Mitigating Invasive Species Damage
Invasive species are non-native plants and animals that have been introduced to British Columbia and are understood to cause, or likely cause economic, social, or environmental damage. In addition to causing harm to native ecosystems, invasive species can negatively...
Amendments to the Riparian Areas Regulation of BC
Streams, lakes, wetlands and their riparian areas (i.e., streamside vegetation) are protected in BC as instream habitat in the form of water, trees, shrubs. Protection is provided under the Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR), which was enacted under Section 12 of the...
Amendments of the Fisheries Act Become Law
On February 6th, 2018 bill C-68 proposed amendments to the Fisheries Act to restore lost protections as a result of previous changes to the Fisheries Act in 2012, while creating new protection for Canada’s marine resources. On June 21, 2019 these amendments to the...
Keystone Environmental Biologist Embarking on 29 Day Fraser River Adventure
Corrie Allen a fish and wildlife biologist at Keystone Environmental Ltd., is one of six individuals who have been selected from across the province to participate in the 2019 Sustainable Living Leadership Program with the Rivershed Society of British Columbia. The...
Bird Nesting Season
As spring approaches, so do sensitive timing periods for a variety of wildlife. Recently, spring bird nesting has become the focus for many local municipalities during the permitting process for development projects. This means restrictions to when and where...
Inspecting the integrity of the liner and the water volume and quality at a sump of a land treatment facility.