Rick Walbourne Email & Phone Number

Yellowknife, Nt, Ca

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

The Director, Regulatory and Permitting is responsible for providing overall leadership and strategic advice on all matters related to developing legislation, regulation and policies and overseeing the regulation of the environment including the use of water, deposit of waste, and the general discharge of contaminants to the environment. The Director is further responsible for providing coordinated technical and policy advice and recommendations to regulatory and environmental impact assessment boards and developing and implementing models to estimate financial securities to ensure that the costs of remediation do not fall to the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) or taxpayers. The Director works within the context of legislation, regulation and policies and the political, social and economic context of the NWT by promoting and supporting the sustainable use and development of natural resources and to protect, conserve and enhance the NWT environment for the social and economic benefit of all NWT residents.

Yellowknife, Nt

• Conduct and coordinate reviews of plan submissions including Aquatic Effect Monitoring Programs, Closure and Reclamation Plan, liabilities estimates, etc supporting industrial and municipal undertakings in the NWT.• Represent GNWT at meetings, public hearings, etc involving territorial and federal departments, resource management boards, Indigenous groups, community members, consultants and industry • Provide senior level of professional advice to regulatory and environmental assessment boards implemented under the MVRMA and various land claims • Provide briefing material to senior staff within GNWT- Environment and Natural Resources• Supervise Water Regulatory group (6-8 staff) within Water Monitoring and Management Division within GNWT - Environment and Natural Resources• Manage annual budget and finances for Water Regulatory group

Yellowknife, Nt, Canada

NOTE - September 2013 - March 2014 position was under Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada prior to Canada's devolution of land and water management authority to the GNWT on April 1, 2014Conduct reviews of water licence applications and resource development proposals as they relate to the Waters Act, Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, etc• Review of Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs designs and interpretive reports.• Review of Site Specific Water Quality Objective derivation, primarily in aquatic environments receiving mine effluent. • Represent GNWT at meetings involving territorial and federal departments, resource management boards, First Nations groups, community members, consultants and industry • Foster working relationships and research collaboration at senior level with departmental scientists, aboriginal groups, other departments and agencies, and industry• Conduct consultations and presentations with aboriginal and community groups• Provide senior level of professional advice to regulatory and environmental assessment boards implemented under the MVRMA and various land claims • Designs, implements and leads multi-disciplinary scientific and technical assessments to screen development proposals in order to identify direct/indirect impacts, cumulative effects and mitigating measures.

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

NOTE - September 2013 - March 2014 position was under Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada prior to Canada's devolution of land and water management authority to the GNWT on April 1, 2014Conduct reviews of water licence applications and resource development proposals as they relate to the Waters Act, Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, etc• Review of Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs designs and interpretive reports.• Review of Site Specific Water Quality Objective derivation, primarily in aquatic environments receiving mine effluent. • Represent AANDC at meetings involving territorial and federal departments, resource management boards, First Nations groups, community members, consultants and industry • Foster working relationships and research collaboration at senior level with departmental scientists, aboriginal groups, other departments and agencies, and industry• Conduct consultations and presentations with aboriginal and community groups• Provide senior level of professional advice to regulatory and environmental assessment boards implemented under the MVRMA and various land claims • Designs, implements and leads multi-disciplinary scientific and technical assessments to screen development proposals in order to identify direct/indirect impacts, cumulative effects and mitigating measures.

Yellowknife, Nt

• Conduct and coordinate reviews of development proposals as they relate to the Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA) and the Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat • Conduct project review of a variety of northern development activities including: mine development, exploratory drilling and land based seismic programs, municipal water management, contaminated sites and oil and gas production in both individual and team atmospheres • Drafting and issuance of various letters and reports (including Letters of Advice) as required and assistance of drafting of Fisheries Act authorizations as required • Conduct development site investigations and assessments to ensure compliance with the Fisheries Act • Represent DFO at meetings involving territorial and federal departments, resource management boards, First Nations groups, community members, consultants and industry • Foster working relationships and research collaboration with departmental scientists, aboriginal groups, other departments and agencies, and industry• Conduct consultations and presentations with aboriginal and community groups• Provide expert advice to regulatory and environmental assessment boards implemented under the MVRMA and various land claims • Promote public education, awareness and stewardship of fish and fish habitat issues• Assist in freshwater studies to aid in filling northern information gaps and subsequently provide clarity during environmental assessments

Fort Good Hope, Nt

• Management of the SLWB’s Water Program including supervision of junior staff • Conduct and coordinate reviews of development proposals as they relate to the MVRMA, the NWT Waters Act and associated regulations. • Conduct project review of a variety of northern development activities • Drafting and issuance of Water Licences as defined in the NWT Waters Act • Completion of preliminary screenings as outlined in Part 5 of the MVRMA • Represent the SLWB at meetings involving territorial and federal departments, other resource management boards, First Nations groups, community members, consultants and industry • Provide expert advice to other regulatory boards implemented under the MVRMA and various land claims • Conduct consultations and presentations with aboriginal and community groups • Foster working relationships and research collaboration with aboriginal groups, other agencies, and industry

St. John'S, Nl

• Project management of hazardous material (hazmat) remediation projects (asbestos, lead paint, mold) • Conduct on-site air monitoring and associated laboratory work including phase contrast microscopy • Conduct on-site hazmat assessments of buildings ranging from one-room schoolhouses to downtown office buildings • Liaising with contractors, government officials, building owners to discuss projects and contracts

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

• Accompany commercial fishing vessels off the coast of Newfoundland for periods of up to 2 weeks• Conduct species identification, catch monitoring, specimen collection, etc. aboard crab, shrimp and groundfish vessels • Conduct compliance monitoring aboard vessel regarding gear type/size, set locations, release of prohibited species

Bering Sea - Alaska

• Accompany commercial fishing vessels for Pacific Cod and Pollock in the Bering Sea for periods ranging from 3-6 weeks• Conduct species identification, catch monitoring, specimen collection, etc. aboard a variety of groundfish vessels (trawlers, pot boats, factory-freezer long liners). • Conduct compliance monitoring aboard vessel regarding gear type/size, set locations, release of prohibited species, etc • Acquired over 300 sea days aboard vessels in the Bering Sea

Master Of Science (Msc), Environmental Practice

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Environmental Science