Draft Agenda **
(Updated January 31, 2012)

April 11, 2012

9:00 Registration Opens
(Conference Centre - Upper Level)

Coffee and Networking
(Theatre Lobby - Lower Level)

9:30

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11:30


Hot Topic Sessions

Oilsands - Water Issues
(Theatre)

Bringing Context to the Oil Sands Debate – Understanding the Role of Nature and its Environmental Effects
Jon Fennell, WorleyParsons Canada

The Need to Revise the Hydrogeology Component of Commercial In-Situ Oil Sands EIAs
Jamie Wills, Waterline Resources Inc.

Bridging Dichotomous Approaches to Manage Oil Sands Waste and Reclaim Landscapes
Preston MacEachern, CCS Corporation

Development of a Numerical Model to Support Regional Cumulative Effects Groundwater Management within the Northern Athabasca Oil Sands Mineable Area
Margaret Scott, WorleyParsons Canada

11:30
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12:15

Networking Lunch
(Shaughnessy, Beatty, Coleman)

12:15

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1:45


Oilsands - Water Issues - continued
(Theatre)

Numerical Simulation of Basal Aquifer Depressurization in the Presence of Dissolved Gas
Karl Lawrence, Golder Associates Ltd.

Fate and Transport of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water into the Underlying Clay Till: A Field Study on Major Ions and Stable Isotopes
Mostafa Zadeh, WorleyParson Canada

Saline Inflows, Biodegradation and Gas Generation in the Basal Water Sand Aquifer, Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta
Hugh Abercrombie, Golder Associates Ltd.

1:45
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2:00

Networking Break
(Theatre Lobby)

2:00

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5:00


Hydraulic Fracturing - Water Issues

(Theatre)

Shale Gas Water Management
Patrick Horner, Aqua Pure

Chemical Characteristics of Frac Flowback Water & Technologies CCS is Deploying to Recycle Water,
Reduce Waste Volumes & Reduce Cost

Preston MacEachern, CCS Corporation

“Fracking Up” Drinking Water?
Court Sandau, Chemistry Matters

Hydraulic Fracturing with ZVI Emplacement for Treatment of Chlorinated Solvents in a Low Permeability Aquifer
Tamzen W. Macbeth, CDM

“UNCONVENTIONAL REMEDIATION” - The Paradox of Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Used in the Environmental Restoration of Contaminated Sediments and Groundwater
Gordon Bures, Frac Rite Environmental

The Evolution of British Columbia’s Water Act and Regulations – Implications for Emerging Shale Gas Regions
Randa Sultan, Waterline Resources Inc.

5:30
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8:30


WaterTech 2012 Opening Reception

(Van Horne Ballroom)

Canadian Wine Tour
Sample Red, White and Dessert Wines from Across Canada along with a special menu.
Featuring live music by Terry Jorden and Friends.

Registration Open Until 8 PM

 

Opening Reception Sponsored by


April 12, 2012

7:15
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8:15

Registration / Networking Breakfast
(Van Horne Ballroom A, B, C, Upper Level)

8:15
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8:30

Opening Remarks and Welcome
(Van Horne Ballroom C)

Emcee:
Mr. Fred Keating

Mr. Craig Robertson, Genivar, ESAA President

8:30
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9:30


Restoring Lake Winnipeg
Speaker - TBA

9:30
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9:45

Networking Break
(Exhibit Area- Van Horne Ballroom A)
 

Monitoring and Analysis
(Beatty)

Groundwater 1
(Coleman)
Groundwater 2
(Shaughnessy)
Alberta Water Research Institute
(Theatre)
9:45
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10:15
Naphthenic Acids in the Environment – State of the Union.
Detlef (Deib) Birkholz, ALS | Environmental Division
GeoProbe Screen-Point 16 as an Alternative Method for Rapid Groundwater Characterization
Carl Wu, SLR Consulting (Canada) Limited
Iron and Manganese in Groundwater Implications, Options and Recommendations for Regulating Contaminated Sites in BC
Ian Mitchell, SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd
TBA
5 Minute Transition
10:20
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10:50

Evaluation of Dynamic Reaction Cell (DRC) ICP-MS for Improved Detection Limits of As and Se
Gordon Nelson,  AGAT Laboratories

Using Polyethylene Passive Samplers for the Determination of Dissolved Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Groundwater
Terry Obal, Maxxam
Integrated Surface Water and Groundwater Interaction Modelling using GSFLOW Dirk Kassenaar Earthfx Inc. In-Situ Chemical Oxidation of a Tetrachloroethene Plume in Groundwater
William Pickens, MWH
TBA
5 Minute Transition
10:55
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11:25
The Future of Laboratory and Field Filtration to Improve Reliability and Reproducibility of Low Level Analytical Data
Patrick Novak, CARO ANALYTICAL SERVICES
Protection of Groundwater and Surface Water at a Bulk Explosives Facility Using Calculated Risk-Based Soil Guidelines
Liza Flemming, Hemmera
Groundwater Monitoring Optimization for a Long Term, Large-Scale Program in Swan Hills, Alberta
Trevor Butterfield, WorleyParsons
TBA
5 Minute Transition
11:30
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12:00
Using Conceptual Site Models to Enhance Data Collection: A Case Study
Louise Burden, WorleyParsons Canada Ltd.
Modelling Surface-Groundwater Interactions using Integrated Hydrologic Models
Sam Bellamy, AquaResource
Hydrochemical Assessment of the Devonian Keg River Formation
Francisco Castrillon, WorleyParsons
TBA

