Gary Hamilton, P.Geo, CSAP
Mr. Hamilton is Contaminated Sites Specialist engaged in environmental studies throughout British Columbia, Yukon, and Southeast Alaska. He has over 35 years of experience conducting senior review of hydrogeological and contaminant investigations, environmental impact assessment, and site remediation.
Mr. Hamilton is primarily involved the investigation, design, and implementation of remediation measures for soil and groundwater contamination, including risk assessment approaches; assessment of physical and contaminant hydrogeology at waste disposal, industrial, and commercial sites; and remedial action programs.
Since appointed in 2000, by the BC Ministry of Environment to the Roster of Approved Professionals, his responsibilities have included making recommendations to the Ministry regarding the issuance of instruments such as Determinations and Certificates of Compliance for industrial and commercial sites.
Education
B.Sc. Geology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1984
Graduate Studies Hydrogeology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1988
Professional Affiliations
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (P.Geo.)
Roster of Approved Professionals, BC Ministry of Environment
Projects Highlights
CSAP Reviews for Legal Instruments
Certificate of Compliance, Screening Level Risk Assessment
- Site ID 10621, 3267 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, BC 25 November 2021 (Performance Assessment)
- Site ID 21330, 970 Union Street, Vancouver, BC, 11 February 2022
- Site ID 24107, 4407 27 Street, Vernon, British Columbia,01 February 2021
Certificate of Compliance, Numerical
- Site ID 20647, 23360 Fraser Highway, Langley, British Columbia, 12 April 2019
- Site ID 8467, 3000 Harbour Road, Port Alberni, BC, 05 February 2016.
- Site ID 7637, 2990 & 3010 West 5th Street, Houston, BC, 07 April 2015 (Performance Assessment)
- Site ID 15231, Strathcona Mountain, BC, 26 November 2013
- Site ID 952, 3440 Saanich Rd., Victoria, B.C. 18 June 2014
- Site ID 18757, 711 West 14th Street North Vancouver, 28 May 2018
Certificate of Compliance, Detailed Risk Assessment
- Site ID 10827, 1655 & 1675 Maple Street, 25 September 2012
- Site ID 15944, 151 Spruce Street, New Westminster, British Columbia 27 February 2018 (Performance Assessment)
Determination
- Site ID 21395, 6340 No. 3 Road, Richmond, 11 June 2019 (Performance Assessment)
- Site ID 23614, 1196 Fairview Road, Penticton, BC, 24 December 2021
Lejac Residential School, Fraser Lake, BC
Provided senior technical support for the investigation of potential contamination at the former Lejac Residential School in support of a specific claim.
Contaminated Soil Management Flood Mitigation Program, Grand Forks, BC
Provided senior technical review of soil management plan for handling of potentially contaminated soil during the construction of flood mitigation structure.
Groundwater flow and transport numerical model review
Completed technical review of FEFLOW groundwater flow and transport model for a Drilling Waste Disposal Area and salt plume in support of a of a Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment.
Whitehorse Upper Tank Farm, Whitehorse, Yukon
Project Manager then Project Director, responsible for the historical review, environmental site assessment, development of risk-based remediation standards and confirmation of remediation for a former tank farm that in Whitehorse, Yukon that operated for over 50 years. Work was conducted in compliance with an order from the National Energy Board and regulatory compliance was obtained in November 2009. Responsible for the completion of an Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed re-development work in support of a decision document from the Yukon Environmental and Socioeconomic Assessment Board.
Albert Creek Landfill, Watson Lake, Yukon
Project Manager responsible for the groundwater monitoring at residential water supply wells and monitoring wells located near an active municipal solid waste landfill.
Lead-Zinc Ore Concentrate Spills, Southern Lakes, Yukon
Project Manager responsible for the environmental assessment and remediation of three historical lead-zinc concentrate spills associated with rail-car de-railments along the White Pass 7 Yukon Route Railroad in Yukon. Concentrate was excavated and stabilized with concrete.
White Pass & Yukon Route Utah Yard, near Whitehorse, Yukon
Project manager responsible for the environmental assessment and remediation of ore concentrate spills at a truck to rail transfer yard near Whitehorse, Yukon. Contaminated soil was mixed with concrete and stabilized.
Yukon Pipelines Limited Abandonment (Alaska/BC Border to Whitehorse) Northern BC and Yukon
Project Manager responsible for the environmental assessment, human health and ecological risk assessment and remediation of selected hydrocarbon releases. Remediation was conducted through enhances in situ bioremediation. Work was conducted in accordance with and order from the National Energy Board and all of the conditions of the order were fulfilled.
British Yukon Railway Disposal Pit (Mile Post 49), Bennett Lake, BC
Project Manager responsible for the environmental assessment and remediation of a disposal pit that was used to burn bunker oil from a de-railed tanker car and hazardous waste. The extent of soil contamination was delineated, excavated then placed in a lined bio-cell with nutrients and ventilation added.
Railway Tie Treatment Facility, Carcross, Yukon
As Project Manager, carried out environmental assessments and the developed a Plan of Restoration for soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water contaminated with diesel, pentachlorophenol, and dioxin/furans. The facility was used to treat railway ties with diesel-based pentachlorophenol.
Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Dawson City, Yukon
Evaluated the extent of hydrocarbon contamination of soil and groundwater at a bulk storage facility. Developed and monitored the implementation of a remedial action plan to remove contaminated soil and monitor surface and groundwater quality.
Government of Yukon, Community Services, 20 locations across Yukon
Project Manager responsible for the implementation of hydrogeological assessments of 20 solid waste landfills located across the Yukon. The work included a review of historical site activates, site geology and hydrogeology, and the installation of a groundwater monitoring network and preparation of a hydrogeological assessment report for each of the landfill sites.
Teck Resources Limited, Sa Dena Hes Mine, Watson Lake, Yukon
Project Director responsible for the oversight and technical review of a detailed site investigation and remediation for the permanent closure of the Sa Dene Hes Mine located 75 km north of Watson Lake, Yukon. Contaminates of concern included petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals. Site is currently undergoing remediation to risk-based standards.
Most Recent Publications
Hamilton, G.J., Musial, M., Miller, P., Conlin, B.H., and Cook, T. 1997. “Use of the Alaska Hazard Ranking Model to Prioritize the Field Investigation of Petroleum Release Sites Along the Pacific and Arctic Pipelines Incorporated Pipeline in Southeast Alaska”, in Proceedings of the 1997 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Remediation Conference, November 12-14, 1997, Houston, Texas.