An Information Service for Alberta’s Environment Industry The Week Ending March 29th, 2019

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Inside this Issue:

• EnviroTech 2019 - 4 Weeks left to Register – New Sessions and Site Tour Added

• Predictive Soil Mapping Event Summary

• How Environmental Liability Ruling Could Affect other Insurance Lines

• US EPA Releases Annual Superfund Program Report for 2018

• Upcoming Events

• Industry Position Openings

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April 23-25, 2019 Hyatt Regency Calgary

Starts in less than 4 Weeks - Have You Registered?

New Special Sessions and Site Tour Added

ESAA is pleased to announce that the draft program for EnviroTech 2019 is now

available. The program will feature:

• Opening keynote and discussion with Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist of ATB Financial

• Wednesday Lunch Keynote: 'The Future of Our Workforce', Eric Termuende, Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur

• Thursday, Closing Lunch Keynote: 'Brave New World' Dr. Carin Bondar, Biologist, Writer, Philosopher .

• NEW: Thursday Breakfast Talk: 'A Really Wild Breakfast' featuring Dale Gienow, WILDNorth and Brian Keating

• 48 presentations covering a variety of subjects areas including: Air, Climate Change, Impacts of Climate Change, Groundwater, Land Stewardship, Research, Salt, Spill Management, Technology, Waste Management, Water Management and much more

• Two networking receptions

New Program additions:

• Site Tour: Join the City of Calgary and Trace Associates on a site tour of Old Refinery Park. Tour takes places on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 23rd. Tour is open to registered EnviroTech delegates only and there is no cost to attend. Space is limited to 32 people. For full details and to RSVP visit: www.esaa.org/envirotech/site-tour/

• Special Session: ESAA has added two (2) special sessions to the EnviroTech 2019 program. The sessions will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 23rd. The sessions are: 'World of Decommissioning and Demolition' and 'Introduction to Waste Classification and Disposal in Alberta'. Sessions are only open to registered EnviroTech delegates and there is no cost to attend either session. For full details and to RSVP visit: www.esaa.org/envirotech/specialsessions/

• The full program can be found online at: www.esaa.org/envirotech/agenda/ Registration: 60 Delegate spots remaining and a limited number of day passes are now available. For more information visit: www.esaa.org/envirotech/

PREDICTIVE SOIL MAPPING EVENT SUMMARY Traditional soil mapping has been conducted in Alberta for decades and has provided valuable information to support industrial development plans and regulatory oversight. However, recent advances in remote sensing, modelling and data processing capabilities have produced opportunities to develop soil maps cheaper, faster, more effectively, and with greater reproducibility. Predictive Soil Mapping (PSM) is a suite of tools that allow for streamlining the entire soil mapping workflow – from sample design, to efficiencies in field data collection, field sampling, identification and numbering of samples from initial site ID, through lab processing to database entry, and finally to map production. InnoTech Alberta has initiated a project to work collaboratively with numerous users of spatial soils data to develop the Forested Region of Alberta Soil Information System (FORASIS) utilizing existing data and predictive mapping techniques. For the forested regions of Alberta, the need for FORASIS exists because: • Fit‐for‐purpose maps and GIS layers of soils information are not available • The large quantity of soil information collected across the region is not available in a standardized digital database The long-term goal is that FORASIS be used as a resource tool that fills these gaps and thereby to assists industry and government in making land management decisions at regional, local and/or operational scales. A Seminar was held at the InnoTech Alberta facility in Edmonton on March 6, 2019 and was also accessible through a webinar to invited participants. A total of 148 people had registered to participate in the Seminar. The objective of the seminar was to develop a collective understanding of the benefits and opportunities of Predictive Soil Mapping (PSM) as they relate to Alberta. It was not intended to be a high-level training session in PSM; rather, it was intended to be an introduction to highlight the benefits and advantages offered by PSM in comparison to conventional soil mapping methods. You can download the full summary report at the following link: https://innotechalberta.ca/PSMSeminarReport-20190326.pdf

SPECIAL THANKS TO MATRIX SOLUTIONS AND ESAA FROM MIDWEST GEOSCIENCES GROUP Matrix Solutions, Inc. hosted Midwest GeoSciences Group in Calgary for the 2-day CE course: Modern Management of Risks at LNAPL Sites. The March 2019 course was an amazing experience with new mindsets and paradigms shifts about LNAPL Science.

