2014 PROGRAM - RPIC

2014 PROGRAMJanuary 28-29, 2014

Marriott Château Champlain HotelMontreal, Quebec

I would like to extend my warmest greetings to everyone taking part in the Marine Infrastructure National Workshop, organized by the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC). Our country’s modern, high‐quality marine infrastructure contributes to a prosperous Canada. That is why our Government has invested unprecedented sums in Canada’s infrastructure, including numerous projects aimed at improving our waterways. This approach seeks to facilitate the safe and effective movement of persons and goods, thus enabling our country to better position itself in global markets. This workshop on marine transportation will provide participants with an unrivalled opportunity to discuss the latest issues affecting the industry and will help to build a stronger and more prosperous economy. On behalf of the Government of Canada, I thank the organizers for their hard work and wish everyone a very productive workshop.

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2014 RPIC Marine Infrastructure National Workshop

Welcome from the Workshop Chair

On behalf of the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) and the organizing committee, it is my very great pleasure to welcome you to the 2014 Marine Infrastructure National Workshop. I want to thank you and your organizations for your interest in our workshop.

I am delighted to share with you the message sent to us by the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada. This special attention demonstrates the interest that the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada have in the country’s marine infrastructure and supports our collective effort to equip Canada with marine facilities that rank among the most modern and best-managed facilities in the world. On behalf of the organizing committee and all participants, I send sincere thanks to the Prime Minister.

This workshop is one of a kind in Canada. One of its objectives is to get to know the key players involved in developing and managing marine infrastructure. Through presentations and discussions, we will improve our understanding of each of our frameworks, needs, issues and challenges. It is also an opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in the field. In this way, we are laying the groundwork to build a more prosperous future where national organizations, both public and private, collaborate and innovate together to build the best marine infrastructure of tomorrow.

And where better than the city of Montreal, a peaceful, forward-looking city with a rich maritime history and open to the future, to inspire us in our work and lay the foundations for sustainable relations within the marine infrastructure community?

Welcome to the 2014 RPIC Marine Infrastructure National Workshop!

Khaled ManaiChair, 2014 RPIC Marine Infrastructure National Workshop

Project Manager – Marine Assets, Public Works and Government

Services Canada

7:30 am – 9:00 am ............................................................................. Lower LobbyRegistration

7:30 am – 8:30 am ................................................................................Viger ABCBreakfast

8:30 am – 8:45 am ..............................................................................Salle de BalWelcoming RemarksKhaled Manai, Chair, 2014 RPIC Marine Infrastructure National Workshop

8:45 am – 9:00 am ..............................................................................Salle de BalRPIC ADM Champion AddressGeorge Green, 2014 RPIC ADM Champion and Chief Administrative Officer, Parks Canada

9:00 am – 9:30 am ..............................................................................Salle de BalReal Property Policy 101Shirley Jen, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

This presentation will cover the governance framework for real property assets such as buildings and infrastructure as prescribed in legislation and policy. The topics covered will include the responsibilities of central agencies and departments having custody of real property, the key policy requirements and expected results.

9:30 am – 10:00 am ............................................................................Salle de BalPWGSC Engineering Assets Strategy and Wharf and Marine Structure Disposal ProgramHinesh Chauhan, Public Works and Government Services Canada

This presentation will cover the outline of the Real Property Management Framework at Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), and will discuss internal policies related to the development and management of infrastructure. The presentation will focus specifically on Engineering Assets Strategy and Wharf and Marine Structure Disposal Program. It will raise challenges, mainly with divestiture issues.

10:00 am – 10:30 am ......................................................................Ballroom FoyerRefreshment Break


Tuesday, January 28, 2014

10:30 am – 11:00 am ..........................................................................Salle de BalMoving Towards a Sustainable Canal Infrastructure PortfolioDarlene Upton and Kalvin Mercer, Parks Canada

This presentation will provide an overview of the Parks Canada canal infrastructure and associated challenges that the Agency is currently facing in terms of maintaining its marine asset base in order to effectively support boater navigation, manage water levels and respond to commercial hydroelectric interests. The current replacement value of marine infrastructure along the more than 600 kilometres of historic canals is estimated to be $5.5 billion, accounting for more than one-third of Parks Canada’s entire built asset portfolio. The Agency uses a risk-based approach to effect strategic investments in canal infrastructure thereby ensuring on-going public safety and enjoyment for future generations.

