From Highway to Urban Plaza: A Case Study for Sustainable Design Presenter: Presenters: Presenters: Presenters: Presenter: Presenter: CSA Water Standards for Canada: Bioretention and Much More Presenters: Bioretention Engineered Media: Creating Specifications for Performance Presenter: Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Combined Sewer Overflow Control Presenter: Presenter: Erosion and Sediment Control Innovation in Highway Construction Presenter: Presenters: Highway Construction Best Management Practices and Lessons Learned Presenter: Presenter: Presenter: Dealing with High-Intensity Rainfall Events During Construction Presenters: Pre-planning Construction Activities to Prevent Water Pollution at Construction Sites Presenters: A Little Obsessed: Your Guide to Dominating Construction Erosion Presenter: Presenters: Putting the Green Back into Green Energy Construction Presenters: Presenter: An Economic Analysis of Green and Grey Infrastructure Benefits and Costs Presenters: Focusing on Solutions: Kitchener’s Advancement in Integrated Stormwater Management Presenter: Risk and Return on Investment Tool for Flood Mitigation Under Current and Future Climate Presenter: Optimizing Operations and Maintenance of Low Impact Development Best Management Practices Presenter: Beyond Chloride: Quantifying Localized Impacts of Road Salts on Urban Waters Presenter: Presenters: Presenter: No Outlet? No Problem! Infiltrate Presenter: Targeted Vegetation Plantings to Enhance Function in Stormwater Management Facilities Presenters: Reuse of Stormwater in Arid or Humid Climates: It’s All the Same, Right? Not Really Presenter: The Poplar River Story: Changing the Fate of One of Minnesota’s Outstanding Natural Resources Presenter: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as a Tool for Monitoring and Evaluating Natural Channel Designs Presenter: Presenter: Fish Habitat Banks: A New Funding Source for Stream Restoration Presenter: WEQUAL: A Research Project to Support Green Infrastructure Presenters: Almost Alluvial Channel Design: Realigning a Partially Confined, Semi-Alluvial Shale Bedrock Channel Presenters: Natural Channel Design Methods: Better Together Presenters: Presenter: Using Native Vegetation for Streambank Stabilization: From Species Selection to Establishment Presenter: Improving Soil Health with Biotic Soil Technology Presenters: You can view the proceedings from previous TRIECA conferences below.
TRIECA 2019
DAY 1, TRACK 1
Melanie Glorieux, Groupe Rousseau Lefebvre
Sonja Vangjeli, Waterfront Toronto
Kristina Hausmanis, City of Toronto, Transportation Services
Chris Denich, Aquafor Beech Ltd.
Laurent Jolliet, City of Ottawa
Ben Longstaff, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA)
Rachel Prudhomme, Town of Newmarket
John Sansalone, University of Florida
Tim Van Seters, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Lynn Barber, CSA Group
Gilles Rivard, Lasalle | NHC
Elizabeth Fassman-Beck, Stevens Institute of Technology (New Jersey)
Bernadette Callahan, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Vincent Lee, ArupDAY 1, TRACK 2
Brenda Carruthers, Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
Peter van Driel and Derek Stewart, WSP Canada Group Ltd.
Shea Hamilton, CRH Canada Inc.
Brian Zupancic, CSA Group
Lisa Rocha, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Matthew Pickett and Laura Maharaj, Groundwater Environmental Management Services (GEMS)
Jonathan Goldsmith, Hoelscher Dewatering – Siltbuster
Michelle Letourneau, Savanta
Dan Menard and Marco Angilletta, Environmental Monitoring and Compliance (EMAC)
David Williams and Nick Emery, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Robin McKillop, Palmer Environmental Consulting GroupDAY 2, TRACK 1
Robert Muir, City of Markham
Fabian Papa, FP&P HydraTek Inc.
Matt Wilson, City of Kitchener
Sakshi Saini, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)
Mikael J. Isensee, Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization
Rebecca Kauten, University of Iowa
Alex Fitzgerald and Chantalle Jacob-Okorn, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)
Amy Woods, Layfield
Jennifer Young, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Nick Mocan, Crozier & Associates
Kevin Stevens, Wilfrid Laurier University
Brett Emmons, Emmons & Olivier Resources (EOR)DAY 2, TRACK 2
Jay Michels, Emmons & Olivier Resources (EOR)
Bryce Molder, GEO Morphix Ltd.
