Environmental Management and Fine/Inhalable Particulate
Chair: Kenneth Stubbs, Greater Vancouver Regional District

This year's Plenary Session will feature an international group of panelists who have been invited to present their perspectives on the various aspects of the conference theme, "Environmental Management: Managing the Environment or Managing the Impacts". The panelists have been asked to speak to health issues, socio-economic issues, regulatory issues and public concerns as they relate to inhalable and fine particulate, a controversial yet timely issue. The presentations and subsequent discussions promise to be both provocative and lively. All conference attendees are encourage to participate in the Plenary Session which should set a positive tone for the balance of the technical sessions in the meeting.

The invited panel includes:

Health Issues:
Dr. Sverre Vidal
UBC Department of Medicine

Socio-Economic Issues:
Dr. Robert Caton
Alchemy Consulting Inc.

Regulatory Issues:
Dan Johnson
Washington State Department of Environment

Public Issues:
Normon Kjono
Seattle, Washington

All elements of environmental management from planning to review of traditional interest to PNWIS members are presented in the following six technical streams:

Technial Session No. 1

Visibility and Health
Chair: Naydene Maykut

1.1 Effects Of Ambient Air Pollution On Non-Elderly Asthma Hospital Admissions In Seattle, Washington 1987 - 1994. Lianne Sheppard, Drew Levy, Gary Norris, T.V. Larson, and J.Q. Koenig.
Presented by: Ms. Lianne Sheppard, Department of Biostatistics and Environmental Health, University of Washington.

1.2 Does Air Pollution Exacerbate Asthma In The Central Area Of Seattle? Sharon N. Young Pong, J.Q. Koenig, T.V. Larson, N. Maykut, G. Norris, and L. Sheppard.
Presented by: Ms. Sharon Young Pong, Department of Environmental Health, University of Washington.

1.3 Proposed Methodology For Developing An Extinction Budget For The Seattle Urban Visibility Study. T.V. Larson.
Presented by: T.V. Larson, Environmental Engineering and Sciences, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Washington.

1.4 CMB Source Apportionment During Reveal II In The Lower Fraser Valley. Natalie Suzuki, and Patrice Rother.
Presented by: Ms. Natalie Suzuki, B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks.

1.5 Nephelometric Visibility At Remote Sites In Western Washington: Trends And Apportionment. Halstead Harrison and Frank van Haren.
Presented by: Halstead Harrison, Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington; , Washington State Department of Ecology.

Technical Session No. 6

Air Quality Modelling I
Chair: Doug Simpson, Air Quality Scientist

6.1 Investigating Ozone Formation And Transport Along The Western Cascades With The Cascadia Air Pollution Simulation System (CAPSS). M. Barna, B. Lamb, M. Rank, H. Westberg, C. Figueroa-Kaminsky, S. Otterson, C. Bowman and J. DeMay.
Presented by: Mr. Mike Barna, Graduate Student, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University

6.2 Modeling The Future - An Application Of The Urban Airshed Model (UAM-V) To The Fraser Valley Of British Columbia. J. Pottier, Jay Haney, Hans P. Deuel, and Hedy Tunggal.
Presented by: Ms. Joanne L. Pottier, Aquatic and Atmospheric Sciences Division, Environment Canada

6.3 Modelling Secondary Organic Aerosols In The Lower Fraser Valley. R.J. Barthelmie and S.C. Pryor.
Presented by: R.J. Barthelmie, Climate and Meteorology Program, Department of Geography, Indiana University.

6.4 Air Pollutant Transport Using Transient Turbulence Methods. H. Modzelewski and R.B. Stull.
Presented by: Mr. Henryk Modzelewski, University of B.C.

6.5 Regional Modeling of Windblown Dust in Central Washington. L. Bu-Hyan, J. Vaughan, C. Claiborn and B. Lamb.
Presented by: Candis Claiborn, Washington State University

Technical Session No. 8

Air Quality Monitoring I
Chair: Mike Meyer, Rupprecht & Patashnick Co. Inc.

