15th Annual Contaminated and Hazardous Waste Site Management Course - Theory, Practice & Outdoor Field Demonstrations (Site Characterization Equipment and Remediation Technologies) from May 3-7, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The course brochure can be downloaded from the course webpage at www.contaminatedsite.com. The course has been filled to capacity the past 14 years.
Please forward this email or the Course Brochure (website) to the appropriate individuals (provincial, state, local and federal government personnel, industry, consultants, stakeholders, etc.) who may have an interest in the learning more about Contaminated Site Management.
We will provide a donation to Lifewater for each individual that recommends the Course to a colleague or associate that registers for the Course and for those that register. (More information on Lifewater is included at the bottom of this email.)
Through those individuals who have already registered for the Course we have provided Lifewater with sufficient funds to establish a new water well in Haiti for a community. We are hoping to provide them with several more through this effort.
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GOwen Environmental Limited Announcement
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  May 3-7, 2010
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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 This is the most comprehensive one week indoor-outdoor course being offered globally that covers all issues related to managing subsurface contamination, from theory to practice. The 15 instructors in this course, along with the many technology demonstrators, will provide participants with unique access to a very broad base of  practical experience and an excellent opportunity to network with leading professionals. This knowledge will be coupled with a hands-on approach to understanding the tools and techniques for managing contaminated sites. Some experience is helpful, but not necessary, as the course teaches basic principles before addressing more advanced topics.
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 Choose either 3 or 5 days of in-depth discussions by 15 leading environmental, soil, sediment and groundwater experts representing academia, consulting, and government from across North America. These experts will provide a comprehensive and unbiased overview of hydrogeology and geochemical principles, site assessment  procedures, risk assessment and risk management tools, remediation technologies, and management issues relating to contaminated and hazardous waste sites.
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 3 - Evening hands-on workshops on computer modeling and environmental management support software. The workshops will start on the Monday night and will incorporate established and innovative computer modeling and support software used in: groundwater characterization and remediation (Visual MODFLOW); environmental data management (EQUIS);  environmental decision support; remedial action cost engineering requirements; and contaminated site management.
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1 Half-day of hands-on outdoor technical demonstrations on Characterization and Remediation Technologies.
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 4 Networking Lunches with individuals on average from over 10 countries.
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4.7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
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Networking Activities: CN Tower, Niagara Falls, and Downtown Toronto City Tour.
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1,200 page notebook and resource CD-ROM.
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 Advanced registration is strongly advised. Due to the hands-on nature of this course (demonstrations, workshops, and lectures), enrolment is limited and applications will be accepted on a first come first served basis. There are reduced rates for regulatory authorities and members of affiliated associations worldwide. The course has been filled to capacity during each the courses 14 years.
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If you would like to contact participants from previous courses you can reach them through our web page.
Information on the course instructors, agencies, associations, companies and magazines involved in the course is available at our web site and Contaminated and Hazardous Waste Site Management Resource Page. Pictures of the computer workshops, outdoor field demonstrations, and lecture schedules are available  for review at the web site. |
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Gareth Owen
 GOwen Environmental Limited
Suite 966, 3044 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario M8X 2Y8
Email: gowen@contaminatedsite.com
Webpage: www.contaminatedsite.com
Telephone: (416) 259-6911
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Over the last 10 years GOwen Environmental has been involved in supporting Lifewater Canada and other organizations in Africa and South East Asia with regards to environmental and health related projects. Historically we have funded projects throughout Africa through Lifewater Canada and always had very positive results based on sound management and proper use of the funds provided.
Information on Lifewater Canada Below. - Every 15 seconds a child dies from a water-related illness! You can make a difference! Find out how at www.lifewater.ca
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
As you will read below, a colleague and friend of mine, Jim Gehrels has arrived in Haiti to assist with providing temporary water supplies near Port-au-Prince. Jim is a senior hydrogeologist with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and has dedicated years of volunteer time to the Lifewater organization. He and his fellow volunteers have worked extensively in the past in Haiti and have strong relations with a local water well drillers near the capital.
I know Jim and fully trust that Lifewater, through Jim and his team, will do everything in their power to help during this time of critical need in Haiti as well as in the future during the rebuild. If you are able, please consider supporting their efforts through a donation as indicated below.
In support of Haitian Relief and Lifewater's work, the Owen family has also provided the funds for an additional well to be installed in Haiti as well as the well that was installed through the Contaminated Site Course registrations to date. W e hope through your efforts as well we may raise the funds for more wells to provide clean drinking water for the people of Haiti in the coming months and years.
Lifewater Canada is responding to the devastation in Haiti. For many years, Lifewater has worked with a team of local drillers based out of Cape Haitian, about 90 miles from Port-au-Prince. The team and all their equipment survived intact and are able to get around.. Les Babock, an experienced driller from Alberta, has worked with this team for over 20 years. He has gone to Haiti with Jim Gehrels, a Senior Hydrogeologist with the Ontario Ministry of Environment and volunteer President of Lifewater.ca, They will spend 17 days in country working to help provide safe drinking water. Their short-term focus will be providing any help they can in support of temporary safe drinking water stations in Port-au-Prince. Their longer-term focus is:
- Meeting with other groups operating in Haiti to coordinate the local team's work with the larger, sustainable development response that Haiti will need in the years ahead to recover;
- Ensuring that there is suitable transportation to safely move around roads that were in poor condition even before the earthquake;
- Hiring a Program Coordinator to improve the team's efficiency by providing complete documentation needed before Lifewater can release donor funds;
- Inspecting existing wells to ensure ongoing quality of work;
- Providing whatever drilling or hydrogeological training is necessary to help the team drill safe water wells
If you would like to help support this work and have 100% of your donation go right to the people in need, you can either:
- Send a cheque to: Lifewater.ca, 307 Euclid Ave, Suite 194, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 6G6.
- Use your credit card and give on-line, specifying "Haiti Relief Effort" in the donation notes field
Remember all donations for Haiti Relief Work will be matched by the government.
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