Environmental Consulting Services Brochure by CrozierConsultingEngineers

Environmental Consulting Services Fulfilling tomorrow’s needs, today

WHAT IF YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING FIRM COULD DO MORE? From pre-asset acquisition to complying with Municipal, Provincial and Federal government regulations and guidelines, Crozier’s team of Environmental Consulting professionals minimize our client’s environmental risk and ensure appropriate measures are taken to reduce your overall environmental liability.

CROZIER

BY THE NUMBERS

300+ STAFF

5 OFFICES

TORONTO MILTON GUELPH BRADFORD COLLINGWOOD

84+ Professional Engineers 48+ Technologists & Designers 4+ Professional Geoscientists 75+ Engineering Interns 88+ Corporate Support Staff

RELATIONSHIPS MATTER

Through a diverse project portfolio across regions, we have established strong relationships with conservation, municipal, and provincial authorities

LEVERAGE OUR SERVICES Since 2004, Crozier has been bringing our unique brand of client-centric engineering services to private sector projects across Canada. We make your business goals our own, ensuring that important details get attention and issues are resolved every step of the way. EXCEEDING YOUR EXPECTATIONS IS OUR TOP PRIORITY, FROM DESIGN TO DELIVERY. Engineering requires fast response times, effective communication, and accountability from all project partners. Our suite of land development services was created in direct response to these needs, enabling us to provide the best service.

Explore Crozier’s PRACTICE AREAS:

Environmental Consulting

Hydrogeological Engineering

Water Resources Engineering

Building Sciences

Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Landscape Architecture

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

CROZIER’S ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES Crozier provides a full-suite of environmental consulting services to complement our multi-disciplinary land development and engineering teams. Services include but are not limited to the following:

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Faster speed-to-market through established relationships with approval agencies Pre-Asset Acquisition/Divestiture Environmental Due Diligence CSA Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) Pre-Asset Acquisition/Divestiture Ontario Regulation 153/04 Record of Site Condition (RSC) Phase One and Phase Two ESAs Underground Storage Tank (UST) Management/Removals and Confirmatory Soil/Groundwater Sampling Programs Project Specific Health and Safety Plans (HASPs)

Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Studies (RIFS)Remedial Design and CSA or RSC Site Remediation Services

Environmental and Human Health Risk Assessments (RAs)

Indoor Air Quality Assessments (IAQs)

Sub-Slab Soil Vapour Assessments

Property Condition Assessments (PCAs)

Ontario Regulation 406/19 (Excess Soil Management Regulation)

Air Permitting (Environmental Compliance Approvals [ECAs] and Environmental Activity and Sector Registry [EASRs] applications)

Representing client vs. Municipalities, Provincial Government (MECP), and Federal Government (Canada Energy Regulator [CER])

Solid/Liquid Waste Management Consulting Services

Site Decommissioning/Facility Closures

Training and Seminars (Air Permitting, Hazardous Materials Handling, Pollution Prevention, Spill Control, and Spill Response)

Environmental Dispute Resolution/ Technical Peer Reviews/Arbitration and Litigation support

CONTAMINANT HYDROGEOLOGY Hydrogeology investigations are of importance because of the potential for contaminant migration in groundwater and from associated regulatory issues and potential off-site liabilities. of the physical hydrogeology of the site. Thus, in practice, Crozier’s hydrogeologic investigations combine both aspects of this discipline.

An understanding of the physical hydrogeology of a site is necessary to assess potential contaminant distribution, origin, and migration. Components of such an investigation may include defining the different existing hydraulic regimes and the degree of interconnection between them; assessing flow directions and rates within each regime; and developing an understanding of the roles of any manmade influences (e.g., wells, utility trenches, drainage features etc.). Investigations related to contaminant hydrogeology initially focus on establishing the distribution of contaminants in the groundwater regime. An assessment of the database obtained is then carried out to identify sources, migration pathways, and environmental fate of the contaminant(s) of concern. This requires an understanding

Assessing the source(s) and environmental fate of an observed distribution of contaminants often requires an understanding of the potential decay and attenuation mechanisms that can occur and the parameters that can affect them. This can be further complicated when a compound can undergo decay by different mechanisms under different conditions, creating a variety of decay products. In some instances, the decay product of a given compound may also be present in the subsurface due to its use, in that form, as an industrial chemical. Crozier’s environmental staff have extensive experience relating to the investigation and assessment of multi-component, multilayered contaminant plumes in a variety of subsurface environments using numerous techniques. This experience has been beneficial to our clients in identifying source areas for the cost-effective implementation of remedial measures, prioritizing future operations, or in re-directing mitigative activities.

