LW Diamond environmental

Environmental
#11 Big Springs Rise, Airdrie, AB T4A 1H2
curtis@lwdiamond.ab.ca or call 1-403-607-1575

LW DIAMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. is an integrated company specializing in land resource management and organic waste recycling, with an emphasis on land reclamation, land rehabilitation and agricultural fertilization.

LW DIAMOND’s president, Curtis Navratil, P. Eng., has been involved in organic residuals recycling since 1994. These past six years have been dedicated to the development of environmentally sustainable management practices for the recycling of organic residuals at the agricultural, municipal and industrial levels. Curtis Navratil has sound engineering knowledge of the recycling of organic residuals that augments his practical applications approach, obtained through his extensive agricultural experience. This is supplemented by continued professional development via ongoing training and education in recycling issues, business management, and environmental advancement.

LW DIAMOND has been involved in a number of organic residuals reuse projects throughout Western Canada. These projects have addressed the management of a wide range of organic amendments alone and in combination and have included the beneficial reuse of biosolids, pulp sludge, ash products, lime sludge and calcium hydroxide by-products.

LW DIAMOND draws on a wide range of associates in developing a team approach to managing the challenging projects LW DIAMOND undertakes. These individuals hold the state of the art knowledge in the beneficial use of residuals, in particular as agricultural fertilizers and land reclamation amendments.

The associates of LW DIAMOND have the educational background and operational experience in organic fertilization and land reclamation. This is supplemented by the continual improvement of these skill sets through ongoing training in business management, communications, and environmental advancement.

In the implementation of any program, contract or professional service LW DIAMOND adheres to a philosophy to:

Provide the highest level of professional and technical expertise in a conscientious and diligent manner.
Work to extend knowledge and awareness of residuals recycling and management by practicing and promoting the beneficial use of these products.
Adhere to a strong environmental ethic based on sound ecological principles.

At the same time LW DIAMOND will not:

Disclose confidential information without prior consent of the client.
Accept assignments or contracts for which LW DIAMOND does not have the knowledge and expertise to undertake.
Initiate any action that is deemed contrary to responsible land management.

Experience

A short description of several of the key projects LW DIAMOND has been involved in is found below. Detailed information on these programs may be available on request.

City of Brandon Biosolids to Farmland
Brandon, MB

The City of Brandon retained the services of LW DIAMOND to implement an operational biosolids to farmland program to be conducted on an annual basis. Specifically, LW Diamond was/is responsible for identifying suitable lands in the region, obtaining the environmental license, application rate determination, preparation and evaluation of the associated tender, application supervision and the design and implementation of the environmental monitoring program.

City of Regina Biosolids to Farmland
Regina, SK

The City of Regina has retained the services of LW DIAMOND to implement an operational biosolids to farmland program to be conducted on an annual basis. In addition to the activities as described for the City of Brandon, LW Diamond is implementing a public relations/education program for the City.

City of Brandon Alum Lime Sludge Recycling
Brandon, MB

LW DIAMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, in conjunction with Brent Hansen Environmental, was contracted to prepare an Alum Lime Sludge Waste Management Plan for the City of Brandon. Specifically, LW DIAMOND & BHE identified management options for the alum lime sludge (produced during the water softening process) reuse and assessed these options for both a short and long term planning horizon. As part of the sector identification, pilot studies were conducted and demonstration projects implemented.

Acidic Soils Amendment
Dawson Creek, BC

Air Liquide operates an annual recycling program, from their operational plants, that involves the applications of calcium hydroxide slurry to agricultural land. In addition, Air Liquide is also decommissioning old plant sites, which involves pit clean-outs and subsequent land application and site reclamation. LW DIAMOND was responsible for designing and implementing the calcium hydroxide applications, associated application rates, environmental monitoring, and site reclamation at the decommissioned site in Dawson Creek, BC.

Highland Valley Copper Biosolids Applications 1999
Logan Lake, BC

Under contract with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, and working in conjunction with Assiniboine Injections Ltd., LW DIAMOND managed the biosolids applications to waste tailings at Highland Valley Copper. The biosolids were surface applied as an organic soil amendment and incorporated with the existing tailings substrate to transform the upper 20 cm into fertile topsoil capable of sustaining vegetation. LW Diamond was responsible for the on-sight supervision and the determination of the biosolids applications and seeding rates.

City of Selkirk Biosolids to Farmland Program
Selkirk, MB

LW DIAMOND was contracted to implement a biosolids to farmland program for the City of Selkirk. Specifically, LW DIAMOND was responsible for obtaining the environmental license, interpretation of background monitoring analysis, determining associated application rates, and preparation of the associated tenders.

Similco Mines Reclamation Program
Princeton, BC

At the Similco Mines Ltd. open pit copper mine in Princeton, BC, large volumes of waste rock and tailings have accumulated from the mining activities over the past 50 years. Through natural succession, recovery of native organic matter levels and soil structure requires from thirty to three hundred years in various mine spoils. In contrast, a single application of an organic amendment has resulted in significant soil development and the recovery of microbial populations, in as little as two years following the addition of organic amendments. The accelerated soil building processes and subsequent vegetative establishment has established the use of organic amendments in mine reclamation endeavors.