Brian Patrick Fagan
Brian Fagan has been working in the environmental excavation business since graduating from Royal Roads University in 2001. Brian started his 11 year employment with Tervita Corporation (formerly Hazco) managing demolition and remediation projects throughout the province with a focus on remote areas on BC’s Coast. Prior to his departure Brian was responsible for sighting, permitting, construction and operation of facilities from Vancouver Island to Truro Nova Scotia as well as managing projects as far away as Halifax.
Brian has extensive previous experience working as part of a team on decommissioning and environmental remediation with major industry including:
Demolition of Ocean Falls mill – Permitting and hazardous waste management (PCB’s, asbestos, lead, misc mill related chemicals)
Timber West Elk Falls hazardous waste classification, disposal, and demolition
Halifax Regional Municipality – school abatement, deconstruction and disposal
Comox Valley Regional District – set up of Hazardous waste collection and classification programs at Campbell River and Cumberland landfills
Comox Valley Regional District – Various community based Hazardous Waste Collection and classification
Regional District of Mount Waddington – classification and disposal of historic Hazardous waste collection area
CFB Esquimalt – multiple building abatement and demolition
Seagate Hotel – hazardous waste abatement and 90% recycling of the entire building
Remediation work at all BC Hydro substations on Vancouver Island, including battery draining and removal, chemical classification and removal
Remediation work for Defense Construction Canada, Public Works Government Services of Canada, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, BC Building Corporation, industrial (rail yard’s, ship building, paint factories, plywood factories), commercial buildings for redevelopment, residential
Emergency spill response for BC Hydro
Since leaving Tervita, Brian has managed complex remediation projects from Campbell River to the BC Alaska border. One of the more recent projects was the Salmon River Diversion project where his team supported a JV company between Ketza Pacific and the Campbell River Indian Band allowing for the project to be sole sourced from BC Hydro.
Brian was responsible for treating 80,000,000 Liters of creosote impacted water as well as sourcing and managing disposal options for multiple waste streams including:
1200 T of creosote timbers
7000 T of commercial level soil
22,000 T of less than commercial level soil
Brian has extensive experience managing the Landfill Permitting process, which includes consultations between the property owners, Provincial regulators, Municipal and Regional Governments, Qualified Professionals, First Nations, Environmental groups and various stakeholders.
Since leaving Tervita, Brian also worked as the Municipal Director and was a representative on the Provincial and Federal Reconciliation team’s housing sector table for the Heiltsuk Tribal Council in Bella Bella where he worked for 3 years. Brian and his team were responsibilities included:
MUNICIPAL SERVICES (water, sewer, roads, snow removal), we were able to:
Secure funding for the purchase new equipment for leak detection
Purchase 3 new commercial grade plows and sand/salt spreaders and 2 new pick-up trucks as well as repair existing heavy equipment to allow for the removal of snow to be completed “in house” reducing the costs, generating employment, and reducing the reliance of contractors
Repair most all equipment required for daily operation
Secure funding to replace aging pumps at the key lift stations in the community and rebuild old pumps as spares
HOUSING RENTALS
Worked to secure funding to repair Band Rental Units (BRU)
Worked with CFO to implement Xyntax accounting software to track costs for all houses in the community with a focus on BRU’s
Worked with Housing Portfolio to increase rent collection in BRU’s
HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION
Worked with INAC/ISC to secure 100% funding for 2 – 3plex Band Rental Units through Canada 150
Worked with BC Housing to secure 100% funding for the construction, maintenance, and .5 building manager with training. Additional funds for Band’s cost for project management and associated travel expenses associated with the project
HOUSING RENOVATIONS
Trained community members in roofing and were able to complete approximately 38 roofs per year
Secured renovation funding for renovation of approximately 20 community houses through INAC/ISC
Worked to ensure that R&M dollars from CMHC houses who’s mortgage’s were maturing were appropriately applied renovations completed
Worked through New Approach to Housing (NAHS) to access funding for new home construction as well as renovations
Worked with Ecotrust to complete surveys and ultimately fund the installation of heat pumps in houses.
