by Keystone Environmental | Apr 28, 2020 | City of Vancouver, Contaminated Sites, Environment
Originally published in 2018, the Groundwater Management Bulletin from the City of Vancouver provides rezoning and development permit applicants with information on the process and submission requirements related to groundwater management at development sites...
by Keystone Environmental | Aug 21, 2019 | City of Vancouver, Contaminated Sites
Groundwater and stormwater are required to be managed during site construction activities in the City of Vancouver (COV). For a property that had industrial or commercial activities or is a contaminated site, the water would be required to be managed under a Waste...
by Keystone Environmental | Mar 11, 2019 | City of Vancouver, Contaminated Sites, Environment, Ministry of Environment, Newsletter, Regulatory
Current and Future Changes Previously, soils that exceeded the former Schedule 7 standards of the Contaminated Sites Regulation (CSR) could only be moved to a site other than a permitted landfill with a Contaminated Soil Relocation Agreement. These instruments were...
by Keystone Environmental | Feb 15, 2019 | Biology, City of Vancouver, Environment, Newsletter
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...
by Keystone Environmental | Jan 15, 2019 | Business, City of Vancouver, Contaminated Sites, Environment, Newsletter
The 2018 Property Assessment information has now been announced. Commercial property values in Greater Vancouver increased between the 5% – 50% range. BC Assessment’s evaluation of Greater Vancouver includes the North Shore, Squamish, Burnaby, the...
by Keystone Environmental | Jan 10, 2019 | City of Vancouver, Contaminated Sites, Environment, Regulatory
Hydrogeological Study Requirement for the City of Vancouver and other Jurisdictions The City of Vancouver (COV), Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability Department recently issued a Groundwater Management Bulletin, effective July 11, 2018, which pertains to a...
