Dates |
Client |
Nature of Work |
1984-1986 |
MacLaren Plansearch, Toronto, Ontario |
Critical evaluation of geochemical databases. |
1989-1992 |
Whitevale Residents' Association, southern Ontario |
Review and evaluation of landfill site investigations including modeling of contaminant impacts. |
1990-1991 |
Port Darlington and Community Residents' Association |
Retained to review consultant's documents related to impacts associated wit the St. Mary's Cement Quarry, Darlington, Ontario and a proposed dock extension. |
1990-1991 |
Falconbridge Ltd. Timmins, Ont. |
Review and analysis of hydrogeological documentation related to a mine tailings pond. |
1990-1991 |
P.O.W.E.R., Acton, Ontario |
Retained to review consultant's reports related to the proposed Acton Quarry landfill site, on the Niagara Escarpment. |
1990-1992 |
Riverwatch Environmental Group (Cayuga) Inc. |
Critical Review and analysis of hydrogeological reports pertaining to the potential use of limestone quarries for the disposal of fly ash. |
1990-1992 |
Concord Scientific Ltd., Toronto |
Retained as sole hydrogeology member of a team charged by HELP, Alberta to perform a risk assessment and priority ranking for 5 seriously contaminated oil refinery sites. Responsible for interpretation and analysis of physical and chemical data related to soil and groundwater. |
1991-1993 |
Toronto and District Heating Corporation |
Review and analysis of reports concerning the impacts of leaking brine disposal tanks on shallow soils and groundwater |
1992-1993 |
Canadian Environmental Collaborative (CEC Ltd) |
Retained as hydrogeologist for the review of draft EA for Steetley Quarry Products Inc. south quarry landfill development. |
1993-1995 |
UMA Engng., Ltd. |
Development of a groundwater model for assessing the impacts of urban development on groundwater underlying the Oak Ridges Moraine, southern Ontario. |
1994-1995 |
Beard, Winter, Barristers and Solicitors |
Re: Krek vs. Knoppke. Retained as expert witness to review reports and documentation related to the contamination of soil, groundwater and lake water by leaking fuel tanks, Lake of Bays, Ontario. |
1995 |
Ernst and Young |
Expert witness - provided evidence before the Environmental Appeal Board of Ontario re: alleged well interference in fractured rock, Muskoka, Ontario. |
1995-1998 |
Cheadle, Shanks, Johnson and McIvor |
Expert witness retained to review hydrogeological and hydrochemical data related to alleged contamination of well water by highway de-icing operations. |
1997-1999 |
King City Residents' Association, Ontario |
Conducted hydrogeological assessment of potential water quality impacts resulting from a proposed highway extension. |
1997-1998 |
Caledonia Mining Corporation |
Shared responsibility for the development and supervision of a summer drilling and sampling program, NWT. |
1998-2000 |
Beatty Franz and Associates |
Urban sub-division development - responsible for hydrogeological assessment of potential impacts on groundwater quality and quantity, Stouffville, Ont. |
1997-2006 |
Government of Ontario |
Retained by legal counsel representing the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to advise on its defence against legal proceedings being brought against the Ministry in connection with alleged PAH contamination of well water by waste asphalt. Responsible for field data review, data collection, contaminant modeling, preparation of expert witness statements and presentation of expert testimony. |
1998-2002 |
Cosburn, Patterson Mather Ltd. |
Retained to perform water budget estimates and potential impact assessments in connection with urban development, Richmond Hill, Ontario. Also member of the Hydrogeologic Experts Panel convened to review hydrogeological requirements for the approval of urban development along the Oak Ridges Moraine. Attended 18 meetings over a two-year period. Findings presented to the OMB. |
1998-2001 |
Martin Zaitzeff Scrimshaw |
Hydrogeological review and evaluation of hydrogeological and hydrochemical data relating to the alleged groundwater contamination from highway road de-icing operations in Thunder Bay, Ontario |
1998-1999 |
International Water Consultants Ltd, Barrie , Ontario |
Attended meetings to provide critical review of regional groundwater models developed for resource management, Barrie Ontario. |
1999-2000 |
Town of Pickering (Public Review Team - PRT) |
Member of a Peer Review team assembled to assess OPG's Draft Scope of Assessment for an Environmental Assessment pursuant to the CEAA of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station "Return to Service". Responsible for all hydrogeological aspects of the review, report writing and presentations to Town Council. |
2000 |
Kramer and Henderson |
Retained as expert witness to provide hydrogeological evidence in connection with house foundations damaged by infiltrating groundwater, Oakville Ontario. |
2000-2001 |
Beatty Franz and Associates /Walker , Nott & Dragicevic Assoc. Ltd. |
Retained to perform water budget estimates and develop a groundwater flow system model in connection with urban development Uxbridge, Ontario. |
2001-2002 |
Consultant / Adviser to the Commissioner of the Walkerton Enquiry |
Invited by Justice Denis O'Connor, Commissioner of the Walkerton Inquiry to attend the first formal day of the hearings and make presentations, as the first environmental expert witness, on groundwater flow, contaminant transport and well protection. Subsequently retained by the Commission of the Walkerton Inquiry as peer reviewer for Part 2 of the Inquiry under the direction of Dr. Swain, Chair of the Research Advisory Panel. |
