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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Report #:
PSD-070-07
File #: PLN 33.3.10
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By-law #:
Date:
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Subject:
MUNICIPAL PEER REVIEW AND OTHER STUDIES OF THE DURHAMNORK
ENERGY FROM WASTE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to
Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-070-07 be received;
2. THAT Staff be instructed to carry out the requirements of Resolution #C-211-07 by preparing
the studies in accordance with the scope of work set out this report;
3. THAT Mr. Steven Rowe be retained to undertake the scope of work as outlined in Section 4.2
(Site Selection) and Section 4.4 (Gap Analysis) of this Report, and further to advise on the
scope of work set out in Section 5.1 (Oversight of Technology Procurement Process) and 5.2
(Potential Environmental Effects) of this Report;
4. THAT SENES Consultants Limited be retained to undertake the scope of work as outlined in
Section 5.1 (Oversight of Technology Procurement Process) of this Report, and further to assist
with the scope of work set out in Section 5.2 (Potential Environmental Effects) of this Report;
5. THAT AMEC E&C Services Ltd. be retained to undertake the scope of work as outlined in
Section 5.2 (Potential Environmental Effects) of this Report;
6. THAT C.B. Richard Ellis Ltd. be retained to undertake the scope of work set out in Section 6.1
(Impact on Clarington Energy Business Park) and Section 6.2 (Impact on Assessment Base) of
this Report and further to assist with the scope of work set out in Section 6.3 (Community
Stigma);
7. THAT the Director of Finance be authorized to retain a multi-disciplinary accounting firm to
undertake the scope of work set out in Section 6.3 (Community Stigma) and Section 6.4 (Host
Community Agreement) of this Report;
8. THAT the Municipal Solicitor and Consulting Engineer (Totten Sims Hubicki) provide
information, professional opinion, estimates and advice as deemed appropriate;
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9. THAT the Directors of Finance and Planning Services be instructed to strike a committee
comprised of Clarington staff and consultants similar in composition to the Region of Durham's
committee in order to facilitate discussions related to the Host Community Agreement;
1 o. THAT the Directors of Finance and Planning Services be instructed to take any additional
actions or retain any additional consultants deemed necessary to ensure the Municipality has
carried out its due diligence;
11. THAT the Region be requested to work in cooperation with Clarington Staff to improve the
public engagement process as noted in Section 4.3 and the Air Shed Study process as noted in
Section 5.2;
12. THAT the Purchasing By-Law 2006-127 be WAIVED;
13. THAT the Director of Planning Services and the Director of Finance be authorized to negotiate
and approve contracts with the consultants deemed necessary to complete the due diligence for
the Municipality as identified in this report;
14. THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary by-laws to engage the
consultants and execute the contracts deemed satisfactory by the Director of Planning Services
and the Director of Finance;
15. THAT the peer reviews and studies referenced in this Report be deemed to be part of the
"necessary studies" to complete due diligence as referenced in the motion approved by Durham
Region Council on April 18, 2007, and that the Director of Finance be directed to recover these
due diligence costs from the Region of Durham as set out in their motion;
16. THAT Staff report regularly to Council on the progress and findings of the peer reviews and
analyses being undertaken, and the Host Community Agreement discussions; and
17. THAT all interested parties be notified of Council's decision including the Regions of York and
Durham Councils and the Joint Waste Management Committee.
Submitted by:
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1.0 PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1 On March 27, 2007, the Short List of Alternative Sites for the proposed York and
Durham Regions' residual waste processing facility was announced. Five of the six sites
on the list are located in Clarington (see Attachment 1).
1.2 On April 16, 2007, Council adopted the Resolution # C-211-07, as follows (in part):
"THAT Staff be directed to examine comprehensively all the documentation
prepared to date, the adequacy of the public consultation process and to
report on alternatives available to the Municipality;
THAT Staff investigate the implications of a proposed waste-to-energy facility
on the Energy Business Park including the ability to attract prestige uses
including offices and research facilities;
THAT the Regions of York and Durham commit to design a waste-to-energy
facility that will not impact the health of present and future residents;
THAT Region of Durham provide the staff of the Municipality of Clarington, a
reasonable opportunity to review and comment on Report 2007-J-14;
THAT the Region of Durham agree to pay the reasonable expenses of the
Municipality of Clarington incurred with respect to all necessary studies and
legal advice required in order for the Municipality to determine its position on
the proposals."
1.3 The purpose of this report is to define the scope of the studies and peer reviews that the
Municipality will undertake to assist Council in determining its position with respect to the
proposed York/Durham Energy From Waste (EFW) facility to ensure that the interests of
the Municipality and its residents are protected.
2.0 OVERVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS
2.1 The Regions of Durham and York are currently conducting an Environmental
Assessment (EA) Study to determine how to manage the residual solid waste remaining
after blue box and green box diversion efforts. The purpose of the undertaking, as set
out in the approved Terms of Reference is:
. To process - physically, biologically and/or thermally - the waste that remains after
the application of both Regions' at-source waste programs in order to recover
resources - both material and energy - and to minimize the amount of material
requiring landfill disposal. In proceeding with this undertaking, only those approaches
that will meet or exceed all regulatory requirements will be considered.
. The waste proposed to be managed will be Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) from
residential sources generated within Durham and York Regions remaining after at-
source diversion, a portion of post-diversion Industrial, Commercial and Institutional
(IC&I) waste traditionally managed by the Regions at their waste disposal facilities;
and Municipal post-diversion residual waste from neighbouring non-Greater Toronto
Area (GTA) municipalities that may provide disposal capacity for processing
residues.
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2.2 A description of the proposed undertaking was developed for the purpose of initiating the
EA Study. The undertaking would be a residual waste processing facility(ies) that would
be capable of managing the minimum 316,000 tonnes/year of residual wastes projected
to remain after the achievement of the Regions' diversion objectives. This amount
includes the receipt of a quantity of additional post-diversion waste from other sources.
Over the 35-year planning period (2011 - 2045), it is projected that a minimum of 13.3
million tonnes of residual waste will require management.
2.3 Through the EA Study, four functionally different systems to process the waste and
recover materials and energy were examined ("Alternatives To"). These four approaches
are summarized on Attachment 2. In June 2006, Durham and York Region Councils
resolved to pursue a waste management system using the "Thermal Treatment of Mixed
Solid Waste and Recovery of Energy followed by Recovery of Materials from Ash/Char"
(System 2a). However, because new technologies may offer additional benefits, the
Councils also resolved to consider "Thermal Treatment of Solid Recovered Fuel"
(System 2b).
2.4 The EA study identified advantages of thermal treatment as being the lowest potential
impacts to water, land, sensitive habitats and the social environment of the host
community, plus the greatest energy generation. Disadvantages identified included the
highest potential impact on the atmosphere, less flexibility to changes in waste quantities
and composition, and the need to manage hazardous residues (fly ash and flue gases).
2.5 The next step in the EA involves the identification of a preferred site for the construction
and operation of the new thermal treatment facility ("Alternative Methods"). A site with an
area of 10 to 12 hectares was determined to be required, although a smaller site could
be considered if off-site infrastructure was shared with other sites. The site search was
limited to lands within York and Durham Regions. Criteria used to eliminate lands
considered unsuitable included:
. Lands protected by Provincial/Federal legislation (including the Oak Ridges Moraine
and Greenbelt lands)
. Designated residential areas
. Natural heritage features
. Prime agricultural areas
. Designated parks and recreation areas
. Existing and designated institutional facilities
. Federally regulated airport lands.
2.6 Following the identification of potentially suitable areas, a long list of potential sites was
identified through the identification of publicly owned sites and willing seller sites. The
Regions undertook two calls for willing sellers, in November 2006 through a "Call for
Willing Sellers", and in February 2007 through the release of a "Request for Expressions
of Interest". This' process resulted in12 potential sites:
Publicly Owned Sites
. 2 in Clarington (owned by Durham Region)
. 1 in East Gwillimbury (owned by York Region)
Willing Seller Sites
. 1 in York Region (Vaughan)
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. 8 in Durham Region (1 each in Pickering, Whitby, and Brock Township, 2 in Oshawa
and 3 in Clarington).
The willing seller sites in Vaughan, Pickering, Oshawa and Brock were subsequently
removed as they did not meet the criteria set out in the proposal call, leaving a long list
of 7 potential sites.
2.7 These long list of sites was further evaluated using the following criteria:
. Proximity to required infrastructure
. Potential impacts of haul routes
. Site size
. Land use compatibility
. Site availability
. Potential impacts on unregulated airports.
As a result of this evaluation, the site in Whitby was eliminated.
2.8 The final Short List of Sites includes 6 sites, 5 of which are located in Clarington, with the
remaining site located in East Gwillimbury (see Attachment 1). It is the Regions' intention
to have a preferred site recommended by September 2007. The Short List of Sites will
now be evaluated using the criteria set out in the EA Terms of Reference which may
result in the elimination of additional sites.
3.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL REVIEW AND STUDY
3.1 A great deal of documentation has been produced through the EA Study to date. This
documentation relates primarily to the development of the EA Terms of Reference, the
identification of the recommended residuals processing system (Alternatives To), and
the identification of the short list of alternative sites (Alternative Methods). As well, the
consultation with the public and various agencies, including responses to public and
agency comments, have been documented. All of these documents are available on the
Study website (www.durhamvorkwaste.ca).
3.2 Clarington's efforts will largely focus on reviewing the EA Study documentation that will
have the greatest potential effect on the Municipality and its residents, and providing
Council with the information required to make informed decisions. For the most part, the
recommendations of this report do not propose to undertake new studies for the EA
process. Rather, Staff are recommending that the Municipality undertake a peer review
of the appropriate documents that have been or will be prepared for the EA Study, as
follows:
. Verify that the work undertaken for the EA Study adheres to the approved Terms of
Reference and the Environmental Assessment Act and its Regulations, with a
particular focus on the adequacy of the public consultation process and the site
selection process (both are discussed later in this report);
. Review current and emerging EFW thermal technologies that are available to the
Regions through their Request for Proposals and procurement process and provide
comments on ways in which this could be improved;
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. Review the health effects and risk assessment study that the Region is undertaking,
and obtain independent advice on the environmental standards for the facility
including air and water quality monitoring recommendations; and
. Explore the alternatives available to the Municipality to influence and improve the EA
process as it continues to a conclusion.
3.3 In addition to the peer reviews of various EA documents, it is also recommended that the
Municipality undertake an independent financial and economic analysis to ensure that its
interests are protected, as follows:
. Undertake an economic impact study that focuses on the Municipality's ability to
attract the uses to the Clarington Energy Business Park (Energy Park) as envisioned
by the Secondary Plan should the EFW facility be sited there, and the potential
cumulative stigma on the Municipality's image created by the location of a number of
waste, energy and industrial facilities along the lakeshore;
. Determine the financial impacts on the Municipality of hosting an EFW facility should
it be sited here, including the potential impact on property assessment and municipal
taxation;
. Determine the infrastructure costs to the transportation network as a result of the
increased truck traffic; and
. Determine the benefit(s) that could be obtained through the proposed Host
Community Agreement.
3.4 This report also identifies the specific consulting assistance that the Municipality will
require to ensure that the interests of the Municipality and its residents are protected
throughout the process. In this regard, it is important to note that the consultants hired by
Durham and York Regions are responsible for delivering the best solution for the two
Regions, and not to defend Clarington's interests. Therefore, while the Municipality can
assist the Regions by providing comments and suggestions regarding the Terms of
Reference, study methodology, and by identifying gaps in their research and studies, the
Municipality cannot rely on the Regions' consultants to provide advice to Clarington.
3.5 Clarington's consultants will be retained to undertake the scope of work identified in this
report. More specifically defined Proposals are being prepared by the consultants based
on direction provided by staff. The tight timeframe set out by the Region in their EA
process for undertaking the necessary work does not allow for a competitive bid
process. Rather, the consultants being recommended by staff were identified through
references by professional colleagues, and through discussions with the consultants to
ensure that they possess the necessary expertise and knowledge and do not have any
conflicts of interest (see Attachment 3).
3.6 Based on the above, staff are requesting that Council waive the Purchasing By-law for
competitive proposals. Due to time constraints, it may be advantageous for staff to be
authorized to review and select the consultants based on the proposals negotiated with
the preferred consultants. Alternatively if Council wants to review the specifics, it would
be appropriate for staff to report back; however this will delay the work and could
jeopardize the Municipality's review given the aggressive timeframe being pursued by
the Regions.
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4.0 PEER REVIEW OF EA DOCUMENTS AND PROCESS
4.1 " Alternatives To" Draft Report
4.1.1 In June 2006, the Regions received the consultants report on alternative treatments for
disposal of residual waste. At that point in time, both Regions resolved to pursue
thermal treatment through alternatives 2a or possibly 2b (see Attachment 2).
4.1.2 There are a variety of views on the alternative approaches, their costs and their
environmental and social impacts. Since the Region has resolutely made the decision to
pursue thermal treatment, unless Council directs otherwise, it is not proposed that the
"Alternatives To" draft report be peer reviewed.
4.2 "Alternative Methods" Site Selection
4.2.1 The draft Terms of Reference, as prepared by the Regions and submitted to the Minister
of Environment, proposed an approach for identifying a site for the new waste
management facility (Alternative Methods). Council, in its comments on the draft Terms
of Reference, questioned the adequacy of the site selection process and strongly
objected to the focus on publicly owned lands. These comments noted that the Terms of
Reference unfairly prejudiced the site search in favour of lands owned by the two
Regional governments, in particular the significant area of land owned by the Region of
Durham near the Courtice waterfront. The Terms of Reference for the EA Study, as
approved by the Minister of Environment on March 31, 2006, were not revised to
address Clarington's concerns.
4.2.2 Clarington Council, by way of Resolution #C-069-06, specifically requested that:
"... the DurhamNork Residual Waste Disposal Planning Study be
amended by including in the Study Area, the Wesleyville site owned by
Ontario Power Generation in the Municipality of Port Hope."
Although the Terms of Reference for the EA Study do not specifically preclude the
Wesleyville site, the site selection criteria effectively eliminated all sites outside of York
and Durham Regions.
4.2.3 Other deficiencies identified in the site selection process include:
. The requirement for public ownership prevented a number of potentially suitable
privately owned sites, long term lease sites and EFW facilities located at an existing
industry from being considered;
. Lack of opportunities for "feedback loops" within the process to allow for new sites to
be considered should a new willing seller come forward;
. The addition of sites should one of the technology proposals include a specific site is
included as a potential option in the Terms of Reference; however it is unclear how it
could practically be considered given the other eliminating criterion; and
. If all relevant future land use designations and policies in the Durham Regional
Official Plan and the Clarington Official Plan are considered, sites on the short list will
be eliminated from the site selection process.
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In this regard, it would appear that the site search process does not meet the intent of
the Terms of Reference to identify a number of potential sites in each Region.
4.2.4 Staff recommend that the Municipality engage an environmental planner with expertise
in EA processes to determine whether the site selection process has adhered to the
approved Terms of Reference, and the Environmental Assessment Act and its
regulations. The consultant being recommended by staff is Steven Rowe and his firm;
his areas of expertise are indicated in Attachment 3A.
4.3 Public Consultation Process
4.3.1 The Regions and their consulting team appear to have met the minimum requirements
for public consultation as set out in the Environmental Assessment Act. However, the
public consultation process carried out to date has not been particularly robust or
inclusive and may not meet the requirements as set out in the Terms of Reference. By
way of example, the Terms of Reference call for the establishment of a public liaison or
advisory committee representing a broad range of interests across the study area in
order to focus public input on the EA study. In staffs opinion, this committee has yet to
be established.
4.3.2 Staff recommend that Council request that the Regions capitalize on the heightened
public awareness by providing a more rigorous public participation process for the
remainder of the EA process. In particular, given the current focus on sites in Clarington,
the public consultation process should be more inclusive of Clarington residents (eg.
additional public information sessions to provide information on the different
technologies, their benefits and disadvantages, and the additional studies that are being
undertaken, and membership on the public liaison committee).
4.3.3 The Region will be providing the Municipality with its "go forward" communications
strategy by the end of May. By separate report, staff will provide comments on how the
public consultation can be improved, specifically for the residents of Clarington.