8.1 Continuous Assurance Of Compliance For Hazardous Element Emissions Using A Continuous Sampling System. John A. Cooper, Bruce E. Johnsen and Ben J. Richards.
Presented by: Mr. John Cooper, Cooper Environmental

8.2 Retrofitting Thermal Oxidation onto Existing Air Pollution Control Devices - A Case Study From A Northwest SOCMI Facility. D. Reeves.
Presented by: Mr. Douglas Reeves, Kalama Chemical, Inc.

8.3 Hydrocarbon and Carbonyl Measurements In Western Washington. B. Hopkins, H. Westberg, G. Allwine and B. Lamb.
Presented by: Mr. Brian Hopkins, Washington State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering

8.4 Development of a Relaxed Eddy Accumulation System for Measuring Total Peroxide Fluxes to Forest Canopies. B. Clode, B. Hall and C. Claiborn.
Presented by: Mr. Bryan Clode, Washington State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering

8.5 Comparing Isoprene Emission Measurements Determined by Relaxed Eddy Accumulation and Modified Bowen-Ration Methods. H. Westberg, B. hall and B. Lamb.
Presented by: Mr. Hal Westberg, Washington State University

Technical Session No. 9

Air Quality Management & Planning
Chair: Patrice Rother, Greater Vancouver Regional District.

9.1 Leaking Gas-Caps On Light-Duty Vehicles In The Lower Fraser Valley, S.J. Stewart PhD., P. Eng., Air Care Program Administration; and L. Jang, Department of Statistics, University of British Columbia.
Presented by: Dr. S. Stewart, AirCAre Program Adminsitration

9.2 Initial Experience With A Heavy Vehicle Smoke Prevention Program In The Lower Fraser Valley Of British Columbia. John Newhook, Dave Gourley, Steve Stewart, Lorrie Adam.
Presented by: Mr. John Newhook, Greater Vancouver Regional District

9.3 Troposheric Ozone Regimes in the Semi-Arid Interiors of Southern B.C. P.D. Reid and C. Hepworth.
Presented by: Mr. Peter Reid, B.C. Environment

9.4 Development Of The 1995 Update To The Emission Inventory Of Stationary Sources For The Lower Fraser Valley Area Of B.C. R.G. Quan, K. Der, R. Shwaikoski and R. Visser.
Presented by: Mr. Roger Quan, Greater Vancouver Regional District

9.5 GVRD 1995 Mobile Source Emission Inventory. C.G. Voigt, S.J. Stewart, C. Lim, K. Krajczar and S. Sidi.
Presented by: Mr. Chris Voigt, Greater Vancouver Regional District

Technical Session No. 11

Air Quality Modelling II
Chair: Steve Sakiyama, B.C. Environment.

11.1 Current Progress Toward a New Regulatory Dispersion Model (AERMOD) and Its Implementation. S. Sakiyama and R. Wilson.
Presented by: Mr. Steve Sakiyama, B.C. Environment

11.2 Langangian Modeling of Aerosol Layers and Spatial Patterns. S.C. Pryor, R.M. Hoff and R.J. Barthelmie.
Presented by: Ms. Sara Pryor, Indiana University

11.3 Ensemble Prediction Of Air Pollutant. R. Stull, J. Hacker and H. Modzelewski.
Presented by: Mr. Rolland Stull, Atmospheric Science Programme, Dept. of Geography, The University of British Columbia

11.4 MC2 Reforecasts Of Meteorological Conditions During The Pacific 93 Air Pollution Field Program. J. Hacker, C. DiCenzo, B. Thomson and R. Stull.
Presented by: Mr. Joshua Hacker, Atmospheric Science Programme, Dept. of Geography, the University of British Columbia

11.5 Linear Inversion of the Gaussian Plume Equation for Pollutant Release Rate Monitoring. B.S. Brunette and W.R. Still.
Presented by: Mr. Brian Brunette, Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Technical Session No. 14

Aerosols and Particulates I
Chair: Peter Reid, B.C. Environment.

14.1 Design Of The UAM-V Modeling System For Simulating Episodic Particulate Matter Events. Jay Haney, Sharon G. Douglas, Hans P. Deuel, Gerard E. Mansell.
Presented by: Mr. Jay Haney, Systems Applications International.

