Remediation, Sustainability and Geocomposite Technology 

2.0 PDHs 

Increasing demands for contaminated site cleanup and groundwater protection drive the necessity for sustainable solutions, such as active geocomposite mats. These mats, comprising layered geotextiles with sorbents, effectively capture PFAS, hydrocarbons, and other compounds, and are deployed in areas with contaminated sediments, soils, and surface water. Attendees will learn about the composition and applications of active geocomposite mats, the essential performance factors for their implementation, the project design requirements, and their contribution to a more sustainable remediation strategy. Moreover, the session will include a detailed examination of a case history, illustrating their real-world application and efficacy. 

Presenters:

Trevor Walker, Business Development Manager, HUESKER

Wayne Harris, Senior Project Manager, Milestone Environmental

Trevor Walker is a professional engineer and is the Business Development Manager for Environmental Engineering Applications with HUESKER Inc.

Currently, Mr. Walker’s primary responsibilities include providing technical support to engineers throughout the design phase of environmental and geoenvironmental projects. Such projects include remediation of contaminated sediment, PFAS contaminated soils, and the containment of aggressive leachates from Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) impoundments. Mr. Walker also contributes to HUESKER’s development of new and existing products, and works with industry professionals to cultivate new environmental protection solutions that utilize active geocomposite technology.

Mr. Walker attended The University of Texas at Austin and completed his Bachelor’s degree while also playing on the Texas Longhorn Football team. During graduate school, he studied under Dr. Jorge Zornberg and focused his research on expansive soils. Mr. Walker currently lives in Fort Collins, Colorado and is married with two wonderful children.

Education:    
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin – 2010
Master of Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin – 2012
Professional Engineer License in the State of Texas

Contact: [email protected] // (704) 491-6931 

Wayne Harris, C.Tech., is an Environmental Technician and Senior Project Manager for Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. with 30 years of experience in a variety of environmental and heavy civil disciplines. A Certified Technician with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, Wayne has direct experience managing and supervising projects for soil and groundwater remediation, brownfield remediation, marine remediation, site decommissioning, landfill construction and closure, heavy civil construction projects including site servicing, excavation and grading, and implementing project specific health and safety plans, policies and procedures. Wayne`s past experience includes working environments sites such as brownfields, landfills, marine, oil and gas, forestry, pulp and paper, mining, industrial and commercial, power generation and transportation.

Wayne obtained a diploma in Terrain and Water Resources from Sir Sandford Fleming College in 1994 which followed with ten years working as a site technician, in a consulting role, for soil surveys, Phase 1 and 2 contaminated sites investigations, soil and water remediation projects, and soil, surface water and groundwater studies. In 2004, Wayne began working in a contracting role for contaminated sites remediation, including heavy civil construction, in varying positions such as site superintendent, general superintendent, project manager and operations manager.

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