Dean Young, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Brad Fairley, 5 Smooth Stones Restoration Inc.
Anna Paris, Maccaferri Canada Ltd.
Nadia Zorzi, Maccaferri Innovation Center Ltd.
Roger Phillips and Emma Buckrell, Aquafor Beech Ltd.
Heather Amirault and Scott Cowan, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Paul Villard, GEO Morphix Ltd.
Jonathan Koepke, ENCAP Inc.
Marc Thiesen and Mathew Welch, Profile Products
TRIECA 2018
DAY 1, TRACK 1
Addressing Stormwater in Ontario using Green Infrastructure: the New Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Manual
Presenters: Chris Denich, Aquafor Beech Ltd; John Antoszek, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Implementing LID Guidelines: Lessons Learned
Presenters: William Hunt, North Carolina State University; Jennifer Young, Stantec
Getting Ahead of the Storm: Flood-Resiliency Standards for Existing Homes and New Communities
Presenter: Natalia Moudrak, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
Selecting Site and Context Appropriate LID Options
Presenter: Mark Schollen, Schollen & Company Inc.
Implementing Low Impact Development in South Korea
Presenter: Steven Trinkaus, Trinkaus Engineering, LLC
Evaluating the Net Present Value of Low Impact Development Retrofits in Edmonton, Alberta
Presenters: Eric Bill, Impact Infrastructure; Olivia Sparrow, Emmons & Olivier Resources Inc.
Low Impact Development – Considerations for Implementation
Presenters: Hazel Breton and Geoff Cole, City of Toronto
Quantifying the Benefits of Volume Reduction and Water Quality Improvement of Green Infrastructure
Presenter: Daniel Medina, LimnoTech
Bioretention Systems Standards for Sustainable Stormwater Management
Presenter: Lynn Barber, Canadian Standards Association
Panel Presentation: Bioretention
Presenters: Mélanie Glorieux, Groupe Rousseau Lefebvre; Brett Emmons, Emmons & Olivier Resources Inc.; Elodie Passeport, University of Toronto
DAY 1, TRACK 2
Biotic Soil Technology for Sustainable Erosion Control and Revegetation: Successful Case Studies
Presenters: Matthew Welch and Marc Theisen, Profile Products LLC
How Soil Bioengineering Technology Combines Ecological Principles and Engineering Practices
Presenters: Robbin Sotir, Robbin B. Sotir & Associates, Inc.; Anna Paris, Maccaferri Canada Ltd.
Lessons Learned from ESC Implementation at Tottenham Airfield
Presenters: Matthew Graham and Peter Nimmrichter, Amec Foster Wheeler
SWMF Sediment Reuse: A Panel Discussion on Ecotoxicity and Excess Soil BMP Legal Considerations
Presenters: Francine Kelly-Hooper and Krista Barfoot, CH2M HILL Canada; Janet Bobechko, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Making Silt Smart and Other Outcome-based Monitoring Systems “Smarter”
Presenter: Paul Villard, GEO Morphix Ltd.
How a Contractor Obtained Approval for an Innovative Low Impact Design of Temporary Creek Crossings Post-Tender
Presenters: Matthew Pickett, Groundwater Environmental Management Services Inc.; Seamus Tynan, Ward and Burke Microtunnelling Ltd.
New Erosion and Sediment Control Guidance for the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area
Presenter: Lisa Rocha, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Canadian-wide Standards for the Erosion and Sediment Control Industry
Presenter: Brian Zupancic, CSA Group
Panel Presentation: If Contractors Were in Control, How Would We Do It Different?
Facilitator: Vince Ricciuti, Con Drain Group
Panelists: John Currey, Earth Boring; Julia Risi, SCS Consulting: Robert Pocrnic, TACC Construction
DAY 2, TRACK 1
ISO 14034 Environmental Technology Verification
Presenters: John Neate, VerifiGlobal; Vicki Ying Shi, City of Toronto
Design Storms and Parameters for Sustainable Drainage Systems
Presenter: Gilles Rivard, Lasalle/NHC
Addressing Stormwater in China with Low Impact Development
Presenter: Steven Trinkaus, Trinkaus Engineering, LLC
How Should You Be Designing Your Permeable Pavements? – New ASCE Standard
Presenter: Lori Schaus, Applied Research Associates, Inc.
