Associate

Hubert J. Timmenga, Ph.D., P.Ag., CAC.

292 East 56 Ave.

Vancouver, BC

V5X 1R3

Phone:         604-321-1242

Fax:             604-321-1260

Email:         htimmenga@telus.net

Citizenship: Canadian

Education:

B.Sc. - Environmental Science, Agricultural University Wageningen, The Netherlands

1979.

M. Sc. - Environmental Science, Agricultural University Wageningen, The Netherlands

1981, specializing in soil related sciences.

Ph.D. - Soil Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver,  BC. 1987, specializing in soil ecology.

Industrial Post Doctoral Fellowship - The Science Council of British Columbia, 1989 - 1991. Specializing in composting technology.

Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions: Simon Fraser University, Vancouver BC. 1994.

Adult Education – Level I – Scouts Canada, 2005

Languages:

English - fluent, both written and spoken.

Dutch  - fluent, both written and spoken.

German - spoken and read.

French - read, some spoken.

Awards:

Distinguished Certified Agricultural Consultant (DCAC), 2003. Awarded by the Canadian Consulting Agrologists’ Association for “Outstanding contribution to the growth of the Canadian Agriculture Consulting Industry.” 

Employment:

Timmenga & Associates Inc., Vancouver, BC; 2002 to present - President.

Organix Waste Solutions Inc. (The Pottinger Gaherty Group) Vancouver, BC;

 1994 – 2002  - Project Manager. 

Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants Ltd. (The Pottinger Gaherty Group),  Vancouver, BC; 1993-1994  - Project Manager.

British Columbia Research Corporation, Vancouver, BC; 1991-1993  - Section Leader, Soils and Solid Waste Section.

British Columbia Research Corporation, Vancouver, BC, 1989 -1991. Research Scientist/ Industrial Post Doctoral Fellow –Science Council of BC.

Current Appointments:

Associate – Zbeetnoff Agro-Environmental Consulting,.

Vice President: ECA Solutions Canada Ltd. Abbotsford, BC.,. 

    To provide technical and strategic support as part of project teams      

Dr. Timmenga is a soil scientist, environmental practitioner and inventor, specializing in sustainable agriculture and beneficial use of organic waste, product and process development, and composting, creating solutions based on the convergence of planning, regulations, systems and technologies.  An applied scientist and consultant since 1981, his project and research experience includes agricultural planning; research strategy;,  environmental assessments; waste management feasibility studies; design, permitting  and monitoring of composting facilities; technology reviews; development and assessment of technologies for manure handling on pig farms, dairy farms and poultry farms; beneficial reuse of organic and inorganic waste materials in agricultural production; preparation and review of guidelines and regulations in BC; and studies of environmental issues in agriculture, forestry and other land uses, including Greenhouse gas and carbon credit issues. He has worked on projects with clients in industry and government from across North America and internationally.  Currently Dr. Timmenga is developing strategic plans for the bioproducts industry in BC, and for the use of alternative fuels in the greenhouse industry.  As a Qualified Professional he is supervising of several  composting facilities.

Dr. Timmenga is developing strategic partnerships across Canada and the US, and Latin America.  He works closely with other consultants in the Canadian Consulting Agrologists' Association and forms and participates in independent project oriented working groups. As such, he has developed a working relationship with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and the American Society for Agricultural Consultants (ASAC). He is an excellent report writer; able to present complex scientific knowledge in easy to read language. He has presented at scientific conferences, public meetings and as expert witness in Court.  Dr. Timmenga has served on the BC Science Council Peer review Committee for Environmental Projects.

Project Experience:

Current Projects

·         OMRR Qualified Professional for Composting Facility in Chilliwack BC

·         OMRR Qualified Professional for Composting Facility in Cobble Hill, BC

·         Composting Consultant for composting facility in Welland ON.

·         OMRR Qualified Professional for temporary facility in Whistler BC

·         Evaluation of new crops for hydroponic greenhouses in BC

·         Assessing opportunity for large scale greenhouse in Alberta

·         Commercialization of water treatment equipment

·         Modeling of carbon sequestering in BC forests using CO2Fix

·         Developing Waste to energy processes.