12:00
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2:00

Keynote Luncheon
(Van Horne Ballroom B & C)


"Expedition Blue Planet"


Alexandra Cousteau
Founder and President of Blue Legacy International

 

Lunch Sponsored by

2:00
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2:15

Networking Break
(Exhibit Area- Van Horne Ballroom A)

2:15
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5:00

Regulatory Update - Industry and Government Perspectives - General Session
(Beatty, Coleman, Shaughnessy)


Alberta Policy Update

Steve Wallace, Alberta Environment & Water

Alberta Provincial Groundwater Inventory Program: Development of Science-Based Tools Supporting Integrated Water Management in Large Drainage Basins
Joseph Riddell, Alberta Geological Survey

Determining the Salinity of Groundwater for Regulatory Purposes Under the Water Act
Brent Welsh, Alberta Environment and Water

Alberta's Wet Areas Mapping Initiative
Barry White, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development

Alberta’s Evolving Water Use Regulatory Framework for Energy Projects
Jamie Wills, Waterline Resources Inc.

Source Water Protection Planning - From Concept to Plan
Greg Philliban, Environmental Project Management & Sustainability Solutions

Alberta Wetland Policy
Jay S. White, Aquality Environmental Consulting Ltd.

 

April 13, 2012

7:30
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8:30

Networking Breakfast
(Exhibit Area- Van Horne Ballroom A,B,C)

 

Monitoring and Analysis
(Beatty)

Groundwater 3
(Coleman)
Wastewater Treatment
(Shaughnessy)
8:30
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9:00
Environment & Asset Protection
Kelly Baker, Nilex

Abandoned Water Wells in Canada
Jeff Printz, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Water Treatment Design, Construction and Operation at an Aluminum Smelter Facility For Upgrades
Tony Ciarla, CCS Corporation
5 Minute Transition
9:05
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9:35
The Value of Water Analytics in Water Resources Decision-Making
Jennifer Hurley, Schlumberger Water Services
Development and Field Trials of a New 100% Soluble Carbon-Iron Product for In Situ Remediation of Groundwater
Kerry Bolanos-Shaw, Adventus Canada
Incorporating Renewable Energy to Provide Environmentally Sustainable and Cost Effective Decentralized Wastewater Treatment
AJ MacDonald, Integrated Sustainability Consultants Ltd.
5 Minute Transition
9:40
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10:10
Nexen's Water Monitoring Network
Zoë Robson, Nexen
Integrated Surface Water and Groundwater Interaction Modelling using GSFLOW
Dirk Kassenaar, Earthfx Inc.
The MAGNETIC sludge process: a potential new method for active neutralisation of AMD
Danny McDonald, CARDNO LANE PIPER

10:10
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10:30

Networking Break
(Exhibit Area- Van Horne Ballroom A)

 


Monitoring and Analysis
(Beatty)

Landfill and Waste Management
(Coleman)
Miscellaneous
(Shaughnessy)
10:30
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11:00
On-line and Real Time Monitoring of Contaminants in Chinese Water Systems
Nicki Randles, Modern Water plc

 

Aerobic Oxidation of Municipal Solid Waste Leachate as it Cascades from a Perched Aquifer through an Unsaturated Zone to a Regional Aquifer
Dean Wall, AMEC Environment & Infrastructure

Ensuring Competence in Water Quality
Michael Kerford, ECO Canada
5 Minute Transition
11:05
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11:35
Wireless Site Monitoring and Data Collection Environmental Case Application
John Suchorolsk,i J.K. Engineering Ltd.
Alberta Environment & Water quality Criteria for deepwell Disposal of industrial Fluids
Tony Fernandes, Alberta Environment & Water
Assessing the Hydrologic Impacts of Climate Change
Sam Bellamy, AquaResource
5 Minute Transition
11:40
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12:10
Water Movement in Freezing Peat: Laboratory Investigations
Ranjeet Nagare, WorleyParsons Canada
Waste Classification and Landfill Disposal Criteria Tony Fernandes, Alberta Environment & Water
Water Footprint and Neutrality: Challenges & Opportunities
Francisco A. Perelló, Keystone Environmental Ltd.

12:10
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2:15


Keynote Luncheon
, Door Prizes and Closing Remarks
(Van Horne Ballroom B & C)


"Tales of Ice Bound Wonderlands"

Paul Nicklen
National Geographic Photographer


Lunch Sponsored by


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