We at GeoEnviroPro want you to know that our virtual Environmental Mini-Series (“EMS”) is well underway, and it’s going gangbusters! What a great learning and networking opportunity! Recordings of Hydrogeology Part 1 (3 sessions) are now available. Part 2 is coming this fall (October 1, October 14 and 28)! Each session is 1 hour long followed by ½ hour optional discussion and Q&A. Details below!
The EMS training is provided by seasoned professionals, who focus on what you need to know to carry out a successful investigation. We’ll cover contaminated site topics principles using practical examples and illustrations, allowing participants to apply their knowledge immediately to their projects. The EMS is designed for you, whether you’re the new field person at the start of your career, or a project manager who would like to plan and execute projects with more confidence and technical skill.
Other areas of focused topics that are in the works for 2025/26 include: soil sampling, soil vapour investigation, human health risk assessment, ecological risk assessment, remediation, and others based on input from you!
By signing up for the EMS training Hydrogeology Part 2, you automatically join the GeoEnviroPro Emerging Professionals Group, and get a one year free GeoEnviroPro membership (valued at $175 per year). Additionally, all participants will be able to access the recordings of Part 1.
This session will focus on the pros and cons of different groundwater sampling methods, providing you with the knowledge necessary to obtain high-quality, representative groundwater samples in varying site conditions. Emerging sampling methodologies will be discussed, though the bulk of the session will focus on the different tried-and-true methodologies and techniques to get great samples at even the most challenging sites.
Instructor: Bob Reid
Bob Reid is a Project EIT, with over 18 years of consulting experience in British Columbia, specializing in managing and implementing contaminated site investigations and remediation programs and acting as a Field Team Lead for Active Earth. Bob has experience in assessing a wide range of contaminant sources and obtaining regulatory approvals for property development. He has been with Active Earth since 2012.
Determining groundwater flow direction and hydraulic gradients is a fundamental component of site assessment and remediation at contaminated sites. In this session, Jake Gossen will describe the process for determining groundwater flow direction and hydraulic gradients, provide tips and tricks in preparing contours and flow nets, provide examples of common errors he has seen over his career and how to avoid/correct them.
Instructor: Jake Gossen
Jake Gossen graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a degree in Geological Engineering. His professional practice primarily focuses on hydrogeology, aqueous geochemistry, contaminant fate and transport, and the design, installation, and performance verification of groundwater remediation systems.
This session will provide participants with the necessary practical knowledge of how to understand and use BC’s GPM. The seminar will begin by covering which data in terms of input parameters is critical to use the model, then go over the type, assumptions and limitations of the model and the ideal scenario for which it was developed. Particular focus will be on breaking down and discussing the function of each of the four model components: 1) leachate partitioning, 2) unsaturated transport, 3) mixing zone and dilution; 4) saturated zone transport.
Instructor: Stephen Munzar, MSc. P.Geo, CSAP
Stephen has a B.Sc. in geology and M.Sc. in hydrogeology from the University of British Columbia. He has over 24 years of combined geology and hydrogeology experience, specializing in hydrogeologic site characterization and remediation with particular expertise in evaluating the fate and transport of petroleum hydrocarbons, non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs), and inorganic substances. He is also one of the founding partners and principal hydrogeologists at Core6 Environmental Ltd.
Other EMS Sessions planned for 2025/2026: Dates and details to come.
Instructor: Bob Reid
Bob Reid is a Project EIT, with over 18 years of consulting experience in British Columbia, specializing in managing and implementing contaminated site investigations and remediation programs and acting as a Field Team Lead for Active Earth. Bob has experience in assessing a wide range of contaminant sources and obtaining regulatory approvals for property development. He has been with Active Earth since 2012.
Instructor: Jake Gossen
Jake Gossen graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a degree in Geological Engineering. His professional practice primarily focuses on hydrogeology, aqueous geochemistry, contaminant fate and transport, and the design, installation, and performance verification of groundwater remediation systems.
Instructor: Stephen Munzar, MSc. P.Geo, CSAP
Stephen has a B.Sc. in geology and M.Sc. in hydrogeology from the University of British Columbia. He has over 24 years of combined geology and hydrogeology experience, specializing in hydrogeologic site characterization and remediation with particular expertise in evaluating the fate and transport of petroleum hydrocarbons, non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs), and inorganic substances. He is also one of the founding partners and principal hydrogeologists at Core6 Environmental Ltd.
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