4.4 Gap Analysis of EA Study Process
4.4.1 The numerous technical and background studies that make up the EA process and the
way in which this information has been communicated, disseminated and carried forward
into the next stages of the process are all part of the Environmental Assessment
process. The process is complex, multi-faceted and takes a considerable amount of time
to complete to the satisfaction of all parties.
4.4.2 It is important that the Municipality and Clarington residents have confidence in the EA
process. An audit of the compliance with which the Region has been following the
approved EA Terms of Reference, the EA Act and its regulations will strengthen public
confidence in the decisions reached at the conclusion. If gaps are identified the
consulting team can address the concerns by revisiting these areas and provide
additional analysis and information to address the gaps.
4.4.3 It is prudent for the Municipality and beneficial for the Region that a review be
undertaken during the EA process. A third party independent review of the Region's
compliance with the approved EA Terms of Reference, the EA Act and regulations will
strengthen the study results. Staff is recommending that the Municipality engage Steven
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Rowe, an environmental planner with expertise in EA processes, to determine whether
any gaps have occurred during the EA study process. The same consultant is being
recommended to undertake the Site Selection review in Section 4.2 so that this analysis
can be carried out at the same time.
5.0 REVIEW OF ENERGY FROM WASTE THERMAL TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES
5.1 Oversight of Technology Procurement Process
Throughout the public information sessions and as the selection process has evolved,
there has been discussion by the public on the various technologies that could be
considered for thermal treatment. Given that the Region is proceeding with the selection
of a thermal treatment technology, Clarington should have independent advice on the
options under consideration and the best course of action for Council on behalf of our
residents.
5.1.1 The Regions intend to follow a two-step process for procuring the appropriate
technology to thermally treat residual waste and generate energy. The first step will be
the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to vendors of thermal waste
treatment technologies. The second step will be the issuance of a Request for Proposals
(RFP) that will seek specific proposals for the construction of a facility, including financial
commitments and technical requirements.
5.1.2 A number of different EFW technologies currently exist or are in the development stage.
These range from well-established technologies such as conventional combustionl
incineration to emerging technologies such as plasma arc reactors. These technologies
exhibit a wide range of advantages and disadvantages, and a number of factors will be
used to evaluate the various systems and identify a preferred system (see Attachment
2). It is important to note that the factors the Regions may favour (eg. optimum energy
generation) may not necessarily coincide with those factors that would be most
favourable to Clarington (eg. lowest air emissions).
5.1.3 Accordingly, the Municipality will require consulting expertise in thermal treatment
technologies in order to ensure that the interests of the Municipality and its residents are
protected throughout the technology procurement process. The consultant would peer
review the work undertaken to date to determine any gaps in the analysis, and assist in
municipal oversight of the procurement process to ensure that the evaluation of the
various technologies addresses the issues that are of greatest importance to the
Municipality.
5.1.4 Staff recommend that the Municipality have input into the preparation of the
specifications for the Regions RFP for technology and provide comments on the
proposed technology vendors. Staff recommend that SENES Consultants Limited, who
have expertise in waste treatment technology as indicated in Attachment 38, be
engaged to assist the Municipality with our comments.
5.2 Potential Environmental Effects
5.2.1 There will be environmental impacts associated with all of the thermal treatment
technologies being considered. Of particular concern to the Municipality is the
cumulative impact on the atmospheric environment resulting from an additional source of
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contamination within the Clarington air shed. The emissions will not be known until a
specific technology is selected. It is therefore crucial that the Municipality receive expert
advice on the potential adverse health effects and risks associated with each thermal
technology.
5.2.2 The Regions are intending to prepare a generic air shed study and undertake a more
specific air shed study once a technology and site are selected. Staff are recommending
that the air quality and environmental issues need to be addressed during the evaluation
of the short list of alternative sites, rather than at a later stage of the EA process as is
currently proposed. Clarington Council can request the Region to adjust their work
program for this study to take into consideration the specific requirements of Clarington.
5.2.3 On April 18, 2007, Durham Region Council approved the following motion (in part):
"THAT an Environmental Consultant be jointly retained by the Region of
Durham and the Region of York, with the selection participation from the
Municipality of Clarington and the Township of East Gwillimbury, for the
following purposes:
i) to satisfy the Councils of both Durham and Clarington that a state of
the art EFW facility will not impact the health of present and future
residents of the host community;
ii) to confirm that, on the basis of current scientific evidence, a state of
the art EFW facility is an environmentally responsible solution to
waste disposal in Durham".
5.2.4 Staff concur that the Municipality should work with the Region and their consultants to
ensure that an air quality, health effects and risk analysis is carried out to our
satisfaction. However, it is prudent for Clarington to obtain independent scientific advice
on the issues of air quality and the cumulative environmental effects of an EFW facility.
The scope of work would include a peer review of the Terms of Reference and
methodology for the Air Quality and Health Risk Assessment and the generic air shed
study. In addition, this consultant could provide advice regarding the air quality
monitoring program and the appropriateness of various regulatory standards. It should
be noted that the Regions in the EA Terms of Reference committed to meeting or
exceeding all regulatory requirements in proceeding with this undertaking.
5.2.5 The consultants being recommended by staff for air quality and health risk assessment
are AMEC E&C Services Ltd. as indicated in Attachment 3C. They will work with
SENES, the consultant with expertise in EFW technologies, as indicated in Attachment
38, as a team to provide ongoing advice to Council on issues related to the health
impacts and well being of Clarington residents.
6.0 FINANCIAL IMPACTS AND HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT STUDIES
6.1 Impact on Clarington Energy Business Park
6.1.1 The Energy Park contains two of the potential locations of the EFW facility that meet the
siting criterion as set out in the EA Terms of Reference, while a third site sits
immediately adjacent to the Park. Sites 1 and 2 as identified on Attachment 2 are owned
by the Region of Durham, while Site 5 is a "willing seller" site.
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6.1.2 The Energy Park is 129 hectares (318 acres) and is an appropriate location for prestige
and light industrial employment uses that can benefit from the emerging energy cluster
in Durham, close proximity to the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, the hydro-
electric transmission grid, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, and/or major
employers that would be attracted to a campus that could provide synergy to the energy
and environment sectors of the regional economy. The Secondary Plan and zoning for
the Energy Park were adopted by Clarington Council on February 28, 2006 and
Regional Council on April 10, 2006. The frontage of the energy park has been
designated for prestige employment uses with signature buildings. The interior and rear
portions of the Energy Park are designated for light industrial use.
6.1.3 The future development of the Energy Park, as set out in the Secondary Plan, is to be
guided by the following over-arching principles: Innovation, Conservation, Efficiency,
Integration, Diversity and Design Excellence. The goals and objectives set out in the
Secondary Plan reinforce the guiding principles and aim to develop a focal point for
research and development and related industrial activity, and to facilitate cooperation
among businesses within the Durham Region energy cluster. The purpose of the
Energy Park is to provide a unique industrial location that attracts industry related to the
energy sector. The Energy Park targets energy innovations and related companies that
engage in research and development, demonstration, commercialization, and sale of
existing and new energy source technologies.
6.1.4 The marketing and economic studies carried out during the background stages of the
Secondary Plan determined that an excellent opportunity exists for Clarington to attract
prestige research and office uses and alternative energy innovation firms. These new
businesses would improve the Municipality's long term financial stability by increasing its
industrial tax base. As well, the highly skilled individuals that would be employed at
these firms would help to provide a diversified employment market in Clarington.
6.1.5 Regardless of the thermal waste treatment determined during the proposal call, the EFW
facility envisioned by the Regions is a large industrial facility (3-4 storeys in height) with
a highly visible smokestack. In addition, it is anticipated that there will be a significant
volume of trucks hauling waste to the new facility.
6.1.6 Although the Energy Park planning contemplated that there may be some alternative
power generation, there were concerns about the impact of an energy from waste
facility. The Municipality, as part of its due diligence, needs to determine if the siting of
an EFW facility of the magnitude envisioned by the Regions (250,000 to 400,000
tonnes/year) will create a measurable impact on the marketability and development of
the Energy Park as envisioned by the Secondary Plan.
6.1.7 C.B. Richard Ellis Limited are being recommended by staff for the economic analysis as
indicated in Attachment 3D. They will work with the consultants that developed the
energy park urban design basis and the emerging energy market analysts that helped
develop the marketing strategy for the energy park. These consultants are Urban
Strategies, Delphi Group and Gartner Lee and will only provide minor assistance and
clarification as to the intent of the Energy Park studies.
6.2 Impact on Assessment Base
6.2.1 As mentioned in Section 6.1.4, one of the major opportunities that the Energy Park
represents is the anticipated improvement in the Municipality's tax base and ratio. Not
only would the development of the Energy Park create a new stream of taxation income,
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it would help move the Residential/Commercial-Industrial ratio from the existing 91/9
towards the 75/25 target set out in the Official Plan.
6.2.2 The Municipality has waited a considerable length of time for sanitary sewer and
municipal water services to be provided to industrial areas to increase their marketability.
By providing serviced industrial areas, Clarington can begin the process of attracting
more employers and providing a better live/work lifestyle for residents.
6.2.3 Part of the economic analysis that the Municipality should be carrying 'out is to determine
the comparative tax revenues with and without the EFW facility. By developing an
understanding of any delays this facility may have on developing the Energy Park lands,
as well as the type and quality of other employers that can be attracted, the Municipality
will be able to determine if it should be compensated for lost opportunities should the
facility locate in the Energy Park. The thermal treatment facility poses a high risk to the
Municipality's plans for the Energy Park.
6.2.4 There is another aspect to the impact on the tax base which could potentially have a
larger impact (which is discussed in Section 6.3 below).
6.2.5 C.B. Richards Ellis Ltd. are recommended by staff for the economic analysis of the
potential impact on the Energy Park, they can partially address the scope of work
outlined in this section. The Director of Finance is recommending that a large multi-
disciplinary accounting firm with expertise in a number of areas be retained to work in
concert with the other economic analysts. The firm to be retained to undertake this work
has yet to be determined.
6.3 Community Stigma
6.3.1 There is a potential stigma to be borne by Clarington as the host of a number of facilities
perceived by the public and prospective businesses to be undesirable. By adding an
EFW facility, the perception of industry, residents and the general public could be tipped
negatively towards an image that Clarington does not wish to be known for. Clarington
has worked very hard to create an image of leading the way in environmental
sustainability that could be lost.
6.3.2 Should Council wish staff to investigate the potential stigma effect of an EFW facility, the
consultants retained for the economic analysis of the Energy Park (Attachment 3D) and
the accounting firm with expertise in royalty payments and power purchase agreements
could undertake this scope of work.
6.4 Host Community Agreement
6.4.1 Given the strong possibility that the EFW facility could be located in Clarington with or
without the Municipality's consent, the Municipality should determine what it would want
included in a Host Community Agreement. The Regions have already approved a set of
General Principles for the Host Community Agreement as "a starting point for the
commencement of EFW host municipality negotiations". To protect the financial interests
of Clarington taxpayers, Council will need a better understanding of the implications of
what is currently being proposed by the Regions for inclusion in the Host Community
Agreement.
6.4.2 Staff are proposing that a review of the Municipality's requirements for a Host
Community Agreement be undertaken in concert with financial and legal expertise
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familiar with similar agreements. Such a review will allow the Municipality to better
understand the full financial impact of hosting such a facility and ensure that the
Municipality derives the maximum possible benefit under such an Agreement. This
review and analysis will require knowledge of, among other matters, the industry
standard for waste royalties, a review of similar host community agreements,
infrastructure requirements, and knowledge of the standard purchase of power
agreements that have just been issued by the Ontario Power Authority. As well, an
analysis of different payment-in-lieu-of-taxes scenarios will need to be undertaken to
determine the potential financial impact on the Municipality's tax base.
6.4.3 It is anticipated that the consultants that have been recommended in Attachment 3D and
the multi-disciplinary accounting firm, along with input from Staff, the Municipal Solicitor
and Totten Sims Hubicki will be able to provide sufficient breadth to .develop an
appropriate Municipal position with respect to the Host Community Agreement to ensure
that the interests of the Municipality are protected.
7.0 DUE DILIGENCE FUNDING
7.1 On April 18 and 19, 2007, the Councils of Durham and York respectively approved the
following motion (in part):
"That each respective Region shall provide adequate funding to any of the
potential host communities located within their respective Region. And
further, that such adequate funding shall include the costs of all necessary
studies and legal advice incurred by the potential host community to
investigate and complete its due diligence in arriving at its decision whether
or not it will become a host community for the EFW facility. And further, the
total of such costs shall be deducted from the combined royalty fee, if any,
and not otherwise."
7.2 The Director of Finance has been in contact with the Commissioner of Finance for the
Region of Durham to determine how the logistics of the funding will work. In accordance
with Regional Council's motion above, it is recommended that the peer reviews and
studies outlined in this report be deemed to be "necessary studies" by Council in order to
undertake its appropriate due diligence. Therefore, it is staff's recommendation that the
Municipality proceed with retaining the consultants because of the compressed time
frame in which the studies have to be carried out, in order to allow the consultants to
commence their work.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The Consultants (as outlined in Attachments 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D) have been requested
to submit proposals based on the scope of work outlined in this Report. Should Council
direct Staff to reduce or increase the scope of work, the proposals will be revised to
reflect Council's intent. It is recommended that, due to the restricted timeframe, the
meeting schedule and anticipated summer recess, Council delegate the responsibility of
retaining the consultants jointly to the Directors of Finance and Planning Services. As
noted in Section 3.6 above, the recommendation to waive the Purchasing By-Law would
also be necessary to allow the Directors to retain the consultants.
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8.2 It is staffs understanding that the Region wishes to begin Host Community Agreement
discussions with the Municipality. Staff recommend that a committee comprised of
Clarington staff and consultants similar in composition to the Region's committee be
established to facilitate such discussions.
8.3 An information report shall be provided at a later date outlining the consultants retained
to assist Clarington in carrying out its due diligence.
Attachments:
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3A
Attachment 38
Attachment 3C
Attachment 3D
Attachment 4
Map - Short List of Alternative Sites in Clarington
Summary of "Alternatives To"
Consultant Recommended for Peer Review of Site Selection and Public
Consultation
Consultant Recommended for Peer Review of EFW Technologies and
Environmental Standards
Consultant Recommended for Peer Review of Human Health and Risk
Assessment and Environmental Standards
Consultant Recommended for Real Estate Review and Economic
Analysis of Taxation Impacts
Glossary of Terms
Interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
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1: Mechanical, Biolo ical Treatment with Recove
o Mechanical processing to recover 0 Lowest potential impact on air
recyclable material environment
o Anaerobic digestion of organic 0 More flexible to changes in waste
fraction to recover small amount quantities and composition
of biogas 0 Potential lower overall systems costs
o Landfilling of residue (77% of provided low cost landfill capacity can
waste stream) be obtained from third party
o Essentially stabilized landfill
system
DISADVANTAGES
As identified b EA
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o Greatest potential impacts to
water and land
o Greatest potential to disrupt
sensitive habitat
o Lowest energy generation
o Greatest potential social impact
on landfill host community
o Least reliable due to dependence
on ex ort landfill contracts
2a : Thermal Treatment of Mixed Waste with Recover of Materials from Ash/Char
o Thermal treatment to convert 0 Lowest potential impacts to water and 0 Highest potential impact on air
hydrocarbons in waste to energy land environment
either as heat or synthetic gas 0 Lowest potential to disrupt sensitive 0 Less flexible to changes in waste
o Eg. Conventional combustion habitats quantities and composition
(incineration) - burning with 0 Greatest energy generation (renewable 0 Need to manage hazardous
oxygen to create heat energy and total) residues
o Eg. Gasification and pyrolysis - 0 Lowest potential social impact on
burning with limited oxygen to landfill host community
create synthetic gas 0 Highest reliability due to minimum
o Recyclable materials recovered dependence on export landfill
from residue
o High cost, but comparable to System 1
o Bottom ash requires landfilling; fly and lower than System 2b)
ash managed as solid hazardous 0 Proven and reliable technology
waste
2b : Thermal Treatment of Solid Recovered Fuel SRF
o Same as 2a)
o Potential to recover more recylables
(plastics as well as metals)
o Potential to make beneficial use of post-
diversion waste stream
o Potential improvements to air
emissions, energy conversion efficiency
and costs may be provided by new
technologies presently development
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2c : Thermal Treatment of Solid Recovered Fuel SRF with Bio as Recove
o Similar to System 1, except waste 0 Potential to increase diversion through 0 Complex process
is mechanically treated to create recovery of additional recylables 0 Highest cost
SRF 0 Potential to make beneficial use of 0 Low technical reliability
o Biological treatment (anaerobic post-diversion waste stream
digestion) of organic fraction in
waste to recover biogas
o Both SRF and biogas treated to
produce energy
o Residues re uire landfillin
DESCRIPTION
o Recyclable materials are
recovered and moisture in organic
fraction reduced (bio-drying) to
create SRF
o SRF thermally treated to create
energy
o Bottom ash requires landfilling; fly
ash managed as solid hazardous
waste
Attachment 2
To Report PSD-070-07
DURHAMIYORK RESIDUAL WASTE EA
"AL TERNATIVES TO" CONSIDERED
o Same as 2a)
o More expensive than 2a)
Attachment 3A
To Report PSD-070-07
STEVEN ROWE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
STEVEN ROWE MCIP, RPP
44 Belsize Drive
Toronto, Ontario M4S 1 L4
e-mail: deyrowe@sympatico.ca
Tel: (416) 489-7434
Fax: (416) 489-6039
PROFILE
A senior environmental and land use planner with expertise in developing policy and identifying
solutions for public sector, private sector and public interest clients. Able to assess and
expedite land use and environmental approval requirements, to integrate the work of large and
diverse consulting teams, to communicate planning concepts and proposals to decision makers
and the public, and to represent clients in negotiation and as an expert witness.