Thank you to Matrix Solutions, Inc for providing the excellent classroom venue and especially Christine, Dixie, Kim, Diego, and GeoMan Blake from Matrix Solutions, Inc for helping coordinating logistics.

Instructors Tom Sale and Chuck Newell made special mention how everyone was so friendly and professional...while the participants engagement made the course especially great with meaningful conversations, humor, and relevant experiences that benefited all of us. It is easy to recognize the expertise among participants along with pride in their work. We tip our hat to you. We extend a big thanks to Jeff Simpson at Aquatic Life, Ltd for sponsoring the event along with Colorado State University for administering the continuing education units. Last by not least, Thank you to the crew at Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) for advertising support. You guys rock!

LNAPL Science is rapidly changing now due to recent discoveries related to reactions with different geologic conditions and the LNAPL chemistry at most modern-day sites. There is no universal model that governs LNAPL because fluid dynamics and chemistry are known now to be site specific and controlled by more than just aquifer/aquitard properties. Our industry is poised for another gigantic leap too....techniques and tools continue to be developed, and we are finally giving attention to the sole independent variable that drives risk and remediation decisions.

HOW ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY RULING COULD AFFECT OTHER INSURANCE LINES

(Source: canadianunderwriter.ca) Environmental liability is not the only line of insurance that could be impacted by the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling on a trustee in bankruptcy’s obligation do deal with inactive energy assets such as oil wells.

In Orphan Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd., released Jan. 31, Supreme Court of Canada over-ruled an Alberta court decision that found the province’s energy regulations are in conflict with the federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

“While the ruling was based on a case that was focused on environmental obligation, it doesn’t limit to environmental obligation. This could affect liability associated with different sources of coverage,” said Miles Foxworth, a Toronto-based underwriter with Lloyd’s insurer Beazley Canada, in a recent interview.

The Orphan Wells case has its roots in the 2015 bankruptcy filing by oil and gas company Redwater, whose facilities included 84 wells. Grant Thornton was Redwater’s trustee in bankruptcy. Grant Thornton initially told the Alberta Energy Regulator it would only take possession and control of Redwater’s 17 most productive wells three associated facilities and 12 associated pipelines. Grant Thornton’s task was to do its best with Redwater’s assets to pay anyone owed money by Redwater. One of Redwater’s creditors was ATB Financial, which was owed $5.1 million.

The result of the Orphan Wells ruling is that Redwater’s trustee in bankruptcy cannot “walk away” from the environmental liabilities associated with Redwater’s inactive wells.

This means banks take on more exposure when they lend money to any company with regulatory obligations, Foxworth told Canadian Underwriter earlier.

He added some oil and gas companies were going into bankruptcy in order to avoid obligations to the regulators – and pay back creditors instead.

“Previously there was no obligation to deal with their regulatory obligation to pay back their creditors,” said Foxworth.

“What we expect is because lenders or creditors are now going to be taking on this increased exposure associated with regulatory obligations, we expect lenders or creditors to now require more of their borrowers to buy coverage before they are willing to provide loans or cash to borrowers.”

In 2015, the Alberta Energy Regulator ordered Redwater to “suspend and abandon” the assets that were no longer making money. The regulator was exercising its powers under provincial law, including the Oil and Gas Conservation Act and Pipeline Act.

A company who receives an “abandonment” order must seal a hole used for drilling, render the site environmentally safe, decontaminate the buildings and land and remediate the property, chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner wrote.

The dispute first went to the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in 2015.The Alberta Energy Regulator asked the court to rule that Grant Thornton’s renunciation of some of Redwater’s inactive assets was void. AER also asked the court to order Grant Thornton’s to comply with the regulator’s abandonment orders.

Grant Thornton asked the court to approve a sales process that would exclude the assets Grant Thornton wanted to renounce.

In Redwater Energy Corporation (Re), released in 2016, the Court of Queen’s Bench ruled against the regulator, a ruling that was upheld on appeal. The provincial courts agreed with Grant Thornton’s argument that the provincial law was in conflict with federal law and therefore federal law should prevail.