14.2 Biogenic Hydrocarbon Emissions In An Old Growth Forest. S. Pressley and B. Lamb.
Presented by: Ms. Shelly Pressley, Washington State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering

14.3 Chemical Characterization Of Airborne Particulate Matter In Spokane. W. Sullivan, C. Claiborn, J. Koenig, T. Larson, G. Norris and H. Westberg.
Presented by: Ms. Wendy Sullivan, Washington State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering

14.4 Evaluation Of Suggested PM2.5 Emission Factors In Spokane. Rafael Villasenor, Candis Claiborn, C. Bowman and B. Smith.
Presented by: Mr. Rafael Villasenor, Washington State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Technical Session No. 18

Aerosols and Particulates II
Chair: Barbara Stuart, Washington Department of Ecology.

18.1 Biological Identification of Displaced Soil. P.S. Frohne, A.C. Kennedy, A.J. Busacca and A.M. Ibekwe.
Presented by: P.S. Frohne, USDA/ARS and Washington State University

18.2 Wind Erosion and Dust Emissions in the Pacific Northwest Columbia Plateau Region. K.E. Saxton, L. Steler, L. Horning and D. Chandler.
Presented by: Dr. Keith Saxton, USDA/ARS and Washington State University

18.3 Smoke, Dust, And Haze Revisited. T. Larson, J. Koenig, G. Larson, C. Claiborn, W. Sullivan, T. Strand and D. Finn.
Presented by: Mr. Tim Larson, University of Washington, Civil Engineering

18.4 Columbia Plateau PM Project - Overview and Policy Considerations. B. Stuart.
Presented by: Ms. Barbara Stuart, Washington State Department of Ecology

18.5 Factors Affecting CO Measurement in Downtown Spokane. R. Edgar, C. Claiborn, D. Finn and B. Lamb.
Presented by: Mr. Ron Edgar, SCAPCA

Technical Session No. 23

Air Quality Monitoring II
Chair: Jane Koenig, University of Washington.

23.1 Where does Spokane Stands with Respect to the New Particulate Standards? T. Strand.
Presented by: Tara Strand, Washington State University

23.2 In Search of the gold Standard: A Review of EPA's Quest for Federal Reference Method PM2.5 Samplers for Use in a Compliance Monitoring Network. M. Meyer.
Presented by: Mr. Michael Meyer, Rupprecht & Patashnick Co. Inc.

23.3 Development and Field Testing of EPA Candidate PM2.5 Reference Method and Multiple Filter Samplers. S. Lanasa.
Presented by: Mr. Samuel Lanasa, Graseby Andersen

23.4 Automating Quality Assurance for Air Quality Monitoring. N. Shrimpton.
Presented by: Dr. Neil Shrimpton, B.C. Environment

23.5 Ozone in Western Washington Measurements and Models. H. Harrison.
Presented by: Dr. Halstead Harrison, University of Washington

Technical Session No. 3

Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Chair: Michael Lytton, Ministry of Education, Skills and Training

3.1 IAQ Problems in Elementary and Secondary Schools: Causes and Cures. Ed Chessor.
Presented by: Mr. Ed Chessor, Engineering Section, Prevention Division, Workers Compensation Board

3.2 Who's In Charge? Coordinating Roles to Manage IAQ in Schools. Don Beach.
Presented by: Mr. Don Beach, Halvorson Beach and Bower

3.3 The Use and Misuse of Consultants with Respect to IAQ Issues in Schools. John MacRae
Presented by: Mr. John MacRae, John MacRae & Associates

3.4 IAQ in Schools. Ray Copes.
Presented by: Dr. Ray Copes, B.C. Ministry of Health

Technical Session No. 24

Indoor Air Quality in Perspective.
Chair: David Blake, Northwest Air Pollution Authority

24.1 Indoor Air Quality in Perspective. W. Fisk and R. Prill.
Presented by: Mr. William Fisk, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

24.2 Indoor Air Quality Case Studies in the Pacific Northwest. R. Prill.
Presented by: Mr. Richard Prill, Washington State University, Energy Program

24.3 The Air Quality Initiative: Indoor Air Quality Management Program for the Hospitality Industry. E.M. Sterling and B. Clark.
Presented by: Mr. Elia Sterling, Theodor D. Sterling & Associates Ltd.