11:00 am – 11:30 am ..........................................................................Salle de BalInfrastructure Support to the Royal Canadian NavyMarcel Gingras, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Department of National Defence

Canadian Forces Bases (CFB) Halifax and Esquimalt provide the infrastructure for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ships and boats to enable the RCN to accomplish its mission for Canada. A wide variety of vessels – war ships, submarines, training vessels and the auxiliary fleet – reside at each Base and need to be accommodated and maintained when not at sea. In addition, CFB Esquimalt is the Queen’s Harbour Master for all of Esquimalt Harbour which creates real property challenges that run the full gamut of activities from heavy industrial (Public Works and Government Services Canada Esquimalt Graving Dock) through to private civilian (residents’ ocean front property with small private docks).

The depth of naval activities presents a unique set of infrastructure challenges in today’s fiscal environment in order to prioritise and plan infrastructure construction, recapitalisation and planned maintenance to create conditions for success by the RCN to achieve its mission for Canada.

11:30 am – 12:00 pm ..........................................................................Salle de BalSCH: Commercial Fishing Infrastructure in Support of the Economic Prosperity of the Canadian Maritime SectorsBernard Beaudoin, Small Craft Harbours, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

This presentation will focus on Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Small Craft Harbours (SCH) Program and provide an overview of the national portfolio’s composition, including details on the types and scope of the works that it encompasses. In this regard, the general state of the infrastructures will be discussed, as well as issues relating to health and safety.

The presentation will also provide an overview of the governance with respect to infrastructure management. More specifically, we will deal with the program’s approach regarding facility life cycle management, which includes project planning, implementation, operation (inspection/maintenance) and alienation. In conclusion, the presenter will discuss the concept of harbour authorities within the program and will share the various management challenges with which the SCH has had to deal.

* This presentation will be delivered in French



12:00 pm – 12:45 pm ............................................................................Viger ABCLunch

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm ............................................................................Viger ABCLuncheon KeynoteManagement of Terrestrial Infrastructure by the Société des traversiers du QuébecMichel Lefrancois, Director, Engineering Department, Société des traversiers du QuébecGilles Gagné, Vice President, Société des traversiers du Québec

This presentation will briefly describe the Société des traversiers du Québec, then focus on the general approach to the management of terrestrial infrastructure, including wharves, docks, bridges for both vehicles and pedestrians, buildings, and public waiting and access areas.


12:45 pm – 1:15 pm ........................................................................Ballroom FoyerDessert Break

1:15 pm – 1:45 pm ..............................................................................Salle de BalCase Study: Lifecycle Replacement of Timber Wharves with Large Scale Concrete FloatsVahid Kahnamelli and Andrew Cornell, Small Craft Harbours, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

This presentation will review several case studies from Pacific Region Small Craft Harbours in which timber wharves have been replaced with Large Scale Concrete Floats. Many timber wharves used for loading and offloading from vessels in the Pacific Region are nearing the end of their lifecycle and are in need of replacement. One alternative to rebuilding ‘as before’ is switching to a floating concrete float with drive on access from an articulating ramp. The use of concrete and other inert materials, reducing or eliminating pile supports, and reducing structures exposed to the splash zone of the ocean, is intended to reduce overall costs of installation, prolong life, reduce lifecycle maintenance costs, and provide enhanced loading and offloading services for users.

1:45 pm – 2:15 pm ..............................................................................Salle de BalPWGSC’s Marine Services and AssetsYves Beauparlant and Guy Harvey, Public Works and Government Services Canada

This presentation will focus on the core set of services offered by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) in support of the development, construction and maintenance of marine structures throughout Canada. As a common service provider, PWGSC provides its federal clients with a variety of technical resources and specialized services that support the fulfilment of federal marine programs. Furthermore, PWGSC is a custodian of a number of marine infrastructures such as dams, dry docks and wharves.

The presentation’s main themes will touch on the following elements:• The services offered: project management, design, consulting services, hydrographic surveys, environmental services, procurement;



• In-house expertise and future trends analysis: technical specialties, governance, networks, centres of expertise;• PWGSC’s marine assets: dams, graving dock (EGD), wharves (divestiture); and,• Examples of great achievements: projects.


2:15 pm – 2:45 pm ..............................................................................Salle de BalMarine Infrastructure Development in the Canadian North: Pangnirtung’s Port ProjectJerome MacGillivray and John Davidson, Public Works and Government Services Canada

Pangnirtung, located across from Baffin Bay, is Nunavut’s second biggest city. Through Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Small Craft Harbours Program (SCH), the Government of Canada has, since 2008, invested over $40 million to implement a strategic port infrastructure that will allow the development of sustainable domestic commercial fishing while also establishing a marine link between Pangnirtung and Nunavut’s other communities.

