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assessments to ful昀椀ll regulatory requirements and ensure that risks to
people and the environment were being e昀昀ectively mitigated.
One of the primary keys to success was to follow a risk assessment-based approach driven by sound science, aiming to achieve ENV’s
targets. Another key to success was the lifting of the Remediation Order
— a rare achievement that enabled the pursuit of Certi昀椀cates of Compliance and therefore property redevelopment.
Remediation risk innovation
One of the major remediation focuses was to eliminate exposure pathways of human and ecological receptors to mercury in the environment.
Tracking, predicting, and assessing the risks of the various forms of
mercury requires a rigorous scienti昀椀c approach combined with creative
insights for data collection and evaluation.
The Stantec team of toxicologists, scientists, and engineers worked
closely to investigate the mercury distribution and behaviour, remediating the residual mercury contamination through detailed risk assessment using risk mitigation and robust environmental management
plans. Stantec experts collaborated with external scientists and regulators to develop precise 昀椀eld sampling techniques and site-speci昀椀c
acceptable limits based on de novo toxicity reference values, while coordinating with international laboratories to ensure compliance and ef昀椀cacy.
Stantec’s team completed investigations, risk assessment, and obtained
a Certi昀椀cate for the site’s 昀椀rst building lot, which includes a presentation center and brewery. Additionally, Stantec completed the risk assessment that led to the opening of the Sp’akw’us Feather Park.
How the park’s vision came together
The park was envisioned by the community and created in collaboration
with countless community members including the Squamish Nation elders, youth, and cultural knowledge holders. Collaboration and support
from Squamish Nation and Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish People) into the design of Sp’akw’us Feather Park showcases their culture
and ongoing presence as stewards of this territory.
Collaboration with the project ethnobotanist and the Squamish Nation was
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