From: Joe Murdock [tech1@nwb.nunavut.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:28 AM
To: Ron Kent
Cc: Brian Duguay; Phyllis Beaulieu
Subject: 060531 Whale Cove Landfarm
Ron,
 
Brian Duguay had contacted my office regarding application status. I had made him aware that an application had been submitted by FSC for the landfarming component of the work to be completed at Whale Cove. The application is still being processed by the licensing and administration division at the NWB and a file number and folder has yet to be created. Through the email sent to me by Sharyl Budgell on May 25th, 2006 I have given the application a quick glance. I have not assessed the file technically so I am unable to comment on the technical information communicated. I do have a few comments at this point though. I have listed these below.
  1. Landfarms in Nunavut (Taloyoak, and Kugaaruk) are owned and operated by the GN and not the hamlet. This has been my understanding. The applicant listed is the Hamlet of Whale Cove. If they are the applicant than they need to be involved in all communication with this application. The GN and FSC need a written declaration from the Hamlet indicating how FSC and GN are to communicate with the NWB with respect to this facility and this application. Is GN or the Hamlet the applicant? Irrespective of ownership of this facility the application will not be a renewal to the already existing municipal application. It will be a new separate application. Revisions to the application form should be made and resubmitted.
  2. Question 9 should be completed on the application form.
  3. Question 13 states that additional studies have been annexed. I do not believe these have been attached through my look over the materials. Can you please pass these files through with other revisions?
  4. Question 14 indicates that an Inuktitut, Application fee, and Water Use fee have been provided. I do not believe this has been submitted.
  5. Question 15 gives a start and finish date for the project. If you are constructing a landfarm facility this licence should be for the design life of the structure (if you plan on operating this facility for the design life) or the licence duration should be for duration of landfarm operation. There needs to be certainty in the structure you are proposing to construct. I know you had previously communicated that a geosynthetic liner may or may not be in place but the licence will be granted for the solution you communicate in your application. If you communicate that this final solution has not been decided upon then Regulators will comment accordingly.
  6. As discussed during our telephone conversation on May 25th, 2006 and following email. You will be consulting my May 16th, 2006 email to Kevin Hodgins and issuing a letter of clarity if the application materials submitted by Sharyl Budgell do not identify all issues contained within this email. This correspondence has been included below in this email.
  7. Could FSC please provide digital copies of the hardcopy drawings received late last week?
I have included correspondence below that overlaps from the NCL application.  The NWB understands that the filtration system to be used in the hydrostatic testing will be contained within a structure that is underlain with a geosynthetic membrane.
 
Once again I would like to reiterate that I have not given a preliminary technical review to the FSC file but rather a quick skim. I have not reviewed the supplemental information requirement document or design drawings at all. The file will be set in our queue with other applications once it has been processed through our licensing and administration division.
 
 
Regards,
 
 
Joe
 
 
Joe Murdock
Technical Advisor
Nunavut Water Board
 
EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE FROM NCL ON HYDROSTATIC COMPONENT AT WHALE COVE
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Murdock
To: maurice fortier
Cc: bduguay@gov.nu.ca
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 1:54 PM
Subject: 060526 1BH-WHA Requirement for Revision

Maurice,
 
To avoid another round of revisions I will be clear here.
 
Item 2 - The application should only contain what project specifics you are applying for.
Item 3 - An Executive Summary has not been provided in English or Inuktitut. This needs to be created as well as translated.
Item 4 - Brian should clarify. When you state new tank farm is that the work to be completed by FSC? If so GN, FSC and NCL should be aware that as per my discussions with Ron Kent at FSC:
 
"Currently there is an indication that a geosynthetic liner system is to be used in the landfarm design though it may not be installed. I had indicated that I have not reviewed the design so I have no comment. I also advised the need to appropriately qualify, through your licence, that this solution (the need to not install a geosynthetic) is acceptable. This includes outlining in full detail the impact to waters or potential impact to waters with respect to site and project specifics. An expectation of disclosure of limitations to this qualification will also be expected" (reference: Joe Murdock email to Ron Kent, Brian Duguay May 26th, 2006)
 
This may impact both Whale Cove projects so it is something Brian will have to consider.
 
Item 5 - I have reviewed SCP Item 3.5 and sufficient information has not been presented. Please provide additional detail.
Item 6 - I understand now that you have a different plan in storing waste. Please send the specification of these new specialty containers to be included in your application including accreditation of the environmental body endorsing the product.
 
Regards,
 
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: maurice fortier
To: tech1@nwb.nunavut.ca
Cc: bduguay@gov.nu.ca
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 1:29 PM
Subject: hydro test

good afternoom joe
thank you for your comments.
items 3=a new translation will be send to you early next weeks with more details.
items 4=specs for filtration systems will be send to you early next week,also all operation affiliated to the filtration of the test water will be done inside the new tank farm so automaticaly there will be a liner under the filtration system.
 
items5= look a the contingency plan item 3.5
 
items 6= with those new steel containers we do not need sea can any more
 
 
 
regards 
 
 
maurice
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Kent" <Ron@fsc.ca>
To: <tech1@nwb.nunavut.ca>
Cc: "Sharyl Budgell" <sharylb@fsc.ca>; "Walter Orr" <waltero@fsc.ca>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: 060516 Whale Cove Landfarm and Contaminated SoilProject


