PNWIS Nanaimo, BC, Canada | Nov. 7-9 2018

PACIFIC NORTHWEST INTERNATIONAL SECTION

58TH Annual Conference

Changing Approaches to Canada-US Environmental Management Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

November 7-9, 2018

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PNWIS 2018

Table of Contents Page

PNWIS 2018 Sponsors 2

Conference Schedule 4

Conference Centre Booth Layout and Hotel location 5

A&WMA and PNWIS 6

Chris Nelson Biography 7

Maggie Corbin Biography 8

Biographies of Keynote Speakers 9

PNWIS 2018 Technical Program 10-13

Exhibitor information 14-18

Environmental Challenge 19,20

Special Events 21

PNWIS Board of Directors 2018-2019 22

PNWIS 2018 Planning Committee 23

Become an A&WMA Member 24

PNWIS 2018 Conference Schedule

TUESDAY, NOV. 6 08:30-16:30 Air Quality Modelling Course. Lunch provided Departure Bay

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 8:30-11:00 PNWIS Annual General Meeting. Open to all Departure Bay

9:00-11:45 Fundamentals of Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems course.

Departure Bay

12:30-13:30 Opening Ceremony/Plenary Ballroom C

13:30-15:30 EC Orientation: Students only Millstone

13:45-17:00 Exhibits open Exhibits

13:35-15:15 Technical Session s 1A /1B Duke Pt / Lanzville

15:15-15:45 Break Exhibits

15:45-17:15 Technical Sessions 2A/2B Duke Pt / Lanzville

17:15-19:00 Official Opening of Exhibitors’ Reception Exhibits

19:00-20:00

Student YP event

THURSDAY, NOV. 8 7:00-7:45 Fun Run Hotel

7:00-17:30 Registration open Lobby

8:30-17:00 Exhibits open Exhibits

8:30-10:00 Technical Sessions 3A/3B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt

8:30-10:00 Student, young professionals and career development Millstone

10:00-10:30 Morning Break Exhibits

10:30-12:00 Technical Sessions 4A/4B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt

10:30-12:00 Student, young professionals and career development Millstone

NOON Presidents Lunch Ballroom C

13:30-17:00 EC Presentations Millstone

13:30-15:00 Technical sessions 5A/5B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt

15:00-15:30 Afternoon Break Exhibits

15:30-17:00 Technical Session s 6A/6B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt

18:30-19:15 Banquet reception. One drink ticket. No-host bar Coast Hotel

FRIDAY, NOV.9 8:00-10:30 Registration open Lobby

8:30-10:30 Exhibits open Exhibits

8:30-10:00 Technical Sessions 7A/7B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt

10:00 -10:30 Morning break Exhibits

10:30-12:00 Technical Sessions 8A/8B Departure Bay/ Duke Pt

12:15 to closing Awards Lunch Ballroom C

Environmental Challenge: http://www.pnwis.org/annualconference2018/environmental-challenge-2018/

PNWIS 2018 Exhibit Booth floor plan Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Nanaimo, BC, Canada

X VI Conference Centre – main entrance to the conference centre on Gordon St. Hotel – Coast Bastion Hotel.

Registration

Main Entrance

A&WMA and PNWIS

A&WMA The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is a non-profit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to 5,000 environmental professionals in 65 countries. The Association’s goals are to strengthen the environmental profession, expand scientific and technological responses to environmental concerns, and assist professionals in critical environmental decision-making to benefit society. The Association’s vision is to be the premier international environmental organization promoting environmental responsibility. Founded in 1907 by Canadian and American smoke inspectors, A&WMA’s members include scientists, engineers, policymakers, attorneys, and consultants who work for governments, corporations, universities, consulting organizations, and law firms. A&WMA is divided into 32 regional sections, 68 local chapters, and 50 student chapters worldwide. Maintaining a neutral forum is vital to the Association, whose bylaws mandate balance by employment sector for membership on the Board of Directors. The Pacific Northwest International Section (PNWIS) includes A&WMA members and local affiliates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia, including several university student chapters.

PNWIS The PNWIS Mission Statement: PNWIS is an environmental leader providing a neutral forum for discussion, education, and networking to promote environmental stewardship in the Northwest U.S., British Columbia, and Yukon Canada. The PNWIS Values: • We strive for cohesion with other parts of A&WMA. • We are a catalyst and provide support for Chapters within our Section. • We value the uniqueness of having both US and Canadian members. • We encourage open communication and integration. • We focus on technical information to make informed environmental decisions. • We respond to the needs of our Chapters and members. • We encourage mentoring of environmental professionals. • We provide opportunities for personal leadership, development, and growth. The PNWIS annual conferences provide numerous opportunities for environmental professionals in the Northwest and beyond to share technical, policy, and managerial information about air quality and waste management issues. We welcome you to the Vancouver Island Conference Centre for the experience, and we hope that you take advantage of all opportunities the Association can offer to help you in your personal and professional development.

