Manitoba Conservation
Contact
Last updated: May 2008
Director's Office
Municipal, Industrial, and Hazardous Waste Section
Environmental Land Use Section
Pesticide Section
Office Staff
Mailing Address
Manitoba Conservation
Environmental Assessment and Licensing Branch
123 Main St Suite 160
Winnipeg MB R3C 1A5
CANADAGeneral Inquiry: (204) 945-8321
Fax: (204) 945-5229
Internet: http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal
The Director has the overall responsibility for the administration of the environmental assessment and licensing process under The Environment Act and The Dangerous Goods Handling Transportation Act, the Water & Wastewater Facility Operators Regulation and the Pesticides Regulation, and the making of licensing and permitting decisions under these Acts.
Director: Tracey Braun, M.Sc.
Phone No.: (204) 945-7071
E-Mail: tracey.braun@gov.mb.ca
You may contact the Environmental Assessment and Licensing Branch when there is a potential project that requires a review and licence pursuant to the Acts listed above, or for general information on the Act and the environmental assessment and licensing process.
Municipal, Industrial, and Hazardous Waste Section
This Section is responsible for managing the technical review and assessment of development proposals related to municipal, industrial and hazardous waste sources of pollutants. This Section also manages the Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Regulation to ensure that water and wastewater facilities are operated by competent and trained operators.
Manager:
Mike Van Den Bosch, P. Eng.
Environmental Engineer
Phone No.: (204) 945-7015
E-Mail: mike.vandenbosch@gov.mb.caResponsible for supervision of staff and overall management of activities of the Section. Also responsible for:
- Environment Act Proposals and Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act Proposals as needed; and
- Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Regulation (MR 77/2003).
Staff:
Robert Boswick, P. Eng.
Environmental Engineer
Phone No.: (204) 945-6030
E-Mail: robert.boswick@gov.mb.caResponsible for environmental assessment and licensing of Proposals under The Environment Act, as follows:
Waste Treatment and Storage and Scrap Processing
- wastewater treatment lagoons, aerated wastewater treatment lagoons and sewage treatment plants.
Curtis Holowachuk
Certification Program Coordinator
Phone No.: (204) 945-7065
E-Mail: curtis.holowachuk@gov.mb.caResponsible for implementation of sub-programs under the Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Regulation (MR 77/2003), as follows:
- classification program for water and wastewater facilities;
- certification program for operators of water and wastewater facilities; and
- the water and wastewater certification examination program.
Adrian Jackson, P. Eng.
Environmental Engineer
Phone No.: (204) 945-7108
E-Mail: adrian.jackson@gov.mb.caResponsible for environmental assessment and licencing of Proposals under The Environment Act and The Dangerous Goods Handling & Transportation Act, as follows:
Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities.
Class 1 Waste Disposal Grounds.
Manufacturing
- bulk materials handling facilities
Transportation
- asphalt plants.
Ryan Coulter, P. Eng.
Environmental Engineer
Phone No.: (204) 945-7023
E-Mail: ryan.coulter@gov.mb.caResponsible for environmental assessment and licencing of Proposals under The Environment Act, as follows:
Manufacturing
- bulk materials handling facilities, cement plants, permanent concrete batch plants, foundries, gasification plants, and manufacturing and industrial plants with atmospheric emissions.
Transportation
- asphalt plants.
Forestry
- plywood and particle wood plants.
Clem Moche, P. Eng.
Environmental Engineer
Phone No.: (204) 945-7013
E-Mail: clem.moche@gov.mb.caResponsible for environmental assessment and licencing of Proposals under The Environment Act, as follows:
Agricultural
- dairy plants, food processing plants, and meat processing and slaughter houses.
Manufacturing
- manufacturing and industrial plants with wastewater discharges.
Energy Production
- thermal electric generating stations.
Forestry
- pulp and paper mills.
Mining
- mines, milling facilities, refineries, smelters, and tailings disposal areas.
Jennifer Winsor, P. Eng. - On leave; contact Mike Van Den Bosch
Responsible for environmental assessment and licencing of Proposals under The Environment Act, as follows:
Agricultural
- dairy plants, food processing plants, and meat processing and slaughter houses.
Manufacturing
- manufacturing and industrial plants with wastewater discharges.
Energy Production
- thermal electric generating stations.
Forestry
- pulp and paper mills.
Rafiqul Chowdhury, P. Eng.
