NASTT-NW presented the NASTT New Installation Methods Good Practices short course on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Thanks to our 24 participants from across Saskatchewan for attending. The following are some photos from the event.

Date:   Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Place:  Holiday Inn, MacLeod Tr SE
Time:  12:00 pm (Noon)
Cost:   $20.00 per person, at the door
Students $10.00 (must present student ID)
Menu:  Soup of the Day, Sandwiches, coffee and soft drinks

Technical Lunch Presentation

BORE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT LECTURE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The below mentioned is a general overview of my proposed lecture for NASTT. I like to have audience participation as the lecture unfolds. With audience participation the presentation is approximately 30-45 minutes. With no audience participation, the lecture is approximately 10 minutes.

The lecture will include the following: General introduction to regulatory guidelines, Applicable disposal methods, Landspraying, Landspraying while boring, Pump off, Mix bury cover, Landspreading, Landspray while drilling of light end or fluid materials, Landspray while drilling general requirements, Heavy cuttings or solids Mix Bury Cover, Mix bury cover general requirements, Landspreading general requirements, Oil laden cuttings / solids and oil laden light end or fluid materials, Oil laden cuttings / solids and oil laden light end or fluid materials general requirements, Field data requirements, Land use agreements,  Analytical templates, Analytical testing apparatus, Mapping.

KRIS MIKKELBORG BIOGRAPHY

As CCI’s Environmental Manager and Senior Biologist, Kris brings a wealth of experience from the Oil and Gas Industry. Over his diverse career Kris has accumulated more than 17 years of oilfield experience that included eight years as a Field Biologist and nine years in management with various environmental companies.

His experience clearly indicates his ability to understand both field and office operations accordingly and subsequently to communicate effectively on all matters related to the environment. Kris focused his post secondary biological education on organic, water and soil chemistry, evolution, botany, ecology, scientific writing, fisheries, Native American studies, environmental planning and risk management.

NASTT Colleagues and Friends,

Please join us for the fifth technical lunch of the 2009-10 season on Thursday March 25.

This month’s speaker will be Mark Brand, P.Eng. of Insituform Technologies Limited (ITL). Mark is the Regional Manager for Western Canadian Operations. He began his career with ITL as a Technical Sales Engineer in January of 1995.  He then changed gears and took on a more Operational Role as Project Executive which later progressed into his position today. Mark has given numerous design workshops for clients and consultants alike and has been published in numerous trade publications and conference proceedings. Mark now oversees the largest CIPP operation in Canada today.

Mr. Brand will be speaking to us about a recent CIPP project in Metro Vancouver which involved lining 325 m of 1,725 mm diameter pipe.

Sewage pipe remediation is not an unusual municipal project, but Metro Vancouver (formerly the Greater Vancouver Regional District) was faced with a significant problem with one of its main sewage trunks.  Buried deep underground, the Highbury Interceptor combined sewer system conveys Vancouver’s sewage and storm water to a point on the north bank of the Fraser River’s north arm. From there, it is forced beneath the river through the Highbury Siphon to the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Metro Vancouver considered a number of solutions, but in the end, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining was chosen as the optimum technical and logistical solution.  This presentation will touch on the history of the original Interceptor’s construction, subsequent maintenance problems with the siphon in the 1990’s, and then discuss some of the more difficult logistical challenges of installing a 1725 mm diameter CIPP liner underneath the Fraser River.

Pre-registration is now closed. We reserve a few extra seats for walk-ins. If you are a member and haven’t pre-registered, please ensure to bring your NASTT member card to demonstrate proof of membership.

Place: University of Alberta Faculty Club, Papaschase Room, 11435 Saskatchewan Drive

Time: 11:30 am Registration
12:00 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Guest Speaker
1:30 pm Adjournment

Cost: Members: $20.00*
Non-Members: $30.00
Students: $10.00 (valid student card required)

* Note: Membership status will be verified against NASTT’s latest member list. If your name is not on the member list, you will be required to pay the non-member rate. Please be aware that NASTT corporate memberships entitle the company to a total of 6 individual representatives, the names of whom must be provided to NASTT for updating the member list; if your company is a corporate member, please ensure you are a designated membership representative if you plan on registering for NASTT events at the member rate.

Payment will be taken at the door, by cash or cheque only.

Regards,

Alan Miller, P.Eng.
NASTT-NW Chapter
Edmonton Section Chair