An Information Service for Alberta’s Environment Industry The Week Ending December 15th, 2017

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Inside this Issue:

Protecting Albertans from Delinquent Oil and Gas Operators

Alberta Used Oil Management Association to be Amalgamated with Alberta Recycling

BC Government to go Ahead with Site C Dam, Costs Soar

Remediation Technology News and Resources

New ESAA Member

Upcoming Events

Industry Position Openings

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Deadline to Submit Abstracts – December 31st, 2017

Building on the success of the WaterTech series, the Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) is expanding its spring conference. WaterTech will now be known as EnviroTech and while it will still feature water as a key theme, ESAA is expanding the program to include other key components of the environment industry including: air, alternative energy, climate change, laboratory, regulatory and waste management. The two and a half day technical program will consist of a minimum of 50 platform presentations grouped into sessions chaired by environmental industry leaders. In addition to the technical presentations, the program will also feature panel discussions, a regulatory workshop and three professional development courses. Full event details online: www.esaa.org/envirotech/ Call for Abstract Details: www.esaa.org/envirotech/agenda/call-for-abstracts/ Note: The RemTech Sympsosium will still remain as ESAA's key soils-related event each fall in Banff.

Sponsorship Opportunities: A number of Sponsorship opportunities are available for EnviroTech 2018.Opportunities are available on a first come first served basis to all companies. Sponsorship opportunities available include: Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire levels, Opening Reception, Drink Tickets, Room Keys, Charging Station, and Thursday's Keynote Luncheon. For complete details on sponsorship items visit: www.esaa.org/envirotech/sponsors/ Exhibitor Opportunities: Only 4 exhibit spaces remain for EnviroTech 2018. Space will be available on a first come first served basis to all companies, with priority given to Diamond and Emerald Sponsors. For more information visit: http://www.esaa.org/envirotech/exhibitors/ Registration is now open with early bird rates of $595 for Members and $710 for Non-Members. Individual day passes are also available. For more information visit: www.esaa.org/envirotech/

PROTECTING ALBERTANS FROM DELINQUENT OIL AND GAS OPERATORS The province is building on recent moves to protect Albertans and the environment while ensuring a fairer liability system for oil and gas companies operating in Alberta. The government worked with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) on amending a key requirement, known as Directive 67, to close a loophole. Officials from companies that walk away from wells or other oil and gas infrastructure without cleaning up will now be subject to greater scrutiny and AER discretion if they apply to start new companies.

“We’re taking action to protect Albertans and the environment by ensuring consequences for those who try to get around the ‘polluter-pays’ principle. Closing this loophole helps ensure Albertans are protected from financial and environmental liabilities, and that the vast majority of companies that behave responsibly are protected from those who attempt to offload their obligations onto others.” - Margaret McCuaig-Boyd, Minister of Energy

Changes made to Directive 67 will support companies that behave responsibly and help shield them from potential further increases in the number of orphan wells, which are reclaimed through a fund which industry pays into under the polluter-pays principle.

“We consider operating in Alberta a privilege, not a right. Enhanced disclosure of information and increased evaluation of an operator’s compliance is a step in the right direction to ensure this privilege is only granted to those companies with a demonstrated history of responsible operations.” - Brad Herald, vice-president, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

“We’re pleased with the government’s initiative to reduce environmental and financial risk to Albertans. We support provincial efforts that help ensure licences are granted to companies with the sound financial capacity, compliance history and professional expertise to responsibly operate through the life cycle of oil and natural gas development, from lease acquisition to reclamation.” - Marty Proctor, president and CEO, Seven Generations Energy Ltd.

Additional action the government has taken to protect Albertans includes:

A $235-million loan to the Orphan Well Association (OWA) to accelerate the cleanup of old wells across the province over the next three years.

Launching a broader review of oil and gas liabilities to determine long-term, made-in-Alberta solutions.

Lobbying the federal government for changes to bankruptcy laws that would hold companies accountable for their environmental cleanup.

Supporting municipalities provincewide with a credit for uncollectable taxes on disowned oil and gas properties.

This most recent action stems from the 2016 Redwater decision by the Alberta Court of Appeal and other receivership cases that have been undermining the AER’s ability to ensure companies and operators are held accountable for their actions. This case is currently being appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada by the AER.