Environmental Engineer
Phone No.: (204) 945-2614
E-Mail: rafiqul.chowdhury@gov.mb.caResponsible for environmental assessment and licensing of Proposals under The Environment Act, as follows:
Waste Treatment and Storage and Scrap Processing
- wastewater treatment lagoons, aerated wastewater treatment lagoons and sewage treatment plants.
Environmental Land Use Section
This Section is responsible for managing the technical review and assessment of proposed land use development proposals, including forest management practices, transportation and transmission projects, water development and control projects, and recreation developments.
Staff:
Bryan Blunt
Senior Environment Officer
Phone No.: (204) 945-7085
E-Mail: bryan.blunt@gov.mb.caResponsible for environmental assessment and licensing of Proposals under The Environment Act, as follows:
Energy Production
- hydro developments and wind farms.
Transportation and Transmission
- highways and roads, power transmission lines, and petroleum pipelines.
Recreation
- recreation and tourist developments including resorts and golf courses.
Bruce Webb, P. Eng.
Water Development & Control Assessment Officer
Phone No.: (204) 945-7021
E-Mail: bruce.webb@gov.mb.caResponsible for environmental assessment and licensing of Proposals under The Environment Act, as follows:
Forestry
- forest management proposals.
Waste Disposal
- water treatment plants.
Water Development and Control
- flood control projects, water supply impoundments, land drainage projects, irrigation projects, works resulting in modification to lake or river levels, alterations to stream channels which affect fish mobility and fish habitat, water withdrawal projects, aquifer recharge systems, and water pipelines.
Elise Dagdick - On leave; contact Land Use Section
Responsible for environmental assessment and licensing of Proposals under The Environment Act, as follows:
Forestry
- forest management proposals.
Transportation and Transmission
- highways and roads, power transmission lines, and petroleum pipelines.
Recreation
- recreation and tourist developments including golf courses.
Holly Poklitar
Environment Officer
Phone No.: (204) 945-8702
E-Mail: holly.poklitar@gov.mb.caResponsible for environmental assessment and licensing of Proposals under The Environment Act, as follows:
Transportation and Transmission
- highways and roads, power transmission lines, and petroleum pipelines.
Recreation
- recreation and tourist developments including golf courses, marinas and ski hills.
Water Development and Control
- irrigation projects and water pipelines.
This Section is responsible for protecting and enhancing the environment and public health, by reviewing, advising, monitoring, regulating, and restricting pesticide use in Manitoba.
Manager: Ken Plews, P. Ag.
Phone No.: (204) 945-7067
E-Mail: ken.plews@gov.mb.caResponsible for overall management of activities of the Section.
Responsible for the review, administration, and issuance of pesticide use permits.
Responsible for the enforcement of Manitoba Regulations:
Also responsible for environmental assessment and licensing of Proposals under The Environment Act, as follows:
- 216/87R - Pesticides and Fertilizers Licence Regulation;
- 94/88R - Pesticides Regulation; and
- 323/88R - Fumigation and Pest Control Regulation.
Agricultural and Manufacturing
- grain elevators, seed cleaning plants, bulk material handling facilities including the storage, transfer or sale of fertilizers and/or crop protection/production products.
- bio-fuels, including ethanol and bio-diesel.
Staff:
Krystal MacDougall
Environment Officer
Phone No.: (204) 945-2819
E-Mail: krystal.macdougall@gov.mb.caResponsible for coordinating and administering the provincial Pesticide Use Permit system.
Responsible for coordinating Manitoba Conservation's component to the provincial West Nile virus Program and Ministerial Health Orders.
Branch Administrative Assistant: Tracey Buckmaster
Phone No.: (204) 945-8321
E-Mail: tracey.buckmaster@gov.mb.caResponsible for Branch administrative/secretarial duties.
Responsible for the Branch's website.
Licensing Clerk: Irene Casey
Phone No.: (204) 945-7038
E-Mail: irene.casey@gov.mb.caResponsible for the processing of Environment Act and Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act Proposals.
Maintains client file database.
Prepares and maintains public registry files.
Branch Clerk: Pat Goran
Phone No.: (204) 945-2791
E-Mail: pat.goran@gov.mb.caProvides support and clerical service for the Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Regulation (MR 77/2003).
Certification Clerk: Sandi Benson
Phone No.: (204) 945-5840
E-Mail: sandi.benson@gov.mb.caProvides support and clerical service for the Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Regulation (MR 77/2003).