Maintenance and Winter Operational BMPs for PICP
Presenter: Jennifer Drake, University of Toronto
Incorporating Riverine Flow Requirements into Stormwater Management using LID and Environmental Flows
Presenter: David Lembcke, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
How Cool are Cooling Trenches? Cooling Trench Performance Monitoring and Results in KW
Presenter: Trevor Fraser, Stantec
Stormwater Management: Getting the Temperature Just Right
Presenter: Michelle Letourneau, Savanta
Smart Blue Roof Applicability in the IC&I Sector for Rainwater Attenuation and Retention
Presenter: Bernadeta Szmudrowska, Credit Valley Conservation
A Low Maintenance Stormwater Pond Retrofit Design Using Validated Performance Metrics
Presenters: Jessica Kellerman, City of Waterloo; Andrew Palmer, Greenland International Consulting Engineers Ltd.
DAY 2, TRACK 2
Restoration of Urban Streams in the Midwest: Concepts and Applied Practices
Presenter: Jonathan Koepke, ENCAP
The Stream Failed. Or Did It? Expectations for Natural Channel Designs After Construction
Presenter: Jeff Muirhead, Stantec
“Oops!…that wasn’t our intention”: Recognition and Avoidance of Unintended Consequences of Uncoordinated In-stream Erosion Mitigation in Southern Ontario
Presenters: Robin McKillop and Tatiana Hrytsak, Palmer Environmental
Towards Achieving Overall Benefit for Species at Risk Related to a Mega Transportation Corridor
Presenters: Darlene Proudfoot and April Currie, Ministry of Transportation
To Pipe or Not to Pipe – Erosion Issues and Solutions in an Urban Watercourse in Edmonton
Presenter: Heather Amirault, Stantec
City of Toronto Stream Restoration
Presenters: Kumar Sivakumaran and Daniel McCreery, City of Toronto
Reaching Consensus for the Benefit of River Systems
Presenters: Mark Hartley, Water Regime Investigations and Simulations; Bill Annable, University of Waterloo
Green Medical Campus: 10 Year Post Occupancy Perspective
Presenter: Kevin Biehn, Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc.
Advances in Technology for Stormwater Quality and Watershed Management Applications
Presenters: Marco Angiletta and Jonathan Antonucci, EMAC
Policy Implications of a Zero Discharge System
Presenter: Brett Emmons, Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc.
TRIECA 2017
DAY 1, TRACK 1
Designing a City for Zero Stormwater Discharge
Presenter: Jay Michaels, Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc.
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LID Measures for Water Supply Source Protection: The Case of Quebec City and St-Charles Lake
Presenter: Gilles Rivard, Lasalle/NHC
Low Impact Development (LID) Pilot Projects within the Lake Simcoe Watershed: Successes and Lessons Learned from Municipal-Conservation Authority Implementation Partnerships
Presenters: Ben Longstaff, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority; Rachel Prudhomme, Town of Newmarket; Glen McArthur, Town of Aurora
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The Queensway Sustainable Sidewalk Pilot Project
Presenters: Patrick Cheung and Rod Anderton, City of Toronto
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The Next Step: Using LID to Mimic Natural Systems with Arterial Road Drainage
Presenter: John Nemeth, Region of Peel
2017 MOECC Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Guidance Manual
Presenters: Chris Denich, Aquafor Beech Ltd;
John Antoszek, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
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Establishing Appropriate LID BMP Volume Control Targets to Effectively Address Subwatershed Objectives: How Much is Enough?
Presenters: Daron Abbey, Matrix Solutions Inc.; Ron Scheckenberger, Amec Foster Wheeler
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Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program Update: The Shift to ISO 14034 and the New Oil Grit Separator Verifications
Presenters: Tim Van Seters, Toronto and Region Conservation; Jose Luis Hernandez, CSA Group
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Stormwater Rate Financing in Canada: How To Make It Work
Presenters: Ray Tufgar, AECOM; Michael Gregory, Computational Hydraulics International (CHI)
DAY 1, TRACK 2
Implementation of New Technologies, Concepts, and Approaches to Monitoring and Managing Construction Sites
Presenter: Paul Villard, GEO Morphix Ltd.
