Airport Industry Services

Keystone Environmental has extensive experience in assisting the airport industry in meeting its environmental challenges. Airports, in strategic locations, have experienced significant growth and demand brought about by industry deregulation, airport privatization, and the travel demands of a global economy. In the expansion of facilities and services, the airport community faces pressures for environmental protection from the traditional private sector forces of private financing and leasing, as well as from regulators. Keystone Environmental has played a key role in assisting airports, airlines, and service providers in meeting these challenges.

We have participated in major capital projects, preparing the necessary environmental impact assessments and mitigation plans, and providing compliance monitoring. Projects include environmental assessment of the proposed design for hydrant fueling upgrade, closure of former deicing lagoon, jet fuel spill response and remediation, closure of former pipeline routes, and hydro-geological assessment for design/installation of a fuel line leak detection system. Keystone Environmental’s experience includes both air-side and ground-side areas.

Keystone Environmental conducted a waste management audit for the main maintenance and service hangar of a major airline to develop an action plan for wastewater compliance. Complete aircraft overhauls are performed at this facility for the fleet, including 747s. We assessed all aspects of the facility, ranging from plating operations, engine overhaul, and aircraft washing, to laundry and food services.

A summary of services provided to the airport industry include:

environmental impact assessment and mitigation planning
environmental project management for capital projects
environmental design, construction and operating plans
fueling leak detection system design, installation and operation
preliminary and detailed site assessments for property leasing and transfer
environmental audit and management systems
pollution prevention planning and compliance

Development Industry Services

Keystone Environmental is a strong proponent of, and has worked with the development industry for over 3 decades. In serving this sector, our services are tailored to meet its specific needs. Having recognized expertise in the evaluation and clean-up of contaminated sites, we are able to assist the development industry throughout the development process.

During the property acquisition stage we are routinely involved in conducting Phase I/Stage I preliminary site investigations, and, where warranted Phase II/Stage II site investigations. Our Phase I investigations are prepared not only to reduce potential exposure to liability associated with contaminated sites, but also to assist in obtaining mortgage and project financing. Where contamination is present, our preliminary investigations are designed to enable assessment of potential clean-up costs – a factor critical to the success of any project. We have also assisted our clients in negotiations with vendors regarding liability and cost sharing approaches to address site contamination.

Our work programs are designed to compliment other aspects of the overall development approval process. By working as a member of the development project team, we coordinate the environmental approvals in anticipation of the scheduling of the overall development approval process, so the critical project elements are not delayed.

At Keystone Environmental we are an advocate of the development industry. Utilizing our environmental regulatory expertise and our knowledge and working relationships with senior BC Environment managers and directors, we will challenge the regulatory position and work towards the best interest of our clients.

Keystone Environmental continues to serve the development industry on small projects through those with market values in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Forest Sector Services

Keystone Environmental has served the forest sectors at sawmills, plywood and particle board mills, pulp mills and wood treatment facilities. We have provided services in the areas of regulatory compliance, development of environmental management systems, closure of facilities, investigation and remediation of contamination, landfill planning and design and asset transfer transactions.

We have assisted our forest sector clients with regulatory compliance matters, addressing issues such as air emissions, fuel facility compliance, wastewater discharges, storm water runoff, dangerous goods, hazardous waste handling and occupational health and safety.

During asset transfer transactions, Keystone Environmental provides environmental due diligence assessments. In addition to the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment component – which focuses on current and historic practices that may have caused contamination issues – we offer detailed investigations, evaluation of regulatory matters and examination of occupational health and safety issues.

Our firm has assisted in the closure or decommissioning of numerous facilities. While investigations to define the extent and nature of contamination form a part of this work, the critical element is the manner in which the data is used. At two sites we have recommended a risk management approach as opposed to clean-up, to facilitate on-going industrial use of the properties. This approach recognizes the need to conserve the client’s resources, while achieving a closure option acceptable to the client and the regulatory authority.

To address environmental issues associated with daily operations and maintenance of industrial facilities, we provide technical and regulatory guidance on an “on call” basis to both management and staff.

Mining Industry Services

Keystone Environmental has achieved recognition in the field of mining-related environmental engineering, geology and science by anticipating, exploring and responding to the needs of our clients in a timely and solution-oriented manner.

We have attained a reputation of successfully completing programs which satisfy both the client and regulators. Our programs are implemented with client-focused project management and selection of highly-trained and qualified professional teams best suited to the project. We then apply innovative approaches for the design of effective, results-oriented solutions.

The Keystone Environmental mining team is composed of scientists and engineers selected as much for their technical and negotiation skills, as for their experience in the mining industry. The team members have direct experience in petroleum and mineral exploration and mining and they participate in local and national exploration and mining organizations.

