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REPORT
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMIN STRATION COMMITTEE
MONDAY FEBRUARY 25,2008 Resolution #:.:flPA- \ '15-0:3'
Date:
ADDENDUM TO
Report #: FND-002-08 File #:
By-law #:
Subject:
EFW - Peer Review & Economic Studies Costs to Date
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT the ADDENDUM to Report FND-002-08 be received; and
2. THAT Staff provide a further report to Committee at such time as the
resolution raised at the Region of Durham Finance Committee of February
5, 2008 regarding Clarington's due diligence/peer review funding is
determined by Regional Council.
Reviewed by: O~~
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer.
avi . Crome, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Director of Planning Services.
NT/hjl
REPORT NO. ADDENDUM TO FND-002-08
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BACKGROUND:
1.0 For the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting of Monday,
January 21, 2008, a finance report FND-002-08 entitled EFW- Peer Review and
Economic Studies Costs to Date (Attachment #1) was brought before Committee.
1.1 At a meeting held on January 28, 2008, the Council of the Municipality of
Clarington passed the following resolution #GPA-077-08:
''THAT Report FND-002-08 be referred back to Staff; and
THAT Staff report back at the February 25th, 2008 GPA meeting on the following
to ensure openness, transparency and accountability:
· Direction regarding item 2.11 of Report FND-002-08; and
· Details regarding items 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 of Report FND-002-08,
particularly who is going to pay what, when and how."
2.0 REPLACEMENT OF AMEC
2.1 AMEC consultants have withdrawn their services from the Municipality of
Clarington and, as such, another consulting firm is required to take over the air
quality aspects of the scope of work outlined in Report PSD-070-07. SENES
Consultants, who have also been retained on the EFW project, can provide this
area of expertise, albeit with a combination of professionals rather than one
individual, under the direction of Dr. Doug Chambers.
2.2 Dr. Chambers and SENES are familiar with the EFW project due to their existing
contract with the Municipality. In addition the air quality peer review work that
remains is specifically related to the site specific human health and ecological
risk assessment which is part of the existing scope of work for SENES.
2.3 Council passed By-law 2007-150 to engage the services of SENES for the scope
of work set our in Report PSD-070-07 and SENES' proposal which was attached
as Schedule 'A' to the By-law. The additional work that remains to be carried out
by AMEC can be added to the scope of work of SENES at such time that Council
determines to proceed with future peer review work.
3.0 REGIONAL FUNDING
3.1 With respect to items 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4, this was the subject of a Regional
Finance Report 2008-F-19 entitled "Durham Region Energy From Waste (EFW)-
Expenditure Report for the Regional Funding of the Municipality of Clarington's
Due Diligence/Peer Review Studies dated February 5, 2008 (Attachment #2).
REPORT NO. ADDENDUM TO FND-002-08
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This report corroborated FND-002-08 for the payment of the $300,000 in
accordance with the Regional Council Resolution.
3.2 The Report was approved by the Region and in discussions with the Regional
Commissioner of Finance; the balance of the $300,000 will be forthcoming in
short order.
3.3 At the same Regional Finance and Administration Committee meeting of
February 5, 2008, the following resolution was carried and subsequently ratified
by Regional Council:
"THAT the request from Councillor Abernethy to increase the funding to
Clarington's original request of $500,000 to complete it's due diligence/peer
review in connection with the proposed Energy From Waste (EFW) project be
referred to Regional staff to meet with staff of the Municipality of Clarington and
bring back a report to the Finance & Administration Committee which outlines the
additional funding required, a breakdown of the work to be completed, the
expenditure management procedures in place in the Municipality of Clarington,
and an assessment of the invoices from Clarington for the recovery of costs to
date."
3.4 Due to Regional Budget timing commitments, it is the intention of the
Commissioner of Finance for the Region to report regarding the above resolution
to the Regional Finance and Administration Committee on March 18th. It is
therefore not known at this time either the contents of that report or the decision
of Regional Council.
CONCLUSION:
4.0 Report FND-002-08 recommended how to finance Clarington's cost to date in
excess of the Region of Durham funding. Due to the resolution before the
Region of Durham Finance and Administration Committee it is recommended
that no action be taken at this time regarding the financing recommendation in
FND-002-08.
4.1 It is therefore recommended that staff bring back a further report to Clarington's
General Purpose and Administration Committee at such time as the Region of
Durham Council address the resolution regarding additional funding to the
Municipality of Clarington.
REPORT NO. ADDENDUM TO FND.002-08
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Attachments:
Attachment #1 - FND-002-08 EFW - Peer Review & Economic Studies Costs to Date
Attachment #2 - Regional Finance Report 2008-F-19, Durham Region Energy From
Waste (EFW)-Expenditure Report for the Regional Funding of the Municipality of
Clarington's Due Diligence/Peer Review Studies
Attachment #3 - Resumes (SENES) Dr. Douglas Chambers, Dr. James Young and
Chris Marson
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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REPORT
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date:
Monday January 21, 2008
Resolution #:
Report #: FND-002-08
File#:
By-law #:
Subject: . EFW - Peer Review & Economic Studies Costs to Date
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report FND-002-08 be received; and
2. THAT the estimated funding of $100,000 required for Energy From Waste Studies in
excess of the Region of Durham funding of $300,000 be financed from the
Impact/Escrow Reserve Fund.
Submitted by:
Reviewed b~ ~-.J~
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer.
a J. Crome, M.C.LP.,R.P.P
Director of Planning Services
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REPORT NO.: FND-002.Qa
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
1.0 When Clarington was short-listed as a potential site for the Region of Durham's
proposed Energy from Waste (EFW) facility, Council approved Report PSD-070-07 to
provide direction to Municipal staff for work to be undertaken on peer reviews as part of
the Environmental Assessment process and economic studies as part of a host
community negotiation process.
