro Nicholas G.
Vancouver Davey, et al
Brian Puget Sound Clean Air Odor Controls for Hot Mix Rosie R University of Puget Wastewater-Based Epidemiology to Determine
Renninger Agency Asphalt Plants in Rushing*, Sound Temporal Trends in Illicit Stimulant Use in
Pres 2
Washington: past, Dan Burgard Seattle
present, and future.
Curtis WSP The Future of Odour Jeffrey WWU Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Water
Pres 3
Wan, Chris Monitoring Pratt, Robin Chemistry and Algal Diversity in NW WA Lakes
Session 4
Koscher Matthews
Mike Lewis Bosstek Developing an Effective Nick Davey, Vancouver Island Mobilized monitoring for real-time geospatial
Pres 4
Odor Control Strategy Larissa University mapping of atmospheric contaminants.
Richards, et
al
Energy and Waste Management Science and Technology
Session 5A: Session 5B:
Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic
Lyn Tober Northwest Clean Air Wildfire Session Judy Aasland CleanAir Engineering, Air Quality Measurement
Chair
Agency Inc.
1:30 - 3:00 Thursday
Eric Taylor BC Ministry of Env. Wildfire Smoke Behaviour Kristina MAQS Emerging Measurement Technologies for Air
Pres 1
in BC and Washington in Schafer, and Stack Gases
2018 Kevin Crosby
Julie Metro Vancouver Air Quality Impacts of Bernadette M&C TechGroup M&C Announces New Laser Measurement
Pres 2
Saxton Wildfire Smoke Shahin Technology
Doug Potential Effects of David Elam TRC Companies Advancing the Application of Low-cost Sensors
Pres 4 Pres 3
Session 5
Newbould Climate Change on U.S.
Wildfire Policy.
Jim CleanAir Eng. Sensor Technology - The Dawning of a New Age
GuenthoerPNWIS 2018 Speaker List and Schedule – Session 6,7,8
Policy and Regulation Science and Technology
Session 6A: Harbour Room Session 6B: Outlook B
Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic
Svend GHG Accounting Services Environmental David Elam TRC Companies Air Quality Measurement
Chair Andersen Ltd. Sustainability
3:30 - 5:00 Thursday
Svend GHG Accounting Services Taking it to the Next Level: Maarten Air Sciences Inc Use of the Portable In-Situ
Pres 1
Andersen Ltd. Embodied Sustainability in Schreuder, Wind Erosion Lab (PI-
Organizations Brian SWERL) to quantify air
Schmid,et al toxics in fugitive dust
Chris Soune Earth Inc. Developing a dynamic Env. Betsy Speare Spring Environmental A Case Study of the Air
Pres 2
Kitchen Management System Permitting for a Human
Crematorium
Kim Marcus ERM A Wetland Tale – Destroy It Charles Global Analyzer Systems A case study: Is your air
