As an environmental consulting firm in Ontario, AEL fields many questions about the Environmental Site Assessment process and what site owners should do when they need an ESA.
The most common question – “How much will an Environmental Site Assessment Cost for my property?” – is one we hear often.
AEL environment is routinely tasked with finding clean fill for our existing projects. The soil source site was coming from the excavation of a new condo site in Toronto….
This was a recent site which AEL worked on, which was contaminated after a fuel tank leaked on the property. A chemical remediation was best suited for the site. …
AEL is interested in the experiences of Environmental Studies students as they may someday become our colleagues. Check out this interesting perspective analyzing the relationship between environmental studies and politics.
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Recently, AEL’s team completed a soil vapour study at a site in Toronto, Ontario. Check out some highlights from the day.
A soil vapour study involves an analyses of any volatile compounds being released by the soil, which can be indicative of contamination….
How do CSA and O.Reg.153 Phase I ESAs differ? When Reg. 153 was updated in 2011, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) changed from general guidelines for Phase I ESAs to carefully prescribed rules. While the principal components are the same the Regulation now gives a detailed description of steps required including objectives and requirements for each component. These rules are meant to standardize a Phase I report and improve quality for a RSC submission and filing….
How can GIS benefit your site? Topographic site information can greatly increase certainty in a wide range of operations from measuring set benchmark locations, to calculating site drainage, to estimating the volume of a stockpile or potential excavation….
Simply put – importing soil onto your site can represent an environmental risk and should be done with care! The Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has identified improperly managed Soil Fill as an important potential contributor to contaminated sites….
AEL visited a local food bank to prepare turkeys and learn about local hunger initiatives….
Case study presents the effects of bioremediation on a PHC-impacted site. By using ex-situ bioremediation, AEL was able to reduce that cost by more than 50% and allow for reuse of the treated material on-site as residential quality fill material. Excavation and backfilling costs were also reduced on the project by directing work using AEL’s onsite laboratory….