“The stronger rules will help prevent individuals who leave liabilities behind from returning to the industry without proper safeguards in place. Albertans permit companies to produce and profit from the province’s energy resources with the expectation that they address end-of-life abandonment and reclamation obligations. The revised Directive 67 is one way we are working to enforce those obligations.” - Jim Ellis, president and CEO, Alberta Energy Regulator

Many other receivership cases within Alberta have used the precedent from the Redwater decision in disclaiming assets, raising Alberta’s orphan well inventory dramatically. The OWA’s inventory increased to 1,861 wells that were in need of reclamation in November of this year, up from 705 wells in March 2015.

ALBERTA USED OIL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION TO BE AMALGAMATED WITH ALBERTA RECYCLING The Alberta Used Oil Management Association (AUOMA) has received notice that the Government of Alberta will be transferring the delegation of the used oil material recycling program to the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (Alberta Recycling), the organization that oversees Alberta’s tire, electronics and paint recycling programs.

The decision to amalgamate the two organizations was made as part of the government’s ongoing review of agencies, boards and commissions and its desire to strengthen recycling work in the province. The consolidation of the programs for tires, electronics, paint and used oil materials under one management board is expected to occur toward the latter half of 2018. During this time, AUOMA will work closely with Alberta Recycling to prepare for a coordinated, seamless and efficient transition.

It is important to note that the anticipated timeframe to transfer the program is due to the requirement for regulatory changes. Until the Government of Alberta makes these changes, AUOMA will continue in its current form and manage

the program. This means that it will be business as usual for everyone who touches and interacts with AUOMA and the program. Environmental Handling Charge Remitters, Registered Collectors and Processors, and collection sites will continue to follow the same processes and procedures. Albertans, including businesses and members of the public, recycling their used oil materials will experience no disruption in service as a result of this announcement.

It is also important to note that program changes announced earlier this year (i.e., changes to Return Incentives rates – by zone, decision to pay on processed weight, and a new process and forms to collect information from Collectors and Processors) will proceed and come into effect on January 1, 2018.

For more information about the Government of Alberta’s decision, please read the notice and set of frequently asked questions issued to AUOMA by Alberta Environment and Parks.

ALBERTANS COULD BE ABOUT TO LOSE BILLIONS, WHILE BANKS REAP A WINDFALL (Source: Financial Post) Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada announced it would review a judgment of the Alberta Court of Appeal that threatens to eviscerate Alberta’s oil-well abandonment and reclamation program. The Alberta court’s decision had blocked the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) from ensuring that proceeds from the sale of a bankrupt exploration and production company’s wells are used to satisfy its outstanding environmental obligations. In short, the decision grants lenders the right to separate the wheat from the chaff when a borrower goes bankrupt. The problem is that the chaff is the abandonment and reclamation of non-producing wells.

How dire is it that financing for the abandonment and reclamation of wells is lost? Last month, a C.D. Howe Institute study found that the potential social cost to rectify this un-remediated well problem ranges from $338 million to $8.6 billion. Who pays what portion of these future costs is still undecided, but as things stand today, they will be paid by the active oil and gas companies operating in Alberta. Failing that, Alberta taxpayers will have to cover them.

Prior to this decision, lenders operated with the knowledge that the AER would ensure that a bankrupt company’s well assets were first used to satisfy its abandonment and reclamation obligations, before creditors would get a penny from the sale. When the lenders approved loans to exploration and production companies, they based their assessment of credit risk on these rules of the game.

How dire is it that financing for the abandonment and reclamation of wells is lost?

No one, including lenders, predicted the dramatic collapse of oil prices in 2014, but lenders were more prepared to cope than others. Lenders set the interest rate of a given loan in proportion to the risk of lending (which includes such unforeseeable contingencies as the notorious volatility of oil markets). Lenders increase the rate of interest for high-risk borrowers. The premium charged to such borrowers acts as a form of insurance for lenders against the higher risk of default.

The rub is that these lenders did not expect to have access to these assets in the event of bankruptcy, and set interest rates accordingly. In other words, the lenders already hedged their bets on these companies, demanding a higher interest rate than the credit risk otherwise demanded at the time. If the appeal court’s ruling stands, lenders get a windfall.