CAREER SUMMARY
STEVEN ROWE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER, TORONTO
1997 -2007
WALKER, NOTT, DRAGICEVIC ASSOCIATES, TORONTO
Senior Associate
Senior Planner
Planner
1981-1997
WAKEFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL, U.K.
Policy Planner
1976-1981
SHIRE VALLEY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, MALAWI
Rural Development Planner
1973-1976
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Environmental Assessment
Waste Management
. Recently advised the Town of Ajax in responding to requested EA Act and EPA exemptions
for an energy-from-waste plant in downtown Ajax, and in responding to a proposed
regulation regarding EAs for waste management projects (2007).
. Assisted the Town of Ajax in peer reviewing EA Terms of Reference for a Durham I York
Region Residual Waste Study (2006)
. Coordinated consultants, prepared evidence and provided support in securing EA approval
for the Halton Landfill, the first landfill to be subjected to a hearing under the Ontario EA
Act. (1982-89)
. Assisted the Town of Halton Hills in peer reviewing a proposal to use the Acton Quarry as a
waste disposal site (1989-92)
Steven Rowe
. Provided consulting services in EA planning to landfill proponents including the City of
Guelph and County of Wellington, Region of Ottawa-Carleton, WMI, Dofasco and Canadian
Waste Services Inc. (1987-97)
. Assisted the former Region of Ottawa - Carleton in developing its recycling plan (1990)
. Provided consulting services to the City of Vaughan, including coordination of team
responses to a proposed Keele Valley Landfill expansion and responses to odour problems
from a composting facility. (1989-1997)
. Coordinated teams of up to fifteen consultants in responding to the Interim Waste Authority
EAs for landfills in the Greater Toronto Area, on behalf of the City of Vaughan, Town of
Pickering and Town of Halton Hills-these proposals were withdrawn by the proponent.
(1991-94)
. Peer reviewed the EA for a hazardous waste treatment and disposal facility proposed by the
Ontario Waste Management Corporation (OWMC) in Niagara Region on behalf of municipal
and public interest clients. Coordinated consultants and provided expert evidence to a major
Joint Board hearing; the case presented was fundamental to the Board's Decision. (1992-
93)
. Peer reviewed other landfill EAs including North Simcoe and West Northumberland (both
involving expert evidence and decisions favouring the client), South Simcoe, and Green
Lane, Elgin County. (1989-96)
Energy
. Chair of the "cleaner energy" table of the Minister of the Environment's Advisory Panel on
Improvements to Ontario's Environmental Assessment Process (2005).
. Member of a team providing consulting services to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment
in developing an environmental screening process and guideline for the approval of
electricity projects. The guideline and associated regulation are now in effect and provide
for consultation, environmental protection and a level playing field among public and private
proponents. (2000-2001)
. Provided EA advice to the Township of Amaranth in relation an elevation request under the
electricity screening process for a proposed wind farm. (2006/7)
. Provided environmental planning expertise to Vision Quest Windelectric (a division of
TransAlta) for a wind farm proposal in Prince Edward County. (2003-4)
. Team member in a comprehensive "best practices" review of siting for electricity
transmission and generation facilities through provincial and federal EA processes, for a
major electricity utility. (2000)
. Acted on behalf of a private client in reviewing an Ontario Hydro Class EA project for an
electricity transmission line in the Town of Oakville and City of Burlington, and contributed to
a consultation process, resulting in a less expensive solution with lower environmental
impacts (1997). Prepared a submission for the same client on proposed revisions to Hydro's
Class EA for Minor Transmission Facilities.
. Peer reviewed the Ontario Hydro Demand/Supply Plan EA on behalf of aboriginal clients
across Ontario and prepared evidence for an Environmental Assessment Board hearing on
rationale and siting for a variety of electricity generation and transmission facilities. The
hearing was discontinued. (1993-4)
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Protected Areas and Crown Land
· Led a consulting team assisting Ontario Parks, Ministry of Natural Resources in consulting
stakeholders and preparing a new Class EA for Provincial Parks and Conservation
Reserves. Also provided input to the concurrent preparation of the MNR Class EA for
Resource Stewardship and Facility Development Projects (formerly the Class EA for Small
Scale MNR Projects). Both Class EAs are now approved and in use by Ministry staff. (2000-
2001 )
Transportation, Transit
. Currently working on behalf of the Town of Ajax, peer reviewing EA documentation for an
extension to Highway 407 and a link between Highways 407 and 401 proposed within the
urban separator between Ajax and Whitby.
· Provided expert planning evidence to the Divisional Court on behalf of a residents' group in
relation to a proposed exclusive right - of way for streetcars on St. Clair Avenue West. A
Decision in the Client's favour was overturned and new transportation policies were in place
when the case was re-heard and a Decision was made in favour of the City of Toronto and
the Toronto Transit Commission (2005-6).
. Assisted a private client in responding to the EA for a Markham Bypass affecting their
property and reviewing future development options (2005-6)
. Critiqued the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act planning process conducted in
support of a proposed rail spur, on behalf of the City of Oshawa. (2006)
. Provided consulting services to the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth in
preparing an exemption request for changes to the EA Act approval for part of the Red Hill
Creek Expressway-the submission was successful. Subsequently provided a review of
terms of reference for a federal panel review of the valley section of the Expressway under
the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. (1997, 1999)
. Worked with local citizens in reviewing and responding to a Class EA process for a
proposed road by-pass around the Norval community, including a crossing of the Credit
River, in the Town of Halton Hills and City of Brampton. The proposal was put on hold
following submissions. (2000-2001)
. Critiqued an EA for a rail storage yard for GO Transit and managed recommended
changes, resulting in a less expensive proposal with lower environmental impacts. (1995)
Sewer and Water
. Recently peer reviewed the Class EA planning process undertaken in support of an
expansion to the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in Pickering, Ontario on behalf
of the Town of Ajax. The Town's request for a Part II Order ("bump-up) resulted in more
stringent requirements than those proposed by the proponents. (2006/7).
land Use and Resource Planning
. Led a team that prepared five official plan amendments and a zoning by-law amendment to
bring King Township's planning documents into conformity with the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan. The amendments were adopted within the Province's prescribed
deadlines. The team is currently undertaking a comprehensive zoning bylaw review.
. Currently Aggregate Planning Advisor to the City of Hamilton, coordinating peer reviewers
(hydrogeology, natural heritage, traffic, noise), working with other agencies and providing
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land use and environmental assessment (EA) input for a proposed limestone quarry in
Flamborough.
· Currently Aggregate Planning Advisor to the Halton Joint Aggregate Review Team (Niagara
Escarpment Commission, Halton, Halton Hills, Conservation Authorities, MNR), coordinating
agency and consultant peer review of a proposed expansion to the Acton Quarry.
· Coordinated consultant input and advised the City of Vaughan regarding the environmental
effects and planning issues raised by an aggregate extraction proposal on the Oak Ridges
Moraine (2000-2002).
· Currently preparing a report that reviews land use policy options in relation to wind energy
for the Township of Amaranth.
· Member of a team advising the County of Oxford on policies to address industrial
development in wellhead protection areas. (2004)
· Recently assisted the Town of East Gwillimbury in developing a Site Plan Control By-law
and Guide for implementation of the Town's Oak Ridges Moraine policies. (2006)
· Recently provided expert evidence on behalf of a community group regarding the planning
and public safety aspects of a retail proposal in Port Elgin, Ontario (2007)
· Recently undertook a comprehensive review of historic and current planning policy and
development issues in relation to soil contamination in Port Colborne for a corporate client
(2004-2006).
· Advised Durham Region on EAlPlanning Act integration issues relating to a proposed
expansion of the Greenwood community in Pickering (2006)
· Coordinated and provided land use input to expert peer review during development of the
Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan for the City of Toronto and Save the Rouge Valley
Systems (2002).
· Assisted a client in Rouge Park, City of Toronto, in resolving an appeal of the City of
Toronto Official Plan. (2004)
· Prepared an environmental study and developed a secondary plan and zoning bylaw for the
area around the Keele Valley Landfill site for the City of Vaughan, to enable a transition
from waste management and aggregate extraction to uses more compatible with the
expanding Maple community. Successfully defended these documents in expert testimony
before the Ontario Municipal Board. (1989-93)
· Identified and represented GO Transit and VIA Rail interests regarding noise, vibration,
ventilation and buffering for development projects on the City of Toronto Railway Lands,
resulting in changes to City planning policy. (1996)
· Worked with a hydrologist in developing a case for additional flood protection in the
development of a former Ontario Hydro corridor for a citizens' group in the Scarborough
community, City of Toronto. The City elected to purchase the affected lands. (1998)
· Project planner for numerous Official Plan amendments, secondary plans, zoning by-laws,
subdivisions, expediting development approvals and preparation for Ontario Municipal
Board hearings for residential, industrial and commercial land uses.
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Teaching, training
· Sessional instructor for a graduate Environmental Assessment Workshop course,
Department of Geography, Programme in Planning, University of Toronto. (1999, 2000)
· Student Resource Person for an undergraduate Environmental Law and Policy course at
the University of Waterloo (2002-2007)
· Coordinated program development for the Canadian Urban Institute / Canadian Brownfields
Network Brownfields Conferences, 2002-2006. Currently working on the 2007 Conference.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, PUBLISHED ARTICLES
. Written and spoken extensively on Federal and Ontario EA planning, facility siting,
legislative and policy change, brownfields and drinking water source protection.
· Articles published in Plan Canada, the Ontario Planning Journal, Canadian Public
Administration, Municipal World and IPPSO Facto (Association of Power Producers of
Ontario).
. Spoken at events sponsored by the Environmental Assessment Board, Canadian Institute of
Planners, Ontario Professional Planners' Institute, Ontario Association for Impact
Assessment, Ontario Society for Environmental Management, Canadian Institute, Canadian
Bar Association, and Insight Information.
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Member, Canadian Institute of Planners
Member, Ontario Professional Planners Institute (Environmental Editor, Ontario
Planning Journal)
Registered Professional Planner
Ontario Society for Environmental Management (President 2002- 2005)
Member of the Case Selection Committee, Environmental Defence Canada
Member of the Canadian Urban Institute Brownie Awards Selection Committee
QUALlFICA TIONS
Diploma in Town Planning, Leeds Polytechnic (now Leeds Metropolitan University),
U.K., 1973-recognized for admission to the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Courses in Digital Geography and Geographic Information Systems at Ryerson
Polytechnic University (1998, 1999).
Professional development conferences and training in EA and land use planning,
alternative dispute resolution, brownfields.
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EXCELLENCE IN
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
SENES Consultants Limited
SENES, an acronym for ~pecialists in gnergy, 1':luclear and gnvironmental ~ciences, is a wholly Canadian-
owned company incorporated in Ontario in 1980. The firm provides leading-edge environmental services for
industrial, commercial, governmental, and public interest groups on a broad spectrum of projects. Since
formation in 1980, SENES has participated in over 4,500 projects throughout North America, as well as in the
Caribbean, South America, Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe. SENES has its main office in the Greater
Toronto Area (Richmond Hill) with branch offices in Ottawa, Vancouver and Yellowknife. Four other affiliated
companies have since been established including: Decommissioning Consulting Services Limited in Richmond
Hill; SENES Oak Ridge Inc., Center for Risk Analysis in Tennessee, U.S.A.; SENES Chile; and SENES India.
Each of these firms strengthens the SENES group of companies through the provision of technical expertise in
selected specialized areas.
SENES staff have unparalleled expertise in environmental impact assessment (EIA) and have been at the
forefront of environmental assessment (EA) in Canada since its inception as a process in 1973. Senior
SENES staff undertook the first EA in Canada under the federal environmental assessment and review
process (EARP). Subsequently, SENES has successfully completed many major federal EIAs, and screening-
level assessments, as well as numerous provincial EAs across Canada. More recently, the firm has applied
this EA expertise internationally. The company's general areas of expertise related to Environmental
Assessment include:
.:. Preparation of environmental assessments under the
Ontario Environmental Assessment Act;
.:. Preparation of environmental assessments under the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act;
.:. Interpretation of, advice on, and training in, EA
processes and regulations;
.:. Collection and interpretation of environmental data;
.:. Expert testimony at public inquiries and hearings;
.:. Public consultation and participation;
.:. Siting and land-use planning;
.:. Conflict resolution; and
.:. Specialized technical studies in the areas of:
radioactivity; air quality; noise; socio-economics;
health and risk assessment; aquatic, terrestrial and
atmospheric environments.
We would be pleased to answer any enquiries and can be contacted at the address below. Additional
information is available through visiting our web site at http://www.senes.on.ca
SENES CONSULTANTS LIMITED
121 Granton Drive, Unit 12
Richmond Hill, ON
L4B 3N4
Phone (905) 764 9380 Fax: (905)764-9386
Email: dqorber@senes.ca
SENES Consultants Limited
-- Environmental Excellence Worldwide --
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
SENES Consultants Limited (SENES) has assisted agencies, private companies, and public
groups on a broad range of solid waste issues. These include waste management system
planning, the assessment of risks associated with specific practices such as incineration;
evaluations of impact from proposed facilities; auditing and development of waste reduction
work plans; public consultation; evaluation and selection of appropriate technologies and
assisting in approvals. Expertise in waste characterization methodologies has been applied on
site-specific and national levels. SENES has completed several projects for the successful siting
and approval of landfill facilities under the Sectoral Environmental Assessment Process without
the need for a public hearing. The following table illustrates our company experience in these
areas:
FEASIBILITY STUDIES &
MASTERPLANS
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AN ENERGY
FROM WASTE [WMONSTRHION PROJECT
SENES has been retained by Plasco lnc, Canada
to provide engineering and consulting support
by carrying out technical evaluation and
regulatory approvals support. Plasco proposes to
gasify 75 tonnes of non-hazardous, municipal
solid waste (not including materials which have
been source separated for the purposes of
recycling) per day and up to an additional 10
tonnes per day of high-carbon, municipal waste
(such as plastic bags, other non-recyclable
plastics or shredded tires) to generate electricity
using plasma arc technology. The demonstration
project would yield approximately 5.2
megawatts (MW) of electricity.
[NTEGRATEI) SOUD WASTE MANAGEMENT
SVSrE!\t V;\DODARA Mt'NICIPAL
CORPORHION, lNIH/\
SENES was retained by Vadodara Municipal
Corporation (VMC), India to develop an
integrated solid waste management system. This
involves detailed tasks of designing a waste
segregation, storage, collection, transportation,
treatment, waste diversion and disposal system.