Chris Nelson A&WMA President

Chris Nelson is the Environmental Permitting Manager for 3M Company, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. In this role, Chris is responsible for permitting strategy and implementation for 3M facilities. His team works on 3M permitting and compliance issues in more than 25 US states and global manufacturing locations in Europe, Asia, and South America. Chris has worked at 3M for more than seven years, supporting permitting, policy, and compliance efforts. Prior to joining 3M, he worked for 13 years at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, initially as an engineer focused on air quality issues and later as a manager for a cross-media permitting program. Chris is the President for the Air & Waste Management Association Board of Directors and chairs the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Air Quality subcommittee. Chris has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota. He is a registered professional chemical engineer in Minnesota.

Maggie Corbin PNWIS President

Maggie Corbin is an engineer at the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency where she works on permitting and regulatory compliance for a variety of industrial sources. She previously worked for over 6 years as an air quality consultant for Aware Consulting based out of Soldotna, Alaska and over 5 years managing the air quality program at the Port of Seattle's Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. She has been involved with PNWIS since 1990, holding various Board and committee positions at both the Puget Sound Chapter and PNWIS Section levels. She has also participated on the technical committee for several conferences and workshops. PNWIS provides her with a great opportunity for engaging with other environmental professionals and learning about a wide range of topics related to air and waste management.

Keynote Panel Speakers Roger Quan, Glen Okrainetz and Dan Mahar

Dan Mahar is a professional engineer with an expertise in air quality. Working for both the U.S. EPA and the Northwest Clean Air Agency, Dan has assisted a wide variety of businesses with their permitting and compliance needs. Areas of interest include oil and gas extraction, petroleum refining and marketing, power generation and incineration. Dan served as the PNWIS Conference Chair in 2005 and as PNWIS President in 2007. He currently holds a Bachelor’s degree in science from Huxley College and a Master’s degree in business administration. Glen Okrainetz is the Director of the Clean Air program in the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. A primary focus of the program is to reduce the risk to human health from air contaminants. Prior to his current position, Glen was a senior policy analyst with a focus on intergovernmental relations. In this capacity he worked on environmental health issues such as chairing the national committee that developed the Canada Wide Standards for releases of dioxins and furans to the atmosphere. Prior to joining the Ministry, Glen worked in Ottawa first as Legislative and Policy Advisor to Liberal environment critics in the late 1980’s and then as Director of Research for the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee. Glen has a Master’s degree in environmental studies (University of Waterloo), and a Bachelor’s in physical geography (University of British Columbia). Roger Quan is the Director of Air Quality and Climate Change at Metro Vancouver. He leads a staff group that is responsible for managing air quality and greenhouse gases in the Metro Vancouver region. This includes planning, policy and regulation development, coordination with other air quality, health and environmental agencies, environmental assessment, and monitoring. Roger is a registered professional engineer, with over 25 years of experience in the environment field, both with government and consulting.

PNWIS 2018 Technical Program

The PNWIS 2018 conference provides a neutral technical forum for discussing environmental issues relating to air and waste management in the Pacific Northwest. Below is a list of topics that will be presented at the conference.

• Citizen Science • Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases • Emission Analysis – Criteria and Toxic • BACT/RACT • Marijuana and Cannabis • Environmental Assessment • Odour

• Ambient Air Modeling • Permitting • Waste Management • Emissions Monitoring • Wildfires and Smoke Management • Regulatory Updates • Sustainability

The following pages provide technical program schedule, speaker list and room location.