2002-2004 |
British Geological Survey |
Retained to review documents and to standby as a potential expert witness in connection with a multi-billion $ class action law suit related to arsenic contamination of wells in Bangladesh. |
2002-2007 |
North Oakville Management Inc. |
Retained as hydrogeological expert to review reports, conduct water balance studies and develop groundwater models related to the potential impacts of proposed urban development, Oakville, Ontario. |
2002-
2009 |
City of Pickering |
Provide hydrogeological advice re: a long-term program to remediate Frenchman's Bay, a shallow system seriously impacted by urban contaminants. |
2003-2004 |
Ontario School Board's Insurance Exchange |
Hydrogeological review and evaluation of consultants' documents related to groundwater contamination from an alleged spill of heating fuel , Uxbridge Ontario. |
2003-2006 |
Temiskaming Federation of Agriculture - Adams Mine |
Performed review and critical assessment of hydrogeological and modelling studies undertaken by industry consultants at the proposed Adams Mine Landfill site. Invited to Queen�s Park by the Honourable Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of the Environment and the Honourable David Ramsay, Minster of Natural Resources to present and discuss key findings. Within three months, the government introduced the Adams Mine Lake Act, 2004 to prohibit the use of lakes as landfill sites and prevent the use of the Adams Mine site as a landfill. |
2004-2006 |
Peter D'Agostino - Pound Ridge Road Salt Impacts, Upper New York State, USA |
Review of consultants reports re: alleged contamination of soil and groundwater due to road de-icing operations. |
2005-2006 |
David Steele |
Retained to conduct a review and critical analysis of hydrogeological aspects of the proposed Central Pickering Development Plan, southern Ontario |
2005-2009 |
York Region |
Retained as expert member of an independent, 6-person Peer Review Team charged with a comprehensive review and analysis of a wide range of projects connected with the expansion of the York-Durham Sewer (southern Ontario). Responsible for all hydrogeological aspects of the review including potential impacts of dewatering on groundwater, wells and streams. |
2007-
2010 |
Coalition of Concerned Citizens, Caledon, Ontario |
Retained to conduct a review and critical analysis of hydrogeological studies conducted in support of the proposed Rockfort Quarry. Findings presented to the OMB. |
2008 |
South Georgetown Landowners Group (SGLG) |
Georgetown Area Groundwater Assessment |
2009- |
Activa Holdings Inc. |
Hydrogeologial investigations in connection with the Kitchener Lands west of Reidel |
2009- |
CORE (Conserve Our Rural Environment) |
Retained to conduct a review of hydrogeological studies conducted in support of the proposed Melanchton Quarry |
2010-2011 |
Niagara Escarpment Commission |
Retained to conduct a review of hydrogeological studies conducted in support of the proposed Keppel Quarry extension |
2012- |
Singapore PUC |
Retained as member of an Expert Review Panel re: groundwater supply for Singapore |
2013-2014 |
Wellington Water Watchers and the Council of Canadians |
Retained as expert hydrogeologist re: Environmental Review Tribunal Appeal against Nestle PTTW, Erin, Ontario |
2013-2015 |
Citizens Against the Melville Pit (CAMP) |
Retained to review all hydrogeological studies conducted in support of the Olympia Quarry (Melville Pit) Application and attend as expert witness in front of the OMB. |
2013-
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TerrAtlantic Engineering Ltd (later BGC) |
Retained by TerrAtlantic Engineering Ltd (later BGC) to review investigation work and report related to a potential groundwater supply for the City of Saint John, New Brunswick |
2014 |
Belfountain Citizens' Group |
Retained to review consultant documents relating to proposed urban development in Belfountain, Caledon |
2014-
2019 |
Township of Woolwich |
Retained to review consultant documents relating to the proposed Jigs Hollow gravel pit |
2014- |
Vaughan Citizen's group |
Retained to review consultant documents relating to a proposed urban development “Dufferin Vistas” in Vaughan Ontario. |
2014-2016 |
Carlsbad Community Citizens Group |
Retained to review all hydrogeological studies including modeling conducted in support of the proposed Boundary Rd Landfill (Carlsbad Springs), Ottawa. |
2014-2017 |
Concerned Citizens of Brant |
Retained to review all hydrogeological activities and give evidence before an ERT re: proposed aggregate extraction in the Paris Moraine, Ontario. |
2015-2016 |
Friends of the Fraser Wetlands |
Retained to review documents and give evidence at OMB related to a proposed urban sub-division on Stoney Lake in the Kawarthas, Ontario. |
2017 |
Gaetano di Blasi |
Retained re: assessment of ORM flooding issues. |
2015-2016 |
Future Nets and Supplies Ltd., New Brunswick |
Retained to provide expert opinion on a matter related to copper contamination of groundwater. |
2018-
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Karrow and Chisholm |
Retained to review consultant documents relating to a roposed gravel pit, Township of Southgate County of Grey, Ontario. |