International

·         Agricultural drainage canal sediment sampling program in Guyana for MoA/IDB (2004)

·         Providing assistance in setting up a pesticides laboratory in Guyana (with JDR Consulting Co., 2004)

·         Preparation of a base line for greenhouse gas emissions of a large hog operation in Chile (2002-2003)

·         Participating in evaluation of environmental risks of proposed restructuring of Panamanian hog industry. (2000-2001).

·         Developing a project for a sustainable agriculture and forestry project in Turkey, incorporating greenhouse gas emission prevention and carbon sequestering demonstrations. With Dunn and Associates  (2004). 

Waste  management, composting  and sustainable reuse:

·        Evaluation of anaerobic digestion for on-farm energy generation (2006)

·         Due diligence for a poultry manure processing plant, including  strategic, financial and market evaluation (2006) . With Zbeetnoff and Lauriente

·         Compost Marketing Study for Greater Vancouver Regional District produced compost (2005-2006). With Zbeetnoff and Lauriente

·         Qualified Professional for municipal biosolids composting facility in Chilliwack, including design and permitting – Facility operating since April 1, 2005.

·         Concept design and permit design for wood waste and food waste composting facility near Toronto ON (2003).

·         Tests for composting creosote contaminated wood, Chilliwack (2003) and Saskatchewan (2004)

·         Composting trials in Chilliwack using the Ag-Bag system, and establishing the facility (ongoing)

·         Preparation of Pollution Prevention Plan, and Environmental Impact Survey for two large mushroom substrate-composting facilities in BC (1999, 2000).

·         Design of air pollution controls for large mushroom substrate composting facility (2000)

·         Evaluation of options for Fraser Valley Poultry Manure Utilization (2003). (Report)

·         Developing, demonstrating and patenting technology for a zero-emission system for large hog farms (US Patent 6,916,426, awarded 2005)

·         Development of an environmental self audit for the horticultural industry. With Zbeetnoff Agro-Environmental consulting (1999).

·         Assessment of environmental effects and developing a manure handling system for a 1500 sow operation in BC (1998).

·         Environmental impact studies of effect of cattle on community watershed (1997).

·         Operations and technical support for Land application programs of pulp and paper mill sludge for  pulp mills (Alberta Pacific – High River, MB-Powell River) and a recycling mill (Newstech)  (1992-1999).

·         Land application of fly ash, developing of a pelletized fertilizer product, market development (1999-2000).

·         Operation support and regulatory support for a composting and topsoil operation  for  processing of industrial waste. (1996-2001)

Regulatory issues, Litigation support

·          Witness to Farm Practices Board hearing re composting facility (2004)

·         Opinion re dispute of Patent infringement related to composting technology – settled (2004).

·         Regulation review, drafting of proposed regulation for use of pulp and paper mill residual in land application (1999-2000) Report.

·         Litigation support of a product liability case for an industrial client in Phoenix AZ (1993 – ongoing);

·         Litigation Support to support a pesticide damage claim in the greenhouse industry, supported party won claim (1998),

·         Litigation Support for a peat production case, supported party won claim (1998).

·         Regulatory support in a land use case, regulatory body withdrew the remediation orders (1999).

Wood debris issues

·         Designed  and constructed a biological storm water run-off treatment system (marsh treatment system) for a log sort (2002)

·         Survey of abundance of wood waste in the Lower Fraser Basin in BC (1996).

·         Development of a program to deal with Land clearing debris.(1996-1997)

·         Piloting, design and operation of composting facility for wood waste of a cedar sawmill; including marketing management and product development. 1996-2000)

Greenhouse Industry and Industry wide projects

·         Research and Demonstration of disease control and disinfection methods for use in greenhouse industry (with ECA Solutions Canada Ltd.)

·         Review of the Closed Greenhouse technology for its feasibility in BC ( with Zbeetnoff Agro-Environmental as Associate – 2005).

·         Review of fuel supply for the BC Greenhouse industry (with Zbeetnoff Agro-Environmental Consulting – 2005)

·         Developing a Road Map for obtaining technology by Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SME) – 2005

·         Review of the bioproducts industry in BC (with Zbeetnoff Agro-Environmental Consulting as associate – 2004-2005). Report 1,  Report 2,   Appendix

·         Legislation review regarding Natural Health Products in Canada and 8 other countries (with JRHToxicology, 2004).

