Waste Disposal

Waste Disposal

Design of modern waste disposal facilities requires an extensive knowledge of geotechnical engineering and hydrogeology. Engineered barriers of these facilities require reliable testing techniques and long-term monitoring and reporting to ensure compliance with...
Compliance Monitoring

Compliance Monitoring

The legacy of past production and mishandling of solid and liquid wastes is a major public concern in many communities across Canada. Stricter and wider-reaching environmental regulations this can impose responsibilities and liabilities on government, businesses and...
Land Capability Assessments

Land Capability Assessments

Man-made disturbances can affect the ability of soils to provide the physical, chemical and biological processes required to sustain natural and crop vegetation. Thurber’s environmental scientists provide a number of services aimed at establishing the ability of...
Remediation and Reclamation

Remediation and Reclamation

If site contamination is established during a phased environmental site assessment, remediation or reclamation are normally required to prevent further environmental impact. Remediation involves containment, removal, or stabilization of contaminants from soil,...
Environmental Site Assessments

Environmental Site Assessments

An Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is the primary tool for evaluation of environmental liabilities associated with a property. It is usually structured in phases ranging from a Phase I (historical research and site reconnaissance) to a Phase II (sampling, analyses...