The Evolution of ESC Monitoring and Environmental Risk Management: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We Are Headed and What We Need to do to Get There
Presenters: Sam Morra, Condrain Group; Imshun Je, Groundwater Environmental Management Services (GEMS)
Improving Standards for Preserving and Restoring Healthy Soil: Construction Specifications for Implementing Compost Amended Topsoil in Ontario
Presenter: Chris Morrison, StormWaterForestry
Wildlife-Friendly Erosion and Sediment Control
Presenter: Risa Olekshy, Manitoba Infrastructure
Success of an Adaptive Management Program for Large Infrastructure Projects: A Case Study
Presenter: Michael Tredree, Dillon Consulting Limited
Removal of Suspended Sediments During a Pond Dewatering Using a PAM Treatment Train: A Case Study Approach
Presenter: Mark Simpson, Layfield Canada Ltd.
What Goes on Upstream Must Come Downstream … But Should It? Mitigation Measures for Protection of Aquatic Species
Presenters: Kim Logan, Groundwater Environmental Management Services; Mark Heaton, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Realities of ESC Planning and Implementation: Perspective from a BC Industrial Case Study
Presenter: Matthew Graham, Amec Foster Wheeler
Tendering Environmental Scope of Work in Construction: A Panel Discussion
Facilitator: Andrew McNally, C & M McNally Engineering
Panelists: Louie Larocca, Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association (GTSWCA); John Currey, Earth Boring; Julia Risi, SCS Consulting
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DAY 2, TRACK 1
Engineering and Construction Services Stormwater Management Infrastructure
Presenters: Daniel McCreery and Kumar Sivakumaran, City of Toronto
Stormwater Management Facilities Condition Assessments, Inventories and Rehabilitation Prioritization
Presenters: Pippy Warburton and Steven Scott, AECOM
Water Budget Mitigation & Enhancement Measures Between SWM Outflow and Ecological Receivers
Presenters: Nathan Miller, Lillian Knopf and David Stephenson, Natural Resource Solutions Inc.
Minnesota Low Impact Development Comparison Study: Having Our Cake & Eating It Too!
Presenter: Jay Michels, Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc.
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The Many Faces of Bioretention: What Monitoring and Research in Ontario is Telling us About Design and Performance
Presenter: Tim Van Seters, Toronto and Region Conservation
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Development of an LID and Urban Water Balance Modeling Tool
Presenters: Steve Auger, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority; Christopher Davidson, Golder Associates
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Economic-Based Approach to Stormwater Management and Green Infrastructure
Presenters: Kyle Vander Linden, Credit Valley Conservation; Tracy Patterson, Freeman Associates
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A Market-Based Approach to Stormwater Management
Presenters: Tracy Patterson, Freeman Associates; Tracey Carrigan, York Region
Taking Green Infrastructure Mainstream in British Columbia
Presenter: Andrew Kolper, Kerr Wood Leidal
DAY 2, TRACK 2
In-Stream Isolation Methods: Techniques, Tips and Lessons Learned
Presenter: Moranne McDonnell, Toronto and Region Conservation
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Urban Stream Restoration in Two Case Studies
Presenter: Jonathan Koepke, ENCAP Inc.
The Riffle: An Allegory of the Practice of Natural Channel Design in Ontario
Presenter: Mark Hartley, MMM Group
Lessons Learned: Stream Restoration with Contractors New to Natural Channel Design
Presenter: Jeff Muirhead, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
When Creek Meets Valley Wall: Prioritizing Erosion Mitigation Alongside the Oshawa Landfill
Presenters: Robin McKillop, Palmer Environmental Consulting Group; Cassie Scobie, Regional Municipality of Durham
Buried Secrets Exposed within Toronto’s River Valleys
Presenter: Robert Amos, Aquafor Beech Limited
Litigation Related to Failed Stream Restoration Projects: It Is Closer than You Think
Presenter: Brad Fairley, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Green Roofs: Reflections and Predictions
Presenter: Jenny Hill, jchill
State of Climate Change Science and Practice in Ontario
Presenters: Fabio Tonto and Edmundo Fausto, Toronto and Region Conservation
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TRIECA 2016
DAY 1, TRACK 1
Re-Imagining Municipal Stormwater Management – A SWM Model for the 21st Century
Presenters: Chris Denich, Aquafor Beech Limited & Tracy Patterson, Freeman Associates
On-Site SWM on Private Property: Assessing Innovative Mechanisms to Drive Uptake
Presenters: Kyle Vander Linden & Bill Trenouth, Credit Valley Conservation
Evolution of LID and Source Controls in B.C.’s Lower Mainland
Presenter: Jennifer Young, Stantec
The Use and Benefits of Standards for Sustainable Stormwater Management Challenges
Presenter: Jeff Walker, CSA Group
Development of an ASCE Standard for Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavements
Presenters: David Hein, Applied Research Associates Inc. & Glenn Herold, Oaks by Brampton Brick
From Bogs to Marshes, Creating the Right Water Balance for a Wetland Feature
Presenters: Geoff Masotti, Cole Engineering Group Ltd. & Elyssa Elton, Toronto and Region Conservation
DAY 1, TRACK 2
Ultra Urban Ecosystem Restoration – Chicago’s Northerly Island
Presenter: Jonathan Koepke, ENCAP Inc.