The project also involves a detailed risk
assessment, financial structuring and an
assessment for rehabilitation of current landfills
operated by VMC.
MASTER PLAN FOR TREATMENT AND
[)ISPOSAL OF l\WNICIPAL SOU!) WASTE FOR
MliNICIPAL CORPORATION OF HELIII, IN!)IA
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is
revamping their entire solid waste management
system starting from segregation of waste at
source, collection, storage and transportation
system and final treatment and disposal of
waste. COWl, a Danish consulting organization
has been retained by UNDP/ UNOPS to develop
a master plan for treatment and disposal option
for Delhi. SENES has been retained by COWl as
local consultants to assist them in developing the
Master Plan.
Solid Waste Management
KOLKAIA SOLI\) WASTE MANAGEMKyr
IMPIWVEMENT PRO.IEeT
JECO was retained by Japan Bank of
International Cooperation (JBIC) I Japan
Environmental Consultants Limited (JECO), to
prepare a sustainable waste management concept
and to develop a pilot project for 6
municipalities in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area
(KMA) and for modernization of the waste
management system in the State of West Bengal.
SENES was engaged to conduct Waste
Characterization and Projection, Waste
Management System Assessment, Assessment
of proposed Regional Landfill Site, Financial
Assessment of Municipalities and Option
Evaluation and Conceptual Plan including
landfill design.
REVIEW OF SOLlI> WAS'fE IVlANAGEMEN'f
MASTI':R PLAN, TURKEY
On behalf of the Canadian International
Development Agency, SENES reviewed a
master plan for solid waste management in the
Khemer Region of Turkey, a rapidly growing
tourist area. In the course of this work, SENES
visited the area and worked with local staff
involved in the project.
TOWN OF LINnSA Y - Wi\STI-: M"!'\AGEMENT
MASTER PLANS
SENES staff have provided expert advice to
municipal governments on Bill 209a (2) of the
Ontario Municipal Act. This Bill allows
Regional governments to assume control of
waste management within their jurisdictions.
The advice provided has included the pros and
cons of assuming control of waste management,
the costs, and the infrastructure requirements of
such a take-over. SENES staff have also written
and published articles on the subject.
CITY OF GtrELPII/C(H'NTY OF WELLINGTON
WASTE MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN
REVIEW
On behalf of Nichol Township, SENES was
retained to review the Waste Management
Master Plan. The review is to be undertaken to
determine if the site selection process utilized to
identify the site in Nichol Township followed
the requirements of the EA Act. .
METROPOLITAN TORONTO SOLID WASTE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PLAN
(SWEAP)- PRO.mer MANAGE\IEYI'
Project management and co-ordination
assistance was provided on this multi-year
comprehensive work program and the
environmental assessment process leading to
approval hearings and decisions on Metro's
Solid Waste Management Program, which
included co-ordination between various
consultants, lawyers, politicians, Metro staff,
government agencies and the public.
ESSEX-WINI>SOR - SELECTING COMPONENTS
OF A SOLlI> WASTE MANAGEMENT MASTER
PLAN
SENES acted as mediator between the City of
Windsor and the County of Essex to help
develop the components of a solid waste master
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plan with the end result being a decision to
proceed with the 3Rs and composting and to
further investigate energy-from-waste
incineration and the production of refuse-derived
fuel.
CENTRAL BLRIN PENINSFLA AREA
NE\VFOLNDLAND
SENES carried out the analysis of existing
facilities and the Development of a Solid Waste
Management Plan.
MEAFORD/ST. VINCENT - ENVIRON:\IENTAL
ASSESSMENT OF.\ WASTE DISPOSAL SITE
Analysis of documentation and presentation of
evidence to the Joint Board was provided with
respect to an application for approval of a
landfill site pursuant to the Environmental
Assessment Act and Planning Act.
CAPACITY BUILDING &
TRAINING
(SSU;S AND OI'POlfITNITIES FOR SOUl>
WASTE I\t\\iAGEMENT IN INI)(A
SENES was retained by the World Bank to
conduct an assessment of solid waste
management practices in various cities in India
and develop recommendations for improvement.
C\pAcrn BUILDING OF lVlCH SWM STAFF
ON COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION AND
AWAHENESS BIlILlJING IN HYDER\BAD
SENES is currently engaged with MCH staff to
assess the effectiveness of their current SWM
collection and transportation system,
recommend methods of improving the system
and is also carrying out programs with MCH
staff to increase the awareness of Hyderabad
communities about the SWM project and how
they can help in providing their waste and keep
the city clean (Municipal Corporation of
Hyderabad).
COLLECTION AND
AWAREM:SS PROGRAM
TRANSPORTATION
SENES is currently involved in a 1 O-year project
assessing the effectiveness of MCD's collection
and transportation program in West Delhi for the
Operator - Metro Waste Management and is
also responsible for continual community
awareness campaigns to ensure that the city
dwellers respond to the requirements of the
system (Municipal Corporation of Delhi).
Tmm OF CANAnlAN FACILITIES FOR
POLlTlCI!\NS/ MCn STAFF
SENES organized a delegation from City of
Delhi to visit City of Toronto SWM facilities
and discuss with city staff on programs and
policies. The delegation even visited the City
Hall and was recognized by the Dy. Mayor.
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LANDFILL PROJECTS
T!{I-NEIGIIUOl'RS PAIlT V ENVIRON/rTENTAL
PROTECTION ACT(EPA) AI)PLlCATION
Retained to complete the Part V EP A
Application for the preferred site identified
through the Waste Management System Plan.
This study is Pilot Project funded by the MOEE
to develop a streamlined approach to Part V
approvals in northern Ontario.
Tow:\ OF PAnlS WASTE M.\NAGEMENT
E:\VIRO\ME:\T\ L ASSESS!\IE:\T AND EP A
AI'I)LICATI().'i
Project co-ordination for a landfill site search
and environmental assessment for the Town of
Paris, Ontario. Site search consisted of
screening of environmental constraints,
identification of candidate areas and sites, and
comparative evaluation of candidate sites to
select a preferred site. SENES co-ordinated the
study team, provided detailed analysis,
responded to public and government agency
reviews, integrated an independent 3Rs analysis
and prepared documentation submitted to the
MOEE EA Branch. An innovative and
concerted effort was required to meet time and
budget limitations. The EA was approved by the
Minister of Environment and Energy (MOEE)
(without a hearing). A scoped EPA application
was completed and submitted and C of A
issued for 40 year facility.
Crry OF WELLAN/) - H (I\IBERSTONE ({()A/)
LAN/)FILL SIrE EP A AMEN/)MENT
AI'PLlCYrION AND SITE RE/)ESIGNI
PERI\IETEH LFA(,/I.\TE COLLEtTIO'i SYSTEM
SENES was the Project Manager for EPA
Design Brief for 2,700-m perimeter leachate
collection and pumping facilities. SENES
provided assistance with Design & Operations
document for overall application.
TOWN OF SHH'X LOOKOUT - WASTE
MANAGEMENT SECTORAL PLAN
Retained by the Town of Sioux Lookout to
undertake a Waste Management Plan under the
Sectoral Environmental Assessment Process. It
included technical studies and EA
documentation.
ATIh:OKAN WASTE MANAGEMENT PIA\
Retained by the Township of Atikokan to
undertake a Waste Management Plan under the
Sectoral Environmental Assessment Process.
This includes the preparation of the AQ and
Noise aspects and the EA Documentation.
TOWNS III P OF CII:\PLEA1J -CIIAI)LEAI" AREA
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING
Retained by the Township of Chapleau to
undertake a waste Management Plan under the
Sectoral Environmental Assessment Process.
This includes the preparation of the Tasks 4 and
5 Reports and the EA Documentation.
AI)AMS MINI'; SITE ASSESSMENT
SENES was lead consultant for Metropolitan
Toronto for the EPA design and environmental
assessment of the former Adams Mine open pit
iron ore mine for use as a 40 million tonne solid
waste landfill which included development of a
detailed design and operations plan, preparation
of assessment methodology and site
development cost estimates, multidisciplinary
impact assessment, preparation of public
consultation materials for presentation to the
public, responding to peer review comments,
and preparation of EA Overview Documents.
SENES managed over 20 disciplines and
subconsultants in developing and monitoring the
project schedule, negotiating, approving and
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controlling project workplans and budgets to
conform to the $3.1 million project budget
which resulted in submission of the Assessment
documents, including 19 technical appendices
for submission to the MOEE.
TRI-NEIGHBOURS WASTE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS J>IX~
Retained to undertake a Waste Management
Systems Plan for the Tri-Neighbours (Town of
Bruce Mines, Town of Thessalon, Township of
Plummer additional). This study is a pilot
project funded by the MOEE to develop a
streamlined Waste Management Planning
Process for northern Ontario. A preferred site
was identified in six months and the EA
submission completed within eight months.
COUNT\ OF VICTOIU\
lA\HFILL
LINUSA viOl'S
This study involved the preparation of the 1994
Annual Report for the Lindsay/Ops Landfill and
ongoing annual review of surface water quality
data.
TOWNSIIIP OF GEORGIe\' Be\ Y 1992 ANNUAL
REPORI
This study involved the preparation of the 1992
Annual Report, collection of water samples in
1993 and assessing the Township long-term
options in waste management.
LEACHATE MANAG EMENT
REDL\ND QUARRIES (NC. - LEACHATE
MANAGEME\T
As part of the close-out program for the Brow
Landfill it was necessary to provide a treatment
plant to pre-treat the landfill leachate prior to
discharge into the Municipal sanitary sewer.
Based on a leachate quality evaluation
investigation done by SENES Consultants
Limited a 166 m3/d treatment plant was selected
for pH adjustment and oxidation of hydrogen
sulphide. The project involved: laboratory scale
treatability investigations; process design; detail
design and engineering drawings; preparation of
specifications and contract documents; shop
drawing review and consultation during
construction; and plant start-up and
commissioning.
PAIUS LA\!)FILL EXPANSION: TOWNSIIIP OF
HAVEl '(>CK-BELMONT-METHIJEN,BELMONT-
METHUEN LANDFILL
The Belmont-Methuen Landfill needed a C of A
for 18 months of operation before concluding
two decades of operation. SENES evaluated on-
site data for surface water and groundwater, as
well as upstream and downstream surface water
monitoring data. Statistical analysis of the data
demonstrated negligible impact on Plato Creek.
Mass balance calculations were employed to
predict possible groundwater contributions in
future, and developed trigger levels for
groundwater monitoring.
NEVIS AND ST. KITTS - DESIGN OF NEW
LANnFILL AND LEACIIAT'E COLLECTION A:\O
TREATME\T SYSTEM
Making an allowance for the management of
night soil and septage at two new landfills
proposed for the Caribbean, SENES predicted
the strength and quantity of leachate over the
development life of the landfills; designed a
leachate treatment system which would employ
rotating biological contractors with an option to
achieve nitrification; designed a constructed
wetland for polishing the treated leachate; and
predicted the discharge quality.
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WALKEI{ BnOTm:RS QUARRY LTD., o.'\TARlO
LEACIIATE QUALrn AT ROXBOHOLGH.
ONT,\HIO
SENES predicted leachate quality and
generation rates for a landfill proposed for
eastern Ontario, and evaluated the options of on-
site treatment or off-site co-treatment at various
WPCPs. SENES also evaluated local and
regional water quality. The project passed a
class EA in 1999.
PORI HOPE HIGIILAND [)IUVE LANr>FILL
Baseline water quality characterization and
assessment of the impact of landfill leachate on
two adjacent streams.
TOW:\SIIIP OF GEOHGL\N IH Y SUIU/\CE
W AH:J{ ASSESS.\l ENT
Baseline water quality monitoring and an
assessment of the impact of landfill leachates
from 2 operating landfills on adjacent wetlands
was conducted.
AIR, DUST & NOISE
MANAGEMENT
GLENHWGE QL\HRY LANnFlLL SITE
A condition in the Certificate of Approval for
the City of St. Catharines landfill site required
the exchange of capacity from one area to
another. SENES prepared the assessment of the
proposed site operations for noise, dust, litter,
odour and landfill gas emissions. Ambient
levels of particulate and PM 10 were measured
over an eight month period. Samples of landfill
gas were analyzed for odour and vinyl chloride.
An analysis of odour control technologies was
completed. Recommendations for solutions to
an on-going odour problem were made which
have significantly reduced the issue.
Expansion of the quarry and process are to allow
additional operations for in excess of 20 years
were evaluated to determine the suspended and
settleable dust from construction and operations.
New detailed fugitive dust modelling that
included over 30 emission sources and their
controls was carried out to assess air quality at
all nearby receptors under a variety of weather
conditions. Background air quality data was
gathered and all the information was presented
at provincial hearings that were convened for
these licence applications. Approval for
expansion was granted.
1\10[1'\'1/\11'\ ROAn LANIWILL EXPA:\SION,
ONTAlUO
As part of the upward expansion of Mountain
Road Landfill, a dust, non-methane organic
compound (NMOCs), noise, odour and litter
assessment was prepared. Emissions of odorous
contaminants and specified volatile organic
compounds released in landfill gases were
estimated using the Scholl Canyon Model and
from proposed guidelines issued by the MOEE.
Estimates of off-property dust, NMOCs, odour
and noise potential were made for the operating
conditions and weather conditions conducive to
high concentrations and noise levels. Noise
measurements were made on site and in the
surrounding area. Senior SENES staffs were
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fully involved in the hearings for approval of
this expansion giving evidence on odour control
through the use of enhanced passive
biofiltration.
NL\GARA ROAD 12 LANDFILL, TOWNSHIP OF
WEST LINCOL'
SENES assessed the potential for noise impacts
from the proposed Niagara Road 12 Landfill.
The study included the documentation of the
existing sound environment and the prediction
of future noise levels as a result of the landfill
operation. Traffic noise levels were both
measured and calculated for future levels.
BLARE Ro..\/) L\NDFILL, 0"1'1'\1<10
A proposed new housing development next to
the Beare Road Landfill required an evaluation
of off-site odour and harmful volatile organic
compound (YOC) potential. Landfill gas
generation and release rates were estimated.
Complaints were evaluated, along with the
concerns of the Ministry of the Environment.
Measurements of HzS and YOCs in the landfill
and the surrounding area were evaluated. The
assessment was presented to the O.M.B. and the
subsequent ruling allowed the new housing
development to proceed.
((EELE VALLEY LANHFlLL EXPANSION Dlsr
& ODOIR ASSESSMENT PREPARE WORI(
PIA\' PIW.JECT WORK
Dust and odour impact assessments of the
proposed vertical expansion of the Keele Yalley
Landfill was carried out. Hourly particulate
matter emissions from past landfill activities
were estimated and used in the Fugitive Dust
Model (FDM) to estimate suspended particulate
matter (SPM) concentrations and dustfall in the
area. The impact of odom from the landfill on
the area was estimated using the method
described in the MOE's "" Interim Guide to
Estimate and Assess Landfill Air Impact" _
1992. The estimated odour emissions were used
in the FDM to predict 10 minute odour
concentrations downwind. Odour complaint
information helped assess the validity of the
odom emissions estimates. The impact of vinyl
chloride emissions was also assessed through
measurements and modelling.
Am QUALITY AN/) NOISE t\H'M'TS AT
EDMONTON LANDFILL SITE
SENES was hired by Waste Management of
North America to perform the Air Quality and
Noise Impact Assessment for the proposed
vertical expansion of West Edmonton Landfill
and Recycle Facility. This included the
determination of volatile organic compound and
suspended particulate emission rates and
dispersion modelling to estimate their off-site
impact. The results were compared to
regulations, and a risk assessment was
completed. The impact of odour based on the
organic compound emissions was determined.
Noise levels at and around the landfill were
measured and determined theoretically for
comparison. Different options for noise control
were examined and recommendations were
made to the client. The impact of birds and
vectors was also investigated.
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INNISI'lL L\NOFILL EXP/\NSION
An assessment of dust impacts associated with
amending the sites service area, which included:
site visits, assessment of emissions, review of
meteorology, air dispersion modelling and
review of regulatory requirements.
A VONlHLE eLA y BORROW EXPANSION DUST
INVESIIGATIONS
An air quality assessment was carried out for a
proposed clay borrow operation which involved
estimating air emissions from equipment and
site activities. This included field monitoring to
develop a fugitive dust emission equation for
scrappers. The data was used to refine the
Fugitive Dust Model (FDM) which was
validated against the measured data.
