Engineering and Geoscience in the Resource Sector
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
RESOURCE ROADS IN STEEP TERRAIN
Michael Cullen PEng PhD
9:00 -10:15 am
Many of B.C.’s resources such as timber, minerals, and water are located in mountainous areas. As the easily accessible low elevation resources are exhausted we are needing to gain access to the more challenging mountainous terrain. Access to these resources is often very difficult due to the presence of steep slopes, incised gullies and increased risk from various geohazards. The roads often require creation of very high cut slopes, rockbolt support, retained fills, tunnels, and landslide/rockfall protection. Optimizing the road route is critical to control the high construction costs associated with these construction techniques. Several case studies of recent projects will be presented that illustrate planning, engineering assessment, and construction for resource roads in B.C’s mountainous terrain.
1.25 PDH - Informal
ROADS TASK FORCE GUIDEBOOK
Gino Fournier PEng RPF
10:45 - 11:15 am
This presentation will discuss the Guidelines for Professional Practice in the Forest Sector - Forest Roads, which describe the professional practice that should be followed related to the planning/design, construction/modification, operation, maintenance and deactivation of forest roads.
0.5 PDH – Informal
MINERAL EXPLORATION ACCESS AND MINING ROADS
Ian Webster PGeo
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Learn about the proposed Resource Roads Act and how changes may affect exploration and mining. Topics discussed will include proposed on-tenure (mineral) roads, exiting on-tenure roads, proposed and existing off-tenure roads as well as regulation/permitting differences.
0.75 PDH - Informal
DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM COASTAL LOG DUMPS
Glen Beaton PEng, Lee Deslauriers PEng RPF
1:45 - 2:15 pm
Log dumps are the foremost infrastructure in most coastal BC forest operations and are vital in transporting timber by water from isolated areas to mills and markets. Historically, log dumps and booming grounds have been a major source of woody debris and sediment input into BC’s waterways, causing blanketing of aquatic habitat on a larger scale than previously thought. The presenters will discuss their experience with innovative log dump design concepts which try to mitigate the environmental impacts caused by the construction and operation of coastal log dumps. These designs must balance higher environmental standards with the reality of tight economics in the forest industry.
0.5 PDH - Informal
ROADS SKILL SET
Glynnis Horel PEng
2:15 - 3:00 pm
This presentation will discuss the skill set professionals are needing when performing work on resources roads.
0.75 PDH – Informal
DEGIRS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
3:30 – 4:45 pm
1.25 PDH – Participation
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