Pres 3
or Sequester It Grimm,Kelly monitoring equipment
N. Pickrell, et reporting NO2 or NOwhat?
Session 6
al
Aditya NY Institute of Technology Towards Net Zero Waste David Elam TRC Companies New EPA Other Test
Pres 4
Rebally, (Vancouver) Targets in Vancouver Method (OTM) 37
Patricia Improves Measurement
Keen
Stephen Coal Creek Env. Associates US EPA sewage sludge Jenelle Scott Spring Environmental, Inc. An Air Permitting Process
Pres 5
Nelson incineration rule for a Boat Manufacturing
Facility in Washington
State
Policy and Regulation Science and Technology
Session 7A: Session 7B:
Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic
Nancy RDCO Erin ERM Environemntal
Chair
Mora Hallenburg Management
Castro
8:30 - 10:00 Friday
Chris Sound Earth Inc Keeping your facility Greg Interior Health Common Indoor Radon
Pres 1
Kitchen “Inspection Ready” Baytalan Levels and the New
Annual Radiation Dose
Exposure Formula
Nancy RDCO Air Quality Management in Andres Soux ERM Alternatives to Dustfall
Pres 2
Mora the Central Okanagan Monitoring in British
Castro Columbia
Cindy BC Min. of Env. BlueSky Canada: A Wildfire Anna Trinity Consultants Managing Environmental
Pres 3
Walsh Smoke Forecasting System Henolson, Nuisances: Odor and
Angie Noise
Session 7
Wanger
Amy Thai Metro Vancouver AirAware: Next Generation Don Jacobs Eng. Navigating Nuisance:
Pres 4
Air Quality Monitor Caniparoli, Odor, Risk, and
Monica Regulations
Wright
Science and Technology Policy and Regulation
Session 8A: Session 8B:
Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic
Pres 1 Chair
Harold Trinity Consultants Land Remediation
Laurence
10:30 - 12:00 Friday
Peter Reid Stantec Consulting Inc. The Epic of Ajax: The Ajax Kerri Skelly BC Min. of Env. Regulatory Requirements
Mine Air Quality for Contaminated Soil
Assessment Management
Harold Trinity Consultants Minimizing Risk from Peter BC Min. of Env. Regulatory 101 for
Pres 2
Laurence Overlapping Emission Kickham Contaminated Sites
Inventory Requirements Remediation in BC
T.G. Western Washington Scanning Electron Chuck Hemmera Perspectives and Case
Pres 3
Guddal*, University Microscopy and Lichen Jochems Studies on the CSR
R.M. Biomonitoring Omnibus Amendments
Sofield
Session 8
Lauren Olympic Region Clean Air Regional Impact of a Matt Dodd Royal Roads Univerisity Incorporating
Whybrew Agency Biomass-fueled Co- Bioavailability in
Pres 4
generation Boiler on Contaminated Site Risk
Ultrafine Particle (UFP) Assessment
ConcentrationExhibitor locations and contacts
US Exhibitors Contact Phone Email Booth
Ambilabs James Strain 250-723-4027 jstrain@americanecotech.com 9
Clean Air Engineering Judith Aasland 253-225-3397 jaasland@cleanair.com 16
M&C Products Joe Ascher 415-898-8787 jascher@mac-products.com 13
Montrose Air Bonnie Giangrande 978-499-9300 bgiangrande@montrose-env.com 12
ALS Maleah Forbes 281-575-2163 maleah.forbes@alsglobal.com 7
TRC David Elam 919-256-6235 delam@trcsolutions.com 8
Teledyne Monitor Labs Robert Bott 303-792-4229 mario.raspanti@teledyne.com 6
Montana Tech Shelley Reed sreed@mtech.edu 3
CANADIAN EXHIBITORS
Contact Phone Email
CD Nova Ltd Al Fleming 604-430-5612 afleming@cdnova.com 14
Praxair Al Sawchenko 604-619-6420 allan_sawchenko@praxair.com 4
JC Andelle Jesse Wong 604-273-3836 jcwong@jcandelle.com 15
WSP Canada Grover Christiansen
780-518-4465 grover.christiansen@wsp.com 5
PNWIS Mark Milner
BC Environment Nicole Evanoff 250-565-6458 nicole.evanoff@gov.bc.ca 2
Global Analyzer System Charles Grimm 403-291-4828 c.grimm@gasl.ca 1PNWIS 2018 Exhibitors page 1
CD Nova Ltd and Associated Companies
provide solutions for ambient and source CleanAir provides an integrated
emission monitoring. We are the collection of technical and consulting
authorized exclusive distributor of Thermo measurement services including, source
Fisher Scientific in Canada for ambient gas emissions testing, thermal efficiency
analyzers, source gas analyzers , ambient evaluation, APC equipment performance
particulate instruments and speciation monitoring, gas measurement
cartridges. Our offices in Surrey BC, equipment, sales, rental, calibration &
Sherwood Park AB, and Markham ON are repair, analytical services and CEMS
well positioned to meet the needs of air integration.