This windfall comes at the expense of Alberta’s oil and gas industry, taxpayers and landowners who are faced with un-remediated wells, environmental degradation and unexpected clean-up bills. These additional financial pressures on an economy already bludgeoned by the collapse in oil prices will not help Alberta’s high unemployment rate — Statistics Canada in October reported that Edmonton had the highest unemployment rate for any city in the country, with Calgary a close second. This isn’t just a story of Big Oil versus the banks.

This case hinges on a constitutional issue, and some legal observers are doubtful that the Supreme Court will overturn the decision. They are convinced that the AER must be a creditor and thus it must abide by the rules of federal bankruptcy law. Yet the Supreme Court has asserted that regulators are not always creditors. The court may draw the regulator-creditor distinction in a manner that both shepherds the common law and exacts a fair outcome in this matter.

Fenner Stewart is assistant professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law and director of the Midwest Center for Energy Law and Policy. Twitter.com/DrFLS

COMMUNITY OPPOSES PROPOSED OILSANDS LANDFILL SOUTH OF FORT MCMURRAY (Source: CBC News) An energy company's proposal to build an oilsands landfill just outside Conklin is facing opposition from local Métis leaders who fear it would contaminate lakes and scare away wildlife.

Secure Energy Services is hosting an open house Thursday in the community 155 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, but Conklin resident Joanne Richards is planning a protest outside the event.

"It is very disrespectful," Richards said Wednesday. "It is demeaning and it is a disgrace to even put a landfill site next to Conklin."

Alberta Environment and Parks is currently considering the application from Secure Energy Services for a Class II oilfield landfill about two kilometres from Conklin.

The landfill would initially cover about two hectares but eventually grow to about 20 hectares. The company said it will reclaim the landfill after its 25-year lifespan and would continue to be responsible for the land decades afterward.

But Richards, who also sits on the Conklin Métis Leadership Council, said she fears the landfill will "poison" lakes and underground water and chase away the caribou. The land under consideration is also used for cultural ceremonies and berry picking.

Secure Energy Services said the landfill would only accept oilsands waste that is non-hazardous, as defined by Alberta Environment and Parks.

It would store waste from steam-assisted gravity drainage oilsands operations, including drill cuttings; lime waste, a byproduct of water softening; and dirt containing trace minerals and hydrocarbons.

The landfill would be designed to avoid any impact on the environment, said Bob Clarke, Secure Energy Services' spokesperson and business development representative.

'I don't believe them'

Ernie Desjarlais who sits on the Conklin Resource Development Advisory Committee said he isn't convinced.

"I don't believe them," Desjarlais said. "They can't tell me there's no poison and danger in that landfill."

In 2016, the CRDAC submitted a statement of concern to Alberta Environment and Parks. Wood Buffalo municipal council submitted a letter in November supporting the community's concerns.

Despite all the opposition, Clarke said he hopes Secure Energy Services' open house offers a chance to present the company's plan, address fears, and change minds.

"We really hope that this open house will provide the information that maybe isn't well known." Clarke said. "And so that we will win a few hearts. We hope that we will win all the hearts."

B.C. GOVERNMENT TO GO AHEAD WITH SITE C DAM, BUT COST SOARS TO $10.7 BILLION (Source: Canadian Press) VICTORIA—The B.C. government had no choice but to complete the Site C hydroelectric dam rather than absorb a $4 billion hit to its bottom line by cancelling the project, which would have jeopardized plans for more spending on schools, hospitals and bridges, Premier John Horgan said Monday.

The price tag for Site C is rising, with the $8.3 billion dam on the Peace River in northeast B.C. now estimated to cost $10.7 billion.

The government estimated the $4 billion cost of terminating Site C would amount to $860 for each B.C. resident. Horgan said he could not ask people to take on such a debt and get nothing in return.

The province also risked a credit downgrade and debt-servicing costs of up to $150 million annually if the project was cancelled. It could also mean a one time, 12 per cent rate hike that would last for a decade, Horgan said.

“We have listened,” said Horgan. “We have deliberated and we have debated and at the end of the day we have come to the conclusion that although Site C is not the project we would have favoured, and it’s not the project we would have started, it must be completed to meet the objectives of our government.”

The decision on the project’s future is one of the first major challenges the minority NDP government has faced since it came to power this summer.