CONTAMINANT HYDROGEOLOGY SERVICES Crozier’s environmental team has completed a wide range of projects related to contaminant hydrogeology. Our services include: 01

Installation of conventional standpipe wells and piezometers

Assessment of hydraulic regimes in multi-layered subsurface environments

Installation of cased telescopic (concentric) wells

Technical peer reviews and arbitration/litigation support

Supervision of well rehabilitation and abandonment

Numerical modeling and groundwater contouring

Groundwater monitoring and sampling using a variety of techniques

Performance and analysis of rising and fall head tests

Liaising with the Ministry of the Environment, Parks and Conservation, and other regulatory bodies, and the public

Packer testing

Assessing migration pathways and contaminant fate in the environment

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE

The general purpose of conducting Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) is to assess, quantify and reduce the client’s environmental liabilities and risks associated with an asset. The CSA, ASTM and RSC Phase I/One ESAs are comprised of non-intrusive assessments, site inspections and historical records reviews while CSA, ASTM and RSC Phase II/Two ESAs are intrusive assessments where media (i.e., soil, sediment, air, and groundwater) are sampled and evaluated versus available provincial assessment standards and guidelines. Crozier’s environmental due diligence services provide clients with the details to make well-informed business decisions regarding property management, transactions and/or site development.

They are typically completed at the preasset acquisition or divestiture phase of a project’s life cycle or as part of site management due diligence. ESAs are an iterative processes applied to assess whether or not a subject property may be impacted regarding potential contaminants resulting from current or historical site operations or operations at properties located in close proximity of the subject property.

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE SERVICES Crozier’s environmental professionals have completed thousands of environmental due diligence projects across Canada. Our environmental due diligence services include: 01

Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)

Ontario Regulation 153/04 Record of Site Condition (RSC) Phase One & Two ESAs

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Phase I ESAs

Environmental Due Diligence Desktop Reviews of historical reports

Technical peer reviews of Phase I & II ESAs

06 Arbitration/Litigation Support

EXCESS SOIL MANAGEMENT

Ontario Regulation 406/19: On-Site and Excess Soil Management provides a framework for management and reuse of excess soils. Part I: Rules for Soil Management – provides the requirements for reuse planning. Part II: Excess Soil Quality Standards (ESQS) – established for soil volumes greater than 350 m3 (volume independent), and (ministry) Leachate screening levels. Generic Site Condition Standards apply for less than 350 m3. Legal implications for project stakeholders include compliance and implementation. Municipal authorities and Ministry of Environment can stop a truck and ask for paperwork. It applies to soil and crushed rock (dry soil and liquid soil [e.g. vac trucks], storm water ponds, coring/tunneling spoils), at all projects where soil is removed from the project area. It does not apply to re-use of soil within the same project area. It applies to soil leaving all enhanced investigation properties such as retail fuel outlet, dry cleaners, auto garages, industrial properties. Exceptions: dwellings, emergencies, maintenance works. Key Documents: 1. The Regulation. 2. Rules for Soil Management and Excess Soil Quality Standards (Soil Rules).

The Ontario Government’s initial plan was to implement the regulation in three (3) phases: Phase 1: January 1, 2021, provisions related to waste designation and reuse rules. Phase 2: January 1, 2022, provisions related to reuse planning requirements, i.e., reports, tracking, hauling records, registry requirements. Phase 3: January 1, 2025, provisions related to restriction on deposit of soil that meets ESQS at landfill sites.

EXCESS SOIL MANAGEMENT SERVICES Our environmental team has completed a wide range of projects related to the management of excess soils. Our services include: 01

Knowledge

Assessment of past uses

Sampling and analysis plan, soil characterization reports

Registry Filing

Excess soil destination assessment reports

Risk Assessments / Beneficial Reuse Assessment Tool

Excess Soil Management Plans (Excavation Management Plans)

08 Crozier’s geoscientists and engineers are well versed regarding O.Reg 406/19 and have worked in urban and rural areas throughout Ontario providing excess soil management services to our clients

SITE REMEDIATION

Owners and mangers of real estate property need to be aware of the potential environmental liabilities associated with their assets.