1.1 On May 28, 2007 Council approved the following resolution (excerpts):
. THAT Staff be instructed to carry out the requirements of Resolution #C-211-07 by
preparing studies in accordance with the scope of work set out in ReportPSD-070-07;
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 Report PSD-070-07, 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 Report PSD-070-07;
THAT SENES Consultants Limited be retained to undertake the scope of work as
outlined in Section 5.1 (Oversight of Technology Procurement Process) of Report PSD-
070-07, and further to assist with the scope of work set out in Section 5.2 (Potential
Environmental Effects) of Report PSD-070-07;
. THAT AMEC E&C ServiCes Ltd. Be retained to undertake the scope of work as outlined
in Section 5.2 (Potential Environmental Effects) of Report PSD-070-07;
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 (Impacton
Assessment Base) of Report PSD-070-07 and further to assist with the scope of work
set out in Section 6.3 (Community Stigma);
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 Report PSD-070-07;
THAT the Municipal Solicitor and Consulting Engineer (Totten Sims Hubicki) provide
information, professional opinion, estimates and advice as deemed appropriate.
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 on a without prejudice basis to the Municipality's decision on whether to be a
willing host;
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;
THAT the peer reviews and studies referenced in Report PSD-070-07 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
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be directed to recover these due diligence costs from the Region of Durham as set out in .
their motion.
1.2 On April 18, 2007, Council for the Regional Municipality of Durham adopted the
following:
"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."
1.3 On June 20, 2007 Council for the Regional Municipality of Durham limited their approval
of funding of the Municipality of Clarington's necessary due diligence studies with the
following motion:
"THAT the maximum amount of $200,000 for peer review, with an additional amount of
up to $100,000 contingent upon Clarington finalization of terms of reference for local
impact studies. With disbursement of the Regional funding subject to approval of the
Regional Treasurer, with concurrence from the Commissioner of Works and regular
reporting of the expenditures to the Regional Council through the Finance &
Administration Committee."
1.4 Staff proceeded on the direction of Clarington council as set out in PSD-070-07 and .
provided an estimate that due to the nature of the work involved, costs could reach
$500,000. It is difficult to determine costs for peer reviews as it is a responsive process
not a pre-defined project or specific study.. Fee based contracts were entered into
based on the approved bylaws with minimum estimates for Mr. Rowe, SENES and
AMEC. Stipulated price contracts were let for the portions of work set out under the
economic studies as specific definable parameters could be detailed and they were not
part of the evolving EA process. The professional opinion and advice required from TSH
and the Municipal Solicitor form part of their overall contract with the Municipality so no
estimate was obtained for these services, especially since it was difficult at the time to
determine what would be required.
1.5 The purpose of this report is to update council on the financial costs of the studies to
date. A summary is attached as Schedule "A".
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATUS
Peer Review Studies
2.0 Peer Review is the process by which professional work is reviewed by the author's peers
(I.e. other experts in the same field). The peer review process is intended to improve the
quality of the author's work and ensure that it meets the standards and expectations of
their discipline. The contracts entered into with the peer review consultants contained a
minimum estimate of the work that would have to be performed and hourly rates. At the
time the estimates were obtained, it was not anticipated that the peer review consultants
would be needed to provide input on the emission standards for the host community
discussions. .
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2.1 Mr. Steven Rowe was retained to undertake the scope of work as outlined in above.
2.2 The original contract with Mr. Rowe was for a minimum of $21,000 plus disbursements.
To date the Municipality has paid $24,420 in fees and $334.25 in disbursements.
2.3 These billings are to the end of December 2007 including attendance and presentation
at the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting in December. The work
remaining for Mr. Rowe will occur based on PSD-07G-07 when the EA document is to be
submitted to the Ministry, at which time it should be reviewed to ensure that it has
addressed the concems identified to date.
2.4 SENES Consultants Limited was retained to undertake the scope of work as outlined
above.
2.5 The original contract with SENES was for a minimum of $47,000 plus disbursements for
peer review. To date the Municipality has paid $35,607.50 in fees and $437.97 in
disbursements.
2.6 These billings are to the end of November 2007 and relate to both peer review and Host
Community Agreement discussions. The invoice for the month of December, 2007 has
not yet been received. At this point an additional $11,392.50 is shown as committed
based on the original contract value. Some of SENES work and fees to date are for
setting out the emissions standards and criteria as detailed by Council Resolution GPA
632-07 and C-592-07 (Schedule B) for inclusion in a Host Community Agreement. The
work remaining for SENES to complete is with regard to the Site specific Human Health
and Ecological Risk Assessment (HHERA) which will be released by the Region in fall
2008.
2.7 AMEC E&C Services LId was retained to undertake the scope of work as outlined
above.
2.8 The original contract with AMEC was for a minimum of $20,000 plus disbursements for
the peer review. To date the Municipality has paid $13,875.00 in fees and $258.20 in
disbursements.
2.9 These billings are to the end of November 2007 and relate to both peer review and Host
Community Agreement discussions. At this point an additional $6,125.00 is shown as
committed based on the original contract value. The invoice to the end of December
2007 has been requested. Some of AMEC's work and fees to date are for setting out
the emission standards and criteria as detailed by Council Resolution CPA 632-07 and
C-592~07 for inclusion in a Host Community Agreement
2.10 The remaining peer review work for AMEC are review of the air quality issues that relate
to the site specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (HHERA) and
professional advice on how the proposed emissions could be better addressed within the
context of the air shed.
2.11 As indicated in the Addendum Report to PSD-141-07, AMEC was included as a sub-
consultant along with Black and MacDonald on the Veolia Environmental Services
Waste to Energy Inc. team one of the bidders on the EFW project. We have received a
letter from AMEC that they will cease to perform Air Quality Peer Review services for
Clarington effective January 30, 2008. AMEC has chosen to terminate their contract
with Clarington to avoid the potential of conflict of interest.
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Economic Studies
3.0 The Economic Studies were undertaken as fixed price contracts, as such a maximum
upset fee was established. Staff where able at the outset to define the specific tasks,
the number of meetings, work schedule and anticipated product. The consultants
prepared proposals in response to this detailed work program. While the consultants
provided prices for hourly work over and above the contract amounts, it has not been
necessary to amend their work program.
3.1 C. B. Richard Ellis Ltd. was 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 Report PSD-070-07 and further to assist with the scope of work
set out in Section 6.3 (Community Stigma).
