The Dragun Corporation Presents: Environmental Site Assessments and Property Transactions Post The Kawartha Lakes Decision Presenters – Christopher Parė, P.Geo and Jeffrey A. Bolin, M.S. Toronto, ON | Windsor, ON | Farmington Hills, MI Cambridge, Ontario September 26, 2013
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Environmental site assessments in Ontario post Kawartha Lakes
Phase one and phase two environmental site assessments, and all property transactions in Ontario, Canada, might be approached differently post the Kawartha Lakes decision. In five case studies we discuss how environmental assessments take on new importance, what the Kawartha Lakes decision means to the assessments and five leading best practices for environmental site assessments.
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The Dragun Corporation Presents:Environmental Site Assessments and Property Transactions Post The Kawartha Lakes Decision
Presenters – Christopher Parė, P.Geo and Jeffrey A. Bolin, M.S.
Environmental Site Assessments and Property Transactions Post The Kawartha Lakes Decision
Are there larger implications?
“…innocent parties are responsible for cleaning pollution on their properties, no matter who caused it.” – Ontario Attorney commenting on consequences of the Kawartha Lakes Decision
Environmental Site Assessments and Property Transactions Post The Kawartha Lakes Decision
Case Study #1
Start of a Solution - Peer Review(which is how each of the projects began)
Our Peer Review team takes a “30,000-foot view” of a project (project issues and your objectives) and through individual disciplines as appropriate, critiques each component (groundwater flow, contaminant fate and transport, regulatory obligations, etc).
Environmental Site Assessments and Property Transactions Post The Kawartha Lakes Decision
Indoor-air measurements typically less reliable than sub-slab vapour measurements• Sampling equipment • Sampling procedures• Effects from climatic conditions, HVAC systems, and chemical use in area
Question ridiculous conclusions. You are the client, and regardless of the “qualifications” of the consultant, when conclusions don’t make sense to you, they need
to be validated.
Environmental Site Assessments and Property Transactions Post The Kawartha Lakes Decision
The only constant is change. The regulations, the ability to analyze, remediation technologies, policies, and even consumer’s expectations change… which is why the fifth indispensible practice is so important.
Environmental Site Assessments and Property Transactions Post The Kawartha Lakes Decision
Environmental Site Assessments and Property Transactions Post The Kawartha Lakes Decision
BiographiesJeffrey A. Bolin, M.S., CHMM Jeff’s advice on any environmental matter will carefully weigh the scientific-regulatory issues in proper context with their business concerns. His clients trust that he will provide a rational and measured approach on merger & acquisitions, divestitures, and assessment of current and future environmental liability. From complex RCRA Closures to securing improbable remediation action plans, clients count on Jeff to deliver. His clients have sought his expertise and advice on sites across the United States, Canada, South America, and Europe. Christopher Parė, B.Sc., P. Geo. Chris’ dedication and focus on finding solutions has paid dividends for his clients. By way of example, one project where Chris was the senior advisor, his client battled a misguided regulator all the way to one of the highest courts in the nation. With Chris’ thorough assessment and understanding of the groundwater, which included co-mingled contaminated groundwater plumes, his client won a significant seven figure settlement against the government. Chris’ aptitude for thorough site investigations have consistently led to significant wins for his clients.