Groundwork for Success: Integrated Soil Management

Why Dillon for Excess Soil Management?

As a multidisciplinary firm with offices from coast to coast, Dillon offers a unique combination of national technical depth and local regulatory knowledge. We help our clients navigate the lifecycle of excess soil—from initial excavation to final placement.

• Cross-Jurisdictional Knowledge: Cross Whether you are navigating Ontario’s O.Reg. 406/19, British Columbia’s CSR updates, Quebec’s traceability of excavated contaminated soils, or the CCME’s Excess Soil Reuse Guidance, Dillon has a specialist to support your project’s needs.
• Strategic Risk Management: We identify chemical and physical soil constraints early in the design phase to prevent project delays, unexpected costs, and environmental liabilities.
• Sustainability & Circularity: We prioritize the “beneficial reuse” of soil, diverting material from landfills to reduce project carbon footprints and lower transportation and disposal costs.
• Digital & Data-Driven Solutions: We utilize advanced data management and tracking tools to provide a transparent chain of custody for every cubic meter of soil moved.

Our National Service Offerings

Dillon provides a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the needs of Source Sites, Receiving Sites, and Temporary Storage/Processing Facilities.

1. Environmental Site Assessment & Characterization
Before soil moves, its quality must be understood. We conduct historical reviews and intrusive sampling programs to characterize soil chemistry, ensuring alignment with provincial standards for the intended end-use.

2. Soil Management Plans (SMP)
We develop project-specific Soil Management Plans that outline the protocols for excavation, segregation, stockpiling, and dust/erosion control. Our plans are designed to integrate seamlessly into construction workflows.

3. Destination Assessment & Receiving Site Verification
Dillon assists in identifying and vetting receiving sites. We perform due diligence to ensure the receiving location is legally permitted and environmentally suitable to accept the specific quality of soil your project generates.

4. Tracking, Documentation & Chain of Custody
Modern regulations require rigorous documentation. We implement digital tracking systems to monitor soil movement in real-time, providing clients with the defensible records required for regulatory audits and project closures.

5. Regulatory Filings & Liaison
We manage mandatory provincial filings and registry entries (such as the RPRA in Ontario or Traces Québec). Our experts act as your liaison with environmental ministries and municipal authorities to ensure smooth project approvals.

6. Permitting & Development of Soil Management Facilities & Beneficial Reuse Sites: We provide feasibility assessments, as well as planning, permitting, and engineering support, to develop the recycling/treatment or end-use sites encouraged by the excess soil regulations and guidelines.

Strategic Value Across the Project Lifecycle

• Planning & Design: Early-stage soil quality assessment to inform accurate budgeting and tendering.
• Tendering Support: Developing technical specifications for soil handling to ensure contractors provide comparable and compliant bids.
• Construction Oversight: On-site Qualified Person (QP) services to manage unexpected conditions and verify compliance during active earthworks.

Sectors We Serve

• Transit & Linear Infrastructure: Rail, highways, and utility corridors.
• Land Development: Urban intensification, brownfield redevelopment, and master-planned communities.
• Public Sector: Municipal infrastructure renewals and federal land remediation.
• Resource & Energy: Oil and gas decommissioning, mining, and renewable energy sites.

Connect with Our Excess Soil Experts
With technical hubs located across Canada, Dillon is ready to support your project, no matter the scale or location.