24.4 Addressing IAQ Issues at the Local Government Level in Northwest Washington State. D. Blake.
Presented by: Mr. Dave Blake, Northwest Air Pollution Authority

24.5 A Case Study of Building Envelopes to Examine the Indoor Air Flow and Contaminant Dispersion Using Contam96. J. Mitchell and P.M. Busque.
Presented by: Ms. Julie Mitchell, Levelton Engineering

Technical Session No. 26

Indoor Air Quality - WCB Regulations
Chair: Candace Mayes, Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of B.C.

26.1 WCB's Role In Investigation Of IAQ Complaints.

26.2 IAQ - WCB of BC Regulations
Presented by: Candace Mayes, WCBBC

26.3 Implementation Issues.

26.4 Workplace Illumination.

Technical Session No. 5

Brownfields I - Policy and Financial Issues
Chair: Teresa B. Salmone

5.1 Fresh Views on Brownfields: Technical Challenge and Economic Opportunity. Uwe Roper.
Presented by: Mr. Uwe Roper, Radian International Canada, Inc.

5.2 Removing Environmental Liabilities. P. Hornick.
Presented by: Mr. Peter Hornick, Environmental Property Fund, LP

Technical Session No. 10

Brownfields II - Regulatory and Technical Issues
Chair: Teresa B. Salmone.

10.1 Creating a Regulatory Framework for Redevelopment. T. Salamone
Presented by: Ms. Teresa Salmone.

10.2 Achieving Feasible Future Land Use Through Risk Assessment. C. Purtill.
Presented by: Ms. Colleen M. Purtill, Radian International Canada, Inc.

Technical Session No. 13

Brownfields III - Planning and the Southeast False Creek Panel Discussion
Chair: Teresa B. Salmone.

13.1 Brownfields: Opportunities for Revitalization and Renewal. L. Paterson.
Presented by: Ms. Lynda Peterson, M.A.

13.2 Achieving Sustainable Redevelopment in Vancouver - The Southeast false Creek Experience. M. Holland.
Presented by: Mark Holland, City of Vancouver

Technical Session No. 19

Sustainable Buildings
Chair: Martine Desboise, B.C. Ministry of Employment and Investment

19.1 The Market for Sustainable Real Estate Developments. M. Cureton.
Presented by: Ms. Maureen Cureton, Marin Consulting

19.2 MYTHS OF GREEN ENGINEERING K.R. Hydes.
Presented by: Mr. Kevin Hydes, Keen Engineering Ltd.

19.3 Whole Building Design. T, Coady.
Presented by: Ms. Teresa Coady, Bunting Coady Architects

19.4 Indoor Environmental Commissioning of Sustainable Buildings. J.A. Ross.
Presented by: Mr. James Ross, Theodor Sterling & Associates Ltd.

19.5 GVRD Voluntary Code of Practice for the Building Industry. T. Mueller.
Presented by: Mr. Thomas Mueller, Greater Vancouver Regional District

Technical Session No. 2

Contaminated Sites Investigation and Remediation I
Chair: Jim Malick, Norecol, Dames & Moore, Inc.

2.1 Uncertainty in Predicting Groundwater Contamination Travel Times on Contaminated Sites. Reg North.
Presented by: Mr. Reg North, Keystone Environmental

2.2 Application of Resource Protection Wells for CERCLA and Equivalent Investiations. Roy Elliott.
Presented by: Mr. Roy Elliott, Dames & Moore, Inc.

2.3 Remediation of CCA Wood Preservatives and Metals in Soils. R. Dickin.
Presented by: Mr. Rob Dickin, Gartner Lee Limited

2.4 Metals and Hydrocarbon Removal Using the Chem Tech Process. R. Stephenson.
Presented by: Dr. Rob Stephenson, Klohn-Crippen Consultants Ltd.

2.5 Defining Contaminant Problems Beneath River Beds. M. Shaw, G. Patrick and R. Peleshytyk.
Presented by: Ms. Margaret Shaw, Golder Associates Ltd.

Technical Session No. 15

Contaminated Sites - Legal Issues
Chair: Bill McNaughton, Ladner Downs.