> 2002-1350-18
>
> Thanks, Joe.
>
> I will look this over and send a letter of clarification as needed.
>
> Ron
>
>>>> "Joe Murdock" <tech1@nwb.nunavut.ca> 5/25/2006 3:44:38 PM >>>
> Ron,
>
> Please find previous email correspondence below. I would scan it over
> and
> address concerns if necessary.
> Sarah's number is 873.8948. She will be assisting you with the Hall
> Beach
> file.
>
> Regards,
>
> Joe
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Hodgins" <Kevin@fsc.ca>
> To: <tech1@nwb.nunavut.ca>
> Cc: "Sharyl Budgell" <sharylb@fsc.ca>; <bduguay@gov.nu.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:39 PM
> Subject: Re: 060516 Whale Cove Landfarm and Contaminated Soil Project
>
>
>> 2002-1350-18
>> thanks Joe.
>> We are in the process of having additional copies of the drawings
> and
>> specifications made and sent to you for your records.
>> The printer has been delayed lately but I expect to receive the
> copies
>> from them tomorrow and we will immediately forward to you.
>> We will provide you with estimates of materials etc based on the
> earlier
>> work of the GN copies of which are included in the contract
>> specification.
>> We'll proivde you with the further information as requested in your
>> email.
>> with regards,
>> Kevin.
>>
>>
>> FSC Architects & Engineers
>>
>> Kevin Hodgins, P. Eng.
>> Principal
>>
>> 4910 53 Street, P.O. Box 1777
>> Yellowknife, NT Canada  X1A 2P4
>> Tel: (867) 920-2882
>> Cell: (867) 445-2882
>> Fax: (867) 920-4319
>> E-mail: kevinh@fsc.ca
>> Web Site: www.fsc.ca
>>

>>>>> "Joe Murdock" <tech1@nwb.nunavut.ca> 05/16/06 5:10 PM >>>
>> Kevin,
>>
>> Thank you for the record of conversation. I would just like to
> refine
>> and
>> provide further detail into what was stated in the ROC. I was
> originally
>>
>> unaware that a landfarm facility was to be constructed in Whale Cove.
> I
>> originally understood that berm construction and a geomembrane were
>> going to
>> be installed as part of a fuel tank farm upgrade. I thank Sharyl for
>> informing me.
>>
>> It is my understanding now that a contaminated site clean up is
>> scheduled in
>> Whale Cove with contaminated soil entering a newly constructed
> landfarm
>> facility. Quite simply put, there needs to be an understanding of
> the
>> material at site. With this being said focus should be on providing
>> information pertaining to quality and quantity of material at site
> and
>> how
>> these criteria were determined. The sampling program should clearly
>> detail
>> specifics and outline sampling dimensions (spatial and temporal).
> How
>> does
>> this program represent actuality and what are the limitations of the
>> program? This is in place to ensure that soil entering the facility
> is
>> contaminated. Sharyl had made mention of completing work similar to
> last
>>
>> year's work at Repulse Bay. I had informed Sharyl that this was an
>> unlicensed activity without Regulatory input and evaluation of the
>> project
>> practices. I have not had a detailed look at the report provided by
> FSC
>> on
>> the Repulse project but it should be appropriately qualified with a
>> listing
>> of any limitations to the engineering qualifier. My discussions with
> Ron
>>
>> Kent in November 2005 outlined this. The report to be submitted for
> the
>> Whale Cove project should qualify the design and engineering involved
> in
>> the
>> program and any limitations of the qualification statements.
>>
>> Engineering judgment should be used in designing a containment
> structure
>>
>> such as a landfarm. An full understanding of the soil material to be
> put
>> in
>> the landfarm will provide the designer with the necessary information
> to
>>
>> optimize and understand treatment. A design life can then be
> understood
>> where the structural design limits of the containment function can
> be
>> determined. The application should fully detail how the landfarm
>> facility
>> will provide a containment function to the contaminated soil and any
>> water
>> contained within facility. Mitigation, management, operation and
>> maintenance
>> techniques should also be provided in detail. I will not build on
> these
>> but,
>> as aforementioned, engineering judgment and discussion should be
>> provided
>> that detail the main functions (with respect to the impact, or the
>> potential
>> impact of freshwaters) of the landfarm. This would include the
> treatment
>>
>> mechanisms.
>>
>> The above provides Regulators with confidence that the undertaking
> will
>> take
>> place responsibility.
>>
>> If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me as
> need
>> be.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> Joe Murdock
>> Technical Advisor
>> Nunavut Water Board
>>
>> Canadian Geotechnical Society Cold Regions Geotechnology Division
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kevin Hodgins" <Kevin@fsc.ca>
>> To: <BDuguay@GOV.NU.CA>
>> Cc: "Filing Filer" <filing@fsc.ca>; "Sharyl Budgell"
> <sharylb@fsc.ca>;
>> <tech1@nwb.nunavut.ca>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:12 PM
>> Subject: 2002 1350 18 Whale Cove Fuel Facility Upgrade Memo_May10_06
>> -Joe
>> Murdock.pdf
>>
>>
>>> BrianPlease find attached a record of phone conversation between
> our
>>> Sharyl Budgell, EIT and the Joe Murdock of the NWB regarding the
> work
>>> associated with the land farm for remediation of the hydrocarbon
>>> contaminated soils.
>>> We are advancing the necessary work to ensure that the facility
> design
>>> meets the requirements of the NWB and the Hamlet.
>>>
>>> with regards,
>>> Kevin.
>>>
>>> FSC Architects & Engineers
>>>
>>> Kevin Hodgins, P. Eng.
>>> Principal
>>>
>>> 4910 53 Street, P.O. Box 1777
>>> Yellowknife, NT Canada  X1A 2P4
>>> Tel: (867) 920-2882
>>> Cell: (867) 445-2882
>>> Fax: (867) 920-4319
>>> E-mail: kevinh@fsc.ca
>>> Web Site: www.fsc.ca