quality networks as we offer instrument
sales, spare parts inventory, technical
support, technical training, instrument
calibrations and warranty services. CD
Nova operates three calibration and repair
facilities staffed with Thermo Fisher factory Global Analyzer Systems is the dynamic
trained service technicians and equipped company behind your state of the art
with multigas calibrators, calibration gases Continuous Emission Monitoring
for most criteria pollutants, zero air System. We also host various on-site
generators, flow calibrators and services including RATA Supervisions,
temperature calibrators. At CD Nova we CGA's, Preventative Maintenance
are willing to go that extra mile in service Programs, Trouble Calls, Data
and support in order to achieve the best Acquisition and Control Services
solution to your application. (including CEMS Online and Regulatory
Reporting). We are also committed to
providing the highest class of Quality
Assurance Plans, Annual Evaluations,
ALS performs routine and specialty analytical
Training Seminars and a wide variety of
testing, including complex projects requiring
Regulatory Compliance Support and
analysis of large numbers of samples, difficult
Documentation.
matrices and low-level detection. ALS has
developed systems for analysis of sediment,
tissue, aqueous and soil samples.PNWIS 2018 Exhibitors page 2
Praxair is a world leader in the manufacture
and distribution of high purity gases, gas
WSP is a leading expert in the application of blends and related gas control equipment. We
regulatory approved models, air quality and offer direct NIST traceable calibration gases,
human health risk assessments and providing EPA protocol standards, dry calibration
guidance to mitigate air quality standards for analytical instrumentation
impacts. Services include air quality and/or ambient gas safety monitoring, and
modelling, assessment and regulatory pure gases in a wide range of cylinder sizes and
reporting, technical support, guidance and grade purities. With the most ISO certified
expertise during permitting process and air specialty gas production plant in North
quality modelling. As part of WSP's continued America of any supplier, Praxair offers reliable
commitment to provide air quality services by and assured delivery for your urgent specialty
leading professionals, we are pleased to offer gas needs.
an expanded service line to assist with air
quality by providing solutions for ambient,
atmospheric and indoor air challenges.
Montrose Air Quality Services (MAQS) is a
premier provider of air emission
measurements services. MAQS has over
400 consultants, project managers,
M&C Tech Group is a world leader in gas technicians and engineers located in 29
sampling and conditioning utilizing offices nationwide. Our national presence
dilution probes, extractive probes, HgT provides our clients with personalized
probes and Sorbent Trap service along with regional expertise.
Samplers. M&C Tech Group also offers a Whether it be ambient monitoring, fence-
complete list of sample chillers, super line programs, VOC leak detection and
chillers and various gas sampling repair (LDAR), or complex source (stack)
filters. Please stop by our booth and emission test programs, MAQS staff of
see the NEW Air Optic-Gas Eye TDL experts can guide clients through all
analyzers aspects of the testing program process.
Regardless of the size or complexity, MAQS
has a team of qualified professionals for
your testing program.PNWIS 2018 Exhibitors page 3
Montana Tech WHAT IS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING?
Environmental engineers develop solutions The Ministry of Environment and Climate
to today’s most pressing environmental Change Strategy is responsible for the
issues by applying the principles of protection,
engineering and science. The ABET- management and conservation of B.C.’s
accredited Environmental Engineering water, land, air and living resources. The
Program at Montana Tech is one of the most Ministry mitigates and manages the risks
established independent programs in the and consequences from climate change,
nation. Our students work in a collaborative including developing plans to set and meet
setting that champions and fosters carbon pollution reduction targets. It also
innovation. Students gain a broad-based oversees provincial environmental
science and engineering education assessment. Staff expertise in policy,
integrated with advanced courses, including science, research and analysis are central
air and water pollution control, hazardous to supporting all Ministry responsibilities.
waste management, stream restoration, Ministry legislation, regulation and public
pollution prevention, environmental risk outreach activities ensure a safe and
issues, and land and stream remediation and healthy environment for British
reclamation. Students also pursue the five- Columbians while supporting a strong,
year Master’s degree program in the sustainable economy.
department or seek admission into Master’s
and Doctoral programs at other
universities.
