Gibson Energy Partnership
Edmonton South Terminal
Date:
2018 - present
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta
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Regulatory Approvals
Environmental Monitoring
Surface Water Sampling
Groundwater Monitoring and
Sampling
Seep Survey
Soil Vapour Monitoring
Soil Monitoring Program
Soil Management Program
Conceptual Site Model
Site-Specific Risk Assessment
Risk Management Plan
Remedial Options Analysis
Remedial Action Plan
Land Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Compliance Monitoring
Data Management
Data Gap Analysis
Since the 1960s, Gibson Energy Partnership’s Edmonton South Terminal has distributed petroleum products via pipelines, trucks and rail. In 2018, Gibson retained Ecoventure to manage regulatory approvals and monitor the facility, including the Soil Monitoring/Management Program, Groundwater Monitoring Program, spill response and approvals for expansions under EPEA. Ecoventure also conducted soil vapor monitoring, created a Conceptual Site Model and designed Remedial Action and Risk Management Plans for contaminants.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
supervise and execute all environmental work
107
monitoring wells
Ecoventure is the principal environmental consultant for all components of the project and is responsible for land management (completing all crossing/ proximity/road use agreements), all ground disturbance protocols, regulatory approvals, third parties, and facility compliance with the EPEA Approval. Field responsibilities include GWM, hydraulic conductivity testing, sampling of monitoring wells and surface water bodies at various locations, fisheries and waterbodies assessments and environmental monitoring during construction activities, as required under regulatory approvals.
Ecoventure manages 107 monitoring wells and nine surface water sampling locations. We also completed seep surveys, and installed additional GWM wells to fill data gaps and delineate contaminant plumes. We integrated soil and groundwater data into a 3D Conceptual Site Model (CSM), addressing an off-site MTBE plume and implementing a soil vapor investigation program. Based on the CSM and a detailed risk assessment, a Remedial Action Plan (RAP) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) were developed, combining various remediation technologies and ensuring stakeholder consultations. Ecoventure also handled regulatory approvals and monitoring for facility expansions, water treatment and wildlife assessments, providing detailed reports accepted by regulators.