The port, which is a large capital asset project, encompasses several elements, such as: a fixed dock, a levee, a triage area, a marine transport ramp, dredging for a basin and a channel, and floating docks. This presentation will cover the project’s different phases while focussing on the details of the project (climate, geography, transportation and procurement).

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm ..........................................................................Ballroom FoyerRefreshment Break

3:15 pm – 5:00 pm ..............................................................................Salle de BalPanel Discussion – Canada’s Port Authorities: Managing Infrastructure ChallengesModerator: Wendy Zatylny, Association of Canadian Port AuthoritiesPanellists: Tyler O’Rourke, Saint John Port Authority Robert Sauvé, Montreal Port Authority Emil Tomescu, Prince Rupert Port Authority

Canada’s 18 port authorities manage world-class facilities that handle over 310 million tonnes of cargo per year, be it container, liquid and dry bulk, or breakbulk – and that volume is growing as increased trade and changing dynamics within the shipping industry place additional demands on Canada’s ports. Add to the mix the effects of climate change, evolving security needs and aging infrastructure, and managing port infrastructure becomes a complex task. This panel will provide an overview of some of the compelling challenges and innovative solutions that ports have come up with to effectively manage their infrastructure needs in this rapidly-evolving environment.

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm ................................................................................Viger ABCNetworking Reception

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm ................................................................................Viger ABCNetworking Dinner



7:30 am – 8:30 am ................................................................................Viger ABCBreakfast

8:30 am – 8:45 am ..............................................................................Salle de BalWelcoming RemarksKhaled Manai, Chair, 2014 RPIC Marine Infrastructure National Workshop

8:45 am – 9:15 am ..............................................................................Salle de BalHow to Further Push the Analysis of Results from Numerical Models for Wave Propagation in the Vicinity of Marine WorksPierre Dupuis1, Steve Renaud1, Alain Drouin2, Nicolas Guillemette1, Justin McKibbon1

1GENIVAR – WSP2Public Works and Government Services Canada

Nowadays, many commercial software suites exist that model wave propagation toward marine works. Such suites can show refraction and diffraction patterns that results from the presence of such marine works. For a given static sea state, the end user gets a spatial snap shot of the surrounding sea state. For the construction or rehabilitation of either wavebreaker or wharf, it is common practice to consider many variants for implementation, each requiring to simulate tenths of sea states in order to cover the entire specter of possible conditions. Considering the huge amount of information generated it is necessary to devise numerical tools that help in synthetising in order to produce aggregated results that enable managers and specialists to get a better understanding of the phenomenoms over time and compare results from different scenarios. The final objective is of course to select the best alternative, given previously defined objectives.

The usual approach consists in comparing statistical or frequency related events, from an hourly wave height and period time series that covers many years, ideally many decades. In this presentation, we show how to further push the analysis by use of the concept of solution spaces. A special case will be discussed, for the evaluation of the erosion capacity of the bank along Mont-Louis Cove. If time permits, a second case will be briefly discussed that relates to the evaluation of disturbances problems (agitation) within harbours using the solution-space method. * This presentation will be delivered in French


Wednesday, January 29, 2014

9:15 am – 9:45 am ..............................................................................Salle de BalProactive and Predictive Waterfront Asset Management – Port of Rotterdam ExperienceDennis Burns, SIMCO Technologies Inc.

With the aging of port infrastructure around the world, it is crucial to understand the current condition of these structures and adopt cost-effective strategies to repair and maintain them. Over the years, considerable work has been conducted on the mechanisms responsible for the deterioration of structures and how to report condition and performance. Recently, a new generation of deterioration models and risk-based management approaches, combined with GIS technology have seen the day and are used on projects to assist port owners and engineers in optimizing the use of available funds in keeping their ports as safe and competitive as possible.

This presentation covers the use of a proactive, predictive and risk-based asset management approach and its underlying principles in one of the world’s largest ports, the Port of Rotterdam.

9:45 am – 10:15 am ............................................................................Salle de BalUnderwater Inspections – Safe, Accurate, Auditable, and Cost EffectiveKerry Higgins1 and Mark Atherton2

1AMEC2Kongsberg

Measuring the state and performance of aging infrastructure, and investing accordingly, is essential to sustainable economic growth. Failure to do so will result in an exponential increase in the backlog of maintenance and recapitalization requirements.

One of today’s challenges is to maintain the integrity of our infrastructure systems to meet current social, trade and industry demands – economically, safely and within the funding limitations and tight schedules required.