15.1 Contaminated Sites - Legal Issues. B. Blumenfeld.
Presented by: Mr. Charles Blumenfeld, Bogle & Gates

15.2 Resolving Bill-26 Claims. P. Wilson.
Presented by: Mr. Paul Wilson, Russell & DuMoulin

15.3 Highlights and Challenges in Implementing B.C.'s Contaminated Site Registry. J.E.H. Ward.
Presented by: Dr. John Ward, B.C. Environment

Technical Session No. 22

Contaminated Site Investigation and Remediation II
Co-Chair: Robert Dicken, Gartner Lee Limited and Graeme Bethell, Reid Crowther.

22.1 Environmental Assessment and Remediation of Historical Creosote Contamination. L. Eascott and R. Dickin.
Presented by: Ms. Linda Eascott, Eastcott & Davenky

22.2 Backyard Brownfields: Reuse of Hazardous Waste Landfarm. M. Donnelly.
Presented by: Mr. Michael Donnelly, ARCO Products Company

22.3 Remedial Planning Using Risk Management of Shore-line Property. J. West.
Presented by: Mr. James West, Golder Associates

22.4 Biopile Remediation - Back to Basics. M. Varga.
Presented by: Dr. M. Varga, Varga & Associates

22.5 Assessment of Remediation of Former Stream Gullies in Vancouver, B.C. B. Wallace.
Presented by: Dr. Blair Wallace, SRK-Robinson

Technical Session No. 4

EMS Auditing
Chairs: Andrew Gillam, Jacques Whitford

4.1 Do You Know Where Your Waste is Going? How to Conduct Due Diligence Audits of Your Waste Management Company. D.M. van Aanhout.
Presented by: Mr. Michael van Aanhout, CEA, Laidlaw Environemntal Services Ltd.

4.2 Implementing and ISO 14001 EMS. J. Brodie.
Presented by: John Brodie, KPMG Quality Registrar Inc.

4.3 Internal EMS Audits. D. Berger and J.D. Phyper.
Presented by: Ms. Deborah Berger, Phyper & Associates Ltd.

4.4 Auditing for EMS Effectiveness. K. Dunn.
Presented by: Mr. Kevin Dunn, CEA, Jacques Whitford Environment Ltd.

Technical Session No. 7

New Direction in Environmental Management and Strategy I
Chair: Rob Abbott

7.1 New Developments in Environmental Management. R. Abott.
Presented by: Mr. Rob Abbott

7.2 Managing Impacts of Infrastructure Development. A. Murray.
Presented by: Ms. Anne Murray, Vancouver Airport Authority.

7.3 ARCO's Operating Excellence Framework. M. Lev-On.
Presented by: Ms. Miriam Lev-On, ARCO

7.4 Environmental Commitment and Responsibility Program -The Canadian Electricity Industry's Voluntary Approach. J. Kelly.
Presented by: Mr. John Kelly, B.C. Hydro

Technical Session No. 12

Environmetal Management Systems
Chair: Ted Lederer, EBA Engineering.

12.1 Getting Started, the Hardest Step in and EMS. D. Thompson.
Presented by: Ms. Lisa Kirkland, Golder Associates

12.2 Signs of a Functioning EMS - What are Registrars Looking For. B. Boyle.
Presented by: Ms. Brenda Boyle, Golder Associates

12.3 Environmental Management Systems for Regulated Industries. L. Loven.
Presented by: Mr. Larry Loven, PROECO

12.4 The Role of Health Canada in Managing Risks under CEPA. E. Eason.
Presented by: Ms. Elaine Eason, Health Canada

Technical Session No. 20

New Direction in Environmental Management and Strategy II
Chair: Paul Beauchemin, Envirochem.