Worked with INAC/ISC to install heat pumps
HOUSING TRAINING
Worked with CMHC for training of community members on basic home maintenance and Building and Maintaining to Avoid Mold (BRAM)
Worked with CMHC for youth skills training dollars through Housing Initiative First Nations Youth (HIFNY)
Worked with CMHC to replace 17 roofs in the community, which we paired community members up with professional roofers to learn the trade and start a community based roofing crew
Worked with Camosun College to create a Bella Bella campus of Camosun where local community members could attend training for carpentry. The program was recognized by the ITA as part of their red seal requirements
Worked with industry professionals to volunteer their time to complete training in community for various trades such as metal roofing, continuous gutters, wood siding, window framing and installation, kitchen and bathroom cupboards, mold abatement, asbestos sampling
Worked with heat pump installer to train community members to complete 100% of the installation of the heat pumps (aside from electrical and commissioning)
Pushed CMHC and BOABC (building inspection certification) to host the only First Nations only building inspectors course fully funded by CMHC including travel
HOUSING TINY HOMES
Worked with UBC (FP Innovations, Shaw school of business, school of architecture, etc.) to create design of Heiltsuk Tiny Homes
Conducted open houses to engage community members in the design of the tiny homes
Worked with FP innovations to create a community outreach to gain additional engagement such as going door to door, setting up at the Band Store for several days, setting up at the post office for several days
Worked with Heiltsuk Reconciliation team to secure funding of 8 tiny homes as a pilot project under New Approach to Housing
CAPITAL PROJECTS – SUBDIVISION
Worked with INAC/ISC to convert a waterline upgrade project into a fully funded 46 lot subdivision projects fully paved and serviced
CAPITAL PROJECTS – BIG HOUSE
Worked closely with community and contractors to complete the majority of the construction of the Big House
Worked closely to ensure that the ratio of 1:1 contractor to community members was followed to ensure training opportunities and transfer of knowledge
CAPITAL PROJECT – NEW BAND STORE
Worked with community members to resolve land related issues created by others with respect to the Band Store location
Worked with contractors to build the 15,000 square foot Band Store utilizing local labor and creating training opportunities
Completed the project on time (slight delay due to Royal visit) and on budget
CAPITAL PROJECT – ROYAL VISIT
Built several hundred meters of boardwalks through the rainforest and across the water in 21 days using local labor and materials
Built a new dock for the anticipated arrival location
Completed multiple community clean-ups and road and drainage upgrades
CAPITAL PROJECT – SMALL CRAFT HARBORS
Secured funding for upgrades to Martins Marina (Small Craft Harbors)
Worked with contractors to complete upgrades to lighting and electrical, dock replacement, pilings replacement, dredging of areas.
Ensured training dollars and employment opportunities for community members were clearly defined and appropriate.
SOLID WASTE
Secured funding for a $1.4M transfer station and tipping wall upgrade
Secured funding for replacement of aging equipment
Secured funding for training including composting, transfer station operation and management
Secured funding to modify existing equipment that was not operationally efficient
Worked with Recycle BC to become a member. This led to massive cost savings as now all the recycling was being transported from the community for free and there were credits for the material as well
Worked with Product Care to become a member. This led to cost savings as transport was free.
Worked with BC Used Oil Management Association to become a member. This allowed us to not only have the oil and antifreeze shipped for free, but vendors would pay for the material as well.
Worked with Tire Stewardship BC to have tires removed from the community for free
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Secured funding for 20 sets of turn out gear from INAC/ISC
Secured funding for new fire extinguishers and smoke detectors to be purchased and installed in all the homes in the community
Secured funding for fire training
Linked up with other local fire departments to provide fire training opportunities
Repaired broken equipment including both fire trucks
Worked on funding for new fire truck
Brian also works with industry developing and implementing First Nations Engagement Policies and provides Aboriginal awareness training to management and staff