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Sylvain-Bordenave-Trace-Associates

Hello, I’m Sylvain Bordenave, Practice Area Lead for Risk and Remediation at Trace Associates Inc. At Trace, we support clients with their contaminated sites management by using a pragmatic approach in line with regulatory guidance and with full consideration of client objectives. Building upon a thorough understanding of environmental conditions at a site, a risk-based approach allows us to identify and focus on relevant factors that have the potential to have an impact on human health and ecological risk.

A risk based approach ensures effective contamination management where remediation is necessary. This corporate philosophy ensures we serve clients in both a practical and scientifically sound manner, while maintaining protection of human health and the environment.

Trace’s experienced professionals work on all types of land uses from brownfield urban redevelopment sites to legacy oil and gas refineries. By applying effective risk strategies coupled with practical, targeted remediation, we can limit environmental impacts, accelerate liability reduction, and reduce costs. With a good understanding of client objectives and regulatory obligations, our specialists determine how to best manage environmental risks related to contaminated sites.

Environmental Site
Assessment

  • Phase I and II environmental site assessments
  • Risk assessment and site-specific guideline development
  • Risk management plans
  • Groundwater monitoring and sampling
  • Subsoil salinity tool
  • Tier 2 guideline development
  • Environmental liability assessments

Remediation

  • Risk assessments
  • Remediation feasibility assessments
  • Soil and groundwater remediation
  • Remediation action plans
  • Management closure processes
  • Remediation certificates

Risk Assessment

  • Tier 1 and Tier 2 pathway and receptor exclusion
  • Tier 2 site-specific guidelines development
  • Subsoil salinity tool Tier 2A, Tier 2B, and Tier 2C
  • Metal exceedances justification
  • Tier 2 application for bedrock
  • Human health risk assessment
  • Ecological risk assessment

Liability Assessment

  • Assess one or thousands of sites at a time
  • Identify and estimate environmental liability associated with historical activity
  • Site visits to estimate potential closure and management
  • Review historical ownership and business activities related to the assets
  • Identify sites with significant environmental liability
  • Analysis of current environmental management and housekeeping standards
  • Estimate annual operating assessment, remediation, and reclamation costs
  • Report with an approximate environmental liability cost range to determine if acquisition is feasible

Decommissioning &
Abandonment

  • Decommissioning strategy development
  • Develop bid tenders
  • Cost estimating and benchmarking
  • Project management of contractual obligations and operational planning
  • Permitting and regulatory compliance
  • Pre- and post-decommissioning survey maps to identify quantity of debris
  • Coordination of downhole and surface abandonment of oil and gas wells

what our clients are saying

“We like Trace. We like Ron, we like Nick, and we like the relationships we’ve built on our projects with them. They have a suite of services that cover the ecological and environmental, and they have demonstrated that they understand what needs to be done, aren’t doing unnecessary work, and they make sure it gets done. Ron told me that the Trace motto is to 'consult better.' This motto is reflected in the service they provide.”

Clark | Qualico Communities

“I appreciate Trace’s candidness, honesty, and straightforwardness. The communication is strong, they are always professional, and they stay on point. They’re good at what they do and are always available when I need them.”

Confidential Client

“Trace provides a level of personal service that we don’t get from other companies. We get straightforward, open communication with Project Managers, including frequent touch-points. Trace always does what they say they are going to do.”

Neil Reid | Midstream Energy Client

“I choose Trace because of their expertise and clarity on what they will deliver, and my trust in them. We share similar values of honesty and communication. They’re very thoughtful in what they do and their expertise is very appreciated. Nothing they do or say leaves you scratching your head.”

Warn Franklin | works with Ron at Trace

“I value our relationship with Trace and can see it continuing into the future.  Having a third party come in to do environmental inspections is very helpful and gives added focus on areas that might otherwise be neglected due to the busy nature of the business. Trace's expertise in the Environmental Consultant field helps keep NorSask on a path of continuous improvement. We very much appreciate the proactive approach that Trace takes to meet our needs.”

Kelly | NorSask