GeoPro Talks – Introduction to Environmental Risk Assessment
Join us on Wednesday December 10th at 10am PT for our next GeoEnviroPro Talk with Scott Steer on an Introduction to Environmental Risk Assessment. In this recorded Talk from January 2023, Scott provides a high level summary of the fundamentals of human health and ecological risk assessment, including its position in the contaminated sites remediation […]
GeoPro Talks: From Sheen to Closure: Practical LNAPL Management Strategies for Western Canada
Property owners and developers in British Columbia and Alberta face unique challenges when seeking regulatory closure on sites impacted by petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) and light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL). While risk assessments (RAs) can reduce costs and accelerate redevelopment, both provinces impose additional hurdles when LNAPL is present. In BC, even minor occurrences of LNAPL […]
“2nd Annual Remediation Now Workshop – The Future of Active & Risk-Based Remediation at Contaminated Sites
The team of environmental experts at GeoEnviroPro invite you to join our annual one-day Remediation Now Workshop. The workshop will explore the leading edge of active and risk-based site investigation and remediation, the contrasting approaches observed among provinces in Canada, emerging contaminants, and other challenges and opportunities. Why you should attend: This workshop will prioritize engaging and relevant content for young professionals, consultants, government, […]
GeoPro Talks: Why do Toxicity Reference Values (TRVs) Matter at My Contaminated Site?
A fundamental step in risk assessment is establishing what level of chemical contamination is safe. Toxicity reference values (TRVs) represent an exposure dose that people can safely be exposed to without adverse effects. Toxicity reference values are used to derive drinking water and soil quality guidelines, and to calculate hazard quotients (HQs) that determine risk […]