The Keystone Environmental mining team is able to providing mining-related environmental and engineering services nationally and internationally:

Hydrogeological services
Wastewater Treatment System Design and Implementation
Surface Water Quality Monitoring
ARD Evaluation and Management
Environmental Impact Assessment
Mine Closure, Decommissioning and Reclamation
Environmental Due Diligence Programs
Environmental Baseline Studies
Regulatory Compliance and Negotiation
Environmental Permitting and Approvals
Aquatic and Wildlife Biology and Terrestrial Ecology
Archaeology and Heritage Resource Assessment and Management

Pollution Prevention Services

Keystone Environmental approaches compliance issues from a pollution prevention, process optimization and waste minimization perspective.

The management and staff of operating facilities are charged with the responsibility of increasing the profitability of their facilities while at the same time meeting the increasing environmental compliance demands of corporate environmental policies, regulators and the public.

Keystone Environmental’s highly trained engineers are skilled not only in technology selection and application, but also in industrial process evaluation, stakeholder involvement and regulatory liaison. We address each challenge as an integral part of the client’s environmental compliance team. Our assistance to plant staff reduces the often unprofitable burden of evaluating, selecting, installing, operating and monitoring waste management facilities. By reducing their involvement to direction of the environmental program, plant managers, supervisors and staff have more time to focus on their primary goals of increased production and profitability.

We have assisted plant managers and environmental coordinators from many different industries to respond to compliance challenges with a range of services which include:

achieving the goals of operations, maintenance, engineering and purchasing
discharge permit evaluation, application and negotiation
assessment and recommendations for improvement of treatment systems
waste minimization, reuse and recycling
design of pollution control facilities that complement plant processes
installation and operation of pollution control systems
record due diligence through established procedures and auditing
monitoring and documentation of compliance
regulatory liaison and periodic reporting

Public Transit Services

Public transit systems are facing the demand for equal access to faster and more convenient service. Expanding and improving service is accomplished by adding passenger stations, vehicles and maintenance facilities which represent a substantial public investment, and one that warrants protection from environmental risk. In response, transit must consider its social mandate of setting a visibly high standard for environmental protection, consistent with its role in reducing automobile emissions.

Keystone Environmental tailors its services to meet transit’s demands for innovative, high-quality solutions that retain value. We promote solutions which reduce future capital and maintenance expenditures, such as converting to touch-less vehicle wash systems for protection of vehicle finishes and coatings, and high quality fueling systems with leak and spill prevention measures.

Keystone Environmental provides environmental site assessments for identifying and managing risk on operating properties, or to assist in the conversion of former industrial property to new assets such as passenger stations and maintenance facilities.

Keystone Environmental offers a full range of services to public transit, such as:

environmental site assessments for property transfer
decommissioning of fueling and maintenance facilities
upgrade of fueling and servicing systems
integrated vehicle wash and wastewater treatment system designs
wastewater treatment and storm water management systems
waste management and pollution prevention studies
assessing air emissions from maintenance shops
spill response and remediation
environmental risk management strategies
regulatory compliance and liaison

Railway Services

At Keystone Environmental we assist our railway industry clients in meeting their environmental challenges:

Railway yard inspections to assess due diligence in compliance with environmental regulations.
Stormwater drainage studies to assess collection, distribution and treatment capacity to reduce the potential for flooding and interruption of services.
Wastewater studies to identify sources of contaminants, treatment methods, treatment capacity and infrastructure management to reduce the environmental risk from ongoing operations.
Full time operation, monitoring and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, stormwater infrastructure, tank inspections, fuelling facilities, locomotive washes and other equipment and systems.
Design of innovative and sustainable systems to replace inefficient and aging infrastructure.
Preliminary investigation of leased property located outside the right-of-way are designed and performed in recognition of both the potential environmental impairment and the program costs in relation to property values. These properties can include bulk plants, stations and villages, and freight transfer facilities.
Preliminary and detailed investigation of railway yards and right of ways for assessment of risk to off-site properties and the environment. The investigations are designed to identify practical risk management strategies which can be implemented without undue interruption of rail operations.
Risk assessment of contaminated sites to confirm protective measures are sufficient to safeguard human health and the environment from rail sites and operations.

Keystone Environmental integrates pollution prevention strategies into capital projects such as:

upgrading fueling facilities including leak detection systems
integrating locomotive wash or hopper car wash systems with wastewater treatment and water recycle systems
upgrading of wastewater treatment systems incorporating sludge de-watering and waste oil treatment and reuse
construction impact mitigation with compliance monitoring

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At Keystone Environmental we are client driven and solutions-oriented, and we serve organizations of all sizes in both the private and public sectors. Keystone Environmental’s approach is to integrate pollution prevention and control strategies to achieve regulatory compliance. By working closely with our clients, workable, easy-to-maintain solutions which complement the operation of current facilities are developed.

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