ARC2010 Workshops
Oct 28, 2010 - Day 1 (Click Here - 39MB)
Oct 29, 2010 - Day 2 (Click Here - 23MB)
October 27, 2010 - 8am-5pm
(Stream A agenda below)
Attend to learn when and how millions of dollars of reclamation / remediation / restoration work will be performed in Atlantic Canada in the near future. Participants will learn the leading-edge trends and focus relating to ongoing and upcoming work of both Public Works and Government Services Canada, and the Department of National Defence as presented by Defence Construction Canada.
Attend to find out how to get involved with this work.
(Stream B agenda below)
All Geoscientist NS members are encouraged to attend and expand their knowledge about professionalism and local geoscience issues relating to reclamation.
The workshop includes a series of presentations by local professionals.
Afternoon focus will be on Commnunity Liaison Committiees and the overall process to help ensure an efficient, transparent, and supported reclamation project. Hear first-hand experiences from organizations involved with the largest reclamation projects in Atlantic Canada.
| 0800-0830 - Arrival / Check-in / Refreshments | |
| 0830-0845 - Welcome / Introductions / Overview |
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| Stream A 0845-1045 - PWGSC - Part #1 0845 - 0900 : Opening Remarks and Introductions 0900 - 0940 : Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation Site Closure Program - Best Practises Developed for Delivery of a Multi-year Program 0940 - 1000 : Vessels Disposal Case Study 1000 - 1020 : Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment - DFO Approach 1020 - 1045 : Sydney Tarponds Cleanup Update |
Stream B 0845-1045 - P.Geo Development Part #1 8:45 am - Workshop Opening 8:50 am - Introduction: Geoscientist Nova Scotia and Professional Development, Geoscience Nova Scotia, Chrystal Kennedy 9:20 am - The National Perspective on Professional Development, Geoscience Nova Scotia, Dave Carter 9:50 am - The Self Regulated Professional's Deal with Society, Engineers Nova Scotia, Dermot Mulrooney 10:20 am - Ethics, Development and Wetlands, Nova Scotia Environment, John Brazner |
1045-1100 - Nutrition Break |
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| Stream A 1100-1230 - PWGSC - Part #2 Case Study Presentations (~ 30 minutes, with Qs and As) 1100 - 1130 : PWGSC Office for Small to Medium Enterprises - Breaking News 1130 - 1200 : GOST (Guidance and Orientation for the Selection of Treatment Technologies) Tool 1200 - 1230 : Integration of Sustainable Development into Contaminated Sites Management (Robert Noël de Tilly - Golder Associates) |
Stream B 1100-1230 - P.Geo Development Part #2 11:00 am - Contaminated Soils, Clean Earth Technologies, Scott Conrod 11:30 am - Groundwater Assessment, Mark King 12:00 pm - Mine Site Reclamation, Denis Rushton 12:25 pm - Workshop Closing |
1230-1330 - Lunch & Networking (Lunch on your own - suggestion: Scotia Square) |
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| Stream A 1330-1500 - Defence Construction Canada - Part #1 1330 - 1345 Welcome and Opening Remarks 1345 - 1415 Goose Bay Remediation Program Overview 1415 - 1435 MARLANT Contaminated Sites Program - Calculating Your Liability 1435 - 1500 Identifying and Remediating UXO Impacted Sites |
Stream B 1330-1500 - Community Liaison Committees - Part #1 Presentations will consist of explanation of the value of and methodology for establishing community liaison groups including: How to determine when community liaison can add value How to determine a An Enhanced Remedial Approach: How Community Engagement Can Help: -community of interest and engage with those people -how to organize the process -potential pitfalls -some samples of consultation processes |
1500-1515 - Nutrition Break |
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| Stream A 1515-1645 - Defence Construction Canada - Part #2 1515 - 1545 Sustainable Management Plan - Range and Training Area Gagetown 1545 - 1605 Wetlands Restoration - DCDC School 1605 - 1630 Doing Business With DCC 1630 - 1645 Questions & Answers |
Stream B 1515-1645 - Community Liaison Committees - Part #2 Panel Perspectives & Discussion Moderated by Gordon Smith, CBCL Limited 1515 - 1520 Overview & Panelist Introductions 1520 - 1530 Halifax Regional Municipality 1530 - 1540 Canada Lands Company 1540 - 1550 Cities and Environment Unit, Dalhousie 1550 - 1600 Sydney Tar Ponds Agency 1600 - 1645 Moderated Q&A Session |
1700-1900 - Conference Opening Reception & Trade Exhibition |
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