3.2 The original contract with C. B. Richard Ellis was for a maximum including
disbursements of $100,000. Their final billing for the full contract amount was received
at the end of December.
3.3 The Director of Finance was 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 Report PSD-070-07. The firm Price Waterhouse
Coopers LLP was retained for this purpose.
3.4 The original contract with Price Waterhouse Coopers was for a maximum including
disbursements of $90,000. To date the Municipality has paid $78,863.50 in fees and
$3,320.53 in disbursements. It is the background work prepared by Price Waterhouse
Cooper that was the basis for Resolution GPA 632-07 and C-592-07 and thus the basis
for the Host Community Agreement discussions.
3.5 These billings are to December 20, 2007 and represents completion of all work.
Peer Review and Economic Advice .
4.0 The Municipal Solicitor and Consulting Engineer (Totten Sims Hubicki) were asked to
provide information, professional opinion, estimates and advice as deemed appropriate.
4.1 The Municipal Solicitor, Dennis Hefferon is on retainer with the Municipality. Up to the
period ending December 13"', the Municipality has paid $99,791.60 in fees and $975.00
in disbursements for legal assistance directly related to the Energy From Waste Project.
Of this value, approximately $23,800.70 relates to the environmental assessment
process and $76,965.90 to the host community agreement negotiations and provision of
advice. In PSD-070-07, staff was directed to form a committee similar in composition to
the Region of Durham's committee in order to facilitate discussions related to the Host
Community Agreement. As a solicitor for the Region of Durham was present at all
meetings, the Municipal solicitor was also present and actively pursued research and
detailed wording for all items outlined in GPA 632-07 and C-592-07. Currently no further
legal work is being undertaken.
4.2 The firm of Totten Sims Hubicki (TSH) is on retainer with the Municipality to provide
engineering services. Up to the period ending November 24"', the Municipality has paid
$20,696.59 in fees and $738.22 in disbursements for consulting services directly related
to the Energy From Waste Project Peer Review. The majority of the work TSH has
carried out is the peer review of the traffic studies and site servicing. In addition, TSH
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has prepared cost estimates that have been used in the Host Community Agreement
discussions.
CONCLUSION
5.0 . The Municipality of Clarington has incurred to date costs totaling $379,318.36 and is
anticipating additional billings for December 2007 from Totten Sims Hubicki for an
estimated $2,500. SENES and AMEC fees are still to be invoiced but are within the
estimated overall costs.
5.1 The Municipality has billed $167,367.07 to the Region of Durham to date and will issue
an invoice to the Region for the balance of the $300,000 in the near future.
5.2 As a result, currently $79,318.36 remains unfunded plus outstanding December invoices
for SENES, AMEC, and Totten Sims Hubicki. It is recommended that an estimated total
of $100,000 be financed from the Impact/Escrow Reserve Fund as the funding cap from
the Region of Durham has been reached.
5.3 Staff has been directed by PSD-070-07 to peer review the entire EA process. This work
will not be complete until late in 2008 when the EA is submitted to the Ministry of
Environment
5.4 At this time, as Council is aware, the Clarington 01 site has been selected by the Region
of Durham Works Committee as the preferred site. Subject to Regional Council
concurrence, site specific studies will be undertaken as part of the environmental
assessment process, including the site specific Human Health and Ecological Risk
Assessment (HHERA). Staff is currently not proceeding with any additional outside
consultants until such time as the studies are available. The costs of this work will be
subject to a further report to Council for direction.
5.5 There will be some additional legal costs incurred pertaining to any potential host
community agreement at the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Attachments:
Schedule "A' - Peer Review and Economic Studies Costs to Date
Schedule "B' - Council Resolution GPA 623-07 and C-592-07
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GPA 632-07 and C-592-07 (Council Resolution)
WHEREAS the Consultants retained by the Regions of DurhamfY ork (proponent) to
oversee an Environmental Assessment (EA) to site an Energy From Waste (EFW) facility
have identified a property located in the Municipality of Clarington as the preferred site
for said EFW facility;
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WHEREAS such EFW facility is to be developed and operating on a date that
aPE!"opriatelyrelates with the scheduled closure of the U.SjState of Michigan border to
all Canadian Municipal residual waste shipments;
WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington believes that the Proponent of the EFW
facility shall be fully responsible for all costs and risks associated with the development
and operation of the EFW facility;
Whereas the Ontario Ministry of Environment must approve the Environmental
Assessment process which includes a site specific Human Health and Environmental
Risk Assessment, and issue to the Proponent a license to operate the EFW facility;
WHERES it is standard practice in North America that a Host Community Impact
Agreement be entered into between the Proponent and the Host Community for any type
of Municipal residual waste processing facility;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipality of Clarington resolves that staff is authorized to
undertake without prejudice negotiations with Durham Region and that the Regions of
York and Durham are requested to:
1. Agree to protect the health and safety of the residents of Clarington and Durham
by incorporating into the design and installation of the EFW - facility the most
modern and state of the art emission control technologies that meet or exceed the
European Union (EU) monitoring and measurement standards.
2. Agree to continue to support an aggressive residual waste diversion and recycling
program(s) in order to achieve and exceed, on or before December 2010, a 70 %
diversion/recycling rate for the entire Region and such aggressive program(s)
shall continue beyond 2010.
3. The Host Community Impact Agreement shall address, but not be limited to, the
following major areas of concern and requirements:
. Provide 24/7 emission monitoring systems easily accessible by the public.
. Restrict the quantities, types and sources of waste, ie no City of Toronto
waste will be allowed.
. Establish a Community Liaison Committee including local Physicians.
. Provide infrastructures to facilitate economic development in Clarington.
. Absorb all Clarington costs that are related to the development and
_ operations of the EFW facility.
. Compensate Clarington for any detrimental costs, if any, associated to an
EFW facility sited within Clarington borders.
. Assume all risks and liabilities associated with the EFW facility.
. Provide a royalty and/or revenue sharing arrangement to Clarington for the
life of the EFW facility in appropriate amounts and suitably indexed.