PNWIS 2018 Speaker List and Schedule – Sessions 1 & 2

Wednesday afternoon

Energy and Waste Management Policy and Regulation

Session 1A: Room Session 1B: Room

Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic

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ion

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5 P

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r Annika Wallendaha

SoundEarth Strategies Inc Remediation Selina Lee-Andersen

McCarthy Tétrault LLP GHG and Climate Change

Pre

s 1

Arundeep Taduri Montana Tech Moss revegetation- a process to initiate restoration and repair natural resources damaged by mining

Erin Hallenburg

ERM Green House Gas and Carbon Tax

Pre

s 2

Estee Lafrenz JACOBS Avoiding Spontaneous Combustion: The Recovery of Pyrophoric Hazardous Waste

Jason Emmert, Conor Reynolds

Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver’s Climate 2050 Strategy

Pre

s 3

Annika Wallendaha

SoundEarth Strategies Inc Decommissioning and Clean Closure of Industrial Facilities

Selina Lee-Andersen

McCarthy Tétrault LLP Beyond Social Licence: Climate Change Litigation and the Pursuit of Accountability

Pre

s 4

Ian Mace SNC-Lavalin Inc. BC Hydro Rock Bay Remediation Program

Wairimu Mwangi

ERM How the trends since the Paris Agreement inform corporate climate strategies

Energy and Waste Management Science and Technology

Session 2A: Room Session 2B: Room

Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic

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ion

2

3

:45

- 5

:15

Wed

nes

day

Ch

air Maggie Corbin Puget Sound Clean Air

Agency Energy generation and monitoring

Jim Guenthoer

Clean Air Eng. Emission Inventory and Modelling

Pre

s 1

Aditya Rebally*, Arman Bonakdarpour

New York Institute of Technology (Vancouver)

A Comparative Analysis of Geothermal Energy in the Western Regions of North America

Stephen J. Nelson, Sergio Guerra, John Kirkpatrick, Ron Petersen

Coal Creek Environmental Associates

Differences in AERMOD Results Obtained Using BPIP and Equivalent Building Dimension Inputs for PRIME and PRIME3

Pre

s 2

Lanka DeSilva Ramboll Wind turbine noise abatement and regulation

Chris Atherly Ramboll Evaluation of WRF Data for Dispersion Modeling Applications

Pre

s3

Jeromy Adams*, Suzanne Dolberg

Tacoma Power - Generation Substation to Community Resource – Steps to Transition

Christian Reuten

RWDI Quantification of Area Fugitive Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Oil Sands Mines

Pre

s4

Maggie Corbin Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

Keeping Emission Reductions Sustainable: Clean Diesel Truck Training Videos

Thomas Dunder

TRC Companies Use of Source Emissions Testing Methods to Characterize Emissions from Biomass and Mixed Biomass

PNWIS 2018 Speaker List and Schedule – Session 3,4,5

Policy and Regulation Science and Technology

Session 3A: Session 3B:

Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic

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8

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air Peter Reid Stantec Consulting Inc. Air Quality and Health Julie Saxton Impact of PM 2.5 and Wood Smoke in the

Environment

Pre

s 1

Eric Taylor*, Magda Kingsley

BC Ministry of Environment

Air Quality Health Index Julie Saxton Metro Vancouver Residential Wood Smoke in Metro Vancouver

Pre

s 2

Tyler Abel WSP Environment Implementation of Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS)

Nancy Mora Castro*, Timothy Atkinson et al

RDCO Spatiotemporal Variation of PM 2.5 in the Central Okanagan Region

Pre

s 3

Jade Yehia Department of Geography, UVic

The BC integrated environmental assessment process

Jerome Robles

BC Ministry of Env. Examining Optic Factor From SHARP Particulate Monitors as Marker for PM2.5 Sources

Pre

s 4

April Hauk Stantec Consulting Ltd. An Adaptive Management Approach to Developing Fugitive Dust Management Plans

Jim Guenthoer

CleanAir Engineering Particle Size Distribution Determinations Using Cascade Impactors

Policy and Regulation Science and Technology

Session 4A: Session 4B:

Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic

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ion

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10:

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12:

00 T

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air Jenelle

Scott Spring Environmental, Inc. Odor Neil

Hodgson WA Dept. of Ecology Environmental Monitoring

Pre

s 1

Mia Edbrooke

Metro Vancouver An Expanded Regulatory Approach to Managing Odour in Metro Vancouver

Larissa Richards* Nicholas G. Davey, et al

Vancouver Island University

Analysis of atmospheric VOCs by mass spectra collected from a moving vehicle

Pre

s 2

Brian Renninger

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

Odor Controls for Hot Mix Asphalt Plants in Washington: past, present, and future.

Rosie R Rushing*, Dan Burgard

University of Puget Sound

Wastewater-Based Epidemiology to Determine Temporal Trends in Illicit Stimulant Use in Seattle

Pre

s 3

Curtis Wan, Chris Koscher

WSP The Future of Odour Monitoring

Jeffrey Pratt, Robin Matthews

WWU Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Water Chemistry and Algal Diversity in NW WA Lakes

Pre

s 4

Mike Lewis Bosstek Developing an Effective Odor Control Strategy

Nick Davey, Larissa Richards, et al

Vancouver Island University

Mobilized monitoring for real-time geospatial mapping of atmospheric contaminants.