Site C has been at the centre of a polarized debate between politicians, environmentalists, First Nations, labour groups and landowners in the Peace River Valley.

Horgan said he has met with Indigenous groups, construction workers, environmental activists and residents about Site C.

“I can say without hesitation this is a very very divisive issue,” said Horgan, adding he and his wife have argued about the dam.

The decision to complete Site C, which has been under construction for more than two years, caused intense debate in his caucus and cabinet, he said.

The $4 billion cost of cancelling the project could fund 66 secondary schools or 11 hospital projects, 12 highway improvements or three bridges in Metro Vancouver, Horgan said.

Former premier Christy Clark gave Site C the green light in December 2014, saying the decision to approve the province’s most expensive megaproject marked a historic milestone that would be felt for a century.

Horgan said the Liberals have taken Site C to the point of no return.

“They gave us, sadly, just one clear choice,” he said. “That was to proceed with a $10.7 billion project or cancel a project and absorb $4 billion in construction and remediation costs.”

National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations said Indigenous people will likely take the matter to court.

“I am confident that First Nations will continue their efforts to stop Site C and the next step will be legal challenges,” he said in a statement.

The government asked the B.C. Utilities Commission to determine if Site C would be finished by 2024 and on budget, while providing advice on proceeding with the project, suspending construction until 2024, or terminating it.

The province’s independent energy regulator concluded in its report last month that the dam is over budget and behind schedule.

The Opposition Liberals, who started Site C, applauded the NDP’s decision.

“For the businesses, for the families, for the local First Nations in the area, this is the right decision,” said Mike Bernier, who represents Peace River South in the legislature.

Green Leader Andrew Weaver said the decision could end up costing more than the new estimate of $10.7 billion.

“Today, it’s $10.7 billion projected cost,” he said. “So, who believes the $10.7 billion? I certainly don’t.”

Site C has been part of the province’s hydroelectric generation plans since 1958.

It will be the third dam on the Peace River in northeastern B.C., flooding an 83-kilometre stretch of valley near Fort St. John. It will provide enough power to light up to 450,000 homes a year.

BC Hydro’s environmental impact statement for Site C forecasts flooding more than 5,550 hectares of land, of which at least 3,800 hectares is agricultural. Site C would also flood Indigenous heritage sites and force up to 20 families, many lifelong ranchers, to move.

PARKS CANADA MOVING AHEAD WITH DEMOLITION OF ROGERS PASS SUMMIT BUILDINGS AND

CONTAMINATION CLEAN-UP Time is running out to see the iconic steep teal roof at the top of Rogers Pass.

Parks Canada announced this week that it would be moving forward with the demolition of the summit’s gas station and Glacier Park Lodge on the Trans-Canada Highway.

“Due to structural deficiencies, soil contamination and the advanced state of building deterioration, the hotel and gas station buildings are unsafe and require demolition,” says Parks Canada.

The removal of the gas station is set to begin in the new year.

RELATED: Glacier Park Lodge in Rogers Pass closes down

The soil contamination is a result of the transportation history of the area. The site of the hotel was used as an industrial yard during the construction and operation of the railway through Rogers Pass.

Parks Canada says it will be moving forward with plans to remove the buildings and remediate the sites.

“The mitigation and remediation of that contamination needs to be brought up to current environmental standards,” it says.

A slideshow on a Parks Canada webpage shows grass in an after view of the summit where the buildings are located in the before photo.

The gas station was shuttered in 2009 and the lodge followed suit in 2012.

The buildings were at the centre of a lawsuit, which was resolved in 2016 when a settlement gave Parks Canada sole ownership of the property.

The lodge opened in the 1960s and was frequented by skiers and hikers accessing the mountains. It was also a haven for travellers stuck between Revelstoke and Golden during road closures.

RELATED: Glacier Park Ldoge future awaits end of legal battle

Parks Canada has funding to build a new public washroom facility and is asking for public input to help inform the future of Rogers Pass.

“The area around Rogers Pass is an integral part of Canada’s national transportation corridor, and offers access to world class hiking, backcountry skiing and breathtaking scenery for any traveller,” it says. “Glacier Park Lodge was a valuable part of these experiences for many years and Parks Canada is pleased to be able to now plan the long term future of this site.”