. The project shall have no adverse impacts on payments in lieu of taxes.
. No ash from the facility shall be deposited in any landfill site located
within Clarington borders.
4. To alleviate the concerns of the people ofClarington and Durham by
acknowledging the foregoing and agreeing to negotiate with Clarington in good
faith,
5. Staff is directed to forward this resolution to the Regions ofY ork and Durham;
FORTHWITH.
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Attachment #2
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Report to: The Finance & Administration Committees
From: R.J. Clapp, Commissioner of Finance
Report No.: 2008-F-19
Date: February 5, 2008
SUBJECT:
Durham Region Energy From Waste (EFW) - Expenditure Report for the
Regional Funding of the Municipality of Clarington's Due Diligence/Peer Review
Studies
RECOMMENDATIONS:
THAT the Finance and Administration Committee recommend to Regional
Council that the following report be received for information.
REPORT
1.0 BACKGROUND
. On April 18, 2007 Regional Council passed the following resolution:
"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..
. On May 28, 2007, the Municipality of Clarington Council approved carrying
out the requirements of Clarington Resolution #C-211-Q7, by preparing
studies in accordance with the work set out in Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-070-07, including:
o Retaining Mr. Steven Rowe to undertake work on EFW 'site selection,'
'gap analysis,' and to advise on 'oversight of technology procurement
process' and 'potential environmental effects;'
o Retaining SENES Consultants Limited to review 'oversight of technology
procurement process' and assist with 'potential environmental effects;'
o Retaining AMEC E&C Services Ltd. to conduct work in the area of
'potential environmental effects;'
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Report No.: 2008-F-19
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o Retaining C.B. Richard Ellis Ltd. to undertake work on 'impact on
Clarington Energy Business Park,' 'impact on assessment base' and
assist with scope of work on 'community stigma;'
o Retaining a multi-disciplinary accounting firm to work on 'community
stigma' and 'host community agreement;'
o Retaining a municipal solicitor and consulting engineer Totten Sims
Hubicki to provide information, professional opinion, estimates and advice
as deemed appropriate;
o Striking a Committee comprised of Clariifgton staff and consultants similar
in composition to the Region of Durham's Committee to facilitate
discussions related to the Host Community Agreement; and,
o Through the Directors of Finance and Planning Services, taking any
additional actions or retain any additional consultants deemed necessary
to ensure the Municipality has carried out its due diligence.
. On May 30, 2007 Regional Council passed the following resolution:
"THAT the intent of the Region of Durham, as it relates to the funding
allocation to the Municipality of Clarington for review of studies independently
from the Region in connection with the EFW project, is that such allocation
shall not exceed $200,000, and any amount exceeding this limit will require
the approval of Regional Council;
AND FURTHER THAT staff of both municipalities (Durham and Clarington)
meet and that Regional Works staff prepare a presentation for the next
Regional Council meeting as it relates to the studies that need to be done and
the costs associated with these studies."
. At the June 20, 2007 Regional Council meeting, the Commissioners of Works
and Finance made a presentation regarding peer review costs, and the
Municipality of Clarington intent to go beyond peer review, to include
economic and financial impact analyses and legal and other impacts.
. On June 20, 2007 Regional Council passed the following resolution to clarify
Regional funding of Clarington's proposed studies:
"THAT the maximum amount of $200,000 for peer review, with an additional
amount of up to $100,000, contingent upon Clarington finalization of terms of
reference for local impact studies. With disbursement of the regional funding
subject to approval of the Regional Treasurer, with concurrence from the
Commissioner of Works and regular reporting of the expenditures to Regional
Council through the Finance and Administration Committee."
Report No.: 2008-F-19
2.0 EXPENDITURE REPORT: FUNDING FOR MUNICIPALITY OF
CLARINGTON'S DUE DILIGENCE/PEER REVIEW STUDIES
. The Region has to date received two invoices from Clarington for the
recovery of costs associated with the above noted due diligence studies as
outlined below.
Municipality of Clarinaton 2007 Due Diliaence Studies
reaardina Enerav From Waste (EFW)
Description Total Cost
($)
Peer Review Studies
Steven Rowe MCIP, RPP, Environmental Planner 24,754.25
AMEC America's Limited 14,133.20
SENES Consultants Limited 36,045.47
74,932.92
Economic and Financial Impacts Studies
Price Waterhouse Coopers 82,184.03
CB Richard Ellis Ltd. 100,000.00
182,184.03
Leaal and Other Services
Totten Sims Hubicki Associates 21,434.81
Dennis C. Hefferon, Barrister and Solicitor 100,766.60..
122,201.41
Clarinaton staff expenses 118.54
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Sub-total 379':2136.90
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Clarington Billing Adjustment to Maximum as Per
Regional Council Resolution (79,436.90)
Total Invoices for Clarington Due Diliaence Studies 300,000.00
Report No.: 2008-F-19
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. Based upon the two invoices from the Municipality of Clarington. the Region
will provide funding to Clarington totaling $300,000, for EFW due diligence
studies as per Regional Council direction.
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R.J. Clapp, CA
Commissioner of Finance
Recommended for Presentation to Committee
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G.H. Cubitt, MSW
Chief Administrative Officer
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Attachment #3
DOUGLAS B. CHAMBERS, Ph.D.
Vice-President, Director of Radioactivity and Risk Studies
EDUCATION
B.Sc. (Honours), Physics, 1968, University of
Waterloo (University of Waterloo Tuition
Scholarship)
Ph.D., Physics, 1973, McMaster University (National
Research Council Science Scholarship)
Two Sessions at the Advanced School for Statistical
Mechanics and Thennodynamics, University of
Texas, Austin, 1970 and 1971
Air Pollution Diffusion, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle
Park, 1974
Annual Health Physics Course, Chalk River Nuclear
Laboratories, 1974
Observations on Human Populations, School of
Hygiene, University of Toronto, 1979
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Advisory Committee on Radiation Protection (1993
to 2002 - committee advised the Canadian
Nuclear Safety Commission on matters
concerning radiation protection)
American Nuclear Society
Canadian Standards Association, Member of
Technical Committee on Environmental
Radiation Protection (1978 to 1994, Chainnan
1987 to 1994); Member of Technical Committee
on Risk Analysis (1989) 2006 Member CSA
N288 AND CSA N292
Canadian Radiation Protection Association
Health Physics Society (U.S.)