Energy and Waste Management Science and Technology

Session 5A: Session 5B:

Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic

Sess

ion

5

1:3

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3:00

Th

urs

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Ch

air

Lyn Tober Northwest Clean Air Agency

Wildfire Session Judy Aasland CleanAir Engineering, Inc.

Air Quality Measurement

Pre

s 1

Eric Taylor BC Ministry of Env. Wildfire Smoke Behaviour in BC and Washington in 2018

Kristina Schafer, Kevin Crosby

MAQS Emerging Measurement Technologies for Air and Stack Gases

Pre

s 2

Julie Saxton

Metro Vancouver Air Quality Impacts of Wildfire Smoke

Bernadette Shahin

M&C TechGroup M&C Announces New Laser Measurement Technology

Pre

s 3

Doug Newbould

Potential Effects of Climate Change on U.S. Wildfire Policy.

David Elam TRC Companies Advancing the Application of Low-cost Sensors

Pre

s 4

Jim Guenthoer

CleanAir Eng. Sensor Technology - The Dawning of a New Age

Policy and Regulation Science and Technology

Session 6A: Harbour Room Session 6B: Outlook B

Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic Se

ssio

n 6

3

:30

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:00

Th

urs

day

Ch

air Svend

Andersen GHG Accounting Services Ltd.

Environmental Sustainability

David Elam TRC Companies Air Quality Measurement P

res

1 Svend

Andersen GHG Accounting Services Ltd.

Taking it to the Next Level: Embodied Sustainability in Organizations

Maarten Schreuder, Brian Schmid,et al

Air Sciences Inc Use of the Portable In-Situ Wind Erosion Lab (PI-SWERL) to quantify air toxics in fugitive dust

Pre

s 2

Chris Kitchen

Soune Earth Inc. Developing a dynamic Env. Management System

Betsy Speare Spring Environmental A Case Study of the Air Permitting for a Human Crematorium

Pre

s 3

Kim Marcus ERM A Wetland Tale – Destroy It or Sequester It

Charles Grimm,Kelly N. Pickrell, et al

Global Analyzer Systems A case study: Is your air monitoring equipment reporting NO2 or NOwhat?

Pre

s 4

Aditya Rebally, Patricia Keen

NY Institute of Technology (Vancouver)

Towards Net Zero Waste Targets in Vancouver

David Elam TRC Companies New EPA Other Test Method (OTM) 37 Improves Measurement

Pre

s 5

Stephen Nelson

Coal Creek Env. Associates US EPA sewage sludge incineration rule

Jenelle Scott Spring Environmental, Inc. An Air Permitting Process for a Boat Manufacturing Facility in Washington State

Policy and Regulation Science and Technology

Session 7A: Session 7B:

Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic

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ion

7

8

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rid

ay C

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r Nancy Mora Castro

RDCO Erin Hallenburg

ERM Environemntal Management

Pre

s 1

Chris Kitchen

Sound Earth Inc Keeping your facility “Inspection Ready”

Greg Baytalan

Interior Health Common Indoor Radon Levels and the New Annual Radiation Dose Exposure Formula

Pre

s 2

Nancy Mora Castro

RDCO Air Quality Management in the Central Okanagan

Andres Soux ERM Alternatives to Dustfall Monitoring in British Columbia

Pre

s 3

Cindy Walsh

BC Min. of Env. BlueSky Canada: A Wildfire Smoke Forecasting System

Anna Henolson, Angie Wanger

Trinity Consultants Managing Environmental Nuisances: Odor and Noise

Pre

s 4

Amy Thai Metro Vancouver AirAware: Next Generation Air Quality Monitor

Don Caniparoli, Monica Wright

Jacobs Eng. Navigating Nuisance: Odor, Risk, and Regulations

Science and Technology Policy and Regulation

Session 8A: Session 8B:

Name Organization Topic Name Organization Topic

Sess

ion

8

1

0:3

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:00

Fri

day

Ch

air Harold

Laurence Trinity Consultants Land Remediation

Pre

s 1

Peter Reid Stantec Consulting Inc. The Epic of Ajax: The Ajax Mine Air Quality Assessment

Kerri Skelly BC Min. of Env. Regulatory Requirements for Contaminated Soil Management

Pre

s 2

Harold Laurence

Trinity Consultants Minimizing Risk from Overlapping Emission Inventory Requirements