A three-question survey is now available online. The questions are: What services, amenities, if any, would you like to see in Rogers pass?; During the summer months, there are currently three basic campgrounds (un-serviced sites) in Glacier National Park. Should there be other options to stay overnight in Rogers Pass? If yes, what kind of overnight options would you be looking for?; In your opinion, what else can Parks Canada do to improve the visitor offer at Rogers Pass? Please share your vision of what the offer could look like.

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RELEASES FRAMEWORK TO MAKE CANADA’S FUELS CLEANER

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, moved Canada a step closer to using cleaner fuels, with the release of the regulatory framework outlining the proposed design of Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard. The framework will provide the basis for technical discussions and regulations that will require the use of cleaner fuels in vehicles, industries, and buildings. This is one of the ways in which Canada is taking bold action to ensure a sustainable planet for future generations, build a clean economy, and create more opportunities for middle-class Canadians.

Officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada will engage industry, other governments, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders to work through the technical details of the Clean Fuel Standard with the aim of publishing draft regulations by late 2018.

The Clean Fuel Standard will require fuel producers, importers, or distributors to reduce the amount of carbon pollution associated with liquid, solid, and gaseous fuels. They will be able to do this by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions produced during any part of a fuel’s lifecycle—whether they are released during production, when transporting the fuel to processors and end users, or when the fuel is combusted. The Clean Fuel Standard will be a flexible regulation that will provide a wide range of compliance options for fuel producers, importers, or distributors.

The Clean Fuel Standard is the single largest emission-reduction policy in Canada’s climate and clean-growth plan. The Clean Fuel Standard will be designed to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by 30 million tonnes a year, by 2030.

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“Canadians know that the environment and the economy go hand in hand. The Clean Fuel Standard will give Canadians better access to clean fuels and will make a significant cut in Canada’s carbon pollution. It will also spur clean growth and create good jobs in communities across the country. Using cleaner fuels in our buildings, vehicles, and industrial operations is one of the biggest steps we can take to reduce carbon pollution and make our economy cleaner and more competitive.” - – Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

“Renewable fuels offer a very big opportunity for Canada’s farmers and agricultural producers. The national Clean Fuel Standard will create new demand for ethanol, biodiesel, renewable natural gas, and other advanced biofuels. This is a good news story for climate change and for clean innovation in the agricultural sector.” - – Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Quick Facts

The overall objective of the Clean Fuel Standard will be to achieve annual reductions of 30 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This amount is equivalent to removing more than seven million vehicles from the roads for a year.

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REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGY NEWS AND RESOURCES

(The following are selected items from the US EPA's Tech Direct - http://clu-in.org/techdirect/)

Archived Internet Seminars

Sustained In Situ Detoxification of Priority Chloroorganic Pollutants - Archived on March 13, 2017. Contaminated site cleanup and environmental stewardship are costly tasks and continued research and innovation can lower the financial burden to site owners and to the taxpayer. A variety of technologies addressing groundwater contamination emerged and have been implemented. Bioremediation takes advantage of naturally occurring microorganisms that detoxify contaminants and in situ implementation of this approach promises to meet cleanup goals at reasonable costs. While biostimulation and bioaugmentation have been successfully applied at numerous sites, the current approaches should be considered brute-force, and more refined treatment (i.e., precision bioremediation) will result in a similar reduction of contaminant concentrations at substantially lower capital investment and lesser environmental impacts. Progress in understanding the microbiology contributing to chlorinated solvent detoxification under anoxic conditions serves as an example of how investments in fundamental research and translational efforts can advance bioremediation from an empirical practice to an approach with predictable outcomes. View the archive at https://clu-in.org/conf/tio/ISB_031317/.

New Documents and Web Resources

ITRC Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soil: Considerations for Human Health Risk Assessment. This Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) document describes the general concepts of the bioavailability of contaminants in soil, reviews the state of the science, and discusses how to incorporate bioavailability into human health risk assessment. This guidance addresses lead, arsenic, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons for the incidental ingestion of soil (November 2017). View and use at http://bcs-1.itrcweb.org/. ITRC Releases Three PFAS Fact Sheets. ITRC has released its first three technical PFAS fact sheets:

