Craig Vatcher

Biography

Craig is the Senior Project Manager and Director of Western Operations for Novus Environmental, and is based in Calgary, Alberta office.  Craig has more than 15 years’ atmospheric consulting experience in Western Canada. Craig has extensive technical experience working with clients to solve issues in air quality, noise, hazardous releases, and public and regulatory consultation. Since managing his first project in 2004 (Mackenzie Gas Project) he has managed hundreds of projects ranging from small flare permit applications to large oilsands EIAs. His client experience covers the full range, from corporations of all sizes, to concerned landowners, to government and regulatory bodies. Prior to managing projects, he performed measurements, modelling and assessment for many environmental assessments in western Canada. He is familiar with air quality models such as AERMOD, CALPUFF, SLAB and PHAST, as well as noise models like Cadna/A. He is an expert with AER tools for flaring/incineration, familiar with AESRD Industrial Approvals and EPEA requirements. In addition, he has also managed several environmental software, regional monitoring, roadway, complaint investigation and microclimate projects throughout his career.

Research Interest

  He specializes in studies for the oil & gas sector, he has also helped governmental, pulp and paper, industrial, hospital and university clients, solving regulatory issues and working with them to achieve compliance.