BROCK WESr LANDFILL OOOlR SnJIW
An assessment of the effectiveness of control
measures used to eliminate odour problems
associated with the Brock West municipal
landfill. The project examined historical data on
landfill operations and public complaints,
evaluated current control practices, and
formulated recommendations for controlling
odorous emissions for future landfill operations.
Field investigations included testing for fugitive
gas emissions through the surface cover,
ambient odour sampling, and VOC
characterization of fugitive emissions.
ll\CKGROliNO PARTIClLATE IVIATTER
E\lISSION MONITORING FOR A MATEIU\L
RECOVERY FACILITY (MRF)
An air quality monitoring program of ambient
suspended particulate matter was designed and
carried out to quantify background concentration
levels at a proposed Material Recovery Facility.
The measured background concentrations and
estimates from increased truck traffic due to the
proposed site were used to evaluate the air
qualitY impact of the recycling facility. An
annual monitoring program has been designed
and is being carried out on the operating facility.
HALTON LANDFILL SITE SELECTION
The impacts of odour and dust from the
construction and operation of two proposed
landfill sites were estimated. Several landfill
scenarios were compared with regulatory
requirements. Recommendations for mitigative
measures were presented to the Board.
PROPOSIm THTMSEII L\NOFlI.L SITE
Expertise concerning air quality and noise was
provided to the multi-disciplinary team that
performed an environmental assessment of a
proposed landfill in Tecumseh, Ontario.
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK ASSF:SSME.\lT FOR A MUNICIPAL
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
A quantitative human health risk assessment for
Metropolitan Toronto's Main Treatment Plant is
currently being completed to determine potential
health effects arising from air emissions. The
facility is very large and complex including
primary and secondary treatment and sewage
sludge incineration. The characterization of air
emissions throughout the plant was completed
and several organic compounds (eg. VOCs,
PAHs, PCBs, Dioxins, pesticides) and inorganic
species (eg. Cd, Cr VI, Pb) were identified as a
potential concern. A detailed exposure
assessment was undertaken to evaluate the
exposure from direct inhalation and indirect
pathways, such as ingestion and dermal contact,
using the SENES AMIR model (Assessment of
Municipal and Industrial Risk). The assessment
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was completed for short-term and long-term
exposure including both carcinogenic and non-
carcinogenic effects. The predicted incremental
impact due to air emissions from the MTP was
compared to the exposure due to typical
background levels in air, drinking water, surface
water, soil and food.
REGION OF PEEL -LANDFILL SITE SELECTION
AI'I!/) KNVIIWN\lENTAL ASSESSMFNf,
ONTAHIO
A human health risk assessment was carried out
for the selected 300 acre landfill involving
source characterization (air/leachate); hazard
assessment; dose-response assessment; exposure
assessment (multi-media pathways analysis);
and risk characterization including
sensitivity/uncertainty analyses.
ASSESSMENT OF INCINl:HATION AND
L\NDFILLING OF MlNICIPAL WASfE
This study was the first phase of project to
assess the potential health risks and
environmental effects associated with
incineration and landfilling. The study scope
involved the compilation and assembly of
general information collected through literature
searches, and contacts with relevant agencies
and individuals interested in the field. Data
collected through the extensive literature review
were sorted and input to a database for further
study.
ASSESSMENT OF RELEASES FROM A LANIWILL
SITL
Environmental and health implications to
Ontario of releases from the "S-Area" landfill in
Niagara Falls, New York were evaluated.
Subsequently, assistance was provided to legal
counsel on Ontario's position as intervenor in the
liS-Area" agreement case.
PnUJC HEAL'lll EFFECTS ASSESSMEN'l' OF
HIGHLAND CHEEK SEWAGE THEATMENT
PLANT, INCINERATION OF SEWAGE SLUnGE
This study reviewed the environmental and
public health effects of the operation of Metro
Toronto's Highland Creek Treatment Plant.
SENES was responsible for the risk assessment
and odour complaint evaluation component of
the project and for conveying the results of the
study to the public. Public risk from both the
operation of the plant incinerator and liquid
trains were assessed using air dispersion models
in combination with environmental pathways
analysis. Both short and long-term risks were
evaluated using Monte Carlo methods to assess
uncertainty in exposure, dose and risk.
Estimated exposure levels were compared to
accepted reference levels to derive relative
margins of safety. Regular meetings with local
residents and other stakeholders to discuss the
technical issues and public concerns were an
important part of this project.
ENERGY FROM WASTE
METIWPOLlTAN TOHONfO - RISKS FHOM
INCINElUTION OF MLNICW\L SOLJI) W\STE
The risks of air emissions from incinerators in
the Commissioners and Cherry Street areas of
downtown Toronto were assessed. Both short-
and long-term exposure modelling were carried
out. The estimated risk exposure levels were
compared to acceptable levels and used to derive
relative margin of safety values. The lifetime
cancer risk from exposure to background
sources and to incinerator emissions were also
evaluated.
SWEAP - EVALVAT/ON OF TilE PIWS i\ND
CONS OF INCINEItAflON - PIHSE II
A preliminary review of the feasibility of
incineration as part of Metropolitan Toronto's
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solid waste management plan was carried out.
General information has been compiled and
assembled through literature searches with the
relevant agencies and individuals in the field.
Phase II of this assessment (pros and cons of
incineration) identified, reviewed and assessed
the arguments for or against incineration with
energy recovery, by extracting the technical
aspects and related information from the
identified literature.
ESSEX-WINDSOR - AIR QUALITY NEAR A
PROPOSED EFW FM'ILlT\
An assessment of background air quality and an
evaluation of existing sources of emissions was
carried out for the Windsor area to determine the
air quality implications of locating an EFW
incinerator in the area.
VICTOHIA HOSPITAL ATMOSPHERIC
EMISSIONS FROM AN EFW FACILITY
On behalf of a coalition of representatives and
residents in London, Ontario, the air quality
emissions and control equipment options for a
proposed energy-from-waste incinerator at an
Ontario hospital were reviewed. Health effects
under short-term and long-term operation also
were evaluated and assistance provided to legal
counsel with cross-examination. The proponent
was required to improve air pol1ution controls
and implement a monitoring protocol.
INDI.TENUENT APPRAISAL OF AN EFW
FAClLln
An independent appraisal of the potential for a
proposed energy-from-waste facility to impact
local air quality, noise, and odour was presented
to the Ontario Environmental Hearing Board.
Assistance was also given in the cross-
examination of evidence and in the negotiations
which led to an agreement between the advocate
and the citizens' group appearing before the
Board.
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.JOHN'S CARTAGE LTD. ApPLICATION FOR
RECYCLING AND TRANSFER FACILITIES
This study involves the preparation of a
conceptual design brief document for an
application for approval for Recycling and
Transfer Facilities
ANALYSIS OF PRIVATE SECTOR PROI)OSALS
FOR A SOLm WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEi\1
Responsible for the analyses of private sector
proposal received by the Essex- Windsor Waste
Management Committee for management of
their solid wastes with the objective of achieving
40% diversion of wastes from disposal. The
work included visits to material recovery and
composting facilities referenced by the
proponents throughout the U.S.A.
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY
Processing technologies and potential sites were
evaluated and approval requirements were
identified for a 600 tonne per day materials
recovery facility for industrial, commercial and
institutional (IC&I) wastes with provision to
include blue box materials. Work included
visits to existing plants in Europe and North
America, and preparation of a Waste Stream
QUANTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION
METHOnOLOGY
In 1988, the Canadian Council of Ministers of
the Environment (CCME) introduced a national
target for reduction of waste disposed. A data
col1ection system is required in order to monitor
progress toward this target. SENES was
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REGION OF PEEL - DE!\10NSTHATION PLANrS
retained to identifY and describe all known
methods to quantifY and characterize solid waste
through a literature search and numerous
personal contacts. The evaluation of the
methods was complemented by a review of
provincial and territorial priorities, studies,
waste composition groups and waste streams
definitions used by the provinces, with special
attention to the status and availability of
provincial data. An approach was recommended
for a national data collection system based on
the need to be cost effective, reasonably
accurate, and sufficiently flexible to
accommodate improved accuracy with time, and
the need to report by province or region within
Canada.
SrOHAGE OF REnTL:\BLE MATEHIALS
An investigation into the potential storage of
recyclable materials including paper and
paperboard products in the Industrial,
Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) and
Construction and Demolition waste streams was
undertaken. A report was prepared which
determined types, quantities and potential
markets of materials considered for storage. The
costs of processing and storage were identified
and estimated with respect to environmental and
siting considerations.
Request for proposals were prepared for two 200
tonne per day waste recovery facilities. The first
recovers recyclable materials from the
residential waste stream and the second
composts the organic fraction of the residential
waste stream into a marketable compost. Work
included determination of available technologies
and experience followed by preparation of a
qualified bidders list.
METROPOLIT\N TORONTO
COMPOSITION ST'-I)y
WASTE
As part of the Metropolitan Toronto SWEAP
program, a waste composition analysis was
developed for the estimation of solid waste
quantities going to landfill from industrial,
commercial, institutional, construction,
demolition and residential sources in Metro.
NATIONAL DATABASE ON PACKAGING
As part of the National Packaging Protocol
(NAPP) to reduce the amount of packaging
disposed, it was necessary to develop a data
collection tool to measure and monitor the flow
of packaging across the country. Flow diagrams
for packaging clusters were developed. Advice
was provided concerning packaging clusters,
questionnaire development and other aspects
related to understanding and measuring
packaging. The team met with upper
management from individual companies and
with industry interest groups to obtain their
input into the data collection vehicle. Returned
test questionnaires were analyzed and site visits
made to numerous companies to gather pertinent
information. A protocol for performing these
visits was developed for use in further phases of
work.
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METROPOLITAN TOIWNTO - COMPOSTING
Fi\(:ILIl'Y
Advice was provided on the application by a
privately owned company to establish a solid
waste composting facility in the Toronto area.
The strengths and weaknesses of both the site
and process were highlighted and possible
alternatives suggested. Further assistance was
provided to apply to the Ministry of the
Environment for funding under the 3Rs
program.
WASTE AllDlTS
CANADA POST WASTE AU)IT
Hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste audits
were undertaken for Canada Post, a large crown
corporation. Audit activities began with an
investigation into the awareness level and
effectiveness of corporate waste management
policies through contact with corporate
representatives. An audit program was designed
and audit procedure documents were prepared.
The waste audits involved extensive sampling
programs for six representative facilities. Based
on the analysis of the data, a waste reduction
work plan was prepared.
KINGSTON AREA WASTE EXPORT INITIATIVE
SENES Consultants Limited were involved with
recent Kingston area waste management
initiatives in providing professional review
assistance to a local citizens group (Glenburnie
Residents Association) on a process referred to
as "Strategic Options Review" (SOR). This
initiative was completed as part of the ongoing
waste management master plan (WMMP) work
being completed by the Township and City of
Kingston.
GUlOANCE MANLAL FOil AUDITING FEDEIlAL
FAClLI'1/ES
A manual was designed with a phased approach
to assist the staff of the Office of the Auditor
General of Canada (OAG) in identifying
significant risks, savings or unrealized waste
diversion opportunities resulting from waste
management practices and site clean-up
activities occurring at federal facilities. Three
separate but related issues were addressed:
audits of federal facilities to assess waste
management practices and the potential site
contamination issues; audits of site
remediation/clean-up projects at federal
facilities; and audits of waste contractors to
ensure environmentally-responsible off-site
management of wastes.
rrT C":\INON; HALTON RO!\/AN C\TI/O/JC
SCHOOL BOARD HE HA VlLL,,\:\ID INC:
WE:\IDY'S RESTAtR\:\IT; C/IRYSLEH CANAD,\;
ALI,EN-BRAJ)LEY
Solid waste audits were conducted and waste
reduction work plans prepared in compliance
with the Ontario Ministry of Environment and
Energy's (MOEE) 3Rs regulations.
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DONALD M. GaRBER, Ph.D.
President - Director of Environmental Assessment & Sustainability
Initiatives
EDUCATION
B.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 1966, University of
New Brunswick (Lord Beaverbrook Scholarship)
M.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 1968, University of
Waterloo (National Research Council
Scholarship)
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 1973, University of
Waterloo (National Research Council
Scholarship)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Notary Public in the Province of Ontario
Professional Engineers of Ontario (Designated
Consulting Engineer)
Association of Professional Engineers of British
Columbia
Canadian Nuclear Association (Director 1998-2005)
Canadian Standards Association (ErA Technical
Committee)
LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES
English and French; some Spanish
EXPERIENCE
1980-date - SENES Consultants Limited
Founding and current President and Director of
Environmental Assessment and Sustainability
Initiatives. Technical/scientific responsibilities
include management and co-ordination of multi-
disciplinary and environmental assessment studies,
environmental monitoring programs, government and
public liaison, expert testimony, training and
sustainable development. Business responsibilities
include coordination of local and international offices
and development of new market places. Provides
project control, co-ordination and management in
Canada and internationally.
Provides advice to clients on the implications of the
environmental assessment process, manages many
major environmental assessments and provides peer
review. Types of projects include environmental and
socio-economic assessment studies for large
municipal and industrial undertakings; ports and
marinas: siting of controversial facilities;
environmental baseline monitoring programs;
environmental audits; hazardous and toxic waste
management studies; risk assessments; site
decommissioning; development of cleanup criteria
and reviews of regulations.
Environmental Assessment - Recent projects
include project manager on EAs for two large natural
gas cogeneration facilities (Brighton Beach Power
Station, Portlands Energy Centre) in Ontario,
hydroelectric facilities (Mataggami River and
Montreal River) in Ontario and, project manager on
EAs for nuclear waste facilities (Pickering Waste
Management Facility, Western Waste Management
Facility and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Facility)
involving in-ground and above-ground storage
facilities and warehouses. Project Director on EAs
involving road, rail and transit. Project manager on
the Waterfront Scan looking at environmental and
sustainability issues in downtown Toronto and EA
Coordinator on the renaturalization of the river
mouth/delta of the Don River in Toronto.
Environmental assessment manager for several
projects involving ports, port handling facilities and
marinas including a liquefied natural gas (LNG)
handling facility in The Bahamas, an industrial port
and accompanying storage facilities in Trinidad, an
oil refinery dock and a marina in, Canada.
Environmental assessment manager for the Canadian
federal Siting Task Force for the decommissioning of
the Port Hope, Ontario area waste sites and the
disposal of the resultant wastes in a volunteer
community .
Project director and EA coordinator on Metro
Toronto's willing host landfill site search resulting in
an EA submission on the Adam's Mine property in
Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Other specific projects
include environmental assessment advisor to the
province of Ontario on the siting of new correctional
facilities; environmental coordinator of the Ataratiri
(St. Lawrence Square, Toronto) re-development;
advice to the Metro Toronto solid waste
environmental assessment plan (SWEAP);
environmental assessment studies for several
Canadian uranium properties and mines, assessment
of coal and metal mining operations; development of
cleanup criteria for two former oil refinery sites for
use as residential development; siting and
environmental assessment of a LNG storage facility;
environmental audits of urban-industrial
neighbourhoods; critical review of a proposed
hazardous waste management facility.
Participated in several environmental assessments,
environmental management and monitoring programs
in the Caribbean, India and South America.
SENES Consultants Limited
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Regulatory Advice/Mediation - Provides client-
consultant liaison for multi-disciplinary teams of
specialists and assists clients at meetings with
regulatory agencies and the public. Provides
assistance and advice to legal counsel in coordinating
multi-disciplinary teams of witnesses.
Provides technical advice and liaison with public and
public liaison committees. Facilitator and mediator
between public, technical groups, government
agencies and politicians.
Sustainability - Provides strategic advice to
government and industry clients on how to achieve
sustainability and how to implement it in their current
planning. Assists in the development of
Sustainability Master Plans and implementation
strategies.
Energy Provides regulatory, policy and
environmental advice to energy clients such as
refineries, co-generation facilities, power generation
plants, municipalities and electrical utilities.