1. History and Use 2. Regulations, Guidance, and Advisories 3. Naming Conventions and Physical and Chemical Properties

The fact sheets provide information about the whole spectrum of PFAS issues and an extensive reference list. The fact sheets are living documents and will be updated as more technical and regulatory information becomes available. The last three fact sheets will be out in December 2017. The team is also working on an in-depth guidance document which will provide a greater understanding of the technical and regulatory aspects of PFAS, as well as another fact sheet focused on aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF). The fact sheets are currently being translated into Spanish. View or download at http://pfas-1.itrcweb.org/fact-sheets/. Technology Innovation News Survey Corner. The Technology Innovation News Survey contains market/commercialization information; reports on demonstrations, feasibility studies and research; and other news relevant to the hazardous waste community interested in technology development. Recent issues, complete archives, and subscription information is available at https://clu-in.org/products/tins/. The following resources were included in recent issues:

Pilot-Scale Demonstration of In Situ Chemical Oxidation Involving Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds: Design and Deployment Guidelines, Parris Island, SC, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Site 45 Pilot Study

Field Application of Emerging Composite Sampling Methods

Soil Washing Bench Scale Treatability Study Work Plan, Offsite Properties Within the Exide Preliminary Investigation Area

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Sampling Studies and Methods Development for Water and Other Environmental Media: Technical Brief

Enhanced Anaerobic Oxidative Bioremediation

Horizontal Remediation Wells

SERDP and ESTCP Workshop on Research and Demonstration Needs for Management of AFFF-Impacted Sites

Demonstration and Commercialization of the Sediment Ecosystem Assessment Protocol (SEAP): ESTCP Cost and Performance Report

Evaluating Long-Term Impacts of Soil-Mixing Source-Zone Treatment Using Cryogenic Core Collection

Contaminant Flux Reduction Barriers for Managing Difficult-to-Treat Source Zones in Unconsolidated Media

Validation of Passive Sampling Devices for Monitoring of Munitions Constituents in Underwater Environments

Predicting DNAPL Source Zone and Plume Response Using Site-Measured Characteristics

Remediation Management of Complex Sites

Investigative Strategies for Lead-Source Attribution at Superfund Sites Associated with Mining Activities

Flux-Based Groundwater Assessment and Management

New ESAA Member

ESAA’s Board of Directors and staff would like to welcome the following new member:

Full Member:

THINK Envirotechnical Services Inc. 63 Woodfield Drive SW Calgary, AB T2W 3T3

Phone: (403) 703-0071

Website: www.thinkenv.ca

Liesl Hanlan, President e-mail: liesl@thinkenv.ca

Profile: THINK Envirotechnical Services Inc. provide CAD (drafting), GIS and data processing services to environmental consultants in the upstream oil and gas industry. PH1, PH2, Remediation, reclamation, spills, wetland assessments, borehole logs and analytical tables. Calgary based, serving Western and Northern Canada.

UPCOMING EVENTS

AGAT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS 2018 AGAT Laboratories' Science and Technology Talks 2018 offer the opportunity for industry professionals to join together to learn and discuss relevant topics in the Energy, Environmental, Industrial and Health and Safety Sectors. Additionally, it offers an opportunity to present their unique challenges and questions to our industry leaders from a variety of backgrounds such as governmental, laboratory, energy and environmental consulting professions.

Calgary/Edmonton - FULL DAY Seminar registration opens at 7:15 AM on each day and will include a number of presentations, breakfast, lunch and networking breaks throughout the day. Registration deadline is January 15th (Calgary) and January 29th (Edmonton), and delegate passes are $175.00 (includes GST).

Lloydminster/Grande Prairie - HALF DAY Seminar registration opens at 7:15 AM on each day and will include a number of presentations, breakfast, and a networking break throughout the day. Registration deadline is March 19th (Lloydminster) and April 9th (Grande Prairie), and delegate passes are $90.00 (includes GST).

Visit: http://www.agatlabs.com/seminars/techtalks-2018.cfm to register for one of the seminars.