But the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the provincial energy law does not conflict with federal bankruptcy law. The trustee in bankruptcy is not on the hook to pay anything in a case like this, Chief Justice Wagner noted.

Orphan Wells Association, which sided with the regulator and against the trustee in bankruptcy, is overseen and funded by by the oil and gas industry. Its job is to oversee reclamation of oil and gas assets that were never properly remediated after a company became insolvent.

OWA got involved in the case because each oil and gas company has to pay a levy based on the estimated cost of abandoning and reclaiming orphan well sites.

The number of new orphan wells increased from 80 in the 2013-14 years to 591 in the 2014-15 years.

CANADA TO COMMITS MAJOR FUNDING TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON OIL SPILL RESPONSE

(Source: HazMat Magazine) The Government of Canada recently announced that it was committing $4.1 million to six international organizations to fund research projects that will help improve protocols and decision-making to minimize the environmental impacts of oil spills.

The recipients include: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Johns Hopkins University; New Jersey Institute of Technology; SINTEF Ocean; Texas A&M University; and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Examples of the projects that will be founded included the following:

• The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, Massachusetts is receiving $638,000 to conduct a

three-year study to quantify the effect of oil photochemical oxidation on the performance of chemical herders in

Canadian waters; and

• Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland is receiving $760,000 to conduct a four-year study on the

effects of crude oil properties, dispersants, and weathering on the breakup of plumes and slicks.

These projects are part of the $45.5 million Multi-Partner Research Initiative, announced last year to leverage collaboration among oil spill experts in Canada and abroad to ensure we have the capability to provide the best scientific advice and tools to respond to oil spills in our waters.

A total of 35 Canadian and international projects will focus on a wide range of innovative strategies and technologies to aid in oil spill response. Under this initiative, researchers will investigate computer modeling to predict the movement and fate of spilled oil, the use of chemical dispersants and herders, the efficiency of in-situ (or onsite) burning of oil spilled at sea and the potential of bio-based agents to disperse oil through biodegradation.

The Multi-Partner Research Initiative will support a variety of different but interrelated research projects on alternative response measures for oil spills while facilitating partnerships among the best researchers across Canada and around the world. These collaborative efforts will improve our knowledge of how oil spills behave, how best to contain them and clean them up, and how to minimize their environmental impacts.

U.S. EPA RELEASES ANNUAL SUPERFUND PROGRAM REPORT FOR 2018 (Source: HazMat Magazine) The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) recently released a summary report of its accomplishments the 2018 fiscal year. The U.S. EPA has made Superfund a priority of the Agency.

Under the Superfund Program, the U.S. EPA is responsible for cleaning up some of the most contaminated sites in the U.S. and responding to environmental emergencies, oil spills and natural disasters. To protect public health and the environment, the Superfund program focuses on making a visible and lasting difference in communities.

For the 2018 Fiscal Year, the U.S. EPA reported that all or part of 22 sites from the National Priorities List (NPL) were were remediated and deleted from the NPL list.

Regional milestones in the Superfund Program for fiscal year 2018 include:

• Furthering partnerships with state counterparts and local governments in identifying sites for expedited cleanup activities. (Mississippi Phosphates Corporation Pascagoula, Miss. and Fairfax St. Wood Treaters Jacksonville, Fla.)

• Stepping up efforts to return sites to productive use and deleting sites from the National Priorities List (NPL). (Davis Timber Company (Hattiesburg, Miss.) Reasor Chemical Company (Castle Hayne, NC) Whitehouse Oil Pits (Whitehouse, Fla.)

• Enhancing emergency response and preparedness efforts using innovative tools, comprehensive training sessions and rigorous exercises to respond to natural disasters such as Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael.

Highlights of EPA’s 2018 accomplishments include:

• Improving human health for people living near Superfund sites by controlling potential or actual human exposure risk at 32 additional Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites and controlling the migration of contaminated groundwater at 29 sites.

• Deleting 18 full and four partial sites from the NPL – the largest number of deletions in one year since 2005 – signaling to the surrounding communities that U.S. EPA has completed the job of transforming these once highly contaminated areas.

• Returning sites to communities for redevelopment by identifying 51 additional sites as having all long-term protections in place and meeting our “sitewide ready for anticipated use” designation, the highest annual result since 2013.