Society for Risk Analysis (U.S.)
U.S. National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements, Scientific Committee 85 on Risk
of Lung Cancer from Radon (1991 to date)
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects
of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), Member
1998 to date, Canadian delegation
Consultant to UNSCEAR for preparation of
"Sources-to-Effect Assessment of Radon in Homes
and Workplaces".
Consultant to UNSCEAR for Preparation of "a report
on "Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Non-Human
Biota",
AWARDS
1997 W.B.
Association)
radioactivity .
2002 Health Physics Society - Morgan Lecturer
"Perspectives on Radioactive Waste Management in
Canada. Joint Midyear Meeting. Orlando, February
2002.
Lewis Award (Canadian Nuclear
for achievements in environmental
EXPERIENCE
1980 to date - SENES Consultants Limited
Executive Vice-President and Director of Risk and
Radioactivity Studies. Technical responsibilities
include management and technical direction of multi-
disciplinary studies including: human health risk
assessments; environmental pathways and dose
assessments; environmental impact assessments;
uncertainty analysis; dose reconstruction and
epidemiological investigations; ecological risk
assessments; mine waste management; geochemical
modelling; low-level radioactive waste management;
and risk (cost) - benefit analyses. Dr. Chambers also
provides direction to air dispersion modelling studies
involving dense gases, urban airsheds and long range
transport. Many of Dr. Chambers' projects involve
working with multiple stakeholders to desigo studies
and in communicating risks to the public at large.
Radioactivity - Director or senior health physics
advisor for numerous studies pertaining to radiation
protection including: dose reconstruction and
epidemiologic analyses of both miners and people at
home exposed to elevated radon concentrations. He
has evaluated environmental exposures and doses
from radioactive contaminated sites,
decommissioning of uranium and thorium facilities;
review of thorium metabolism data; and uranium
biokinetic models; development of decommissioning
criteria and guidelines; assessment of the potential
risks from naturally occurring radioactivity (NORM);
dose assessment and the development of health and
safety practices for uranium mine workers; and the
application of the ALARA optimization principal.
Northern Experience - Dr. Chamber has had the
opportunity to direct or participate in several studies
in the north. For example, as part of an evaluation of
epidemiology of miners exposed to radon.
Dr. Chambers has evaluated past radon exposures in
two iron mines in northern Sweden and uranium
mines in Northern Canada. Dr. Chambers provided
an internal review function for the team of scientists
who carried out surveys in the NWT to find pieces of
the Cosmos 954 satellite that came down in the
NWT. Dr. Chambers directed a screening level risk
assessment for fonner asbestos mine (Clinton Creek)
in the Yukon. Dr. Chambers directed a dose-
reconstruction for Deline who worked as ore carriers
in support of the Port Radium mine, and subsequently
directed an epidemiological feasibility study of the
same ore carriers. He is also currently involved in a
study of dust emissions and dispersion at a large base
metal mine in northern Alaska. Dr. Chambers has
also participated in public workshops discussing
potential environmental and health risks associated
with uranium development in the north on behalf of
government agencies in NWT, Nunavut and
Nunatsiavut.
Human Health Risk Assessment - Numerous risk
assessments including: contaminated sites;
incineration of municipal wastes and sewage sludge;
accidental release of chlorine from waste water
SENES Consultants Limited
0.8. CHAMBERS, PAGE 2
treatment facilities; developed risk informed decision
support for drinking water supplies. Evaluation of
risks from naturally occurring radioactivity in
phosphogypsum arising from use in agriculture and
road construction; investigations into harmonization
of cancer and non-cancer risk; integrating quality of
life issues in cost-benefit analyses; studies of the
effect of uncertainty in exposure (dose) on the
feasibility of epidemiological investigations,
pharmaookinetic modelling and toxicological
assessments of uranium, arsenic and other toxins. Dr.
Chamber is currently a participant in the re-
evaluation of Ontario uranium miner epidemiology.
Ecological Risk Assessment - Dr. Chambers has
played a key role in the development of ecological
risk assessment methodologies for mining regions in
northern Saskatchewan and northern Ontario, and in
support of decontamination planning for
contaminated industrial sites. Dr. Chambers recently
completed a comprehensive ecological risk
assessment for marine discharge from the La Hague
used nuclear fuel processing facility. Dr. Chambers
also completed an ecological risk assessment for the
use of slag from refining operations as construction
fill. He has directed numerous risk assessments for
industrial contaminated sites.
Environmental Assessment Numerous,
assessments including: the preparation of several
environmental impact statements for the
decommissioning of uranium tailings facilities in
Canada, the United States and elsewhere; and for
siting of new nuclear facilities in Canada and the
United States. Dr. Chambers has also contributed to
environmental assessments of nuclear power plants,
thermal power plants and other industrial and mining
facilities both in Canada and internationally. Dr.
Chambers provided peer review for the IAEA's
SIMPACTS and NUPACTS programs for evaluating
direct and indirect effects from nuclear reactors and
fossil fuel generating stations.
Facility Risk Assessment - Dr. Chambers has been
involved in numerous facility risk assessments
involving petrochemicals, ammonia, uranium
hexafluroide, and chlorine amongst others. He has
supervised a number of transportation risk studies
involving petrochemicals, acids, radioactive waste,
sludge and ore slurry. He has also been involved in a
health and safety risk analysis for oxygen and
nitrogen pipelines. Dr. Chambers carried out a
formal risk assessment for a large existing LNG
storage facility and has participated in evaluation of
proposed LNG facilities. These projects have been
conducted across Canada, in the U.S. and
internationally.