Erosion Risk Evaluation Tool for Prioritizing Infrastructure Encroachment Sites for Protection Along Meandering Streams
Presenter: Robin McKillop, Palmer Environmental Consulting Group
Using Wood in Natural Channel Design
Presenter: Heather Amirault, Stantec
Regional Glacial Legacy Effects on Stream Boundary Types and the Implications for Erosion Threshold and Sediment Transport Models
Presenter: Roger TJ Phillips, Western University
Performance of Natural Channel Design Over the Medium Term – Highlights from 10 Years of Monitoring
Presenters: Dean Young, Toronto and Region Conservation & Jeff Hirvonen, GeoProcess Research Associates Inc.
Assessing Habitat Suitability and Hydraulic Signatures of Geomorphological Units in Restored Channels
Presenter: Paul Villard, GEO Morphix Ltd.
DAY 2, TRACK 1
Salt and Stormwater: The Issues, Challenges and Not-So Easy Solutions
Presenter: Dave Lembcke, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
After Showcasing Water Innovation: Updates on Beneficial Reuse of Sediment as a Growing Media
Presenters: Melissa Ryan, City of Kitchener & Francine Kelly-Hooper, CH2M Hill
CVC Stormwater Management and LID Monitoring and Performance Assessment: A Guide for LID Compliance and Performance Monitoring
Presenters: Lana Durham & Stephanie Wilson, Credit Valley Conservation
Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions is Not Enough: Canada Must Embrace Adaptation to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
Presenter: Blair Feltmate, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo
Implementing LID on a Watershed Basis and Making a Difference: A 10 Step Process
Presenter: John Nemeth, Region of Peel
Community-wide Implementation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure: Policies and Strategies For Local Action
Presenter: Clifford Maynes, Green Communities Canada
DAY 2, TRACK 2
Wetland Impacts and the Potential Effects of Aggregate Operations
Presenter: Kim Logan, Groundwater Environmental Management Services (GEMS)
The Role of Vegetation in Strengthening Levees in New Orleans
Presenter: Jeffrey Beasley, Louisiana State University
Using Polymer Enhanced Best Management Practices to Control Erosion and Enhance Water Quality
Presenter: Seva Iwinski Bray, Applied Polymer Systems
A New Approach to Managing ESC Inspections and Environmental Compliance
Presenters: Chris Ewen, Regional Municipality of Halton & Rob Frizzell, Palmer Environmental Consulting Group
Northern Climate Revegetation Using Biotic Soil Amendments
Presenter: Alex Zimmerman, Erosion Control Blanket
Erosion and Sediment Control Research Study for the Lake Simcoe Watershed
Presenters: Steve Auger, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority; Tim Krsul, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change; Natasha Kone, Golder Associates Ltd.
TRIECA 2015
DAY 1, TRACK 1
Designing LID and Groundwater Infiltration Practices
Presenter: Chris Denich, Aquafor Beech Limited
What We Know and Don’t Know about LID: Perspectives based on over 15 Years of Monitoring and Research in the Greater Toronto Area
Presenter: Tim Van Seters, Toronto and Region Conservation
LID Treatment Train for Thermal Mitigation-Elm Drive Case Study
Presenters: Jordan Wiedrick and Amanjot Singh, Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Implementation of Vegetative Source Control Practices in the Calgary area – Lessons Learned
Presenter: Bert van Duin, City of Calgary
LID Implementation: From an International Perspective to a Canadian One – Synthesis of the SOCOMA (Source Control Management) Activities and Specific Needs for Successful Projects in Canada
Presenter: Gilles Rivard, Lasalle/NHC
Seasonal Performance Variations for Stormwater Management Systems in Cold Climate Conditions
Presenter: Robert Roseen, Geosyntec Consultants
Livin’ LID: Lessons Learned
Presenter: Jay Michels, Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc.
