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Debris Removal

Rebuild progress is moving forward in Jasper, as construction starts are continuing to increase across town and the vast majority of debris removal has been completed. 

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Post demolition contamination sampling

For information on post-demolition contaminant sampling in Jasper, visit Jasper National Park's webpage. Have more questions? Reach out to jasperdevelopment@jasper-alberta.ca

Parks Canada and the Canadian Red Cross have announced up to $5 million in new funding to support uninsured contaminated soil testing and removal for residential properties. For more information on this program, reach out to Red Cross by calling 1-800-863-6582.

If you find an underground storage tank (UST) during your debris removal or rebuild

If you uncover an underground storage tank (UST) on your property, please follow these steps:

  1. Do not disturb the tank. Stop work in the area to prevent spills or contamination spread.
  2. Contact the Parks Canada Impact Assessment Team at environnementjasper-jasperenvironmental@pc.gc.ca.
  3. Contact a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) with professional designation, whose scope of practice includes remediation and/or Environmental Site Assessments and who has at least five years of related experience, to develop a plan for removal of the UST and remediation of any contamination left behind.
  4. Submit the QEP’s plan to Parks Canada for approval before any removal or remediation work begins.
  5. Follow the approved plan to have the tank removed, and disposed of outside the Park, and to test surrounding soils for contamination.
  6. Provide Parks Canada with the final removal and environmental site assessment report for review once the work is complete.
  7. Once Parks Canada accepts the final report, excavation work on site can resume.

 If you uncover underground piping/infrastructure that may be related to a potential UST or you suspect an underground storage tank on your site, reach out to the Parks Canada Impact Assessment Team at environnementjasper-jasperenvironmental@pc.gc.ca.

These steps help ensure that any potential impacts to human health or the environment are properly managed.
For additional information on the process or next steps, email: environnementjasper-jasperenvironmental@pc.gc.ca.

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