Incorporating innovation and efficiency is key to ensuring faster, more reliable and cost-effective project delivery. A perfect example of this innovation is the high resolution scanning sonar for marine engineering and site inspection. This technology offers a safer, more efficient means of delivering the accurate and reliable information owners require to manage their marine assets effectively.

10:15 am – 10:45 am ......................................................................Ballroom FoyerRefreshment Break



10:45 am – 11:15 am ..........................................................................Salle de BalThe Collection of Oceanographic and Environmental Data for a Major Port Project in West AfricaStéphane Lorrain, Environment Unlimited / LVM

Simandou is an iron ore extraction project located to the south-east of Guinea and developed by Rio Tinto in partnership with Chalco and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank. The project includes the construction of a new port south of Cornakry which will be equipped with a marine unloading facility and an export terminal. The Simandou Project will be the largest iron ore and infrastructure integrated project ever undertaken in Africa: it aims to export the ore from 2015 to 2018.

This presentation will describe the many activities that were conducted in the context of environmental and engineering studies, in the context of impact assessment and to provide physical inputs for the modeling activities that were used in the design of the port and the dredging program. * This presentation will be delivered in French

11:15 am – 11:45 am ..........................................................................Salle de BalIntroducing NRC’s Research Program Focused on Marine InfrastructurePaul Knox, National Research Council

This presentation will describe the new Marine Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources (MIEWR) research program being developed at the National Research Council (NRC). This new program aims to leverage and expand existing NRC strengths in engineering, hydrodynamics, physical modelling and numerical simulation to help Canadian companies and governments: a) manage our water resources more efficiently and productively; b) accelerate the commercialization of emerging marine renewable energy technologies; and c) optimize and de-risk investments in marine infrastructure. By developing and applying cutting-edge technologies to optimize infrastructure designs prior to construction, this new program will deliver value to infrastructure owners and developers in the form of lower risk, extended service life and lower full lifecycle costs, including capital, maintenance, social and environmental costs. The program aims to collaborate with and serve governments and companies across Canada – helping them to prepare for climate change, fulfill their missions more effectively and succeed in the competitive global marketplace.

11:45 am – 12:15 pm ..........................................................................Salle de BalA New Era in Dredging in Eastern CanadaSteve Côté, Travaux maritimes Océan and Océan Dragage DSM

Dredging consists of the extraction of materials from a body of water’s floor. The goal might be to perform port engineering work (the digging of basins or channels), to maintain river or marine channels that are regularly traversed by ships and which have been obstructed by bottom sediments, to carry out embankment construction in order to



replenish beaches or reclaim land from the sea, or to meet the different needs of the construction industry.

Dredging is carried out by specialized ships and dredgers, whose characteristics depend on the nature of the work and the environment in which it must be carried out: hydraulic or mechanical dredgers, very responsive ships or, simply, unsophisticated barges. The extracted materials are stored aboard the ships and are either transported elsewhere or discharged through canalization. Dredging can be carried out statically or in movement, according to the particulars of the job in question.

The products that result from dredging are most often stored ashore, on land that has been specifically prepared for this purpose, or else thrown back into the sea (piling) within set perimeters. Sediments extracted from areas that focussed on industrial and port activities run the risk having been contaminated by heavy metals. Consequently, as well as to monitor the impact of dredging on the environment on a wider scale, dredging activity is controlled. In Eastern Canada, many millions of square meters of sediments are extracted every year, and so it is important to reflect on these important accomplishments and to consider new opportunities. This presentation will give an overview of the current dredging situation in Eastern Canada. * This presentation will be delivered in French

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm ..............................................................................Viger ABCLunch

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm ..............................................................................Viger ABCLuncheon Keynote

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm ..........................................................................Ballroom FoyerDessert Break

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm ..............................................................................Salle de BalDesigning for Corrosion Control in Marine Structures: A Sustainable and Cost-Effective Treatment for Accelerated Low Water CorrosionZoe Coull1, Graham Maden2, Chris Atkins2

1Hatch2Mott MacDonald

Marine structures are at great risk of degradation due to continuous exposure in a severe environment. Chloride attack, wet-dry cycling, carbonation of concrete as well as bacterial action, stray currents and pollutants can all play a factor in reducing asset life.

Typical solutions to these issues include material and coating selection and the installation of cathodic protection systems (galvanic and impressed). When designed and maintained correctly these systems can provide protection over the life of an asset.

There has also been recent success in the application of LATreat™, an innovative



treatment to specifically treat accelerated low water corrosion (ALWC). ALWC affects steel marine structures such as harbour walls and jetties. Cause by bacterial activity, it eats steel away at up to 25 times the rate of normal corrosion, contributing to premature structural failure.