Green Design for Urban Water Management in the Netherlands
Presenters: Eddy Moors, Tim van Hattum and Ab Veldhuizen, Alterra Wageningen UR
Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management in Ontario – A Strategy for Making it Happen
Presenter: Clifford Maynes, Green Communities Canada
DAY 1, TRACK 2
Urban Stream Restoration Techniques and Applied Practices
Presenter: Jonathan Koepke, Encap Inc.
Vegetation for Bank Erosion Protection and Natural Channel Design
Presenter: Bahar SM, AHYDTECH Geomorphic
The Invisible Sediment
Presenters: Jill Attwood and Matthew Pickett, Groundwater Environmental Management Services Inc. (GEMS)
Fluvial System Concepts and Their Application in Greenfield Stream Corridor Realignment
Presenter: Paul Villard, GEO Morphix Ltd.
Watercourse Improvement Projects Where Both the Biologist and Engineer Can Agree
Presenters: Ravin Nag and Santino Tersigni, Maccaferri Canada Ltd.
Channel Naturalization: Planning and Implementation in Peel Region
Presenters: Christine Tu and Rick Portiss, Toronto and Region Conservation
Assessing and Mitigating Bedrock Erosion Along Realigned Lower Albion Creek
Presenters: Robin McKillop, Palmer Environmental Consulting Group, and Brian Greck, Greck and Associates Limited
Vegetative Establishment Utilizing Proper Soil Analysis and Stabilization Techniques
Presenter: Stephen Zwilling, Profile Products LLC
Biotic Soil Amendments for Site Revegetation
Presenter: Alex Zimmerman, Erosion Control Blanket
DAY 2, TRACK 1
Performance Testing and Verification of Stormwater Practices (Panel Discussion)
Presenters: John Neate, GLOBE Performance Solutions; Seth
Brown, Water Environment Federation; and
Joel Garbon, Imbrium Systems
Are “End of Pipe” Stormwater Management Ponds Working?
Presenter: Dave Lembcke, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Stormwater Management Asset Sustainability ($ Savings = BMP Reinvestments + Regulatory Compliance)
Presenters: Andrew Palmer and Donald Moss, Greenland Group
Water Quality and Hydrologic Performance of a Porous Asphalt Pavement as a Stormwater Management Treatment Strategy in a Cold Climate
Presenter: Robert Roseen, Geosyntec Consultants
Getting the Dirt Out: Practical Guidance on How to Clean Ponds Effectively and Cheaply while Staying on the Right Side of the Law (Panel Discussion)
Presenters: Ralph Tonninger, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; Tim Van Seters, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; Francine Kelly-Hooper, CH2M Hill; and Janet L. Bobechko, Blaney McMurtry LLP.
Minimal Impact Design Standards
Presenters: Jay Michels, Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc.; and Rob Baldwin, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Making LID Inspection and Maintenance Easier and Cheaper By Design
Presenter: Dean Young, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
DAY 2, TRACK 2
Stormwater BMPs for Difficult Sites and Soils
Presenters: Derek Hann, Snohomish Conservation District; and Zsofia Pasztor, Edmonds Community College
RAIN: Inspiring Property Owners to Take Action About Stormwater
Presenter: Clara Blakelock, Green Communities Canada
Full-scale Structural Testing and Development of Design Guidelines for Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement
Presenter: Robert Bowers, Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
Raising the LID Bar: A Process for Full Scale Pilot LID Implementation for Mississauga Road
Presenter: John Nemeth, Region of Peel
Simplified LID for Residential and Small Commercial Sites
Presenter: Andrew Reese, AMEC Foster Wheeler
Concrete Channels: A Return to Naturalized Streams in Urban Environments
Presenters: Melissa Ryan, City of Kitchener; Steve Brown, Stantec Consulting Ltd.; and Harry Reinders, RM Construction
Polymer Enhanced BMPs in Stormwater Management and Erosion Control
Presenter: Seva Iwinski, Applied Polymer Systems
Making the Connection Between Ecosystems and Water: Advancing Analysis of Water Balance for Natural Features
Presenter: Laura Del Giudice, Toronto and Region Conservation; and Scott Sampson, Credit Valley Conservation Authority
TRIECA 2014
DAY 1, TRACK 1
York Region Initiative and Sustainable Development Approval – Pilot Project
Presenters: Tracy Patterson, Freeman & Associates & Tara Clayton, York Region
City of Toronto Wet Weather Flow Management Guidelines – 2013 Update
Presenter: Ted Bowering, City of Toronto
Developing a Regional Government Stormwater Program in Southern Ontario
Presenter: John Nemeth, Region of Peel
The Runoff Reduction Method: Experiences from Washington, D.C. and other Neighbouring States
Presenter: Greg Hoffman, Centre for Watershed Protection, Inc.
