GILLES
WENDLING, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Dr.
Wendling has been involved in the assessment of water supplies (drinking water)
and in the protection of groundwater resources. His fields of interest and expertise are the following:
design of production wells;
monitoring, maintenance and rehabilitation of water wells;
characterization and protection of aquifers and watersheds;
education on water supply systems, hydrogeology, water conservation and
water microbiology;
water management and water demand assessment; and
ground disposal of treated liquid wastes.
Gilles Wendling was in
the organizing team of the CanWell 2004 PanCanadian groundwater convention and
trade show (500 delegates). Dr.
Wendling has been the Director -Technical and Professional Division of the BC
Groundwater Association from 2001 to 2006, and its managing Director in 2006,
2007 and 2008. He has also been the Director -Technical and Professional
Division of the Canadian Groundwater Association in 2003 and 2004.
Gilles
Wendling is the president and founder of Global Aquifer Development Foundation,
a Canadian charity creating partnerships with developing countries and
assisting in the establishment of groundwater management systems.
Gilles
Wendling has conducted and managed studies in many fields of hydrogeology such
as:
Environmental impact studies (commercial and industrial activities
– mostly for the mining and petroleum industries);
Impact assessments of municipal and regional solid waste and liquid
waste disposal facilities;
Geotechnical investigations (seepage and slope stability assessments);
Etc.
This
resume mainly focuses on storm water
management related projects completed.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hydrogeological
Investigation for storm water disposal exfiltration gallery, Courtenay BC
Stormwater
infiltration study for subdivision , Qualicum Beach, BC
Hydrogeological
investigation to assess source of residence flooding in recently built
subdivision, in preparation for litigation, Whitehorse, Yukon
Hydrogeological
study for stormwater disposal, Nanaimo, BC
Hydrogeological
assessment and design of storm water disposal facility (including analytical
modelling), commercial facility, Courtenay, BC
Stormwater
testing of ICBC facility, Courtenay, BC
Groundwater
and stormwater monitoring - review, various ICBC works yard locations, Terrace
area, BC
Hydrogeological
investigation and preparation of erosion and sediment control plan, residential
development, Nanaimo, BC
Impact
assessment of failing septic fields on storm water quality, Lantzville, BC
Hydrogeological
study of large storm water drainage system (Queen's Ditch), Comox, BC
Hydrogeological
study and design of disposal to the ground of storm water for a residential
development, Qualicum Beach, BC
Hydrogeological
study of the T'Kumlups Marsh and the Kamloops Indian Band Floodplain - review,
Kamloops, BC
Storm
water disposal feasibility study for proposed development, Kal Lake, Kelowna,
BC
Storm
water disposal feasibility study for large department store - review, Kelowna,
BC
Hydrogeological
study to assess groundwater regime near sewage lagoons and potential impact on
slope stability due to operation of lagoons, Cranbrook, BC
Impact
assessment of logging on quality and quantity of stream flows (streams used as
drinking water and power sources), Glendale Cove, Knight Inlet, BC
Assessment
of infiltration capacity of a storm water infiltration basin, Langford, BC
Assessment
of causes of flooding of private property, Cumberland, BC
Review
of drainage of highway subgrade on steep hillside, Vancouver, BC