This presentation will briefly describe the current concepts for corrosion control and introduce the LATreat™ process as a novel method to protect steel sheet piles in port and maritime structures.

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm ..............................................................................Salle de BalA Sea Level Rise and Flood Management Plan for Harbourside Village, North Vancouver, BCPhilip D. Osborne and David Reid, Golder Associates Limited

Over the last century, the global mean sea level has risen by as much as 20 cm. Projected changes over the 21st century range from as low as approximately 30 cm to 150 cm or more. Sea Level Rise (SLR) will potentially result in significant land loss. Within the Lower Fraser River Basin and Southeastern Vancouver Island, a one metre SLR by 2100 would submerge up to 4,600 hectares of farmland and 2,675 hectares of combined residential, commercial and industrial areas (Mazotti et al., 2008). Without intervention, the impacts on coastal areas are significant, including: increased flooding of land, infrastructure, roads and buildings, with associated property damage, ecosystem changes, and risk to human well-being; increased coastal erosion from more land exposure to higher water levels and waves; saltwater intrusion of coastal land; altering agricultural potential and groundwater sources for drinking and agriculture; impacts to building foundations and underground parking, and compromising gravity based wastewater and stormwater systems with diverse implications including backups.

A Flood Management Plan was developed to support Concert and Knightsbridge Properties’ rezoning application to the City of North Vancouver for Harbourside Waterfront. Given Harbourside Waterfront’s location and elevation, the growing risks associated with SLR and provincial government’s draft adaptation guidelines, the owners were requested to develop a SLR management plan as a rezoning condition.

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm ..............................................................................Salle de BalEffects Of Climate Change On Marine InfrastructureMichael H. Davies, Coldwater Consulting Ltd.

This presentation examines the character, exposure, and vulnerability of Canada’s coasts and marine infrastructure, and discusses how climate change threatens to alter our coasts and increase the risk of coastal damages. Strategies for mitigation through planning, development standards and engineering practices are reviewed.

A brief review will be given of the possible impacts of climate change on storminess, water levels, flooding, and shoreline change. A GIS mapping tool recently developed for the Province of PEI will be used to illustrate a planning-level assessment of these challenges. This GIS tool shows how sediment transport rates, and even directions of sediment transport can change under different climate change scenarios. Implications for coastal facilities such as small craft harbours will be discussed in light of these finding.




Design of marine infrastructure in response to climate change will be assessed through a review of recent projects undertaken in the Halifax region, including seawall restoration and large-scale revetment for highway protection – discussion will include extension of these methods to general marine infrastructure analysis and design.

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm ..........................................................................Ballroom FoyerRefreshment Break

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm ..............................................................................Salle de BalCAN-EWLAT: Canadian Extreme Water Level Adaptation ToolBlair Greenan, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

There is a strong consensus within the science community that global sea level will continue to rise for the remainder of the 21st century, as a result of climate change (IPCC AR5). Rising sea level and declining sea ice will cause changes in extreme sea level, which is a combination of storm surge, tides and ocean waves. These expected changes in the ocean environment will impact Canada’s coastlines and the infrastructure in these areas. Understanding these changes is essential for developing adaptation strategies that can minimize the harmful effects that may result.

The uncertainty in the magnitude of the change in global sea level poses some difficulty in estimating future extreme water levels generated by storm surges and tides. The Canadian Extreme Water Level Adaptation Tool (CAN-EWLAT) is a DFO-funded research project under the Aquatic Climate Change Adaptation Services Program (ACCASP).

4:00 pm – 4:45 pm ..............................................................................Salle de BalPanel -- Forward Thinking: A Strategic Look at the Future of Canada’s Marine Infrastructure

This panel will be a forum to wrap-up the discussions and presentations that took place during the two days of the Workshop. Senior leaders and experts will continue to share ideas and lead discussions about the future of marine infrastructure in Canada. They will focus on topics such as: the increasing role of the marine infrastructure in the economic and social development; the challenges that lie ahead, such as the issue of funding and climate change; the possibilities of integrated public services and collaboration between government agencies; the opportunities for cooperation between the public and private sectors; and, the means for strengthening Canada’s national marine expertise.

4:45 pm – 4:55 pm ..............................................................................Salle de BalClosing AddressPierre-Marc Mongeau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Real Property Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada

4:55 pm – 5:00 pm ............................................................................ Salle de BalClosing RemarksKhaled Manai, Chair, 2014 RPIC Marine Infrastructure National Workshop


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