2012 Spring Conference
Event date: 2012-04-23
Cumulative Environmental Effects: Past, Present and Future
Cumulative effects are changes to the environment caused by the combination of past, present and ‘reasonably foreseeable’ future activities. The assessment and management of cumulative environmental effects present real challenges to communities, government agencies, industry, academics and consultants.
The 2012 CPANS Spring conference will provide a unique opportunity to learn the latest information on the cumulative environmental effects that include air and climate, drinking water, surface water and ground water, ecosystems and landscape ecology, pollution prevention, waste management and emergency response, pollutant fate and transport, human exposure, toxicology and risk assessment, socio-economic, assessment and management process, regulatory and policy frameworks, issues and lessons, ecosystem components and indicators, integrated environmental modeling and monitoring, and integrated earth observations.
Date: April 23 ~ April 24, 2012
Location: University of Calgary, Alberta Room, Dining Centre, 169 University Gate Northwest, Calgary, Alberta
Conference Program
APRIL 23rd DAY 1
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8:00 |
8:30 |
Registration and Coffee |
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8:30 |
8:40 |
Welcoming & Opening Remarks |
Sunny Cho & David Chadder |
Conference Chair & Conference Co-chair |
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8:40 |
9:20 |
Opening Keynote Address
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Bob Stone |
AEW |
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Session 1: Air 1 |
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9:20 |
9:45 |
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Erin Evans |
City of Calgary |
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9:45 |
10:10 |
Comprehensive Air Emissions Inventory Study for the Calgary Region Airshed Zone |
Xin Qui |
NOVUS |
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10:10 |
10:30 |
Networking Break (Alberta Room) & Poster Presentation and Open Exhibition (Blue Room) |
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Session 2: Air 2 |
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10:30 |
10:55 |
U.S. EPA’s Evaluation of Long Range Transport Dispersion Models |
Ralph Morris |
ENVIRON INC. |
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10:55 |
11:20 |
Mervyn Davies |
Stantec |
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11:20 |
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Joseph S. Scire |
Exponent, Inc. |
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11:45 |
12:10 |
Reid Person |
Stantec |
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12:10 |
13:10 |
Lunch |
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Session 3: Integrated Environmental Modeling |
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13:10 |
13:35 |
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Anil Gupta
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AEW |
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13:35 |
14:00 |
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Anil Beersing
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Golder |
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14:00 |
14:25 |
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Don Lewis
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NOVUS
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14:25 |
14:50 |
Francoise Robe
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Exponent, Inc. |
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14:50 |
15:20 |
Networking Break (Alberta Room) & Poster Presentation and Open Exhibition (Blue Room) |
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Session 4: Pollutant Fate and Transport |
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15:20 |
15:45 |
Quantification of Nitrogen Oxide Reservoir Species by Diode Laser Cavity Ring-down Spectroscopy |
Hans Osthoff |
U. of Calgary |
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15:45 |
16:10 |
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Raymond J. Turner
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U. of Calgary
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16:10 |
16:35 |
Defining 'Significance' of Cumulative Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Christian Reuten
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RWDI
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16:35 |
17:00 |
Tour the Exhibition Room |
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17:00 |
19:00 |
Networking Mixer (Blue Room) |
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APRIL 24th DAY 2
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8:30 |
8:40 |
Second Day Opening of the Conference |
Sunny Cho & Madhan Selvaraj |
Conference Chair & Conferene Co-chair |
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Session 5: Human and Ecological Health |
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8:30 |
8:55 |
Animal Sentinels of Ecosystem Health on the Oil Sands: What We Know and Unanswered Questions |
Judit Smits |
U. of Calgary
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8:55 |
9:20 |
Cumulative Public Health Impact of Industrial Developments in Alberta |
Warren Kindzierski |
U. of Alberta
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9:20
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9:45
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Linda Halsey