Teledyne Monitor Labs is a leading
supplier of environmental monitoring
instrumentation for the detection,
measurement, and reporting of air
JC Andelle is a computer based data logger pollutants. We have over 40 years of
and reporting software, meteorological experience providing state-of-the-art
instruments, ambient air and stack emission Continuous Emissions Monitoring
analyzers, permeation tubes and calibrators products to a wide variety of industrial
markets. Our product lines include gas
analyzers, Data Acquisition and
Continuous Emission Monitoring
instruments and systems.PNWIS 2018 Exhibitors page 4 A pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments since the 1960s, TRC is a global consulting, engineering and construction management firm that provides technology-enabled solutions to the power, oil and gas, environmental and infrastructure markets. We serve a broad range of public and private clients, steering complex projects from concept to completion to help solve the toughest challenges. TRC has more than 5,000 employees located in 140 offices throughout the United States, Canada, the UK and China. TRC is ranked #19 on ENR’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms in the United States. Ambilabs/Tropospheric Measurement Systems is a leading provider of air, environmental and process monitoring solutions.
Environmental Challenge page1 THE CHALLENGE The year is 2019. The population of the province of British Columbia (BC) is booming, and the nearby Couve Island's population is at well over 800,000 people - the mainland market is hot. Couve Island’s economy has followed the trend. The Couve relies mostly on forestry, technology-based companies, provincial capital government, and tourism with droves of weekend visitors There are thousands of jobs (mostly tourism-related) on the island, but there is no efficient, way to get to or from the island except by ferry, boat, or plane (regular or float). In addition, with the possible movement of the provincial capital to the mainland is the commensurate loss of 20,000 direct or indirect jobs. Madam Grand-Penseur, the Premier of BC, is devising a plan. The island could join the booming economy if an easier and quicker way to get to and from the island was developed. With the momentum to move the capital, politicians on the mainland and on the Couve feel incredible pressure to help keep the island economy robust. The balance must be the creation of a different economy on the island, and increased tourism coupled with the goal of becoming the Silicon Shores (Rives de Silicium) will keep family-wage jobs. Having easy and quick connection to and from the mainland with its infrastructure is critical to the plan’s success. The need to move both people and freight is incredibly important. To this end, the government leadership along with business leaders have proposed an idea that has been discussed many times over the last 50 years: a bridge (The Link) from the mainland to Couve Island through Couve Passage and over Gallo and Nah-Cal islands. Prominent business leaders include Ms. Elan Musty whose technology company, Canesla (with its 8,000 employees), wishes to relocate and consolidate its operations on the beautiful island of Couve. The government and business leaders along with tourism, forestry, First Nations, and non-profit environmental groups have formed a committee (the Committee) and are working together to develop a mainland connectivity like no other in the world – it would be cheaper, technologically more advanced, and would reduce existing emissions in the area by 60%. This project is intended to help the BC government meet their Farris Accord commitment to lower emission rates and have less reliance on petroleum products. In addition, this project could be designed to lower risks to the critically endangered southern president whales – a truly tremendous species who are at risk of ship strikes, but who may see The Link as a great wall along the southern border of their habitat. Premier Grand-Penseur has claimed that improved access to the island will bolster the economy, create jobs, improve air quality, lower climate changing chemical use, and improve traffic. “Economic viability couples a sustainable, progressive, and environmentally sensitive approach that blends environmental justice with technology to keep the cost down and the needs at the forefront. We must get this right.” Ms. Musty, who is willing to invest substantial capital, technology, and community outreach in the project, states: “How exciting it will be to pioneer a coupling of proven engineering and knowhow with sophisticated and cutting edge technologies to lessen environmental impact and improve connectivity while maintaining autonomy.”
