Hy-Grade Geoscience is a Canadian environmental and earth science
consulting company based in Nova Scotia with project experience
throughout Atlantic Canada. The company was established in 1996
to provide expert and technical consulting services specializing
in geoscience, project management and project field supervision.
In 2002, the company merged with Pinchin LeBlanc Environmental
Ltd., in order to broaden our geographic base, increase our professional
and technical expertise, as well as the range of services available
to our clients.
Our staff of dedicated professionals includes geoscientists,
engineers, technologists and technicians providing a range of
services in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrogeology, environmental
geology, and geotechnical engineering.
Geological - Mining Related Exploration, Feasibility and Development
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 Environmental
permitting and project registration (Federal and Provincial)
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EIA project management (specialist consultants, e.g. marine
and terrestrial biology, socio-economic evaluations, archaeological
assessment, etc.)
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Public and regulatory notification and consultation
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Preparation of support documents for regulatory permits and
approvals as well as submission of Qualified Person (QP) reports
and documentation
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Drill program development (fluid selection and management,
casing and cement, core handling, sample preparation)
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Drill contractor selection, contract preparation and management
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 Drill
site environmental baseline studies, waste management, site
restoration
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Exploration program and drill site supervision, specific
program development, contract development and supervision,
geological, geophysical and geochemical evaluation, report
preparation and submission
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Air-borne, surface and downhole geophysical programs (EM,
radar, gravity, 2-D and 3-D seismic) development, implementation,
supervision and reporting
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Client - Regulator contact and liaison
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Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) assessment, mitigation planning,
monitoring and compliance testing
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Exploration program and industrial / commercial development
closure planning and reclamation management
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Air quality assessment and noise monitoring studies
Environmental Geoscience - Site Assessment, Remediation, Compliance
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 Marine
spill response (designated support services for planning, regulatory
consultation, site operations, logistics, occupational health
and safety)
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Phase I-IV environmental site assessments
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Preparation and submission of Environmental Site Professional
documents including the preparation of Notification Reports,
Remedial Action Plans (RAP), and Compliance Certificates, etc.
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Remedial action planning including innovative technologies
such as:
o product containment, recovery, treatment and disposal
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site, operations and facility management
o soil vapour extraction and volatilization
o groundwater extraction / diversion / recovery
o groundwater pump and treat systems
o air stripping and carbon adsorption
o air sparging
o in-situ and ex-situ, enhanced natural attenuation and bioremediation
o phytoremediation
o bioreactors
o vapour enhanced recovery / vacuum extraction (bioslurping)
o in-situ and ex-situ soil and water recovery, treatment and
disposal
o stabilization / solidification / fixation / encapsulation
/ reactive barriers
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Hazardous building materials surveys (asbestos, vermiculite,
PCB, lead, mercury, ozone depleting substances, etc.)
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Indoor air quality and mould assessments, remedial planning,
contract management and  compliance
reporting
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Peer review, technical advisory services, due diligence evaluation
and expert testimony relative to environmental assessment reports,
remedial plans and compliance documents
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Environmental program development, contract specifications
and planning, contractor selection and contract supervision
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Industrial / commercial site decommissioning planning, contracts
and management
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Underground and above ground storage tank management (inspection,
compliance, permitting, etc.)
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Human health and ecological risk evaluation and assessment,
risk-based corrective action (RBCA) assessment, cumulative effects
evaluation
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Environmental investigation training courses
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Health and Safety / Environmental Protection planning
Hydrogeology - Contaminant Assessment and Resource Development
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Air / soil / surface water / groundwater / sediment contaminant
baseline studies, impact assessment, remediation, monitoring
and compliance testing
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 Geothermal
and potable water supply exploration and development, ranging
from small diameter piezometers to large diameter production
wells
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Aquifer testing, yield determination, water quality studies
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Production well and well field design and construction supervision
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Environmental effects program development, monitoring and reporting
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Contaminant fate, transport and attenuation hydrogeological
modeling
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 Geophysical
assessment program development, supervision and evaluation
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Facility monitoring and plume delineation
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Peer review, technical advisory services and expert testimony
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Residential and commercial pre-blast well and foundation surveys
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Public and regulatory notification, consultation and permitting
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