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Stantec |
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9:45 |
10:15 |
Networking Break (Alberta Room) & Poster Presentation and Open Exhibition (Blue Room) |
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Session 6: Framework and Environmental Management |
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10:15 |
10:40 |
Land Use Framework - South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Update |
Heather Sinton |
AEW |
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10:40 |
11:05 |
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Erin Bayne
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U. of Alberta
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11:05 |
11:30 |
Nathan Lemphers |
Pembina |
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11:30 |
11:55 |
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) |
Zeeshan Syed |
AEW |
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11:55 |
13:20 |
CPANS AGM & Lunch (Alberta Room) |
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Session 7: Integrated Monitoring |
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13:20 |
13:45 |
Application of Remote Sensing-based Indices in Determining "Snow Gone" |
Quazi K. Hassan |
U. of Calgary |
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13:45 |
14:10 |
The Value of Continuous Measurement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Max Borges |
Earth Networks
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14:10 |
14:35 |
A Science Driven Air Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting System for Alberta |
Long Fu |
AEW
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14:35 |
14:55 |
Networking Break (Alberta Room) & Poster Presentation and Open Exhibition (Blue Room) |
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Session 8: Pollution Prevention |
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14:55 |
15:20 |
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Carol Engstrom |
WBEA TEEM |
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15:20 |
15:45 |
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Scott Chang |
U. of Alberta
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15:45 |
16:10 |
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Anne Way
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Parsons
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16:10 |
16:20 |
Conference Wrap-up |
Sunny Cho |
Conference Chair |
Disclaimer: The contents of all conference presentations are the sole responsibility of Speakers and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the CPANS A&WMA.
Toluene biofilter modeling: biomass growth and nitrogen utilization; Farzana Haque. Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary. UV Degradation of H2S in Waste Gas: A Modeling Study; Vahid Asili. Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary. Photolytic versus Photocatalytic Degradation of Benzene in Waste Gas: A Modeling Study; Mahsa Atyabi. Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary. Enhancing energy recovery from waste: A study on enzyme addition to enhance methane gas production; P.A. Jayasinghe, M.A. Steele, J.P.A. Hettiaratchi, A.K. Mehrotra. Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary.
CPANS is now accepting applicants for exhibits for the conference! Come join us with an exhibit and show off your company’s services and products to a wide audience, including government, industry, NGOs, and consultants.
An Exhibitor’s basic fee is $600, which includes the following:
1. One 8’x10’ exhibit space;
2. One skirted 6’ long table;
3. One extension power cord; and
4. One free registration pass for Conference attendance.
There is only limited space left, so don’t hesitate – register today!
Contact: Madhan Selvaraj at madhan.selvaraj@stantec.com or 780 969 2110.
Sponsorship Opportunities
CPANS is pleased to offer great advertizing opportunities to our sponsors.
The four levels of sponsorship are:
· Platinum - $2,000
· Gold - $1,500
· Silver - $1,000
· Bronze - $500
Sponsors will receive the following publicity:
1. Gold & Platinum - Verbal firm recognition at both of the Conference luncheons and at the beginning of each Conference session;
2. Gold - Firm name listed on the Conference Notice Board;
3. Silver - Firm logo on our conference proceedings; and
4. Bronze - Firm logo immediately posted on the front page of the CPANS
CPANS offers one free registration for Bronze sponsors, two free registrations for Silver sponsors, three free registrations for Gold, and four free registrations to Platinum Sponsors. Take advantage of this excellent value and opportunity.
Contact: Madhan Selvaraj at madhan.selvaraj@stantec.com or 780 969 2110.
Accommodations
The following hotel information has been provided for our reference, should you wish to make accommodations to stay overnight in Calgary.
University of Calgary, Hotel Alma
169 University Gate NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Toll Free: 1.877.498.3203 P: 403.220.3203
Email: stay@hotelalma.ca
-Free local calls
-Free long distance calls in North America (excluding Hawaii and Alaska)
-Free Wi-Fi service
Check-in is after 3:00 pm and check-out is by 12:00 pm.
Nightly Rates: $125 ~ 150.
Guests of Hotel Alma are welcome to park on the lower level of the Art Parkade. Please contact the Front Desk for more information. $8 per day with in and out privileges.
This event is not affiliated with nor endorsed by the University of Calgary.