Environmental Challenge page 2
Even so, the island community is split on their decision to become more connected to the mainland. They fear
being overrun and displaced. Ms. Anita Chekmiself of the Phlatwirld Society stated:
“We thrive on our quaintness and the fact that we have few people and a lot of nature. We like being hard to
get to. There are not the facilities or the power sources to sustain a large population here. We can’t imagine the
clogging of the roads, the air pollution, and the habitat impacts and pollution coming from the bridge.
Everyone’s leaky oil pan will flow right into Couve Passage!”
Mr. Skip Tical with the Chamber of Commerce is torn between keeping the island ambiance, but also wants a
sustainable economy and environment. He stated:
“While I see the immense benefits from adding this so-called ‘Link’ to the main land, I also see that it may be difficult
to make this environmentally friendly, sustainable, and allow us to keep the quaint style of the island alive. We are
not wanting mega mansions to start popping up now that there will be easier access to this area... But! The bridge
will help connect us in the Couve to the mainland adding some stability to our economy and less dependence on the
ferry system with its limited access and impacts to whales. Though, we desperately need to reduce the greenhouse
gases in the province, reduce our wastes and reliance on fossil fuels, and keep our environment and species in the
area healthy.”
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Preliminary Routing of The Link. *not to scale
At a minimum, you should keep in mind and address these questions in your submission to the Committee:
• Develop a project description that outlines the necessity and importance of the project to the province of BC,
Couve Island, and the mainland.
• Suggest a design that facilitates economic development while balancing environmental/social concerns.
• Develop a list of possible issues/challenges and mitigation measures associated with The Link.
• Develop and demonstrate approaches to reducing/avoiding air pollution.
• Develop and demonstrate approaches to reducing/avoiding aquatic discharges.
• Develop and demonstrate approaches to attaining public support/social license for the project
• Develop and demonstrate approaches to managing/avoiding impacts to habitat and endangered species.Special Events Opening Ceremony / Panel Keynote Speakers - Wednesday, November 7. 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Welcoming and an overview of the conference: Mark Milner and Rob Dalrymple Traditional Welcome and Prayer: Lorraine Good – Snuneymuxw First Nation Panel Speakers: Roger Quan: Director, Air Quality and Climate Change – Metro Vancouver Dan Mahar: Environmental Engineer (Past PNWIS President) – Northwest Clean Air Agency Glen Okrainetz: Director, Clean Air – BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Exhibitor Reception - Wednesday, November 7, 5:15 PM to 7:00 PM Young Professionals Event - Wednesday November 7, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Fun Run - Thursday, November 8, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Enjoy a 5 km run/walk along Nanaimo’s waterfront. Meet us at 6:45 am Thursday morning at the registration desk of the Coast Hotel. Fun Run starts at 7:00 am. YP Panel Discussion - Thursday, November 8, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM With representatives from various environmental disciplines, including industry, regulation, and consulting, the Young Professional panel will be an informative discussion about the environmental field. Panel Speakers: Eric Albright with Ramboll, Stephen Nelson with Coal Creek Environmental and special guests President’s Luncheon - Thursday, November 8, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM The President’s Luncheon will be held in Mt. Benson Ballroom D. The A&WMA and PNWIS presidents, Chris Nelson and Maggie Corbin, respectively, will update us on the Association. Environmental Challenge - Thursday, November 8, Starting at 1:30 PM The Environmental Challenge (EC) is a student team competition to prepare and present an optimal solution to a complex “true-to-life” environmental problem. Gala Event - Thursday, November 8, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Coast Bastion Hotel (corner of Bastion and Front Streets) two blocks from the conference centre on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 11:00 pm. A social hour from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. will precede dinner. Awards Lunch - Friday Nov. 9. 12:15 PM to closing The Awards Luncheon will be held in Ballroom C. This event honours environmental professionals who have made outstanding contributions to their profession. A bit of fun is always interjected, and everyone is always anxious to see who will receive the prestigious Bent Black Banana award!