SUSTAINTECH CONFERENCE 2018

MARCH 22 | RADISSON HOTEL Call for Abstracts

The conference highlights the latest environmental practices and technologies from industry, consultants, and regulators to address sustainability issues over the lifecycle of Saskatchewan's principal resource sectors, including: agriculture, mining, and oil and gas. Full details at: https://www.seima.sk.ca/event-2682616

THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE

The Canadian Environmental & Engineering Consulting Industry comprises thousands of professionals in various engineering and scientific disciplines. The services provided by the industry supports major sectors of the Canadian economy, generates billions of dollars in revenue while creating thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities for Canadian professionals. The conference provides a venue whereby the senior executives of the Canadian Environmental & Engineering Consulting Industry can meet and discuss key issues facing the industry. Through a high-level benchmarking of

the industry the senior executives will be able to track Key Performance Indicators while discussing the KPIs and other topics important to their Canadian operations in a panel session forum at the conference. Who should attend:

Presidents & CEOs

Senior Executives

Leaders responsible for strategy development and execution

Chairman of your Board

Senior executives responsible for your Canadian operations

Conference Registration

Registration Fee: $1,900/per participant

Registration deadline: April 31st, 2018

Early Registration Fee: $1,600

Early Registration deadline: February 28th, 2018

Maximum participants for 2018: 175

Benchmarking package deadline: June 1st, 2018

For further information about the conference, registration, full agenda and hotel accommodation please visit our website - WWW.CE3C.CA CE3C is organized and delivered by F&M Management Ltd., corporate advisory consultant to the Environmental and Engineering Industry. Please visit our website to learn more about F&M Management Ltd. - WWW.FMMLTD.COM

Industry Positions Openings

For more information visit ESAA’s Job Board under the news section of HTUwww.esaa.org UTH

Researcher, Reclamation, Native Plants Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: December 31, 2017 Job Location: Vegreville, AB

Alberta Innovates is a provincially-funded Corporation tasked with delivering on the Jobs Plan and research and innovation priorities of the Government of Alberta. InnoTech Alberta is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta Innovates. Great ideas and technologies created by Albertans need the best innovation support system we can deliver. All under one roof, innovators, businesses and researchers can now easily tap into our collective assets – cross sectoral knowledge and expertise, funding, networks and research facilities.

Research and innovation that leads to economic diversification enhanced environmental performance and social well-being is a priority for the Alberta Government. Our province is blessed with abundant natural resources, world-class infrastructure and research institutions, a highly skilled workforce, and a dynamic, entrepreneurial business community. Alberta Innovates along with InnoTech Alberta harnesses these strengths by acting as the catalyst between government, industry and academia, to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our province.

The Ecosystems and Plant Sciences Functional Group works with industry and government to develop test and deploy new technologies and processes that will help build commerce in Alberta; while reducing environmental impacts.

The EPS Group’s Reclamation team focuses on developing applied, innovative and practical land reclamation and remediation procedures and technologies for landscapes disturbed by industrial development; for the benefit of Alberta, our partners and clients.

We are seeking a research scientist to develop, manage and contribute to the development and deployment of our native plant materials program. (i.e., seeds, clippings, seedlings, etc.). The goal is to conduct basic and applied research that will further the utilization and benefits of native plant materials across the province.

Major areas of responsibility include project design, implementation and management; proposal preparation; technical report preparation; and business development and interaction with clients.

The candidate will possess the following skill sets and qualifications:

A post graduate degree in Agronomy, Environmental Science, Plant Ecology, Plant Breeding, or a related discipline with relevant experience and some background in applied research

10 years of relevant experience

Certified CSGA plant breeder certification or relevant experience

Professional Agrologist (P.Ag) designation (or equivalent)

Understanding of Alberta native species and/or plant physiology

Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, and knowledge of reclamation and revegetation challenges in Alberta

Ability to work and conduct research independently, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience in project management and in conducting contract research

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Well-developed business development and marketing skills

Valid driver’s license

How to Apply: InnoTech Alberta offers a competitive salary and benefits package in addition to opportunities for personal and professional achievement. Final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance. For more information on this exciting opportunity, visit Competition #INAB-010 at http://www.albertainnovates.ca/careers. When applying, please submit your resume in a Microsoft Word compatible format. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirement specified in the Physical Demand Analysis. This document will be supplied during the interview process to the successful candidate(s). This competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

INNOTECH ALBERTA IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

Intermediate Emissions Specialist

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: December 31, 2017 Job Start Date: Immediate Job Location: Calgary

North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc. (North Shore) is a progressive environmental company that specializes in providing environmental management services to the upstream oil and gas industry. Since our inception in 2002, North Shore has offered cost efficient and effective solutions to the complex environmental challenges faced by today’s industries. We offer our employees exceptional career development opportunities and an excellent team-oriented working environment. North Shore has an opportunity in our Calgary office for a fulltime Intermediate Emissions Specialist.

