Workshop on Biotic Ligand Model Principles and Applications.
May 12-14, 2008.
Bricker Academic Building, Rm 101, Wilfrid Laurier University
Monday May 12.
Introduction to the Biotic Ligand Model.
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 9:35
Arrival, registration, coffee
Welcome, introductions
9:35 - 12:30 Predicting the toxicity of metals to aquatic organisms: an introduction to the Biotic Ligand
Model – Part I
Ray Arnold & Bob
Santore
Copper Development
Association & HydroQual
Inc.
12:30 - 1:30
1:30 – 4:30
Lunch
Predicting the toxicity of metals to aquatic organisms: an introduction to the Biotic Ligand
Model – Part II
Bob Santore & Ray
Arnold
Copper Development
Association & HydroQual
Inc.
Tuesday May 13.
8:30 - 8:50
8:50 - 9:40
9:40 - 10:30
Biotic Ligand Model Principles and Applications
Coffee and snacks
Interactive tutorial on chemical equilibirum modelling and relationship to BLM
Modelling and data interpretation in the development of biotic ligand parameters.
Break
Scott Smith
Dept Chemistry, Wilfrid
Laurier U.
Uwe Borgmann
Environment Canada,
Burlington
10:30 - 10:50

10:50 - 11:30
11:30 -12:15
Comparing metal speciation measurements and predictions using the current BLM model
Developing soil BLM approaches
12:15 – 1:30 Lunch
The physiology behind the BLM 1:30 – 2:10
2:10 – 2:50
2:50 – 3:15
3:15 – 3:30
3:30 – 4:20
Application of BLM principles to model the relationship between metal bioaccumulation and effects.
Alternative endpoints for application of BLM principles: olfaction
Break
4:20 – 4:50
4:50 – 5:10
5:10 - 5:30
Bernard Vigneault
CANMET-MMSL, Natural
Resources Canada, Ottawa.
Beverly Hale
Dept Land Resource
Science, U. Guelph
Greg Pyle
Dept. Biology, Nipissing
University
Paul Paquin
HydroQual Inc.
Reehan Mirza
Dept. Biology, Nipissing
University
The predictive accuracy and protectiveness of the
BLM with copper.
Copper sensitivity in glochidia: assessing the effect of water composition on the sensitive larvae of freshwater mussels
Copper and zinc toxicity in radioactive waste from
Ontario CANDU Nuclear Stations
Development and performance of an acute Ni toxicity BLM in reconstituted and natural soft waters.
Chris Mebane
US Geological Survey,
Boise, Idaho.
Patty Gillis
NWRI, Environment
Canada, Burlington
Dave Rogers
Kinectrics, Toronto
Tatiana Kozlova
CANMET-MMSL, NRCan
& Biology, McMaster U.

Wednesday May 14.
Biotic Ligand Model Principles and Applications (cont’d)
8:30 - 9:00
9:00 - 9:40
9:40 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:50
10:50 - 11:30
Coffee and snacks
Development of a Marine BLM for Cu
Overview of the nickel BLM, and its incorporation into Environmental Quality Standards in Europe.
Break
The BLM in the regulatory arena in Canada.
11:30 -11:50
11:50 - 12:10
12:10 - 12:30
Measurements of natural organic and inorganic matter quality and its protective effects on copper toxicity to Mytilus galloprovincialis in marine and estuarine systems
Application of BLM in LCIA (Life Cycle Impact
Assessment).
Bob Santore
HydroQual Inc.
Chris Schlekat
Ni Producers Environmental
Research Association
Uwe Schneider &
Paul Welsh
NSGO, Environment Canada,
Gatineau & Ontario Min. of the Environment, Toronto.
Sarah DePalma
Chemistry, Wilfrid Laurier U
& Biology, U. Waterloo.
Nilima Gandhi
Dept. Geography and
Planning, U. Toronto
Matthew Clifford
Dept. Biology, Wilfrid
Laurier U.
Biotic ligand models for the acute effects of Cd to
Daphnia pulex in soft waters.

Sponsored by:

Workshop Information: contact Jim McGeer ( jmcgeer@wlu.ca
) for details.
Workshop Location:
Bricker Academic Building, Wilfrid Laurier University main campus (75 University Ave W,
Waterloo).
From Toronto take Hwy 401 west (or from London east) and take exit Hwy 8 West to
Kitchener/Waterloo. Exit Hwy 85 North to Waterloo. Exit University Ave West and turn left onto
King St. The Bricker Building is about half a block up from King St on Bricker Ave. To park enter the University from King St at the playing field, or at the main entrance on University Ave.
Laurier’s King Street Residence
is directly across from the main campus. Reservations can be made online at www.wlu.ca/accommodations or by calling (519) 884-0710, x3958. The King Street
Residence contains single bedrooms with semi-private washrooms, linens and towels are provided.
There are 2 common lounges on each floor with a fridge and stove. The cost for a single room with a semi-private washroom is $35.00/night, plus 10% tax. The cost for a single room with a private washroom is $60.00/night, plus 10% tax.

The Waterloo Inn and Convention Centre is about 2 km north of WLU, at 475 King Street North
Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 2Z5. The telephone number is (519) 884-0220 1-800-361-4708. And the website is www.waterlooinn.com
The Destination Inn is a bit further out on King St at 547 King St. N. The telephone numbers is
(519) : 519.884.0100 or 866-222-9175.
The Comfort Inn is very close, about 0.5 km from campus. It is at 190 Weber St. N in Waterloo.
(519) 747-9400.