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Site Investigation and Clean-Up of the Harvey Barracks, Calgary, AB

Finalist in Category 2 - Sustainable Remediation Technologies & Technological Innovation


In 2007, the Tsuu T'ina Nation (Nation) constructed a casino on a portion of the former Harvey Barracks at CFB Calgary.  There are a number of technical areas where innovative approaches were adopted to overcome the challenges presented by the project. 

For example, armor plated and remote-controlled backhoes were constructed to allow investigation and remediation to be completed safely at locations suspected of having UXO items. Also, specially designed screening equipment and search processes were employed during remediation to ensure the removal of UXO items from contaminated soil.

 Due to the large volume of data collected, information management was critical to the project's success. This project allowed for the development of state of the art information management systems, such as GIS, that were subsequently adopted for other projects in Alberta including environmental impact assessments. GIS database interface software was created that had never existed before.  Golder also developed quantitative assessment/remedial criteria for buried inert waste impacts because there were no such legislated criteria in Canada.

 Several other aspects of this project were also important to its success, including Sensitivity to Tsuu T’ina culture and participation.



2009 Gold Sponsors

British Columbia


Golder


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