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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, August 29, 2013 | 14 Cleanup's second phase involves ground water treatment continued from p.1 to restore it to a condition acceptable to the local Conservation Authority," said Farhad Seif, Trans-Northern Pipeline's manager of environment, health, security and emergency response, in a written statement. "Halton Conservation Authority, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and National Energy Board are consulted constantly to ensure their expectations are met. Since the original incident there has been no further release of product into the creek." The first phase of the cleanup project, which was completed in 2011, involved the removal of 11,000 tonnes of contaminated soil from the site. The second phase of the project has involved the treatment of ground water. "Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc. has installed over 130 soil and ground water monitoring and recovery wells and is analyzing a large number of samples on a daily, weekly, quarterly basis. A monthly status report is submitted to the Environment Ministry and to the National Energy Board," said Seif. "The company is also extracting contaminated ground water, treating it and testing and discharging the clean water back into the creek. This project is operating under a Ministry of Environment Certificate of Approval, which prescribes the acceptable discharge quality and containment requirements." He said consultants and contractors are working on-site and equipment performance and operating conditions are monitored 24/7 by dedicated staff. The scene at Bronte Creek, underneath the Radial Bridge on Rebecca Street west of Bronte Road, back in March 2010, when Trans-Northern set up containment booms to contain a gas spill. Company officials say the cleanup could last another year or two. | Oakville Beaver file photo Newport Leasing Limited of Burlington is pleased to announce the addition of Craig Vanexan to our professional staff of Account Managers. Craig brings with him many years of knowledge and experience in the Leasing business. He would like to invite all past and present clients that require the acquisition of vehicles, heavy trucks or equipment. For professional assistance please contact Craig at 289-828-4813 or email him at Craig@newportleasing.ca ANNOUNCEMENT In a previous interview, Trans-Northern president Al Conquergood said contaminated soil was removed from the northern portion of the site because the area was essentially barren. The southern area is more forested. As such, he explained, Trans-Northern has focused on decontamination through treating the ground water to lessen its environmental impact. Trans-Northern previously estimated that as much as 90,000 litres of gasoline was discharged into the soil before the leak was discovered on March 16, 2010. A yellow slick was seen in Bronte Creek, in the CRAIG VANEXAN 2377 Fairview Street, Burlington Speers and Bronte Road area, on March 11, 2010. Exactly how much gasoline seeped into the creek is unknown. While the cleanup has cost Trans-Northern $23 million, Seif is quick to point out the company is not done yet, with the decontamination process slated to last possibly another year or two. "Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc. is doing everything possible to complete the clean up and remediation to the complete satisfaction of the regulators and the community as safely and expeditiously as possible," he said. "Since the incident occurred, as part of its commitment to continuous improvement, the company has also implemented many improvements designed to strengthen overall pipeline Do you know how your 1 Yard integrity." garden Ward 1 Town Councillor Ralph Robinson said he is Soil Sacs happy with the cleanup work done by Trans-Northern grows? delivered so far. Know Your "I think they are doing everything they should be dostarting Source ing and doing it properly," said Robinson. "I believe they have been very cooperative right from from the get-go." Seif said the company is conducting a community+ taxes & deposit. based risk assessment in consultation with the Ministry Cash & Carry of the Environment to develop acceptable limits for soil Bags of most and ground water cleanup. products available. 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