Curriculum Vitae (Russell Laird Chown, P.Geo)
Expertise
Membership
Expertise
Hydrogeological assessment
Peer review
Water taking permits
Municipal infrastructure
Environmental assessment
Education
Membership
Expertise
University of Wollongong
New South Wales
Australia
B.Sc. (Honours)
Structural Geology
1992
Membership
Membership
Professional Profile
Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO)
National Groundwater Association (NGWA)
Geological Association of Canada
Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)
Professional Profile
Professional Profile
Professional Profile
Russell Chown began his career in geoscience in 1986 with the Australian Geological Survey. He received his University degree in 1992 and worked in the Australian mining industry until 1999 when he immigrated to Canada.
Experience in the Canadian land development and environmental sectors for 24 years. Professional Geoscientist in Ontario, with a comprehensive knowledge of resource & contaminant hydrogeology, and environmental assessment.
Excellent technical, organizational, time management and communication skills. His commitment to safety is constant, and he is recognized as a quality leader.
Employment History
Professional Profile
Employment History
38 years of geoscience experience including 20 years of experience in Canada
- 2024 to present: Senior Hydrogeologist/Principal at RLC-HydroG
- 2021 – 2024: Senior Hydrogeologist at BluMetric
- 2018 – 2020: Senior Hydrogeologist at WSP
- 2015 – 2018: Senior Hydrogeologist at Paterson
- 2011 – 2014: Senior Hydrogeologist at McIntosh Perry
- 2004 – 2011: Senior Hydrogeologist at BluMetric
- 2000 – 2004: Geoscientist at Aqua Terre Solutions
- 1992 – 2000: Geologist at GeoGas, Kembla Coal and Coke, and BHP
- 1986 - 1988: Australian Geological Survey
Project Management
Professional Profile
Employment History
Russell Chown has extensive experience as a client and project manager having successfully managed hundreds of complex projects with a focus on decisive planning, cost control, customer satisfaction, and highest quality deliverables.
He has specialized in projects relating to regulatory approvals, permits, and liaison with regulatory agencies.
Training and Professional Development
- Critical Thinking in Pumping Test Interpretation, Ottawa, ON, 2025.
- Emergency First Aid + Level C CPR + AED, St. John Ambulance, Ottawa, ON, 2024.
- WHMIS 2015 for Workers, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), ON, 2023.
- Contractor Safety Orientation, Hydro Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, 2023.
- Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR), BluMetric, Ottawa, ON, 2021.
- Supervisor Health and Safety, BluMetric, Ottawa, ON, 2021.
- Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis, WSP, Ottawa, ON, 2018.
- Accessibility to Ontarians with Disabilities Act, WSP, Ottawa, ON, 2018.
- Ground Disturbance Safety, Occupational Safety Group (OSG), London, ON, 2018.
- Asbestos Awareness, Worksite Safety Compliance Centre, Ottawa, ON, 2018.
- Advanced Hydrogeological Concepts / AQTESOLV, Colorado School of Mines, Baltimore, Maryland, US, 2011.
- Demonstrating & Documenting Environmental Due Diligence., ON, 2010.
- Groundwater Pollution and Hydrology, Princeton Hydrogeology, Orlando, Florida, US, 2005.
- Phase Two Environmental Sampling, Burlington, E-Education Associates, ON, 2003.
- Phase One Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Aesac Inc., Toronto, ON, 2002.
- 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER (Standard 29CFR 1910.120), Acute Services, Ottawa, ON, 2001.
- Coal Mines Safety Induction Training, NSW Mines Rescue Station, Singleton, NSW, Australia, 1997.
- Environmental Assessment, BHP, Elmira Colliery, NSW, Australia, 1996.