Key Responsibilities: Collect data and quantify emissions for reporting to the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).

Collect data and quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for reporting to the BC Ministry of Environment (GHG Reporting Regulation), Alberta Specified Gas Emitters and Reporting Regulations, Environment Canada GHG Reporting Program

Calculate benzene emissions from glycol dehydrators using GRI-GLYCalc, develop Dehydrator Engineering and Operating Sheet (DEOS) and prepare the annual dehydrator inventory as per Alberta Energy Regulator Directive 039.

Preparation of Monthly Gas Processing Plant Sulphur Balance Reports (S-30s)

Preparation and review of Air Monitoring Directive and CEMS Code Quality Assurance Plans

Preparation and review of technical reports

Supervision of junior staff

Qualifications:

Environmental Science or Engineering Degree (or relevant diploma/degree from a credible institution) or equivalent work experience

Excellent communication, writing, organizational, computer and problem solving skills

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Solid understanding of upstream, midstream and oil sands operations

Minimum of three years of experience in NPRI quantification and reporting

Prior experience with quantification and reporting under the BC GHG reporting program and/or Alberta Specified Gas Emitters Regulation Reporting

Willingness to learn and be cross trained

Valid driver’s license

Self-motivated and have a willingness to succeed within a team environment

Preference will be given to candidates with 3-5 years of directly related experience in the upstream oil and gas industry and who are eligible to obtain a professional designation. Prior experience with Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and/or greenhouse gas offset projects will be considered an asset but not required. Experience with using SQL and VBA macros will also be considered an asset.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume via email to careers@northshoreenv.com and enter “Emissions Specialist” in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. For more information about North Shore, please visit our website at www.northshoreenv.com. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

North Shore supports a shared commitment to a Representative Workforce that is respectful and reflective of all staff and clients. North Shore strives to build diversity among our staff to increase our ability to provide high quality service to our diverse client base.

Intermediate Regulatory Specialist/Coordinator Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: December 31, 2017 Job Start Date: Immediate Job Location: Calgary

North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc. (North Shore) is a progressive environmental company that specializes in providing environmental management services to the upstream oil and gas industry. Since our inception in 2002, North Shore has offered cost efficient and effective solutions to the complex environmental challenges faced by today’s industries. We offer our employees exceptional career development opportunities and an excellent team-oriented working environment. North Shore has an opportunity in our Calgary office for a fulltime Intermediate Regulatory Specialist / Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities: Support and prepare regulatory approval and permitting applications (AER D056, D023, D078, AUC Rule 007, EPEA,

WA)

Coordinating air quality dispersion modelling assessments

Preparing and reviewing technical reports

Preparation and review of proposals

Take on mentorship responsibilities and, provide technical direction to members of the team

Managing project budgets and reviewing /issuing invoices

Preparation and review of technical reports associated with the project approvals, or compliance requirements

Establish and maintain relationships with government and regulatory agencies

Qualifications:

Environmental Science or Engineering Degree (or relevant diploma/degree from a credible institution) or a technical diploma with equivalent level of work experience

Excellent communication, writing, organizational, computer and problem solving skills

Solid understanding of upstream, midstream and oil sands operations

Strong knowledge of provincial and federal regulations as well as environmental assessment and regulatory process

Minimum of three years of experience in preparing EPEA Approval Applications and Directive 056 Facility Licence Amendments

Project managing energy development applications

Experience preparing and submitting Water Act applications

The successful candidate must have prior experience in the Regulatory Permitting field in Alberta and specifically must have experience in Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) Directive 056 Applications and an overall familiarity with AER Directives as they pertain to operational facilities. Calculating greenhouse gas emissions and emissions from oil and gas operations is considered an asset but not required.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume via email to careers@northshoreenv.com and enter “Regulatory” in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be

contacted. For more information about North Shore, please visit our website at www.northshoreenv.com. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

North Shore supports a shared commitment to a Representative Workforce that is respectful and reflective of all staff and clients. North Shore strives to build diversity among our staff to increase our ability to provide high quality service to our diverse client base.