20.1 The Use of Codes of Practices and Best Management Practices to Encourage Pollution Prevention by Small Business Sectors. B. Zethof.
Presented by: Mr. Bert Zethoff, Crosspoint Strategies

20.2 Pollution Prevention - A Case Study. G. Bethell.
Presented by: Mr. Graeme Bethell, Reid Crowther

20.3 COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. S. Cowden and S. Bailey.
Presented by: Mr. Scott Bailey, Encon Environmental

20.4 Innovative Computer Applications for Environmental Management. P. Beauchemin.
Presented by: Mr. Paul Beauchemin, Envirochem

Technical Session No. 28

ISO 14000 Implementation
Chair: Ralf Wissmann, Ernst & Young

28.1 ISO 14000 Registration - A Registrar's Perspective. C. Watson.
Presented by: Mr. Chris Watson, Quality Certification Bureau

28.2 Impressing Your Regulator - Improved Regulatory Compliance Through EMS and ISO 14000. C. Lyons.
Presented by: Ms. Carol Lyons, Bridges Unlimited

28.3 ISO 14000 - Overcoming Hurdles to Successful Implementation. M. Pritchard.
Presented by: Ms. Melodie Pritchard, AGRA Earth and Environmetal

28.4 ISO 14000 - Benefits and Concerns. R. Grover.
Presented by: Mr. Rajiv Grover, Jacobs Engineering

Technical Session No. 16

Visibility - Legal Issues
Chair: Matthew Cohen, Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe.

16.1 Updating the Washington State Visibility State Implementation Plan. D. Johnson.
Presented by: Mr. Dan Johnson, Washington State Department of Ecology

16.2 The Role Citizen Activists in Protecting Visibility. N. Cordan.
Presented by: Ms. Nicole Cordan, Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center

16.3 The Federal Land Manager's Role in Permitting New Sources. R. Bachman.
Presented by: Mr. Robert Bachman, U.S. Forest Service.

16.4 Rounding up the Usual Suspects: EPA's Proposed Regional Haze Rule. M. Cohen.
Presented by: Mr. Matthew Cohen, Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe

Technical Session No. 17

B.C.'s Environmental Assessments Act - Obtaining Approvals
Chair: Jackie Hamilton.

17.1 Obtaining Approvals for Energy Projects under the BC EAA. W. Edwards
Presented by: Mr. Wayne Edwards, Levelton Engineering Ltd.

17.2 The Process From a Proponent's Perspective. M. Walls.
Presented by: Mr. Michelle Walls, ENKON Environmental

17.3 Environmental Assessment and Mining in B.C. P. Hemsley.
Presented by: Mr. Paul Hemsley, Hemmera Resource Consultants Ltd.

17.4 The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. P. Scott.
Presented by: Mr. Paul Scott, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Technical Session No. 21

New Developments in Citizen Suits
Chair: Ross McFarlane, Preston Gates and Ellis.

21.1 Proposition 65 - California's Stormwater Runoff Action. L. Newton.
Presented by: Ms. Lauri Newton, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

21.2 New Developments in US Citizen Suits. Doug Morrison and Jeffrey Leppo.
Presented by: Mr. doug Morrison, Bogle & Gates

21.3 New Developments in US Citizen Suits. R. McFarlane and L. Terry.
Presented by: Mr. Ross McFarlane, Preston Gates and Ellis

Technical Session No. 25

Climate Change
Chair: Paul Wilson, Russell & DuMoulin

25.1 The Potential Impacts in British Columbia of Rising Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Concentrations. Bill Taylor.
Presented by: Mr. Bill Taylor, Environment Canada

25.2 Federation of Canadian Municipalities 20% Club: Municipal Attempts to Address Climate Change. J. Moore.
Presented by: Ms. Jennie Moore, Greater Vancouver Regional District

25.3 Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Market and Non- Market Approaches. C. Rolfe.
Presented by: Mr. Chris Rolfe, West Coast Environmental Law

25.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading: A Practical Approach. A. Donnelley.
Presented by Ms. Aldyen Donnelley, GEMCo.

Technical Session No. 27

Operating Permits
Chair: Douglas Morrison, Bogle and Gates.

27.1 Title V Air Quality Permitting. D. Morrison.
Presented by: Mr. Doug Morrison, Bogle and Gates

27.2 Legal Issues in Title V Permitting. R. McFarlane and K. Lilley.
Presented by: Mr. Ross McFarlane, Preston, Gates and Ellis

27.3 Air Emissions Permits in British Columbia. T. Manson.
Presented by: Mr. Tom Manson, Russell & DuMoulin