Waste Management Studies

Notre Development Corporation (1996-2000); as part of a multi-disciplinary team of specialists, completed the aquatic-biology components of the environmental assessment for a proposed landfill development near Kirkland Lake, Ontario; included detailed field studies, evaluation of leachate-discharge alternatives, and development of habitat-compensation strategies; also developed a post-construction aquatic-monitoring plan; included agency and public consultation

Proposed Notre Development Landfill Site,
Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Aerial Photo of Candidate IWA Landfill Site
 

Town of Paris (1994-1995); completed aquatic-biology studies as part of the assessment of a proposed landfill expansion; included the development of a habitat-compensation plan

Fort Erie/Port Colborne (1995); participated in the multi-disciplinary team, evaluating the preferred landfill site for the Fort Erie/Port Colborne Waste-Management Plan

Interim Waste Authority (1991-1994); participated in a team of multi-disciplinary consultants during selection and evaluation of candidate landfill sites and the preferred site in Peel Region; included initial screening of more than 100 candidate sites, baseline surveys, environmental-assessment documentation, and participation in a comprehensive public-consultation program

City of Niagara Falls (1993 - 1994); participated in the environmental evaluation of the proposed Mountain Road landfill expansion

Essex/Windsor (1991 - 1992); completed an evaluation of fish habitat near two candidate landfill projects

Watercourse in the Paris Landfill Study Area
Drilling at a Candidate IWA Landfill Site
 
Infrared Photo of Candidate IWA Landfill Site

Watercourse adjacent to Proposed Landfill,
St. Catharines, Ontario

City of St Catharines (1991, 1993 - 1994); conducted a survey of fish and aquatic habitat in a tributary to 40 Mile Creek near a proposed landfill site

Consumers Packaging Incorporated (1985 - 1986); completed a survey for heavy-metal contamination at a waste-storage site at a manufacturing facility; prepared a plan for the rehabilitation/monitoring of the site

Proctor and Redfern (1986); surveyed several hundred containers for PCB contamination at a waste-storage site in Smithville, Ontario

VARTA Batteries Limited (1986); conducted a preliminary soil survey for lead contamination in the vicinity of a battery-manufacturing facility in Scarborough, Ontario

Guaranty Trust (1984 - 1985); completed the survey and rehabilitation of a PCB-waste site in Etobicoke; included hydrogeological sampling, preparation of the rehabilitation plan, management of clean-up operations, and liaison with regulatory agencies