• Completing or providing oversight of 242 Superfund removal actions at sites where contamination posed an imminent and substantial threat to human health and the environment.

• Quickly and effectively responding to large scale emergencies brought on by hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters in California, North Carolina, Puerto Rico and elsewhere.

• Moving many sites closer to completion by making decisions that have been delayed, including West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Mo.; USS Lead in East Chicago, Ind.; and San Jacinto Waste Pits in Channelview, Texas.

The U.S. EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has recused himself from working on 45 Superfund sites as a result of his history of lobbying for International Paper Co. and Xcel Energy Inc., among other companies.

In addition, in July 2018, on the one-year anniversary of the agency’s Superfund Task Force Recommendations, the U.S. EPA issued a report covering Task Force accomplishments to date and laying out its plan for completing the remaining recommendations in 2019.

Click here to read the full report.

Upcoming Events

2019 Alberta Soil Tour

Calling all Soil Friends! Please circulate or post as appropriate.

The Alberta Soil Science Workshop is pleased to announce the 2019 Alberta Soil Tour scheduled for May 30 to May 31, 2019. This 2-day event will focus upon the Central Alberta Region. The Tour will start from Red Deer, AB, and go southeast into the badlands area near Drumheller, AB, finally returning to Red Deer, AB. The Alberta Soils Tour is an excellent training opportunity for those working with soils, whether the focus is on soil conservation, land reclamation, or agronomy. Experts will provide background on soil formation and the various soil profiles for each of the landscapes encountered during the tour. Various soil conservation, land habitat, and agronomy topics will be discussed. Come, make new friends, and expand your horizons!

Co-Leaders for the 2019 Alberta Soil Tour are

• Ed Karpuk, Resource Inventory Specialist with Alberta Environment and Parks

• Ron McNeil, President of LandWise Inc.

In 2019, the Alberta Soils Tour will focus on typical soils of Alberta prairies:

• Black and Dark Brown Chernozems,

• Solonetzic soils

• Humic Vertisols, and

• Gleysols, including saline phases.

The variety of parent materials covered will include glacial till, glaciolacustrine and lacustrine sediments, pre-glacial gravels and various types of bedrock.

More information is available at http://www.soilsworkshop.ab.ca/tour.html

Registration is now open online at https://2019absoilstour.eventbrite.ca/

CE3C is the only platform for select corporate executives in the consulting industry to meet, network, and discuss the key issues facing the industry. Senior leaders from companies across Canada will be represented at the upcoming 2019 CE3C conference -- the only Canadian gathering of executives in this industry. _____________________________________________________________ WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Presidents & CEOs, corporate leaders responsible for strategy development and execution, Board members/Chair and other senior executives (Vice Presidents, Directors) responsible for Canadian environment and engineering project management and operations. 2019 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - OVERVIEW Oct 2, 2019 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Registration and Hosted Mixer at Terminal City Club Oct 3, 2019 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

• Networking Breakfast

• Executive Benchmarking Survey Results

• Guest Speakers and Keynote

• Networking Lunch

• Executive Panel Sessions

• Corporate Case Studies Oct 3, 2019 6:00 pm

Hosted Dinner overlooking Vancouver harbour Oct 4, 2019 7:30 am to 12:00 pm

• Networking Breakfast

• Executive Panel Sessions

• Governance Roundtable Session REGISTRATION and OTHER DETAILS: To obtain more information about the conference, take advantage of the early registration discount and make arrangements for your stay, please visit the conference website at www.ce3c.ca.

ADAPTING TO THE NEW ENERGY REALITY - CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN

