Biology Archives - Keystone Environmental

Japanese Beetle Soil Movement Restrictions

by Alison Boons | Jul 11, 2018 | Biology, City of Vancouver, Environment, Ministry of Environment, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations

As of April 27, 2018, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is restricting movement of soil and plant material out of the False Creek area due to the identification of an invasive plant pest, Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica). For the designated area (as...

New Bill Proposed to Amend the Fisheries Act

by Alison Boons | May 11, 2018 | Biology, Environment, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations

Potential for Change to the Project Review Process On February 6th, 2018 Bill C-68 was announced, which proposes significant amendments to the Fisheries Act. The focus of the amendments is the restoration of lost protection as a result of changes to the Fisheries Act...

Spring Bird Nesting

by Alison Boons | Feb 13, 2018 | Biology, Environment, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations

by Jayme Brooks, B.Sc., R.PBio. Intermediate Biologist 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...

City Of Surrey Adopts New Ecosystem Protection By-law

by keystone | Sep 15, 2016 | Biology, Business, Environment, Ministry of Environment

The City of Surrey has adopted a new By-law changing the way projects are to be developed within 50 metres of a regulated watercourse or ditch. On September 12, 2016 the City of Surrey adopted its new Ecosystem Protection Measures (Sensitive Ecosystem Development...

Squamish Barge Spill

by keystone | May 31, 2016 | Biology, Contaminated Sites, Engineering, Keystone News, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations

In early April, the Canadian Coast Guard took control of two derelict barges after one barge was found sinking in the Mamquam Blind Channel. After spill containment booms were placed around the vessels, the Coast Guard retained Keystone Environmental to complete a...

Similkameen River Diesel Spill

by keystone | May 31, 2016 | Biology, Contaminated Sites, Engineering, Environment, Wildlife Regulations

In early April 2016, a fuel tanker truck with trailer and pup traveling east on the Crowsnest Highway was involved in a motor vehicle accident, which caused the pup trailer to rupture and veer over the embankment. This resulted in an estimated 26,000 Litres of marked...