Peter Kickham

BC Min. of Env. Regulatory 101 for Contaminated Sites Remediation in BC

Pre

s 3

T.G. Guddal*, R.M. Sofield

Western Washington University

Scanning Electron Microscopy and Lichen Biomonitoring

Chuck Jochems

Hemmera Perspectives and Case Studies on the CSR Omnibus Amendments

Pre

s 4

Lauren Whybrew

Olympic Region Clean Air Agency

Regional Impact of a Biomass-fueled Co-generation Boiler on Ultrafine Particle (UFP) Concentration

Matt Dodd Royal Roads Univerisity Incorporating Bioavailability in Contaminated Site Risk Assessment

PNWIS 2018 Speaker List and Schedule – Session 6,7,8

US Exhibitors Contact Phone Email Booth

Ambilabs James Strain 250-723-4027 jstrain@americanecotech.com 9

Clean Air Engineering Judith Aasland 253-225-3397 jaasland@cleanair.com 16 M&C Products Joe Ascher 415-898-8787 jascher@mac-products.com 13 Montrose Air Bonnie Giangrande 978-499-9300 bgiangrande@montrose-env.com 12 ALS Maleah Forbes 281-575-2163 maleah.forbes@alsglobal.com 7 TRC David Elam 919-256-6235 delam@trcsolutions.com 8 Teledyne Monitor Labs Robert Bott 303-792-4229 mario.raspanti@teledyne.com 6

Montana Tech Shelley Reed sreed@mtech.edu 3

CANADIAN EXHIBITORS

Contact Phone Email

CD Nova Ltd Al Fleming 604-430-5612 afleming@cdnova.com 14

Praxair Al Sawchenko 604-619-6420 allan_sawchenko@praxair.com 4 JC Andelle Jesse Wong 604-273-3836 jcwong@jcandelle.com 15 WSP Canada PNWIS

Grover Christiansen Mark Milner

780-518-4465 grover.christiansen@wsp.com 5

BC Environment Nicole Evanoff 250-565-6458 nicole.evanoff@gov.bc.ca 2 Global Analyzer System Charles Grimm 403-291-4828 c.grimm@gasl.ca 1

Exhibitor locations and contacts

PNWIS 2018 Exhibitors page 1

CD Nova Ltd and Associated Companies provide solutions for ambient and source emission monitoring. We are the authorized exclusive distributor of Thermo Fisher Scientific in Canada for ambient gas analyzers, source gas analyzers , ambient particulate instruments and speciation cartridges. Our offices in Surrey BC, Sherwood Park AB, and Markham ON are well positioned to meet the needs of air quality networks as we offer instrument sales, spare parts inventory, technical support, technical training, instrument calibrations and warranty services. CD Nova operates three calibration and repair facilities staffed with Thermo Fisher factory trained service technicians and equipped with multigas calibrators, calibration gases for most criteria pollutants, zero air generators, flow calibrators and temperature calibrators. At CD Nova we are willing to go that extra mile in service and support in order to achieve the best solution to your application.

CleanAir provides an integrated collection of technical and consulting measurement services including, source emissions testing, thermal efficiency evaluation, APC equipment performance monitoring, gas measurement equipment, sales, rental, calibration & repair, analytical services and CEMS integration.

ALS performs routine and specialty analytical testing, including complex projects requiring analysis of large numbers of samples, difficult matrices and low-level detection. ALS has developed systems for analysis of sediment, tissue, aqueous and soil samples.

Global Analyzer Systems is the dynamic company behind your state of the art Continuous Emission Monitoring System. We also host various on-site services including RATA Supervisions, CGA's, Preventative Maintenance Programs, Trouble Calls, Data Acquisition and Control Services (including CEMS Online and Regulatory Reporting). We are also committed to providing the highest class of Quality Assurance Plans, Annual Evaluations, Training Seminars and a wide variety of Regulatory Compliance Support and Documentation.

M&C Tech Group is a world leader in gas sampling and conditioning utilizing dilution probes, extractive probes, HgT probes and Sorbent Trap Samplers. M&C Tech Group also offers a complete list of sample chillers, super chillers and various gas sampling filters. Please stop by our booth and see the NEW Air Optic-Gas Eye TDL analyzers

Montrose Air Quality Services (MAQS) is a premier provider of air emission measurements services. MAQS has over 400 consultants, project managers, technicians and engineers located in 29 offices nationwide. Our national presence provides our clients with personalized service along with regional expertise. Whether it be ambient monitoring, fence-line programs, VOC leak detection and repair (LDAR), or complex source (stack) emission test programs, MAQS staff of experts can guide clients through all aspects of the testing program process. Regardless of the size or complexity, MAQS has a team of qualified professionals for your testing program.