ALBERTA'S OIL AND GAS SECTOR Speakers: Jan Gorski, Pembina Institute When: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 5:30-7:00 pm Where: The Metropolitan - Private Dining Room (150, 318 – 8 Avenue S.W.) Cost: Free for IAIA-WNC members; $10 for non-members ($5 for students) The International Association for Impact Assessment - Western and Northern Canada Affiliate (IAIA-WNC) is pleased to announce the return of our “Pubinar” series of talks for another season. Come on out to The Metropolitan in downtown Calgary to hear great speakers and get involved in some lively discussion. Drinks and food are available for purchase from The Metropolitan’s excellent menu (happy-hour pricing before 6pm). Admission is free for IAIA-WNC members, or $10 for non-members ($5 for students). Yearly memberships can be purchased at the door, or on the IAIA-WNC website (https://iaia-wnc.ca). The Talk: The global oil and gas sector is in the midst of profound change, something that has been acutely felt in Alberta. The world’s energy systems are also undergoing game-changing technological and political shifts due to cheap renewables, a boom in US oil and gas production and increasing carbon awareness among consumers, investors, and governments. There is a movement to low carbon energy sources driven by economics, climate, and air quality issues. Alberta’s future as an energy provider is directly linked to its ability to demonstrate a demand for its products in a low carbon world. In this talk we will explore the new energy reality and how Alberta can set itself up for success through innovation and decarbonization. About the speaker: Jan is an analyst with the responsible fossil fuels team at the Pembina Institute, Canada’s leading energy think tank. Prior to joining the Pembina Institute, Jan worked in consulting on oil and gas emissions. Through this work he gained a thorough understanding of the technical challenges associated with quantifying emissions. He holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering and a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, both from Carleton University. His graduate research was focused on alternative fuel combustion. He also completed an internship in Stuttgart, Germany, assisting with research at a carbon capture test facility. Please feel free to pass this announcement on to your professional associates and friends.

Industry Positions Openings

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Soil Handling Monitor

Term: Full-Time Application Deadline: March 31, 2019 Job Location: Edmonton, AB

Paragon is a leading environmental consulting company specializing in soils and vegetation as they relate to natural resource and infrastructure development and reclamation. Our team has the good fortune to work on many of the largest and most dynamic industrial projects in the country. Our reputation with clients is built through using applied science, decades of experience, and consistently sound judgment to help their projects be successful. We recognize the collective strengths of our team and are committed to providing high-quality service, while providing a safe and rewarding work environment. Paragon offers our team members an engaging and professional workplace that fosters creativity and diversity. We invest in our team by offering competitive salaries and benefits, interesting projects, fun group events, and numerous professional development opportunities. Paragon is currently seeking Soil Handling Monitors to join our team.

POSITION SUMMARY: Paragon provides conservation and reclamation planning and monitoring services to many major pipeline projects, across much of our beautiful country. Soil handling monitors are responsible for supporting client reclamation programs, including soil salvage, soil placement, reclamation monitoring and compliance with regulatory commitments. Successful candidates will gain a thorough understanding of the pipeline regulatory environment and industrial operations, in addition to contributing to the successful reclamation of major industrial projects. These positions are predominantly field-based, and include shift-work of various durations. For you to enjoy this work and be successful, you must naturally have a positive nature, be flexible, quietly confident, like to work outdoors in all conditions and thrive when working independently within a project team environment. You understand that asking for advice or clarification is not a sign of weakness. You believe that nothing is more important than working safely and protecting those around you. If you can’t bear the thought of missing some prime camping weekends and/or will struggle to find dog/cat/bird-sitting, this job is not for you. The construction season is busy, but there are usually ample opportunities to travel or simply relax once the snow flies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervision of conservation and reclamation activities along pipeline rights-of-way

• Assisting Project Managers with various tasks as they arise

• Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: data management through the collection, entry, synthesis and reporting phases; site seeding; vegetation control; preparing various formats of field reports; ground disturbance preparation, hazard assessment; accurate completion of chain-of-custody forms and delivery to the lab when needed

• Providing input on how best to use the technology available to us to improve the reclamation process

• Attending workshops, meetings and other similar events

• Exercising good judgment in situations that are not covered by policies and procedures

• Pursuing continuing education and participating in conferences and workshops

• Preparing regular, timely and accurate timesheets, expense reports and other relevant documentation

• Assisting with equipment maintenance and safety

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: You must have the following attributes:

• Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science or Diploma in a reclamation-related field from a recognized university or college

• Eligibility to register with the Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA)

• At least 2 years of experience in a related role

• An absolute, genuine dedication to working safely

• Ability to work productively independently as well as in a team setting

• Demonstrable proficiency applying the Canadian System of Soil Classification

• Results-oriented and efficient, with excellent problem solving skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an affinity for working respectfully with colleagues, contractors and clients

