Event


January 13-14, 2010
BC Bioenergy Muncipal Collaborative Landfill Gas Collection and Utilisation Workshop

Coast Bastion Hotel, Nanaimo

To provide information, best practices, and potential funding sources for landfill gas collection and utilization options to up to 60 BC Regional District solid waste managers and political representatives.

January 13
2:30 - 4:00 pm Afternoon site visit tour to RDN Landfill and Cedar Road facility
5:00 - 7:00 pm Networking Reception
January 14
7:30 - 8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 am Opening remarks

Lynn Belanger, Solid Waste Association of North America, BC Chapter, Board of Directors
Michael Weedon, Executive Director, BC Bioenergy Network

8:15 am Key Challenges and Success Factors in Developing Landfill Gas Collection and Utilisation Projects

Lynn Belanger, Manager of Landfill and Transfer Operations City of Vancouver,
Harvey Choy, Senior Project Engineer, Metro Vancouver
Tom Watkins, Manager of Solid Waste Operations, Capital Regional District

9:30 am Key Challenges and Success Factors in Developing Landfill Gas Collection and Utilisation Projects

Petra Wildauer, General Manager Environmental Services, Regional District of Fraser Fort George
Carey McIver, Manager Solid Waste Regional District of Nanaimo
Paul Liddy, Managing Director Cedar Road LFG

10:45 am Break
11:00 am BC Regulatory Framework, Study Findings and Best Practices

Natalia Kukleva, Environmental Management Officer, BC Ministry of Environment
Colin Wong, Principal, Golder and Associates
Rick Mosher, Vice President,Conestoga Rovers & Associates (CRA)

11:45 am Methane Mitigation at Small Landfill Sites

Tony Sperling, President, Sperling Hansen

12:00 noon Keynote Luncheon Address

Joe Stanhope, Chairman of the Board, Regional District of Nanaimo

1:00 pm Partnering with Utilities

Scott Gramm, Business Development Manager, Terasen Gas
Carey McIver, Manager Solid Waste RDN on the BC Hydro Standing Offer Process

1:30 pm Sources of Funding

Michael D’Antonio, Business Development Advisor, Pacific Carbon Trust
Stephen Entwisle, Manager Offset Supply, Blue Source Canada

1:45 pm Breakout Groups: Discussion on Key Challenges, Barriers, and Success Factors
3:45 pm Closing Remarks
4:00 pm Close