Solid Waste Management - Provides solid waste
management advice on waste management master
plans, site selection, 3R's implementation, material
recycling facilities, compost plants, anaerobic
digestion, pyrolysis, incineration and landfills.
Mining - Provides environmental and regulatory
advice to mining companies. Examples include coal,
base metal and uranium mines in Canada and
overseas.
Training: - Develops and provides training sessions
on environmental assessment, environmental
management, environmental monitoring, regulatory
compliance, solid and hazardous waste management,
and facility siting. Recent example involves training
government staff on 12 Caribbean islands, training
government and industrial officials in India on
Hazardous Waste Management and Siting; training of
Caribbean government, industry and consultants in
Trinidad and Tobago on international implications of
environmental assessment and co-ordinating a
training workshop on environmental assessment for
mining projects in Chile.
Expert Testimony - Provides expert testimony at
public meetings, hearings and inquiries across
Canada and in the United States. Such inquiries have
addressed uranium mine operations and the siting of
natural gas petrochemical complexes. Appearances
have been made on behalf of proponents and
regulators. Qualified as an expert witness and
testified on behalf of a mining company in the
Ontario Provincial Court.
1971-1980 - James F. Maclaren limited
General manager of the Water and Waste
Management Group from 1978 to 1980. Responsible
for co-ordinating the activities of the Earth Sciences,
Hydrotechnical, Water Treatment and Waste
Disposal Division and the Environmental Laboratory.
Manager, Water Treatment and Wastes Disposal
Division, 1974 to 1978. Responsible for research on
sewage and water treatment plants, design of water
and waste treatment processes, design of industrial
waste treatment systems, water quality management
and environmental assessment studies.
Manager for the development and interpretation of
results from water quality monitoring programs.
Project engineer involved with process evaluation
and design of air and water treatment facilities for
several large Canadian oil refineries and
petrochemical plants. Preparation of environmental
assessments for mining operations and petrochemical
complexes which received regulatory approval.
Project manager in charge of compiling several large
national inventories for the federal government.
1968-1971 - Doctorate Degree Program
Thesis topic: The Dynamics of Continuous Emulsion
Polymerization Reactors.
1966-1968 - Master's Degree Program
Thesis topic: Stochastic Modelling of Continuous
Emulsion Polymerization Reactors.
1966 -Imperial Oil Limited, Sarnia, Ontario
Pollution studies of the plant effluent system.
TECHNICAL PAPERS
Dr. Gorber has published more than 100 technical
publications and has served as Chairman at many
technical conferences.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Former faculty member in the faculty of
environmental studies at York University. Taught
graduate courses on environmental assessment and
waste management.
SENES Consultants Limited
HARRIET A. PHilliPS, Ph.D.
Senior Specialist, Risk AssessmentIToxicology
EOUCA TION
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 1991, University of
Waterioo, Waterioo
M.Eng., Chemical Engineering, 1984, McGill University,
Montreal
B.Sc., Biochemistry, 1981, University of Western Ontario,
London
EXPERIENCE
1996 to date - SENES Consultants Limited
Dr. Phillips is a project manager and senior risk
assessment scientist. Her areas of expertise include
human and ecological risk, toxicology and
biotechnology.
Risk Assessment - Project Manager/Senior Scientist in
a human health risk assessment evaluating the
impacts of a smelter and other industrial facilities on
a community in Northern New Brunswick; Halton
Hills and PEC power projects;
Project Manager/Senior Scientist for several human
health and ecological assessments related to coal
fired and natural gas fired power plants in Ontario
and Manitoba.
Northern Experience - Project Manager and Senior
Scientist for assessing human health and ecological
effects from the abandoned Gunnar Mine site in
Northern Saskatchewan.
Project Manager and Senior Scientist for assessing
human health and ecological effects for 35 mine and
military sites in the North West Territories.
Senior Scientist and Project Manager for several
ecological and human health risk assessments on
mining projects in the Northwest Territories and the
Yukon including: an assessment of management
alternatives for arsenic trioxide dust stored in vaults
at the Giant gold mine on Great Slave Lake; an
assessment of alternatives for treatment and
discharge of tailings pond water from the Colomac
gold mine; an evaluation of current conditions at the
Port Radium uranium/radium/silver mine on Great
Bear Lake; and, assessments of current conditions
and remedial alternatives at the Anvil Range
lead/zinc mine near Faro in the Yukon.
Project Manager/Senior Scientist on several human
health and ecological risk assessments in Northern
Saskatchewan including McClean Lake, Rabbit Lake,
Beaverlodge and Cluff Lake mine sites.
Other Risk Experience - Project Manager/Senior
Scientist in several human health and ecological risk
assessments for various contaminated sites in the Port
Industrial area of Toronto and other areas in Ontario.
Senior Scientist involved in assessing the fate and
significance of selected contaminants in sewage
sludge biosolids applied to agricultural land for the
Ontario Ministry ofthe Environment.
Project Manager and Senior Scientist for a study
involving epidemiological studies of trihalomethanes
in drinking water.
Project Manager and Senior Toxicologist involved in
the assessment of treatment options for wastewater
disinfection. This project involved the assessment of
risks from exposure to microbes and chemicals
associated with various treatment options.
Senior Scientist participating in a risk-based decision
model for Community Water Systems. A novel risk
and decision model was developed for the Ministry
of Health in British Columbia to assess the presence
of microbes and chemicals in drinking water.
Project Manager for a fixed facility risk assessment
of an over-the-water marine bunking facility for
Allied Petroleum in Point Lisas, Trinidad.
Project Manager and Senior Scientist involved in a
risk assessment for the transport of uranium ore
slurry in Northern Saskatchewan.
Ecological Risk Assessment - Senior Scientist
involved in an ecological risk assessment of the
impacts of a uranium tailings management area.
Senior Scientist involved in the ecological risk
assessment for Ontario Hydro of the Pickering
Nuclear Generating Station.
Project Manager and Senior Scientist for a study
involved in assessing the ecological effects of arsenic
and radium in Saskatchewan.
Peer Review - Carried out numerous peer reviews:
Part of the team which has been hired by the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment to carry out peer
reviews on their behalf.
Review of risk assessment for Princess Callery site in
Nova Scotia.
Peer review of a risk assessment report for a Pulp and
Paper plant in Victoria Be.
Performed peer review of the Common and
Riverfront sites at the LeBreton Flats Ottawa.
Peer review of the Pelletizing plant at the Caland
Mine Site and Orangeville Railyard site in Ontario.
Peer Review of Ecological and Human Health
Assessment of Arsenic Exposure in Yellowknife.
Toxicology - Project Manager and Senior Scientist
involved in risk assessment and toxicological
SENES Consultants Limited
H.A. PHILLIPS, PAGE 2
evaluation of Smithville Site in Ontario which is
contaminated with PCBs; for the Ontario Ministry of
the Environment.
Provided toxicological information on human health
effects for a risk assessment of a proposed mixed
waste incineration facility in the United States.
Senior Environmental Toxicologist in the
development of risk profiles for arsenic, nickel,
cadmium, selenium, molybdenum, uranium and
PAHs in a study performed for the Federal German
Ministry of Environment (BMU).
Senior Toxicologist in the development of a
toxicological assessment for uranium in support of
risk assessments for site decommissioning at the Oak
Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. A similar
study was conducted for the Ontario Ministry of
Environment.
Senior Toxicologist involved in assessing the
potential health effects arising from air emissions
from the Main Sewage Treatment Plant in Toronto.
Reviewed environmental toxicity data (human health
and ecological) for numerous metals and organics in
support of risk assessments for sites in Canada and
the United States.
Environmental Assessment - Senior Scientist
participating in the assessment of the biophysical
effects associated with the operation of the Pickering
Nuclear Generating Station.
Senior Scientist involved with review of
environmental data in Trinidad and Tobago as well as
the development of a new data collection program on
the islands.
Radioactivity - Project Manager and Senior
Scientist involved in the development of a
Radiological Risk Assessment Manual for Health
Canada.
Performed for the Atomic Energy Control Board of
Canada a critical of literature review the status of
biological dosimeters for assessing exposure to
ionizing radiation.
Sub-consultant on a study for the Department of
National Defence on measurement techniques and the
affects of depleted uranium used in munitions.
Biotechnology - Biochemical Engineer participating
in assessment of potential environmental effects and
interpretation of water quality information.
Participated in the assessment of various
methodologies for microbial enumeration in acid
mine drainage.
1991 - 1996 - University of Waterloo
Research Associate and Sessional Lecturer.
TECHNICAL PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment of
Colomac Mine Water Management Alternatives.
Northern Latitudes Conference. Dawson City. May
2005. (with RE. Halbert, and G.M. Wiatzka).
Risk Assessment of Site Conditions at Port Radium
Mine Site, NWT. Assessment and Remediation of
Contaminated Sites in Arctic and Cold Climates.
Edmonton, Alberta. May 2005. (with B.E. Halbert,
and G.M. Wiatzka).
Development of a Screening Level Risk Assessment
Methodology for Abandoned Mines and Former
Military Sites in Northern Canada. Assessment and
Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Arctic and
Cold Climates. Edmonton, Alberta. May 2005.
(with B.E. Halbert, G.M. Wiatzka, M. Monabatti and
M. Nahir).
Health Impacts of Hazardous Waste. World Bank
Workshop Series: Issues on Waste Disposal. June
2004.
Risk Assessment Course in Northern Climates.
Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites
in Arctic and Cold Climates. May 2003 and May
2005. (with B.E. Halbert).
Risk Assessment of Colomac Mine Water
Management Alternatives. Assessment and
Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Arctic and
Cold Climates. Edmonton, Alberta. May 2003.
(with B.E. Halbert, K. Woolhouse and M. Nahir).
Risk Assessment for Management of Arsenic Trioxide
Dust from Underground Vaults at the Giant Mine,
NWT Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated
Sites in Arctic and Cold Climates. May 2003. (with
B.E. Halbert and S.L. Fernandes).
Risk Assessment in the Guyanese Context. Lecture to
Engineering students at the University of the West
Indies. Guyana. West Indies. April 2003.
Risk Assessment Related to the Rice Milling and
Wood Industries in Guyana. 2-day Workshop
presented to Environmental Management Authority
and Stakeholders. Guyana. April 2003.
Risk Issues Related To Drinking Water Systems.
International Forum for Rethinking on Water. Global Best
Practices. Toronto, Ontario. March 2003. (with D.B.
Chambers).
Risk Based Decision Modelfor Community Water Systems,
26th Waterworks Association Conference, British
Columbia, Canada, April 27-29, 1998 (with 0.8.
Chambers, N.C. Garisto and S.L. Fernandes).
Risk Based Decision Modelfor Community Water Systems,
Society for Risk Analyses. Washington, D.C., December
1997 (with 0.8. Chambers, N.C. Garisto and
S.L. Fernandes).
SENES Consultants Limited
MURAL! GANAP A THY, M.A.Se., P. EU2., BCEE
Principal
EDUCA nON
M. A. Sc. Chemical Engineering (Environmental Eng.
collaborative), University of Toronto, Toronto, 1997
M. F. M. University of Bombay, India, 1989
B. E. (Hons.) Chemical, Birla Institute of Technology &
Science, Pilani, India, 1981
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIA nONS
. Professional Engineers Ontario
· Board Certified Environmental Engineer - American
Society of Environmental Engineers
· Institute for Risk Research, University of Waterloo
EXPERIENCE
July 1996 - to date - SENES Consultants Limited
Principal and Director - SENES India Operations; Technical
responsibilities include management and co-ordination of
multi-disciplinary and environmental studies including
environmental assessments, solid and hazardous waste
management, pollution prevention, industrial safety studies
involving facility risk assessment, emergency preparedness
and management and HAZOP studies and chemical release
and consequence analysis for diverse chemical process
industries.
Business responsibilities include domestic and international
marketing and business development for SENES servioes and
development of new markets in Asia and Middle East. As
Director of India Operations responsible for establishing,
operations and management of SENES India - currently
having 4 offices and 60 staff.
Project manager and technical specialists on several national
and international projects - Types of projects include
feasibility studies, due-diligence, environmental and socio-
economic assessment studies for large municipal and
industrial undertakings; environmental audits; hazardous and
toxic waste management studies; risk assessments; site
remediation; institutional strengthening; and regulations
development and reviews.
SolidlHazardous Waste Management: Provides technical
advice and project leadership on detailed solidlhazardous
waste treatment and disposal studies. Also provided technical
leadership on policy and technical assessment areas on
Canadian and International waste management policy issues.
Hazardous Waste Policv Issues: Project Manager for
developing ESM guidelines for management of POPs waste
for Basel Secretariat; Project Manager for developing criteria
for assessment of HI I-chronic toxicity for Basel Secretariat;
Project Manager for assessing the status of hazardous waste
transfer stations all across Canada; Project Manager for
assessing ESM and EMS implementation at hazardous waste
facilities and transfer stations across Canada; Project
Manager for assessing liability and compensation issues for
hazardous waste trans boundary movement; Project Manager
for assessing options forrecycling and retirement of mercury
for Environment Canada; Project Manager for preparation of
procedures manual and setting of service standards for
officers of Transboundary Movement Division in
Environment Canada; Project Manager and Technical
Specialist for Environment Canada on the project "Technical
Support for Hazardous Waste Management" to CCME-
Hazardous Waste Task Group; Project Manager for
developing a database and custom model of Canadian
companies for EIHWR enforoement and compliance
monitoring for environment Canada.
Hazardous Waste Rerrnlations: Project Manager for
facilitation of stakeholder workshops for Environment
Canada for new regulations for prescribed non-hazardous
waste; Project Manager for facilitation of stakeholder
workshops for Environment Canada for new CEPA 1999
regulations; Project Manager for evaluating waste
management facilities for General Motors of Canada
involving over 150 waste facilities across Canada and the US;
Project Manager for development of Chemical Storage
guidelines for Ontario MOE.
Feasibilitv Studies for InteiZrated Waste Facilities: Technical
Specialist and Project Manager for integrated solid waste
management facility requiring collection, transport, treatment
and disposal of municipal solid waste in Vadodara, India;
Technical Specialist and Project Manager for hazardous
waste management facility requiring treatment and disposal
of industrial wastewater and sludge from textile dye
industries in Tirupur, India; Project Manager for detailed
feasibility study and environmental and social assessment for
an integrated hazardous waste facility at Haryana, India being
developed on BOOT model and is under implementation;
Project Manager for detailed feasibility study and
environmental and social assessment for an integrated
hazardous waste facility at Udaipur, India being developed on
BOOT basis.
Facility Risk Assessment: Have provided technical and
project leadership in carrying out facility risk assessment
studies including HAZOP, quantitative risk assessment and
safety compliance assessment.
Project Manager for risk assessment of fuel pumping station
at Montreal for Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc; Task Leader
for facility risk assessment of hydrogen! hydrazine for
Ontario Power Generation - Pickering Nuclear; Project
Engineer for carrying out risk assessment of Marine
Bunkering Facilities at Point Lisas Trinidad and Tobago;
Project Engineer for carrying out risk assessment of
Potassium permanganate manufacturing plant in Trinidad and
Tobago; Project Engineer for carrying out risk assessment of
unloading! loading and transportation of Acetic and Propionic
Acid for SASOL in South Africa.
SENES Consultants Limited
Emissions Management: Project Manager and technical
specialist for evaluating process energy requirements and
developing options foremission reductions of CO2, S02, NOx
and other criteria pollutants at Sunoco Refmery at Samia;
Project Manager for assessment of HCC Unit at Sunoco
Refinery at Samia.
Multidisciplinary International Projects: Project Manager
for EIA study of ESSAR Steel in Trinidad and Tobago;
Project Manager for Stack Emissions Prioritization and
Management of TAT A Steel Complex; Project Manager for
contaminated groundwater and agricultural land remediation
study in Udaipur, India for Ministry of Environment and
Forests; Project Manager for detailed feasibility study and
environmental and social assessment for an integrated solid
waste management master plan for Vadodara Municipal
Corporation; Project Manager and technical lead for
environmental assessment, operations audit and risk
assessment of Jordan Cement Factories;
Institutional Strengthening: Project Engineer and Technical
Specialist for feasibility studies on the design of an effective
emergency response system for chemical crisis management
on behalf of Ministry of Environment and Forests, India;
Project Manager for the feasibility studies of strengthening
the Indian State Factories Inspectorates for the
implementation of the regulations for hazardous substance
management for the Government of India; Institutional
assessment of Guyana EP A regulations and staff for
implementation of Basel Convention requirements and
providing assistance in updating regulations and providing
training to the staff.