• Knowledge of and experience with computers and PC software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (at least an intermediate level of proficiency)

• Tech-savvy enough that advanced GPS units do not scare you

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, with a clean drivers abstract (or darn close to it)

• Good physical condition with the ability to walk long distances when necessary

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Safety Certificates: First Aid, Advanced driver training, GDII, H2S, OSSA, CSTS, PCST, WHMIS, Bear Aware, ATV/UTV

• Demonstrated competence in conflict management

• Experience with pre-disturbance soil survey and/or post-reclamation assessments

• Current registration with the AIA

• Plant identification skills

• Understanding of agricultural practices

How to Apply: Please submit your application to info@paragonsoil.com, including your resume (with three references) and a cover letter that outlines why you would be a great fit for the Paragon team. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: April 30, 2019 Job Start Date: Immediate Job Location: Calgary

North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc. (North Shore) is an employee-owned, progressive environmental company that specializes in providing environmental management and consulting services to the energy industry throughout western Canada. 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 is currently seeking an Intermediate/Senior Wildlife Biologist for our Biophysical Team, based out of our Calgary, Alberta office. North Shore’s Biophysical division provides an overall environmental planning and management approach for client development and operational programs and supports key projects by offering integrated services on Environmental Impact Assessments, Biophysical Impact Assessments, regulatory approvals and construction programs. The successful candidate will be a leader in our wildlife team and will have responsibilities for scoping, managing and delivering the technical components of wildlife assessment and mitigation programs while providing senior mentorship to junior staff. Although this position is based out of Calgary, some travel between offices and throughout Alberta is anticipated.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals including Agrologists, Air Quality Specialists, Biologists, Engineers, Foresters, and Hydrogeologists and provide technical leadership and guidance on the wildlife biology and both terrestrial and aquatic ecology components of our projects.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the existing wildlife team and oversee all aspects of data collection, quality assurance, and reporting.

• Develop and execute biophysical assessments for wildlife and wildlife habitat – with additional specialized areas of expertise is beneficial (i.e. caribou, bats, avian, amphibians).

• Additional knowledge on wetland and aquatic habitat assessments for the purposes of wetland impact reporting and project mitigation would be seen as beneficial.

• Develop quality scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules.

• Provide guidance, training (field and office), and direction to junior and intermediate team members to ensure the completion and accuracy of project scopes of work.

• Prepare, review, and edit technical proposals, regulatory applications, and reports.

• Stay current on the applicable provincial and federal legislation and general trends in the technical field.

• Assist with the preparation and development of best practices, standards, and procedures for our clients to mitigate project risks and support operations.

• Support the growth of the biophysical division by developing relationships with existing and future clients as well as government and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications:

• At least 8 years of consulting experience related to biology, preferably conducting and managing wildlife studies.

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in biology, environmental science or a related field.

• Member of the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists.

• Extensive experience designing and leading wildlife programs, including wildlife and wildlife habitat surveys, breeding bird surveys, amphibian surveys, reptile surveys, and pre-construction nest sweeps.

• Working knowledge of the Water Act, Alberta Wildlife Act, Public Lands Act, Species at Risk Act, Migratory Bird Convention Act, and the Master Schedule of Standards of Conditions related to Alberta’s Enhanced Approval Process (EAP).

• Detail oriented with strong time management and leadership skills.

• Preference for additional experience with wetland delineation and Wetland Assessment Impact reporting under the Alberta Wetland Policy

• Preference for a Qualified Wetland Science Practitioner (QWSP) or has the qualifications, experience, and competencies to obtain QWSP designation.

• Strong field skills and the ability to transfer field knowledge to junior and intermediate staff.

• Effective technical writing skills, including report and proposal preparation, and the experience to provide technical reviews and edits.

• Highly organized and have the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

• Experience with client liaison and potential business development.

Preference will be given to candidates with regulatory experience in the oil and gas, renewable energy, emergency spill response, and mining industries. Experience with leading and managing teams will also be considered an asset. Compensation will be based upon candidate experience.

North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc. 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.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume via email to careers@northshoreenv.com. 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.

Intermediate Regulatory Specialist / Coordinator

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: April 30, 2019 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.

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.

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.