Development of a National ASCE Standard for Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement
Presenter: David Hein, Applied Research Associates Inc.
Maintaining Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement
Presenter: Jennifer Drake, University of Toronto
DAY 1, TRACK 2
A Forest Runs Through it: Innovative AND Proven Solutions for Integrating Large Trees, Soil and Rainwater in Urban Areas
Presenter: Mike James, Deeproot Canada Corp.
Greening Your Grounds: Engaging Communities about Low Impact Development
Presenters: Erin Bullis & Cass Stabler, Toronto and Region Conservation
Vegetation Establishment on Construction Sites
Presenter: Jonathan Koepke, Encap
Designing & Implementing Effective ESC Plans: Molise Kleinburg Estates Inc. – Phase 1
Presenter: John Priamo, SCS Consulting
Construction Site Effluent Management
Presenters: Jill Attwood & Dave Green, Groundwater Environment Management Services (GEMS)
DAY 2, TRACK 1
Road Salt & Source Water Protection: Is Convenience Compatible with Environmental Stewardship?
Presenter: Bill Trenouth, University of Guelph
Practical Guidance on Inspecting and Maintaining Low Impact Development Stormwater Infrastructure
Presenter: Dean Young, Toronto and Region Conservation
Final Study Results: CMHC National Water-Sensitive Urban Design Performance Monitoring
Presenter: Chris Denich, Aquafor Beech
Effective LID Retrofit Guidance for Various Landuses and Municipality Sizes
Presenter: Chris Despins, Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Quantifying the Benefits of Surface Versus Underground Low Impact Development Practices
Presenter: Tim Van Seters, Toronto and Region Conservation
Retrofit of the IMAX Corporate Head Office Parking Lot with Low Impact Development Technologies
Presenters: Phil James and Amna Tariq, Credit Valley Conservation Authority
DAY 2, TRACK 2
Low Impact Development Case Studies: Successes, Challenges and Lessons Learned
Presenter: Mark Schollen, Schollen & Company Inc.
Evaluation of a Geotube and Hydraulic Dredging Approach to SWM Pond Cleanout in the City of Vaughan
Presenters: Mark Simpson, Layfield Environmental Systems Ltd. & Frank Suppa, City of Vaughan
What I Didn’t Know About Natural Channel Restoration
Presenter: Brian Greck, Greck & Associates Ltd.
Soil Testing as a Key Component in Erosion Control Projects
Presenter: Laura Girard, Profile Products
Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency Statistics: In Engineering Practice and in a Changing Climate
Presenter: Ryan Ness, Toronto and Region Conservation
10 Steps to Construction Site Compliance
Presenter: Jennifer Hildebrand, WSB & Associates
TRIECA 2013
TRACK 1: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
EQuilibrium Communities Projects and Bioretention Monitoring Study
Presenters: Susan Fisher, CMHC & Chris Denich, Aquafor Beech
Designing Infiltration Practices on Low Permeability Soils
Presenter: Dean Young, Toronto and Region Conservation
Oil Grit Separator Testing Protocol for Canada
Presenter: Tim Van Seters, Toronto and Region Conservation & John Neate, Global Performance Solutions
Evolution of Stormwater Management in Calgary
Presenter: Bert van Duin, City of Calgary
City of Kitchener’s Stormwater Utility and Credit Policy
Presenter: Nick Gollan, City of Kitchener
LID Residential Subdivision
Presenter: Alan Kimble, Sabourin Kimble & Associates
Innovative and Sustainable Development – Streamlining the Approval Process Pilot Project
Presenter: Tracy Patterson, Freeman and Associates & Tara Clayton, York Region
The Business Case for LID
Presenter: Tim Van Seters, Toronto and Region Conservation
Presenter: Abe Khademi, The Municipal Infrastructure Group
Putting a LID on Stormwater: How Melbourne Built Resiliency Through Green Infrastructure
Presenter: Andrew Marshall
Ontario Case Studies: Design & Construction for Retrofits and New Developments: Real World Experience & Lessons Learned