Geochemical Modelliag and Assessment
Dr. Chambers has been active in the development and
application of geochemical models for evaluation of
management options for mine waste rock and
tailings. He was a senior scientist in a multi-
disciplinary study team assisting the Federal German
Environment Ministry with the decommissioning of
uranium mining and processing sites in Saxonia and
Thliringia. Other assessments include evaluation of
alternatives for reducing acid generation of mine
waste heaps in South Africa and characterization of
releases from uranium mining facilities.
Remedial Actions and Decommissioning - Directed
and participated in numerous decommissioning and
remedial action programs for NORM (naturally
occurring radioactive material) wastes and low-level
radioactive waste (LLRW) management sites,
uranium mining and mill tailings facilities in Canada,
United States and overseas. Amongst other studies,
Dr. Chambers directed conceptual design studies for
disposal of LLRW in near-surface facilities and
engineered underground caverns. He also directed a
regulatory risk assessment of deep geological
repository of low and intermediate level waste at the
Western Waste Management Facility. Directed
SENES activities in decommissioning of Wi smut
facilities in Saxony and Thu~ringea.
Air Quality Assessment - In addition, provides
direction to complex air dispersion modelling studies
including long-range transport, urban airsheds and
complex terrain. Provides technical direction to
dispersion studies involving dense/reactive gases
such as ammonia, chlorine, anhydrous hydrogen
fluoride and N,/O, and uranium hexafluoride. He has
carried out numerous site-specific modelling studies
of thermal power stations, numerical air quality
modelling for complex terrain, calibration/
verification studies, and development of long-range
transport models.
1973-1980 - James F. Maclaren Limited
General Manager, Nuclear Projects Division from
1977 to 1980. Responsible for the development of
the firm's capabilities in environmental radioactivity
and radiation protection. Project Manager for the Air
Environment Division from 1973 to 1977.
Eovironmental specialist on matters pertaining to the
air environment and/or radioactivity on numerous
environmental impact assessments across Canada and
internationally.
Specialist input to the development, implementation
and interpretation of results from air quality and
meteorological surveys, air dispersion analyses and
noise assessments at several types of industrial
projects at locations across Canada. Developed a
meteorological control system for large oil fired
power plant in New Brunswick.
Project scientists for the development of national
inventory of sources, emissions and environmental
fate of mercury, lead and beryllium and asbestos.
TECHNICAL PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
More than 100 technical papers, reports publications
and presentations (list available upon request). He
has also presented seminars and workshops on a
variety of topics, in Canada, the United States,
Europe, South America and Africa.
SENES Consultants Limited
JAMES W.S. YOUNG, PH.D.
Manager SENES Kincardine
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Fluid Mechanics, University of Waterloo, 1973
M.Sc. Mech. Eng., Queen's University, 1969
B.Sc. Mech. Eng., Queen's University, 1967
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Director Air and Waste Management Association
(Ontario Section, 1988 - 1990)
Past President of Canadian Meteorological and
Oceanographic Society (1988)
Co-founder of the Canadian Institute for Research in
Atmospheric Chemistry
Canadian Co-Chairman International Joint
Commission Air Quality Advisory Board (1985-
1996)
Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario
AWARDS
1984 Government of Canada Merit Award
1989 Environment Canada Citation of Excellence
1991 Citation of Appreciation - Acid Rain
LANGUAGES
English (good); French (fair); Spanish (some)
EXPERIENCE
2005 - date: Jim Young Atmospheric Services
Inc.
President. Responsibilities include delivering
specialized air quality and weather services.
2005 - date: Manager SENES Kincardine
Office and Senior Air Quality Advisor
1990 - 2005: SENES Consultants limited
Vice President and Senior Air Quality
Specialist (2003 - 2005)
Responsibilities included being part of Executive
Committee, business development, mentoring and
senior level advice and guidance in air quality.
Director, Atmospheric Environmental Services
(1990 2003) Responsibilities include
environmental studies, climate change analyses, air
quality, noise, expert review, hearing testimony, and
research and development.
Experience at SENES included the aggregate industry
(Certificates of Approval, air quality studies, advice &
guidance, expert testimony), air quality advice aud
training (Colombia, Peru, Environment Canada, World
Bank (Mexico), International Joint Commission, UNDP
(Viet Nam), ClRAC Newsletter, Toyota, Chihuahua,
Juarez); air quality assessments (Gardiner Expressway
Revitalization, Voisey's Bay Nickel SmelterlRefinery,
City of Windsor Waterfront, Chrysler Canada, GO
Transit, Innisfil Landfill, Keele Valley Landfill, Leslie
Street Extension, Peel Landfill Search, Richmond
Landfill Expansion, Jordan - Petcoke); air quality
standards (Chile, Viet Nam, British Columbia);
certificates of approval (automotive, manufacturing);
climate change (climate variability impact on air
quality issues, GhG Inventories, International
Guidelines and Workbooks, capacity building); control
technology (AERCo$t, equipment options, costing,
databases, advice/guidance, mercury control); criteria
development (GTA Candidate Site Selection,
Sustainability Index); environmental management
(SIMON, Irving Oil Refinery Co-Gen Project, City of
Toronto); emission inventories (direct, fugitive,
Colombia, Mexico); expert reviews or testimony
(impact of aggregate processing, U.S. and Canada
response on Toxic Chemicals, OWMC Air and Dust,
Niagara Falls Upgrade, Woburn Superfund Site, Swan
Hills Incinerator, Mountain Road Landfill Site);
meteorology (weather model for Macedonia, FReSH
Air, FReSH-4 concept, mixing heigbt climatology,
building design criteria); mining (Slovakia, Chile);
modelling (CALMET/CALPUFF, ISC3, FDM, SDM,
Reg. 346); monitoring (network design, analysis,
model calibration, dust and gases, Trinidad);
municipalities (water supply pipeline, sludge
management, zoning, developments); noise
assessments (Honda Alliston, TransCanada Pipelines,
City of Toronto Material Recovery Facility, IWA
Landfill Search); odour (impacts, health assessment);
project management (Lennox TGS Dual Fuel
Assessment, Electrotechnology Energy Use
Assessment, GhG Inventory for the Province of
Ontario, Acid Rain Strategy for Ontario, Air Quality
Compliance Plan); and R&D (FReSH-4, Continental
Pollutant Pathways in North America, Acid Rain
Modelling, Development of a Sustainability Index,
Technology & Economics of Control Strategies).