Training: Course Manager for conducting a 7-week training
course in association with University of Ottawa on "Pollution
Prevention and Clean Technology Projects" for Indian
Environment Ministry staff; Delivered training course on
hazardous waste management for Guyana EPA staff;
Delivered training course on industrial waste characterization,
treatment and disposal to industry at Haryana, India; Taught
certificate program in Hazardous Waste Management at
Sheridan College; Teaching assistant for the undergraduate
final year course "Chemical Plant Design" at University of
Toronto. Compiled the section on 'Environmental Control,
Safety and Reliability in Process Plant Design' for the course
textbook.
.January 1993 - June 1996 - Kritika Consultants
Safety and Risk Assessment Consultant
Consultant to Ministry of Environment and Forests,
Government of India for over 7 years for industrial risk
assessments and hazardous substances management; Prepared
On-site and Off-site Emergency plans for diverse process
industries including training and mock drills. Safety Audits
of over 100 hazardous process industries for safety and
hazard control assessments.
MuraU Ganapathy, Pa/(e 2
January 1989 - December 1992 - MIS Sigma Solvents
Private Ltd. Bombay - Manufacturers of Pesticide
Intermediates and Speciality Amines - Technical Director
Technical Director of a group of companies leading project
management and operations to build two chemical plants for
manufacturing pesticide intermediates and speciality short-
chain amines.
January 1988 - December 1988 - Mis Pipecon Consultants
(I) Pvt. Ltd. Bombay. Engineering Consultants - Bulk Drugs
- Project Manager
Project Manager for Glaxo India's Cephalexin and Ranitidine
Bulk drug projects.
January 1986 - December 1987 - MIS Gujarat Heavy
Chemicals Ltd (Largest Integrated Soda Ash Plant in the
country) - Co-ordination Engineer
Co-ordination of Soda Ash Project in India with
responsibility for liaison with the site team and process
licenser Akzo, Netherlands, project consultants Humphrey
and Glasgow and process equipment suppliers. Resolved
many critical technical and commercial problems during the
project implementation,
September 1982 - December 1985 - MIS Bombay Dyeing &
Mfg. Co. Ltd. - DMT Plant (Plant relocated from USA to
India) - Technologist
Technologist with Bombay Dyeing, responsible for
interacting with know-how suppliers Hercules Powder Co.
USA and consultants Tata Consulting Engineers, checking
designs, commissioning plant and utilities, and resolving
process problems.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
. "Contaminated and Hazardous Waste Site Management"
- GOwen Environmental - 2003
. "Air Pollution Meteorology and Modelling" SENES
Consultants Limited, 1999
. "Emergency Planning Exercise Design" conducted by
Emergency Measures Ontario, Ministry of Solicitor
General, Ontario. 1997
. "Emergency Preparedness and Planning" conducted by
Emergency Measures Ontario, Ministry of Solicitor
General, Ontario. 1996
. "Hazard and Operability Studies in Process Industries"
by Central Labour Institute, Bombay. 1993.
. "Hazard Analysis in Chemical Industry" by Indian
Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1992.
SENES Consultants Limited
Attachment 3C
To Report PSD-070-07
ame
May 14, 2007
Faye Langmaid,
Manager of Special Projects
Municipality of Clarington
Dear Faye
Re: Air Quality Peer Review of Proposed Energy From Waste - York-Our ham Residual
Waste
We are pleased to provide a scope and cost estimate for undertaking the peer review of the air
emissions and impacts related to the proposed energy from residual waste environmental
assessment in York-Durham.
The review of the materials will consider:
· Appropriate consideration of air emissions in the site selection and review process. This
would include a review of how existing air quality is considered in the selection process; as
well as reviewing how the human exposure impacts are addressed (e.g. maximums, exposed
populations, sensitive receptor s).
· Review of proposed technology and the appropriateness of the air emission characterization
for those technologies.
· Are the emissions from the proposed facility appropriately characterized? Are all possible
emissions considered? I n the review we would ask: Are they appropriate for the site and the
proposed operations? Are all sources considered? Were they estimated using the most
current data and methods/equations? Was consideration given to worst-case, average-case
emissions and upset conditions?
· Are the control measures appropriate for the technology? Are they adequate? Are the
control measures proposed consistent with current best practices?
· Air quality modeling. It is essential that the appropriate air quality model be used for the
assessment. This model should be capab Ie of handling multiple sources, varying
meteorological conditions and multiple receptors. The review will consider: Was the
appropriate model used? Was it used in the correct mode? Are the results interpreted
correctly? Were all sources considered? Were the appropriate meteorological data used?
Was deposition considered? This will entail a review of the input parameters to the model.
· Impact levels. Have the appropriate locations been considered in the impact assessment?
Was special attention given to sensitive rec eptors (schools, ecologically sensitive areas,
nearby residents)? MOE has standards for many of the emitted compounds. Have these
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been appropriately chosen and used? How has the assessment addressed multi-media
impacts (e.g. deposition)? How are compounds that do not have MOE standards addressed?
Were nuisance impacts considered? Were potential future standards considered? What
response plans have been developed to deal with complaints and impacts?
We would be able to start work immediately and based on our discussions, we will be able to
meet the projected schedule for the various review tasks.
At present there are no specific tasks. We would propose that as specific tasks are developed
(i.e. review of specific documents and phases of the project) that a budget would be developed
for each review. We would base this budget on my current rate of $150 per hour. This does not
include GST or expenses.
These separate budgets would be a "not to exceed" effort. Should other tasks or activities (e.g.
extra meetings, hearing attendance) be required, they would not be und ertaken until further
authorization was provided.
It is assumed that Dr. Tony van der Vooren will be the only person working on this project. His
ciriculum vitae is attached. Dr. van der Vooren's responsibilities within AMEC, include the
management of and technical input into the following types of studies: air emission inventories
(including environmental audits and assessments); regulatory approvals; air pollution control
studies, air quality and impact evaluation and modeling; stack sampling and monitoring; and,
risk assessment. He has extensive experience (about 25 years) in the performance of such
studies for a wide variety of clients across all industrial sectors. Recently he has been involved
in peer reviews for the City of Ajax for the Duffin Creek expansion, the Towns of Warwick and
Napanee for the expansion of major landfills in their areas.
If other AMEC staff are required, this would not be done with prior authorization by Clarington.
If you have any questions or would like further clarification, please give me a call. In order for
me to start the review, please sign the attached letter to indicate your acceptance.
Looking forward working on this project!
Yours truly,
AMEC Americas Limited
Tony van der Vooren Ph.D., P .Eng., QEP
Manager; Air Quality
Environmental Department
tony. vandervooren@amec.com
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Antoon van der Vooren,
Ph.D., PEng., QEP
Manager, Air Quality
Professional summary
Tony van der Vooren is the senior manager at AMEC Americas (Oakville) responsible for all aspects
of air resources. He has been involved in environmental issues for over 25 years in all industrial
sectors. His expertise includes industrial air pollution control, permitting, regulatory review, risk
assessment, environmental assessment and impact modelling. He has served as an expert witness
on numerous occasions.
Professional qualifications
Professional Engineer (ON)
Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP)
Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON (1991)
MASc. Specialist Program; Environmental Studies (1979)
BASe. (Honours) Engineering Science, Chemical (1977)
Memberships
Air and Waste Management Association President (2007), President-Elect (2006) (Board Member
(2002-2004), Finance Committee Chair (2004) and Technical Committees (since 1989)
Member - Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters and Ontario Ministry of the Environment (2003-
2005). Working group on permitting improvements and reform. (Has been acting chair during times
when the chair was unavailable)
CSA Environmental Risk Management Committee (1993-1995)
Professional Engineers of Ontario: Chair - Environmental Committee working with the Ministry of the
Environment on Permitting Reform (1998-2000).
Languages
English, Dutch
Employment history
AMEC
MANAGER, AIR QUALITY
B/OX Air quality assessment and dispersion modelling for permit applications and Federal
Environmental Assessment for a new biodiesel facility (Hamilton)
Confidential Laminated Strand Lumber Facility. Project Manager and Technical specialist reviewing
potential emission exceedances. Project included review of testing data, testing
recommendations, engineering review, emission inventory, preparation of new permit
applications.
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Confidential Pulp and Paper Client, Technical support providing an assessment of viable
emission (particulate, NOx, S02, TRS and VOC) control options for a major plant upgrade, Work
has continued for various upgrades and mill changes,
Port Hope, Peer review of all air quality aspects of the Environmental Assessment for a proposed
low level radioactive waste management facility and site remediation in Port Hope,
Port Granby. Peer review of all air quality aspects of the Environmental Assessment for a proposed
low level radioactive waste management facility and the remediation of an old waste site,
Town of Caledon: Air quality peer review of various aggregate operations; including aggregate pits,
quarry and concrete batching plants,
Suncor Energy (Ethanol), Air quality assessment and dispersion modelling for permit applications
and Federal Environmental Assessment for a new greenfield ethanol from corn facility (Sarnia),
Project included emission testing and site inspections at a number of U,S. ethanol facilities,
Suncor Energy (Desulphurisation): Permitting, dispersion modelling and emission inventory
support for the existing Sarnia refinery and a proposed major expansion to comply with future
sulphur in diesel requirements,
Town of Warwick.' Peer review (air quality) of the Environmental Assessment for the proposed
expansion of the Warwick Waste Management Landfill site,
- Ministry of the Environment, Contributor to: A Study on Environmental Monitoring and Reporting
in Ontario and a Review of Best Practices in Leading Jurisdictions (through Marbek Resource
Consultants)
Town of Greater Napanee,' Air quality peer review of the Environmental Assessment for the
proposed Richmond Landfill (Waste Management).
Irving,' Ongoing environmental support to a large tissue manufacturing facility, Scope includes
permit applications, emission inventories and dispersion modelling.
- DeBeers Canada: Victor Diamond Project,' Air quality support including Federal Environmental
Assessment. emission inventory, dispersion modelling, impact assessment and provincial permits
for a proposed diamond mine in Northern Ontario.
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). Benchmarking Regulatory Regimes of
Petroleum Refineries (Canada, US and International Jurisdictions) (through Marbek Resource
Consultants)
Environment Canada. Project Manager and Lead author of the Lumber and Allied Wood Products
Multiple-Pollutant Emission Reduction Analysis Foundation Report for Environment Canada,
BESICORP INC, Kingston, NY: Air emission estimates and air emission control advisory support
for a proposed 1000 tpd newsprint mill using 100 percent recycled paper to be located near
Albany,
- Environment Canaela. Contributor to the Pulp & Paper Products Multiple-Pollutant Emission
Reduction Analysis Foundation Report for Environment Canada,
Environment Canada Annotated review and assessment of alternate strategies to reduce multi-
pollutant emissions from fossil-fuelled electric power generation, Project was a component of the
overall Multiple-pollutant Emissions Reduction Strategy for the Electric Power Power Generation
sector.
Apotex Inc. On-going environmental permitting and regulatory support for various pharmaceutical
projects, Studies include emission inventories and impact analysis,
Ontario Forest Industries Association. Specialist for assessing the costs associated with
compliance for new air quality standards for pulp and paper, solid wood, and composite products
facilities.
Ontario Forest Industries Association:. Specialist for comparison of proposed air quality standards
for over 70 compounds with emissions from pulp and paper, solid wood, and composite products,
Project included assessing and costing of control options,
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Paprican and Canadian Pulp and Paper Association: Critical review of ambient stack particulate
sampling techniques.
Ontario Forest Industries Association, Toronto, ON: Project Manager for technical evaluation of
woodwaste combustion emission guidelines proposed by the Ministry of the Environment (MaE).
Includes costing and efficiency estimates for emissions levels and control options.
Environment Canada, Hull, QC: Senior Project Advisor on study of air toxic emission reduction
options for fossil fuel combustion (SOP). Project involved costing and efficiency of control options
and assessing various implementation options. (1996 -1997)
Ministry of the Environment. Air quality expert review of the Taro landfill site in Stoney Creek.
Study includes a review of existing air quality, predicted air quality, MaE guidelines and
procedures for landfill sites and operations and mitigation at the site.
Procter & Gamble, Pillsbury Canada. Environmental permitting and regulatory support for various
projects and facilities. Studies include emission inventories and impact analysis.
Jane and Steeles Crematorium. Air quality impact analysis, permitting, and hearings for a multi-
retort crematorium. Controversial project leading to extensive public consultation and regulatory
negotiations.
AI Ain Cement UAE (Klohn-Crippen): Witness for performance tests of nine new baghouses at the
AI Ain Cement factory.
British Columbia Ministry of the Environment, Lands and Parks. Specialist for review of control
technologies, emissions, air quality models, and standards related to aluminum smelters.
Compania Minera Antamina, Lima, Peru: Specialist responsible for the air quality component of
an environmental impact assessment of the Antamina copper and zinc property (for Klohn-
Crippen Consultants Ltd.).
Barrick Gold Corp. (Acuarios Minera yExploradora SA), Huarez, Peru,' Specialist responsible for
the air quality component of an environmental assessment for the Pierina gold property.
Confidential Mining Client, Southwest USA: Project Manager for Phase 1 Site Assessments
(ASTM 1527) of 14 mines in four states.
Industrial Clients: Manager responsible for permit applications and negotiations for various
industrial processes, including paper machines and incinerators.
Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines, Lima, Peru.' Air quality specialist for an environmental
study of mining and smelting impacts and remediation/mitigation plans for the Rio Mantaro Valley,
Funded by the Inter-American Development Bank.
Other Work History
MANAGER. AIR RESOURCES, SNC lavalin Inc. - Fenco Maclaren Inc., Toronto, ON
Air Quality
Domtar Wood Products, Winnipeg, MB: Senior Manager responsible for monitoring and air
pathway assessment of a former creosote/PCP wood preserving site. Assessment included
monitoring for background conditions and air quality during site remediation,
Bowater Power, Liverpool, NS: Senior Manager responsible for assessing the air quality impacts
of a coal and wood-fired cogeneration facility.
City of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB. Specialist responsible for assessing potential odour impacts
from a planned upgrade and expansion of the South End Sewage Treatment Plant
Metro Toronto, Toronto, ON. Specialist responsible for numerous projects related to air emissions
from the Humber Sewage Treatment plant. Projects included study of emissions from the odour
treatment system and a biogas cogeneration facility.
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Borden and Elliot, Stayner. ON. Specialist and Project Manager responsible for the air quality
assessment of a sewage treatment plant. Project and subsequent hearings were as a result of
capacity and odour problems from the plant.
Interim Waste Authority, Toronto, ON: Manager for the air quality assessment and impact
analysis of a proposed landfill site, Air quality study also included monitoring, site selection
issues, landfill gas emissions and impacts related to waste transportation to the site.
Redlands (formerly Steetley Quarry Products), Hamilton, ON.' Manager for the air quality
assessment and impact analysis for a proposed landfill. Air quality study also included monitoring
and air quality impacts related to ongoing operations and truck traffic related to the proposed site
and existing operations.
Redlands (formerly Steetley Quarry Products), Dundas, ON: Manager for the air quality
assessment of ongoing quarrying and rock processing operations. Project included the
assessment of control options, assessing impacts on local residents, air quality monitoring and
transportation emissions.
AES Kingston, ON.' Project Manager and air specialist for the environmental assessment of a
proposed natural gas fired cogeneration system for the Kingston District Heating System. Air
quality impacts assessed included emission offsets, regulatory negotiations, local impacts and
issues related to siting
Metro Toronto, Toronto, ON. Manager responsible for air quality impacts assessment and
regulatory negotiations for a novel oil from sewage sludge process. Issues included pollution
control efficiencies, odour impacts and permit conditions.
Seeley and Amell, Collingwood ON. Project Manager responsible for hearing defence
concerning air quality nuisance charges.
Weir and Foulds, Toronto, ON. Expert testimony on air quality issues before the Ontario
Municipal Board concerning a gravel pit expansion located near a public school.