·         Agricultural Plan Review for Maple Ridge BC (with Zbeetnoff Agro-Environmental Consulting (2003 – 2004).

·         Competitive Advantages for plant biotechnology in Western Canada.  With Zbeetnoff Agro Environmental Consulting (2003)

Other Projects

·         Development and patenting of novel control system for the Aerobic Thermophylic Digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (Patent).

·         Preparation of draft handbook on environmental issues on farms.

·         Design and permitting a bio-remediation facility (1993-1994).

·         Environmental site investigations, primarily farm property (mushroom industry), gravel pits and wood waste sites.

·         Formulation and testing of a hydro seeding mulch made from paper mill residual.

·         Assessment of a system for sorting and composting municipal solid waste.

·         Complete waste audit of all industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) facilities in the Resort Municipality of Whistler, BC.

·         Setting up a consortium of hog farmers to develop a liquid waste management technology, including technology development.

·         Review of environmental issues on pig farms and in slaughterhouses and assessing treatment options for use in Northern Climates.

·         Designed and tested technologies for composting, and agricultural and horticultural applications .

·         Design and testing of composting  toilets.

·         Soil ecology projects, developed testing of earthworms in soils.

·         Marketing projects investigated market for high soluble fertilizer in the BC greenhouse market. Client established itself as market leader based on the consultant’s report. 

Professional Memberships and Service:

British Columbia Institute of Agrologists  - P.Ag. Designation.

Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association  -  (President, 1999-2001, currently International Director), Certified Agricultural Consultant (CAC) designation.

Fraser Valley Organic Producers Association (FVOPA) – Chair of Certification Committee. The Association certifies growers and processors of vegetables, dairy and poultry according to COABC standards, which are ISO 61/65 equivalent. FVOPA is  USDA-NOP accredited.

Reviewed Publications:

Robert L. Crouch, Hubert J. Timmenga Timothy R. Barber and
Phyllis C. Fuchsman, 2006. Comparison of the effects of wildfire and wildland fire retardant application on post-fire surface water quality. Chemosphere, Vol 62: 874-889.

Timmenga & Associates Inc., Zbeetnoff Agro-Environmental Consulting, DH Lauriente Consultants Ltd., 2003. Evaluation of Options for Fraser Valley Poultry Manure Utilization. Consultants report for Sustainable Poultry Farming Group, Clayburn BC. 95pp. (Report)

T.R. Barber, C.C. Lutes, M.R.J. Doorn, P.C. Fushsman, H.J. Timmenga, R. L. Crouch, 2003. Aquatic Ecological Risk due to Cyanide Releases from Biomass Burning.  Chemosphere, 50 343-348.  

Van Slyke, Victor;  Hubert Timmenga, Steve Helle, Paul Watkinson and Xiaotao Bi, 2002. Method of waste treatment. United States Patent  6,916 426  

Final Report - Pulp Mill Residual Chemistry and Options for Regulation, prepared by Organix Waste Solutions Inc., September, 2000 (394 KB) Report

H.J. Timmenga, 1997.  Waste Conversion by Liquid Thermophylic Aerobic Digestion. US Patent: 5702499.

PGL Organix Ltd. 1996. Inventory of Wood Residue in the Lower Fraser Basin and on Eastern Vancouver Island. Report for Fraser River Action Plan: Environment Canada - DOE FRAP 1006-05.

E.J. Kladivko and H.J.Timmenga, 1990. Earthworms and Agricultural Management. In.: Rhizosphere Dynamics. Edited by James E. Box and Luther C. Hammond. AAAS Selected Symposium 113: 192-216

Schreier, H. and H.J. Timmenga, 1986. Earthworm Response to Asbestos Rich Serpentinitic Sediments. Soil Biol. Biochem. 18: 85-89.

Carter, A., T.F. Guthrie, E.A. Kenney and H.J. Timmenga. 1983. Heavy Metals In Earthworms In Non-Contaminated And Contaminated Soils From Near Vancouver. In. Earthworm Ecology, J.E. Satchell, editor. Chapman and Hall London. 267-274.