1978-1990: Atmospheric Environment Service
Acting Director General Research (1989-1990) -
Managed a staff of 180 people (70 research scientists)
with an annual budget of $14 million and a facility
worth $20 million; responsible for the health of the
atmospheric sciences community in Canada; prepared
Research Strategic Plan; member Steering Committee
for Crombie Commission on the Toronto Waterfront;
member Joint Working Group Canada-PRC, member
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804 Princes Street, Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 1Z1
(519) 396-7165 (519)396-7166 fax jyoung@senes.ca
J.W.S. YOUNG, PAGE 2
Senior Management Committee; successfully negotiated
a doubling (to $1.6 million) of the Grants in Aid of
Attnospheric Research with NSERC; Delegate to the
WMO Commission on Attnospheric Sciences (CAS);
lecturer at course on Atmospheric Chemistry (ClRAC)
and meteorologist training course (AES).
Director, Air Quality and Inter-environmental
Research Branch (1983-1989) - Advised senior
service and departmental managers on viability of
research programs or related policy; managed a staff of
86 people (40 research scientists, 17 other professionals
and 29 technical and administrative support staff) and
research facility worth $11.5 million with an annual
budget of $8 million; liaised with other government
departments, other levels of government, other nations,
international organizations as well as university and
private sector scientific community; developed an
optimized science-based acid rain control strategy;
encouraged development of a heavy gas dispersion
model in the private sector; advisor to Canadian
Electrical Association to ensure development of acid
rain modelling expertise in the Canadian private sector;
delivered York Chair in Attnospheric Chemistry with
spin-off benefits of the creation of the Canadian
Institute for Research in Atmospheric Chemistry and
the donation of a privately funded second chair;
successfully replaced the Station for Attnospheric
Experiments with a new research facility and
headquarters expansion with a net decrease. of
resources; prepared strategic plan for Air Quality
Services area; tripled research output (Journal
publications); improved monitoring data quality from
67 to 94% and served on international science and
technology committees. Revitalized International Air
Quality Advisory Board of the International Joint
Commission, as Canadian Co-Chairman, by broadening
their thinking about today's issues to the right
time/space scales.
Chief, Air Quality Monitoring and Assessment
Division (1981-1983) - Successfully defended the
atmospheric sector during Royal Society of Canada
review of acid rain program; developed fust strategy for
acid rain abatement; maintained responsibility for six
bilateral MOl documents (successfully completed);
established and upgraded Canadian Air and
Precipitation Network (CAPMoN) to state of the art
and made the Environmental Emergency Modelling
Package operational.
Senior Scientist (1978-1981) - Chaired NRC Panel on
Particulate Matter in the Canadian Atmosphere;
developed a methodology for Criteria Digests;
developed effects diagrams for nitrogen oxides which
for the fust time clearly outlined for decision makers
health and ecosystem effects of options for standards;
carried out research in air pollution, fugitive dust and
acid rain modeUing; Technical Co-ordinator for Work
Group 2 (Modelling) under Canada/USA Memorandum
of Intent (MOl) and during 1981 was Attnospheric
Sector Co-ordinator for Acid Rain (with a budget of
about $2M).
1989: Canadian Institute for Research in
Atmospheric Chemistry (CIRAC)
Executive Director - Six-month development leave.
Responsible for the day-to-day activities including 4
major multi-partner research projects; planned for a $7
million Endowment Fund for CIRAC's on-going
support.
1977-1978: Beak Consultants
Director of Air Quality Engineering, Eastern
Operations Overall project manager for
environmental impact of the Teller Scrubber
installation, including liaison with Federal, Provincial
and Mill officials as well as a full technical evaluation;
responsible for atmospheric impact assessment of a
uranium refinery, an iron ore mine, various pulp and
paper mills, an iron and titanium mill, a thermal power
station, a uranium mine and preconcentrator, and
climate impact on uranium tailings disposal over
100,000 years; and expert testimony to the Ontario
Municipal Board and expert review of guidelines for
impact assessment.
1975-1977: Environment New Brunswick
Chief of the Air Quality Section, Pollution Control
Branch - Responsible for policy direction, long-term
planning and management of air quality for Province of
New Brunswick; procured/installed a multiple use air
pollution monitoring system and telemetry package for
City of St. John; initiated joint research studies in acid
rain effects on forests with the University of New
Brunswick; developed provincial air quality standards
and specific emission standards for asphalt paving
plants, pulp and paper industry and the Irving Oil
refinery; negotiated first Canadian operational
installation of a Teller Scrubber for odour removal from
a pulp and paper plant; and was responsible for
development of Canadian short- and long-term Air
Quality Indices (in use in five provinces today).
1973-1975: Atmospheric Environment Service
Research Scientist, in Air Pollution Meteorology -
Planned, organized and co-ordinated field studies;
carried out basic research in atmospheric science;
delivered a real time poUution abatement model for the
City of St. John and the Electric Power Commission;
and lectured in Air Pollution Meteorology.
PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Author or co-author of over 100 technical papers and
presentations. (List available upon request).
SENES Consultants Limited
804 Princes Street, Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 1Z1
(519) 396-7165 (519)396-7166 fax jyoung@senes.ca
CHRIS C. MARSON, B.Se., P .Eng.
Senior Environmental Engineer
EDUCATION
B.Sc., Chemistry, McMaster University, 1976
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
P.Eng., Chemical Engineering, APED, 1985
Professional Engineers of Ontario
LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES
English, some French
EXPERIENCE
2001 to present - SENES Consultants Limited
Senior Environmental Engineer involved in
environmental licence applications, air quality
assessments, environmental impact assessments,
emission inventories, air dispersion modelling studies
and other related projects.
Air Quality Assessments - Project Manager for the
air quality impact section of environmental impact
assessments for several natural gas-fired combined
cycle electrical power generation facilities including
a facility in downtown Toronto. Participated in public
meetings and meetings with regulatory agencies.