During real estate transactions, land development and site management, it is important to know the environmental status of soil and groundwater quality at a site and, if impacted, the source of the impacts and its lateral and vertical extents. Unforeseen contamination can affect the property value and can lead to expensive clean-up costs. Regulatory agencies can also impose fines on companies and individuals, and restrictions on site activities, including facility operations. Crozier’s multi-disciplined team provides the scientific and engineering knowledge to assess the environmental condition of a property through a rigorous “phased” approach to remedial investigations. In the initial phase, after obtaining a clear understanding of potential contaminant sources, impacted areas and contaminants

of concern, Crozier’s approach is to undertake a preliminary assessment to identify the presence/absence of subsurface impacts. Once identified, the extents of the impacts are determined through subsequent detailed investigations. Acknowledging that each situation is unique, Crozier tailors the approaches to the investigations to meet the client’s needs. After determining the nature and extents of the impacts, our team of professionals evaluate the various remedial options to mitigate the impacts. Through the entire process, the client’s needs are always in the forefront. Historically, remediation involved the excavation of contaminated soil and pumping/treating of contaminated groundwater. Excavation has not always been an option, particularly when the contamination is present beneath buildings and changes with the new Excess Soil Rules in Ontario. When this occurs, the feasibility of various remedial technologies is assessed to allow for the treatment of the contamination in-situ. Utmost consideration is given to the cost-effectiveness, length of time required to complete the remediation, and suitability of the remedial technology(ies) for the site conditions.

SITE REMEDIATION SERVICES Crozier’s environmental team has completed a wide range of projects related to site remediation. Our services include:

Site investigations

Engineering containment

Confirmatory sampling

Feasibility and cost/benefit option analysis

Soil and Groundwater remediation

Non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) recover and management

Contaminant control and removal

Regulatory liaison and client representation

Project/Program Management

Arbitration support and expert testimony

Technical Peer review

Design of remedial system

Clean up criteria development via Environmental and Health & Safety Risk Assessments (RAs)

Site remediation supervision

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Bid analysis

Tender specifications and tendering

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT

Many businesses utilize USTs and associated piping systems to store chemicals, liquid fuels and wastes. In Ontario, the use of USTs are regulated by the Technical Standards and Safety Act and its codes including Ontario Regulation 213/01: Fuel Oil, Ontario Regulation 217/01: Liquid Fuels, Liquid Fuels Handling Code (LFHC) and the Fuel Oil Code (FOC)). The act and codes set specific requirements for the installation, use and management of USTs which, unless followed, could result in non-compliance or could have serious detrimental effects on the environment. On Federal lands such as airports and military bases, petroleum product USTs are regulated by the federal government. The regulatory body governing such vessels is the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME).

Historically, the use of USTs was one of the more common forms of storage for these liquids. Unfortunately, because they were out of sight, they were often forgotten and commonly, it was not until product loss or water infiltration was identified, was there ever thought to be a problem. In many instances, owners are unaware of the existence and condition of USTs on their properties. Canadian environmental authorities estimate that 3% to 6% of USTs in Canada could be potential leakers today.

Crozier’s scientists and engineers have worked in urban and rural areas throughout Ontario and across Canada designing comprehensive, client-specific UST management programs; conducting risk assessments and environmental audits, to determine regulatory compliance and/ or environmental liability; and testing the integrity of USTs and associated piping.

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT SERVICES Crozier’s environmental team has completed a wide range of projects related to underground storage tank (UST) management. Our services include: 01

Supervision of tank and piping integrity testing

Sub-surface soil and groundwater investigations

Due diligence review of environmental liabilities

UST removal and verification testing

Designing automated pump and treat systems

Obtaining regulatory approvals

Establishing on-Site and safety protocols

Historical reviews

Designing and implementing remedial action and monitoring programs

Supervision of cleanup and tank replacement operations

Technical Peer review of consultants’ work products

AIR PERMITTING

In order to protect the ambient air quality, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) is mandated to grant Air Permits to facilities that comply with established standards. The proof of compliance is a complex application process in which the amount of air contaminants emitted and the concentrations at the point of impingement are calculated and are demonstrated to be lower than the MECP’s established levels. The application involves the data collection of the air emission sources, the nature and rate of emissions estimation and the air dispersion modelling of the contaminants emitted.