Presenter: Chris Denich, Aquafor Beech
Designing for Permeable Pavement: Long Term Performance and Cost Efficiency
Presenter: David Hein, ARA
Municipal Perspective: LID Barriers
Presenters: Muneef Ahmad, City of Mississauga & John Nemeth, Region of Peel
TRACK 2: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Implementing and Maintaining BMP’s
Presenter: Jonathan Koepke, Encap
Erosion Control Solutions for Soil Management and Vegetative Establishment
Presenter: Steve Zwilling, Profile Products
Tackifiers: Understanding the Chemistry of Polymers
Presenter: Andy Olekszyk, Engenium Chemicals
Performance Evaluation of Anionic Polymers for Treatment of Construction Runoff and Anionic Polyacrylamide Application Guide for Urban Construction in Ontario
Presenter: Lisa Rocha, Toronto and Region Conservation
Turbidity Monitoring: Reducing Sediment Loading in Redside Dace Habitat
Presenter: Paul Villard, Geomorphic Solutions
Streamside Systems
Presenter: Ron Bisaillon, Streamside Environmental, LLC
Environmental Compliance Solutions
Presenter: Steve Marino, York Region
The Role of Risk Assessment in the Development of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
Presenter: Robin McKillop, Palmer Environmental Consulting Group
Designing Effective ESC Plans: Berkeley Homes Case Study
Presenter: Marco Zuccaro, EMC
ESC for LID
Presenter: Bert van Duin, City of Calgary
Storm Water Management Pond Cleaning
Presenter: Russell Thomas, Aquatech
Isolating In-Water Works
Presenters: Jill Attwood, GEMS & Maria Parish, Toronto and Region Conservation
TRIECA 2012
DAY 1
Low Impact Development Demonstration Project
Presenter: Abe Khademi, The Municipal Infrastructure Group
Erosion Control Blankets and Turf Reinforcement Mats
Presenter: Mark Myrowich, Erosion Control Blanket
Landscape Based Stormwater Management
Presenter: Mark Schollen, Schollen & Company Inc.
STEP – Synthesis of Performance Monitoring
Presenter: Tim Van Seters, Toronto and Region Conservation
Construction Management: A Contractor’s Perspective
Presenter: Jonathan Koepke, Encap
Implementing Low Impact Development Techniques
Presenter: Scott Sonnenberg, Eco-Design & Engineering
Pumping and Filtration Techniques
Presenter: Russell Thomas, Aquatech
Effective Installation of Erosion Controls and Bio-engineering
Presenter: Paul Villard, Geomorphic Solutions
Emergent SWM Issues and Challenges: Spill Management
Presenter: James Li, Ryerson University
Harnessing the Power of Organics for Clean Water and Local Food
Presenter: Rod Tyler, Filtrexx
DAY 2
Paying for Stormwater Management: Unique Approaches in Canada
Presenter: Mike Gregory, AECOM
Armoring with Turf and Root Reinforcement Mat Technology
Presenter: Ian Corne, Nilex
LID Modeling Using SWMM
Presenter: Rob James, Computational Hydraulics International
Soil Management Guidelines For Urban Construction
Presenters: Dean Young, Toronto and Region Conservation and Chris Morrison, Douglas Wood Large Tree Services
Low Impact Development Construction
Presenter: Robb Lukes, Credit Valley Conservation
Biotic Earth: Hydroseeding with Mulch and Organics
Presenter: Mark Myrowich, Erosion Control Blanket
Engineered Wetland Technology to Advance Stormwater Quality Treatment
Presenter: Sheldon Smith, Stantec Consulting
Vegetated Riprap Installation Techniques for Streambank Protection, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Creation
Presenter: Pierre Raymond, Terra Erosion Control Ltd.
Advances in Stormwater Management Operations and Maintenance
Presenter: Edward Graham, Cole Engineering
Minimizing Impacts When Working in the Wet
Presenter: Harry Reinders, R&M Construction
Inspection and Maintenance of Oil Grit Separators
Presenter: Garnet Shaver, Minotaur
An Erosion and Sediment Control Design Tool for Construction Sites
Presenter: Bahram Gharabaghi, University of Guelph