Project Manager for the preparation of air quality
impact assessments using CALPUFF for many large
complex industrial facilities in complex terrain.
Facilities include mine sites, pilot testing projects,
pulp and paper facilities, gypsum facilities and fossil
fuel-fired electrical power generation facilities. Three
dimensional meteorology was generated where no
suitable data existed using FReSH meso-scale
forecasting model and an in-house developed
coupling program. In some cases, various mitigation
scenarios were modelled to ensure compliance before
submission to regulatory authorities.
Project Manager for the assessment of short-range
and long-range transport and deposition of acid gases
from industrial operations. Predictions were
compared to monitored data from Canada and United
States.
Project Manager for the application of the SENES
FReSH Air pollutant concentration forecasting
system (a meso-scale meteorological forecasting
system coupled to CALPUFF) to a large industrial
facility. This system predicted contaminant
concentrations up to three days in advance so that
emission cutbacks could be made to protect sensitive
receptors allowing for improved production planning.
Project Manager for air quality impact assessments
for several highway modification projects. Compared
impacts of the proposed projects with the "do
nothing" case for several dates in the future based on
projected growth and MOBILE 6.2C predicted
vehicle emissions.
Project manager for several projects for a wood
products manufacturing company at multiple
locations. AERMOD modelling was undertaken to
determine the contributions from the various sources
to the maximum predicted concentrations to aid in
selecting optimal sources for control.
Provided expert review of many air dispersion
modelling reports for various government agencies
and First Nations in Canada and other countries.
Projects reviewed included site remediation of
contaminated soils, a petroleum refinery and a
liquefied natural gas project.
Presented expert evidence at an Ontario Municipal
Board hearing for the proposed expansion of a
licensed aggregate quarry.
Certificates of Approval - Project Manager for the
preparation of Comprehensive (flexible) Certificates
of Approval (Air).
Participant in an Air Dispersion Modelling
Practitioners Group that worked with the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment on the development of
modelling guidelines for revised air regulations
(O.Reg.419/05).
Odour Assessment - Project Manager for studies on
the impact of odour emissions from industrial
operations and public works including sewage
treatment plants and combined sewer overflow tanks.
Pollution Reduction Costing - Project manager for
two large projects for the Ontario Ministry of the
Environment for the documentation and costing of
various options to reduce VOCs from the Automobile
OEM and glass manufacturing sectors.
2006-2007 - Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Took 18 month sabbatical leave to join Standards
Development Branch. Prepared guidance material
for applications for alternative air standards.
Prepared internal document on the review of
advanced air models and trained Ministry staff on
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C. MARSON, PAGE 2
review techniques. Reviewed industrial client
submissions for alternative air standards.
Represented Ministry at Air Dispersion Modelling
Practitioners Group meetings. Presented information
to public groups on proposed amendments to air
regulations.
1998-2001 - Rhoditech, Rhodia S.A. (France)
Involved in many projects in the fields of
environmental and industrial hygiene, introducing
many methods from North America to France. Air
dispersion modelling was undertaken in support of
many health impact studies prepared by Rhoditech
for industrial operating pemnit applications.
1990-1998 - SENES Consultants Limited
Environmental Licence Applications - Project
Manager for the preparation of over 200 applications
for Certificates of Approval (Air) and their
supporting documentation. Projects have included
many types of operations ranging from small
laboratory fume hoods up to a new $600 million
automobile assembly plant. In all cases. the original
application was approved.
Air Quality Assessments - Project Manager for
many air quality assessments that involved the
evaluation of potential impacts of air and odour
emissions from various types of industrial facilities
(petrochemical, cement manufacturing, painting
operations etc.) on proposed residential and other
developments.
Project Manager for a study for the Ontario Ministry
of the Environment Standards Development Branch
that evaluated control options and associated costs for
Total Reduced Sulphur (TRS) emissions from pulp
mills, steel mills and an abrasives manufacturer.
Possible controls were identified based on experience
at industrial facilities, and estimated sector-wide
capital costs for the controls were reported.
Project Manager for a study for Health Canada that
involved air dispersion modelling to calculate
ambient annual air concentrations of toxic materials
emitted from over 50 facilities in three industrial
sectors. Population data from Statistics Canada was
used to detemnine the population that could be
exposed to various concentrations of the modelled
taxies.
Environmental Impact Assessments - Project
Coordinator for two environmental impact
assessments of coal-fired thermal generating stations.
These multi-disciplinary projects included
assessment of air, water, waste handling, terrestrial
and socio-economic impacts of future operations. A
screening level risk assessment of the impact of air
emissions on the nearby residents was included.
Prepared a chapter of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Workbook for the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCe) for Environment Canada.
The workbook chapter focused on industrial
emissions of greenhouse gases and ozone and aerosol
precursors.
Project Manager for the preliminary environmental
assessment of a proposed gas turbine cogeneration
facility. The study assessed the net benefit of
replacing older, less efficient gas-fired steam
generating facilities with the proposed facility.
Emission Inventories - Project Manager for the
preparation of air emission inventories requested by
government agencies or industrial clients. Emissions
were calculated from both client supplied data as well
as by using accepted emission factors.
Project Manager for fugitive emissions testing of
valves, seals, flanges, pumps, agitators and other
components at a major polystyrene manufacturing
facility using U.S. EPA Method 21.
Assisted in preparation and evaluation of a province-
wide emission inventory for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen
oxide and volatile organic compounds. The project
involved investigation of applicable technologies to
control emissions and the use of cost functions to
prepare a computer model for evaluating various
regulatory control strategies.
1979-1989 - Fiberglas Canada Inc.
Supervisor of Environmental Services at the
Research and Insulation Development Division,
involved in providing environmental services to
operating facilities and conducting environmental
research. Responsible for the operation of all
environmental sampling and analytical activities.
Directed research and development projects in
support of pollution control or elimination at source
including initiation, development and demonstration
stages.
Company representative on Technical Committee and
chaimnan of Land Sub-Committee for the
Sarnia-Lambton Environmental Association, an
environment-based collective of industries in the
Sarnia area.
SENES Consultants Limited