PNWIS 2018 Exhibitors page 2

WSP is a leading expert in the application of regulatory approved models, air quality and human health risk assessments and providing guidance to mitigate air quality impacts. Services include air quality modelling, assessment and regulatory reporting, technical support, guidance and expertise during permitting process and air quality modelling. As part of WSP's continued commitment to provide air quality services by leading professionals, we are pleased to offer an expanded service line to assist with air quality by providing solutions for ambient, atmospheric and indoor air challenges.

Praxair is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of high purity gases, gas blends and related gas control equipment. We offer direct NIST traceable calibration gases, EPA protocol standards, dry calibration standards for analytical instrumentation and/or ambient gas safety monitoring, and pure gases in a wide range of cylinder sizes and grade purities. With the most ISO certified specialty gas production plant in North America of any supplier, Praxair offers reliable and assured delivery for your urgent specialty gas needs.

Teledyne Monitor Labs is a leading supplier of environmental monitoring instrumentation for the detection, measurement, and reporting of air pollutants. We have over 40 years of experience providing state-of-the-art Continuous Emissions Monitoring products to a wide variety of industrial markets. Our product lines include gas analyzers, Data Acquisition and Continuous Emission Monitoring instruments and systems.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is responsible for the protection, management and conservation of B.C.’s water, land, air and living resources. The Ministry mitigates and manages the risks and consequences from climate change, including developing plans to set and meet carbon pollution reduction targets. It also oversees provincial environmental assessment. Staff expertise in policy, science, research and analysis are central to supporting all Ministry responsibilities. Ministry legislation, regulation and public outreach activities ensure a safe and healthy environment for British Columbians while supporting a strong, sustainable economy.

Montana Tech WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING? Environmental engineers develop solutions to today’s most pressing environmental issues by applying the principles of engineering and science. The ABET-accredited Environmental Engineering Program at Montana Tech is one of the most established independent programs in the nation. Our students work in a collaborative setting that champions and fosters innovation. Students gain a broad-based science and engineering education integrated with advanced courses, including air and water pollution control, hazardous waste management, stream restoration, pollution prevention, environmental risk issues, and land and stream remediation and reclamation. Students also pursue the five-year Master’s degree program in the department or seek admission into Master’s and Doctoral programs at other universities.

PNWIS 2018 Exhibitors page 3

JC Andelle is a computer based data logger and reporting software, meteorological instruments, ambient air and stack emission analyzers, permeation tubes and calibrators

A pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and

engineering developments since the 1960s,

TRC is a global consulting, engineering and

construction management firm that provides

technology-enabled solutions to the power,

oil and gas, environmental and infrastructure

markets. We serve a broad range of public

and private clients, steering complex projects

from concept to completion to help solve the

toughest challenges. TRC has more than

5,000 employees located in 140 offices

throughout the United States, Canada, the UK

and China. TRC is ranked #19 on ENR’s list of

the Top 500 Design Firms in the United

States.

PNWIS 2018 Exhibitors page 4

Ambilabs/Tropospheric Measurement Systems is a leading provider of air, environmental and process monitoring solutions.