PNWIS Board
PNWIS Board ofof Directors
Directors 2018-2019
2018-2019
President Maggie Corbin
Vice President Rachel Buckbee
Past President John Haney
Secretary Krista Kinsey
Treasurer Lyn Tober
Treasurer-Elect Agata McIntyre
Director Amy Peccia
Director Jay McAlpine
Director Chris Kitchen
Director Mark Milner
Alaska Chapter Robin Glover
B.C./Yukon Chapter Mark Milner
Idaho Chapter Krista Kinsey
Inland Northwest Chapter Jenelle Scott
Montana Chapter Benjamin Schmidt
Oregon Chapter Jeff Hunter
Puget Sound Chapter Lanka DeSilva
Vancouver Island Chapter Rebecca Abernethy
A&WMA Board Member – Directors Kim Marcus, Past VP Finance
Tony Ward
Scott Freeburn, Past President
A&WMA S&C Representative Kim Marcus
Website & Communications Co-Chair Christopher Lindsey
Jay McAlpine
Finance Committee Chair Denise Newbould
Blue Sky Committee Chair Jessica Stark
Chapter Support Committee Chair Warren McCormick
Awards Committee Co-Chair Roylene Cunningham
Laurel Peterson
Nominations Committee Chair Martha Moore
Technical Committee Chairs Ann Mason
Lanka DeSilva
Student Programs Committee Chair Melody Kieneker
YP Committee Chair Chris Atherly
Conference Committee Co-Chair Norma Job
Jeromy Adams
2017 Annual Conference Chair Steve Cory
2018 Annual Conference Co-Chair Mark Milner
Rob Dalrymple
2019 Annual Conference Chair Kumar Ganesan
A&WMA Fellowship Awards Committee Kim MarcusPNWIS 2018 Planning Committee
Committee Name Organization
Conference co-chair Mark Milner Hemmera
Rob Dalrymple Retired
Conference consultant Bob Humphries Retired
Co-Secretary Eric Taylor BC Ministry of
Environment
Markus Kellerhals BC Ministry of
Environment
Exhibit chair Al Fleming CD Nova
Technical Committee co- Matt Dodd Royal Roads University
chairs
Marco Wong RWDI
Communications co- Eric Taylor BC Ministry of
chairs Environment
JD McAlpine Ramboll
Environmental Challenge Melody Kieneke Chris Ath
erly
Treasurer Co-Chairs Warren McCormick Retired
Nancy Chan Ashgrove
Extra-curricular activities Selina Lee-Andersen McCarthy
Awards and Recognition Laural Peterson SLR
Roylene Cunningham EPA
Fun Run Warren McCormick Retired
Luncheon and Warren McCormick Retired
Banquet Chair
Local Arrangements Warren McCormick Retired
Professional development Markus Kellerhals BC Ministry of
Environment
Registration chairs Nancy Chan Hemmera
Warren McCormick Retired
Norma Job Ashgrove
Sponsorship Bob Humphries, Al
Fleming, Mark MilnerUpcoming Events November 13, 2018 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Clean Air Act Webinar: Common Control and Once In, Always In November 14, 2018 – November 15, 2018 Ontario Section Fall Conference: Emission Reduction Controls and Strategies December 4, 2018 – December 5, 2018 Present Day SEPA and NEPA Technical Workshop 43rd Annual A&WMA Information Exchange December 5, 2018 – December 6, 2018 Vapor Intrusion, Remediation, and Site Closure Conference December 11, 2018 – December 12, 2018 New Source Review Workshop January 24, 2019 – January 27, 2019 Winter Intercouncil/Board/ACTP meetings February 13, 2019 – February 14, 2019 Wildfires and Air Quality Conference March 19, 2019 – March 21, 2019 Air Quality Models Conference More: https://www.awma.org/calendar_list.asp
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