Interim Waste Authority, Toronto, ON. Air Specialist responsible for assessing transportation
alternatives related to waste haulage. Assessed air quality impacts related to rail haul and truck
haul.
Permitting and Regulatory Negotiations
Pulp and Paper Mills.' Manager responsible for developing permit applications and assessing
compliance for Repap Manitoba, The Pas, MB.
Cogeneration and District Heating Systems. Manager responsible for developing permit
applications, regulatory negotiations and/or permit conditions review for units proposed by AES
Kingston, Bowater, NS: Labatt, University of Windsor; and Metro Toronto.
Food and Beverage Facilities, ON. Manager responsible for developing permit applications,
regulatory negotiations and/or permit compliance assessment for such companies as Agra, Cott,
Casco, Labatt, and Proctor and Gamble.
Waste Processing Facilities, ON.' Manager responsible for permit applications, negotiations, and
assessing compliance at various waste management facilities, including facilities at Metro
Toronto, Kimco Kingston, and Laidlaw Waste.
Manufacturing Facilities, ON: Manager responsible for permit applications, negotiations, and/or
assessing permit compliance at various manufacturing plants, including facilities at Xerox,
Northern Telecom, Carpenter Canada, Canadian General Tower, Algoods (Division of Alcan),
Canadian Mint, and Kaiser Aluminum.
Automotive Plants, ON. Manager responsible for permit applications, negotiations, and/or
assessing permit compliance at automotive and parts plants, including facilities at Magna,
Chrysler, Bombardier, Ford and General Motors.
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Facilities, ON: Manager responsible for regulatory negotiations,
permit applications and assessing compliance at production facilities, including Chesebrough
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Pond's, Lever, Nutrite, Columbia Chemicals. McNeil Pharmaceutical, Nupharm and Johnson and
Johnson.
Risk Assessment
Fletcher Challenge Canada Limited (Institute for Risk Research), Elk Falfs Miff, Campbell River,
BC: Senior Manager responsible for assessing risk impacts from the incineration of sludge in a
power boiler. Stochastic risk assessment included air pathway analysis and food chain analysis.
Nova Scalia Depat1ment of the Environment. Amherst, NS: Senior Manager responsible for a full
risk assessment related to contamination at a former aerospace site. Risk assessment included
issues related to site investigation, after use and current impacts.
City of Scar/Jorough, Scarborough, ON. Project Manager responsible for the risk assessment and
field investigation of an abandoned landfill site. Assessment included a risk based development
of the field program, multi-pathway risk assessment and assessment of after use plans.
Repap Manitoba. The Pas. MB: Senior Manager responsible for risk assessment of a proposed
conversion and expansion of a softwood kraft mill to a bleached hardwood pulp mill. Risk
assessment included air and water pathways, hazardous materials shipping and handling, and
human and ecological impacts.
Dam tar Wood Products. Winmf)eg. MB: Senior Manager responsible the risk assessment of a
former creosote/PCP wood preserving site. Assessment included existing conditions, impacts
during site remediation and residual impacts after remediation. Risk assessment was also used
to assess remediation technologies.
Interim Waste Authority. Toronto. ON Manager for the risk assessment and impact analysis of a
proposed landfill site. Risk study included multi-pathway assessment and stochastic modelling.
Regional Municipality of Peel. Mississauga. ON: Manager for the risk assessment and impact
analysis of a proposed landfill site. Risk study included multi-pathway assessment and stochastic
modelling.
City of Winnipeg, Winrllf)eg. MB Senior Specialist responsible for risk analysis for pedestrian and
traffic safety for a proposed bridge. Expert witness at hearings.
Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Toronto, ON: Project Manager for the assessment of almost
1000 compounds for the development of the Municipal Industrial Strategy for Abatement (MISA)
effluent monitoring list Work conducted over a number of individual projects.
Environment Canada. Hull, QC: Project Manager for the toxicity/environmental fate assessment
of 800 chemicals listed in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Atomic Energy Control Board. Ottawa. ON: Project Manager for the risk assessment of uranium
mill wastes and uranium mine tailings project was specific to evaluating decommissioning options.
Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Toronto, ON: Project Manager for the development of
extensive chemical dossiers (CESARS Database) covering toxicology, environmental fate,
properties, sources and analytical method. Work conducted over a number of individual projects.
Labour Canada, Hull. QC: Project Manager for the development of a risk assessment
methodology, including toxicological screening and exposure assessment Work conducted in
conjunction with the Institute for Risk Research.
Atomic Energy Control Board. Ottawa, ON: Project Manager and specialist advisor for the risk
evaluation and risk comparison of uranium ore dust inhalation. including exposure apparatus
design, animal exposure experiments and extrapolation to human health risks.
Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Toronto, ON: Specialist for a risk assessment and
socioeconomic study of dioxins and furans in Ontario for multisource, multimedia exposures.
Included evaluation of control options.
Eldorado Nuclear and Atomic Energy Canada Ltd., Port Hope, ON: Pathway Specialist and
model developer for models and techniques for exposure pathways (air. water, food chain) and
risk assessment for contaminant releases at waste sites (CHINTEX). (1982 - 1996)
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Presentations/publications
D. Bruce and A van der Vooren. 2000"Trends in Air Emission Limits for World Class Mills",
CPPA/PAPT AC Annual Meeting, Montreal. Quebec.
van der Vooren. 1999, "The Evolution of a State-of-the-Art Cremation System through Regulatory
Negotiation and Public Consultation", Proceedings of the 9211d Annual Meeting of the Air and
Waste Management Association, St. Louis, MI.
van der Vooren. 1998. "'S014000 in Canada - Where is it now?", Presentation to the North East Mexico
Section of the Air & Waste Management Association, Monterrey. Mexico.
van der Vooren, 1998, "Waste Management Issues in Ontario", Presentation to the Philippines
Section of the Air & Waste Management Association, Manila, Philippines.
van der Vooren, 1998. "The Engineer's Responsibility Under the New Standardized Approvals
Regulation", Approvals Reform Workshop, Toronto, Ontario.
van der Vooren, B. Mills, 1996. "The Site Selection Process: When Does Risk Assessment
OccurT Proceedings of the 89th Annual Meeting of the Air and Waste Management Association,
Nashville, TN.
van der Vooren, "The Canadian Air Quality and Pollution Control Industry" Globe '96, March
1996, Vancouver, BC.
van der Vooren, J, James and D. Lyons. 1996, "A Development and Utilization of a Risk-Based
"Action" Concentration for Instantaneous Photo-Ionization Detector (PID) Monitoring of Airborne
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): A Case Study - Monitoring of Soil Remediation
Activities at a Former Wood Treatment Plant Site". Proceedings of the 89th Annual Meeting of
the Air and Waste Management Association, Nashville, TN,
van der Vooren, "Risk Assessment For a Former Landfill: Atmospheric Pathways for Toxic
Substances" Joint International Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry, Canadian Institute for
Research in Atmospheric Chemistry and Ontario Section Air and Waste Management
Association, January 24-25, 1994, Toronto, ON.
van der Vooren, B. Mills, J, James, 1993, "The Public Liaison Committee - An Effective
Intermediate for the Communication of Risk to the General Public - A Case Study". Proceedings
of the 86th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Air and Waste Management Association. Kansas
City, MO.
van der Vooren, "Risk Assessment and Municipal Landfill Legislations," 85th Annual Meeting &
Exhibition of the Air and Waste Management Association, June 21-26. 1992, Kansas City, MO.
van der Vooren, J, van Dusen, 1992, ''The Industrial Source Complex Model", Joint
CIRACIA&WMA Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry, Toronto, ON.
van der Vooren, 1982, "An Evaluation of Unattached Radon (and Thoron) Daughter Measurement
Techniques", Health Physics, 42, 801-802.
van der Vooren, 1981, "Measurement of the Total and Radioactive Aerosol Size Distributions in a
Canadian Uranium Mine": American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 42,310.
van der Vooren, 1980, "Collection of Radon Daughters on Filter Media", Environmental Science
and Technology, 14, 533-536.
van der Vooren, 1980, "A Technique for Calculation of Aerosol Particle Size Distributions from
Indirect Methods", Journal of Aerosol Science, 11,359-366,
van der Vooren, 1979, "Development of Instrumentation for the Measurement of Radon, Thoron
and their Daughters in Uranium Mines and Environment", Mining Science and Engineering, 11,
193-206,
van der Vooren. 1979. "Interpretation of the Response of Continuous Radon Monitors to Transient
Concentrations": Health Physics, 37, 659-666.
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Teaching workshop experience
Dispersion Modelling.' Workshop for the Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters Canada,
Mississauga, ON, October, 1999.
Particulate Control and Permitting.' EPIC Workshop (University of Toronto), Lecturer, Toronto,
ON, March 1997.
Air Pollution Control Strategies for Incineration: EPIC Workshop (University of Toronto), Lecturer,
Toronto, ON, April 1996.
Certificate of Approval (Air) Workshop: Air and Waste Management Association. Lecturer,
Toronto, ON, March 1996.
Air Permitting and Regulation' EPIC Workshop (University of Toronto), Chief Lecturer, Toronto,
ON, February 7-8, 1995.
Successfully working with Air Quality Regulations: National Environmental Regulation Update.
Lecturer, Executive Enterprise, Toronto, ON, 1993.
Air Emissions Impact Assessment Air Emissions Regulation and Abatement, Toronto, ON,
October 16-17,1991.
Atmospheric Processes and Air Pollution: Ryerson Poly technical University, Toronto, ON, Lecturer for
graduate level course in Environmental Management Program, since 1995,
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Attachment 3D
To Report PSD-070-07
CB RICHARD ELLIS CORPORATE OVERVIEW
In July 2003, CB Richard Ellis and Insignia were brought together to form the world's premier, full-service
commercial real estate company. Operating globally as CB Richard Ellis ("CBRE"), the firm is the largest of
its kind, with a pre-eminent leadership position in virtually all of the world's key business centers.
Operating from more than 300 offices in 50 countries, the company is home to over 14,000 employees,
who provide expert answers and solutions to every commercial real estate question or issue.
Valuation and Advisory Services offer our clients MCI and MAl certified appraisals, valuations and real
estate consulting services. There are 94 Valuation and Advisory Services offices worldwide with 46 offices
in North America employing 275 appraisal and consulting professionals.
Whether it's a local, regional, national or global assignment, CBRE applies insight, experience,
intelligence and resources to help clients make informed real estate decisions. CBRE's strengths, which
are applied to every assignment and client relationship, include:
. An intimate knowledge of virtually every major market in the world
. Intellectual capital and technology resources that develop and deliver superior analytical,
research and client service tools to its professionals
. A proven track record of meeting diverse client needs
. Leadership positions in nearly all service lines
. An organizational structure that harnesses the firm's collective expertise
CBRE posted service revenues totaling $1.6 billion and completed sales and lease transactions
with a total value exceeding $80 billion. The firm completed lease transactions covering more
than 375 million sq. ft. with a total value of $30 billion as well as property sales transactions with
a total value exceeding $50 billion. CBRE has an international property and corporate facilities
management portfolio that totals more than 820 million sq. ft. and $14 billion in investment
assets under management. The firm also completed $11 billion in commercial financing and
26,000 appraisal/valuation and advisory assignments last year.
In the U.S., CBRE's 9,600 employees (including 2,400 sales professionals) were responsible for
$52 billion in transaction activity, including 298 million sq. ft. of leasing transactions, valued at
$26 billion, and property sales and financing transactions also valued at $26 billion. The firm's
domestic property and corporate facilities management portfolio totals more than 480 million sq.
ft.
Despite the firm's market dominance, CBRE believes that the true measure of success is in
providing superior services to its clients so that they receive a quality and consistency of service
delivery worldwide. While setting a new performance benchmark for the industry, CBRE offers a
complete spectrum of real estate services to its clients.
CBRE
CB RICHARD ELLIS
CB RICHARD ELLIS - VALUATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES - CANADA
CBRE is one of the few firms in Canada that has complete Canadian market coverage through its local
offices and affiliates. The Canadian valuation operation, with its head office in Toronto, has 40
professionals located in:
· Toronto, Ontario
· London, Ontario
· Montreal, Quebec · Calgary, Alberta
· Halifax, Nova Scotia
CBRE has affiliate offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Ottawa & New Brunswick
With a thrive for independent, objective valuations by synthesizing knowledge from internal
databanks and contacts as well as external data market knowledge, CBRE professionals are able
to provide clients with complete real estate advice in the areas of:
· AppraisalNaluation
· Real Estate Consulting and Due Diligence
· Asset Optimization and Highest and Best Use Analysis
· Market Research and Analysis
In carrying out assignments, we are able to solve problems and execute by utilizing the range of
expertise from our broad group of professionals. Our specialties are outlined below:
Appraisal
. Single asset valuations
. Portfolio valuations
· Specialty groups for hotels, resorts, golf courses,
and retirement/long-term care facilities
. Appraisal reviews
. Plant, machinery and equipment valuations
Market Research & Analysis
. Market analysis
. Market feasibility studies
· Location analysis
. Trade area profiles
. Occupancy cost analysis
. Market rent surveys
. Development trends
. Municipal planning reviews
· Demographic analysis
Real Estate Consultina & Due Diliaence
. Due diligence
. Financial modelling
· Capital market support services
. Financial work-outs
. Consolidation analysis
. Investment strategies
· Sale leaseback analysis and negotiation
. Joint venture analysis and negotiation
Asset Optimization & Hiahest and Best Use Analysis
· Identification of development opportunities
. Feasibility analysis
· Market analysis
. Site attributes
· Planning analysis
· Development concepts
. Financial analysis
. Optimization programs
CBRE
CB RICHARD ELLIS
CBRE OFFICE LOCATIONS IN CANADA
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CB Richard Ellis Valuation & Advisory Services
Affiliate Valuation & Advisory Services
. CB Richard Ellis Brokerage Services
CBRE
CB RICHARD ELLIS
Gerald McCrindle,
Senior Vice President
& Managing Director
Valuation & Advisory Services
Toronto, Ontario
gerald. mccrindle@cbre.com
T 416-495-6244
F 416-494-8806
www.cbre.ca
CLIENTS REPRESENTED
. Prudential Insurance
. PWGSC
. GMAC
. Ford
. Summit REIT
. GE Capital
. Ontario Realty Corporation
. Maple Leaf Sports
. Magna International
. Boeing
. Royal SunAlliance
. Bane One
. Progistix Solutions
. Shell Canada
. Imperial Oil
. Bank of America
. Giffels
. King Street Capital Partners
. PWGSC
CBRE
CB RICHARD ELLIS
McCrindle presently manages the financial consulting and appraisal divisions
of the Company - Canada wide. This includes Halifax, Montreal, Toronto,
London, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver.
Gerald has been with CB Richard Ellis for over sixteen years. His areas of
expertise include real estate investment and financial analysis, development,
valuations, market research and analysis, brokerage, and asset optimization.
SIGNIFICANT ASSIGNMENTS
FinQnCial AdvlsprY
Assignment
Town of Newmarket
Real Estate Strategy and Market Analysis on 100 acres
owned by the Municipality
Ontario Realty Corporation
Market Analysis and Valuations on various building types
ond lond parcels locoted throughout Ontario - over 200
properties reviewed
Approisals on 277 properties surrounding the Pickering
Airport Lands
City of London Commercial Real Estate Analysis
Public Works Canada
Ontario Government Ministry
City of Oshawa
Industrial Land Study and Strategic Analysis of all industrial
land holdings within the Municipality
Sisters of St. Joseph
Feasibility Study of a 15 acre site with 300,000 sq.ft. of
buildings for commercial redevelopment
Feasibility study of a high-rise residential and commercial
development
Asset Optimization study of various sites located throughout
Ontario
Roman Catholic Diocese
Loretto Collage
Toronto District School Board
Portfolio Review, Valuation, and Alternative Use
Recommendations on over 60 schools and sites
Canada Lands Company
Market Research and Asset Valuations of various properties
located throughout Ontario
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ACCREDITATIONS
· Member, Toronto Real Estate Board
Attachment 4
To Report PSD-070-07
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
EA Environmental Assessment
EFW Energy from Waste - another term for Waste to Energy (WTE)
RFP Request for Proposals
RFQ request for Qualifications
WTE Waste to Energy - another term for Energy from Waste (EFW)