Environmental Challenge page1

THE CHALLENGE The year is 2019. The population of the province of British Columbia (BC) is booming, and the nearby Couve Island's population is at well over 800,000 people - the mainland market is hot. Couve Island’s economy has followed the trend. The Couve relies mostly on forestry, technology-based companies, provincial capital government, and tourism with droves of weekend visitors There are thousands of jobs (mostly tourism-related) on the island, but there is no efficient, way to get to or from the island except by ferry, boat, or plane (regular or float). In addition, with the possible movement of the provincial capital to the mainland is the commensurate loss of 20,000 direct or indirect jobs. Madam Grand-Penseur, the Premier of BC, is devising a plan. The island could join the booming economy if an easier and quicker way to get to and from the island was developed. With the momentum to move the capital, politicians on the mainland and on the Couve feel incredible pressure to help keep the island economy robust. The balance must be the creation of a different economy on the island, and increased tourism coupled with the goal of becoming the Silicon Shores (Rives de Silicium) will keep family-wage jobs. Having easy and quick connection to and from the mainland with its infrastructure is critical to the plan’s success. The need to move both people and freight is incredibly important. To this end, the government leadership along with business leaders have proposed an idea that has been discussed many times over the last 50 years: a bridge (The Link) from the mainland to Couve Island through Couve Passage and over Gallo and Nah-Cal islands. Prominent business leaders include Ms. Elan Musty whose technology company, Canesla (with its 8,000 employees), wishes to relocate and consolidate its operations on the beautiful island of Couve. The government and business leaders along with tourism, forestry, First Nations, and non-profit environmental groups have formed a committee (the Committee) and are working together to develop a mainland connectivity like no other in the world – it would be cheaper, technologically more advanced, and would reduce existing emissions in the area by 60%. This project is intended to help the BC government meet their Farris Accord commitment to lower emission rates and have less reliance on petroleum products. In addition, this project could be designed to lower risks to the critically endangered southern president whales – a truly tremendous species who are at risk of ship strikes, but who may see The Link as a great wall along the southern border of their habitat. Premier Grand-Penseur has claimed that improved access to the island will bolster the economy, create jobs, improve air quality, lower climate changing chemical use, and improve traffic. “Economic viability couples a sustainable, progressive, and environmentally sensitive approach that blends environmental justice with technology to keep the cost down and the needs at the forefront. We must get this right.” Ms. Musty, who is willing to invest substantial capital, technology, and community outreach in the project, states: “How exciting it will be to pioneer a coupling of proven engineering and knowhow with sophisticated and cutting edge technologies to lessen environmental impact and improve connectivity while maintaining autonomy.”

Even so, the island community is split on their decision to become more connected to the mainland. They fear being overrun and displaced. Ms. Anita Chekmiself of the Phlatwirld Society stated: “We thrive on our quaintness and the fact that we have few people and a lot of nature. We like being hard to get to. There are not the facilities or the power sources to sustain a large population here. We can’t imagine the clogging of the roads, the air pollution, and the habitat impacts and pollution coming from the bridge. Everyone’s leaky oil pan will flow right into Couve Passage!”

Preliminary Routing of The Link. *not to scale

At a minimum, you should keep in mind and address these questions in your submission to the Committee: • Develop a project description that outlines the necessity and importance of the project to the province of BC, Couve Island, and the mainland. • Suggest a design that facilitates economic development while balancing environmental/social concerns. • Develop a list of possible issues/challenges and mitigation measures associated with The Link. • Develop and demonstrate approaches to reducing/avoiding air pollution. • Develop and demonstrate approaches to reducing/avoiding aquatic discharges. • Develop and demonstrate approaches to attaining public support/social license for the project • Develop and demonstrate approaches to managing/avoiding impacts to habitat and endangered species.

Environmental Challenge page 2

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Mr. Skip Tical with the Chamber of Commerce is torn between keeping the island ambiance, but also wants a sustainable economy and environment. He stated: “While I see the immense benefits from adding this so-called ‘Link’ to the main land, I also see that it may be difficult to make this environmentally friendly, sustainable, and allow us to keep the quaint style of the island alive. We are not wanting mega mansions to start popping up now that there will be easier access to this area... But! The bridge will help connect us in the Couve to the mainland adding some stability to our economy and less dependence on the ferry system with its limited access and impacts to whales. Though, we desperately need to reduce the greenhouse gases in the province, reduce our wastes and reliance on fossil fuels, and keep our environment and species in the area healthy.”

Special Events

Opening Ceremony / Panel Keynote Speakers - Wednesday, November 7. 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Welcoming and an overview of the conference: Mark Milner and Rob Dalrymple Traditional Welcome and Prayer: Lorraine Good – Snuneymuxw First Nation Panel Speakers: Roger Quan: Director, Air Quality and Climate Change – Metro Vancouver Dan Mahar: Environmental Engineer (Past PNWIS President) – Northwest Clean Air Agency Glen Okrainetz: Director, Clean Air – BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Exhibitor Reception - Wednesday, November 7, 5:15 PM to 7:00 PM Young Professionals Event - Wednesday November 7, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Fun Run - Thursday, November 8, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Enjoy a 5 km run/walk along Nanaimo’s waterfront. Meet us at 6:45 am Thursday morning at the registration desk of the Coast Hotel. Fun Run starts at 7:00 am. YP Panel Discussion - Thursday, November 8, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM With representatives from various environmental disciplines, including industry, regulation, and consulting, the Young Professional panel will be an informative discussion about the environmental field. Panel Speakers: Eric Albright with Ramboll, Stephen Nelson with Coal Creek Environmental and special guests President’s Luncheon - Thursday, November 8, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM The President’s Luncheon will be held in Mt. Benson Ballroom D. The A&WMA and PNWIS presidents, Chris Nelson and Maggie Corbin, respectively, will update us on the Association. Environmental Challenge - Thursday, November 8, Starting at 1:30 PM The Environmental Challenge (EC) is a student team competition to prepare and present an optimal solution to a complex “true-to-life” environmental problem. Gala Event - Thursday, November 8, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Coast Bastion Hotel (corner of Bastion and Front Streets) two blocks from the conference centre on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 11:00 pm. A social hour from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. will precede dinner. Awards Lunch - Friday Nov. 9. 12:15 PM to closing The Awards Luncheon will be held in Ballroom C. This event honours environmental professionals who have made outstanding contributions to their profession. A bit of fun is always interjected, and everyone is always anxious to see who will receive the prestigious Bent Black Banana award!

