Dr. Jon Fennell, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Geol., has been a practicing consultant in the natural resource sector for over 30 years, offering support in the environmental sciences and resource management. His experience includes contaminated sites assessment, developing local and regional-scale groundwater systems, mine dewatering strategies, water supply and disposal, groundwater-surface water interaction assessment, implementation of monitoring and management systems, climate analysis and adaptation strategies, and environmental forensics.
A majority of Jon’s experience is associated with various oil & gas and mineral resource development projects in Canada and abroad. Jon has also worked closely with the Alberta Government through various initiatives to support the Water for Life Strategy, the Land Use Framework, and the Cumulative Effects Management System in the province. A primary area of focus is developing strategies to ensure water security and communicating the importance of water knowledge in relation to sustainable development activities.