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...
White Sturgeon | An Uncertain Future for the Dinosaur of our Rivers
Source: Wikipedia White Sturgeon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_sturgeon) With extensive habitat change and increasing recreational fisheries pressures throughout their range, the future of white sturgeon in British Columbia has been called to question. White...
#TBT Conducting drilling on a Site in Vancouver last December (before social distancing!). Working together with GeoPacific Consultants Ltd. and Southland Drilling Company to help our clients meet their environmental and geotechnical assessment needs all in one go!