Many processes involve activities that generate vapors that are emitted into the ambient air. Section 9 of The Environmental Protection Act specifies that the use, operation, construction, extension or replacement of any plant, structure or equipment that may discharge a contaminant into the air, or alteration of a process or rate of production with the result that the contaminant may be discharged into the air can be done only in accordance with an environmental compliance approval (ECA).

The MECP considers that the heavy emitters are required to submit an application for an ECA – a document that is reviewed by the MECP Approval Branch, while the large majority of emitters are considered standardized operations that require to submit an application for Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR). Both ECA and EASR applications must be submitted on-line and certified by a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). However, EASRs are not undergoing MECP reviews. Crozier’s scientists and engineers have many years experience in assisting clients in the process of submitting applications for ECAs and EASRs for a variety of industrial activities. In addition, our specialists have experience in preparing application documents for air permits for subsurface vapor extraction and venting (soil cleanup operations).

AIR PERMITTING TECHNICAL SERVICES Crozier’s environmental team has completed numerous projects in assisting clients to obtain their ECAs or EASRs. Our services include: 01 Site visits and collection of data

Calculation of air emission rates of the facility

Preparing the Source Summary Tables

Preparing the Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling (ESDM) reports

Calculation the Maximum Point of Impingement Concentrations by applying the Air Dispersion Modelling (AERMOD)

Preparing the Emission Summary Tables

Registering the client on Ontario Secure and MECP websites for the air permit application

08 Submission on-line of all documents required for ECAs or EASRs

09 Follow-up and support of applications for air permits (ECAs and EASRs)

HOW WE HELP THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE STEP

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Site Selection

Site Development

Build / Construction

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence (CSA Phase I/II, RSC One/Two ESAs) • Site Remediation/ Environmental Risk Assessments • Waste Characterization/ Management • Building Condition Assessments • Designated Substances Surveys and Abatement/Management

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • Excess Soil Assessment/ Management

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • Air Permitting

LAND DEVELOPMENT • Due Diligence • Permitting and Approvals • Engineering Optimization • Earthworks Quantity Analysis • Construction Costing • Project Timeline HYDROGEOLOGICAL • Groundwater Constraints • Private Servicing Options • Source Water Protection Risk Assessment TRANSPORTATION • Site Access Options • Internal Traffic Movement • Parking Reduction WATER RESOURCES • Infiltration / Water Balance • Floodplain Impact • Stormwater Management LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • Tree Management/Vegetation Assessment • Visual Impact Assessment • Site Constraints and Opportunities

LAND DEVELOPMENT • Functional Servicing Report • Municipal Infrastructure Design • Value Engineering • Earthworks Optimization • Development Agreement • Construction Costing • Detailed Design, Construction Ready HYDROGEOLOGICAL • Groundwater Impact Monitoring • Construction Dewatering • Permit to Take Water TRANSPORTATION • Parking Justification • Traffic Impact Studies • Site Access Design • Internal Circulation • Traffic Calming WATER RESOURCES • Stormwater Management • Floodplain Mitigation • Natural Channel • Low Impact Design • Master Drainage Study • Feature Based Water Balance LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • Conceptual Landscape Master Planning • Detailed Design Plans • Construction Cost Estimating ELECTRICAL • Electrical Load Assessment • Utility Supply and Availability

CONSTRUCTION • Contract Administration • Construction Review • Occupancy Certification • Post Construction Services HYDROGEOLOGICAL • Groundwater Monitoring • Well Testing • Environmental Activity Sector Registry TRANSPORTATION • Traffic Signal Design • Road Upgrade Design • Transportation Demand Management WATER RESOURCES • Sediment Monitoring • Flow Monitoring • Performance Monitoring ELECTRICAL • Photometrics • Composite Utility Plans • Power System Design • Building Automation Systems • Arc Flash Assessments STRUCTURAL • Building Foundation and Superstructure Design • Site Culverts & Retaining Walls MECHANICAL • Plumbing and Drainage • Heating and Ventilation

TO DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT OR LEARN MORE

Michael J. Cugino, P.Geo, QPESA

Director, Environmental Consulting Services

Direct: 905.876.7147 Email: mcugino@cfcrozier.ca

Fulfilling tomorrow’s needs, today

TORONTO MILTON GUELPH BRADFORD COLLINGWOOD