PNWIS Board of Directors 2018-2019 PNWIS Board of Directors 2018-2019 President Maggie Corbin Vice President Rachel Buckbee Past President John Haney Secretary Krista Kinsey Treasurer Lyn Tober Treasurer-Elect Agata McIntyre Director Amy Peccia Director Jay McAlpine Director Chris Kitchen Director Mark Milner Alaska Chapter Robin Glover B.C./Yukon Chapter Mark Milner Idaho Chapter Krista Kinsey Inland Northwest Chapter Jenelle Scott Montana Chapter Benjamin Schmidt Oregon Chapter Jeff Hunter Puget Sound Chapter Lanka DeSilva Vancouver Island Chapter Rebecca Abernethy A&WMA Board Member – Directors Kim Marcus, Past VP Finance

Tony Ward Scott Freeburn, Past President

A&WMA S&C Representative Kim Marcus Website & Communications Co-Chair Christopher Lindsey

Jay McAlpine Finance Committee Chair Denise Newbould Blue Sky Committee Chair Jessica Stark Chapter Support Committee Chair Warren McCormick Awards Committee Co-Chair Roylene Cunningham

Laurel Peterson Nominations Committee Chair Martha Moore Technical Committee Chairs Ann Mason

Lanka DeSilva Student Programs Committee Chair Melody Kieneker YP Committee Chair Chris Atherly Conference Committee Co-Chair Norma Job

Jeromy Adams 2017 Annual Conference Chair Steve Cory 2018 Annual Conference Co-Chair Mark Milner

Rob Dalrymple 2019 Annual Conference Chair Kumar Ganesan A&WMA Fellowship Awards Committee Kim Marcus

PNWIS 2018 Planning Committee Committee Name Organization Conference co-chair Mark Milner Hemmera

Rob Dalrymple Retired Conference consultant Bob Humphries Retired Co-Secretary Eric Taylor BC Ministry of

Environment Markus Kellerhals BC Ministry of

Environment Exhibit chair Al Fleming CD Nova Technical Committee co-chairs

Matt Dodd Royal Roads University

Marco Wong RWDI Communications co-chairs

Eric Taylor BC Ministry of Environment

JD McAlpine Ramboll Environmental Challenge Melody Kieneke Chris Ath

erly Treasurer Co-Chairs Warren McCormick Retired

Nancy Chan Ashgrove Extra-curricular activities Selina Lee-Andersen McCarthy Awards and Recognition Laural Peterson SLR

Roylene Cunningham EPA Fun Run Warren McCormick Retired Luncheon and Banquet Chair

Warren McCormick Retired

Local Arrangements Warren McCormick Retired Professional development Markus Kellerhals

BC Ministry of Environment

Registration chairs Nancy Chan Hemmera Warren McCormick Retired Norma Job Ashgrove

Sponsorship Bob Humphries, Al Fleming, Mark Milner

Upcoming Events November 13, 2018 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Clean Air Act Webinar: Common Control and Once In, Always In November 14, 2018 – November 15, 2018 Ontario Section Fall Conference: Emission Reduction Controls and Strategies December 4, 2018 – December 5, 2018 Present Day SEPA and NEPA Technical Workshop 43rd Annual A&WMA Information Exchange December 5, 2018 – December 6, 2018 Vapor Intrusion, Remediation, and Site Closure Conference December 11, 2018 – December 12, 2018 New Source Review Workshop January 24, 2019 – January 27, 2019 Winter Intercouncil/Board/ACTP meetings February 13, 2019 – February 14, 2019 Wildfires and Air Quality Conference March 19, 2019 – March 21, 2019 Air Quality Models Conference More: https://www.awma.org/calendar_list.asp