Groundwater Management Bulletin Revisions by City of Vancouver
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...
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...
Site Profile System Changes in BC
Site Profiles are a form used as a screening tool to identify potentially contaminated sites in British Columbia. They require readily available information about the past and present uses of a site as well as basic land description. Sites that are flagged for...
Groundwater Dewatering Discharge in the City of Vancouver
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...
Contaminated Soil Relocation in BC
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...
Inspecting the integrity of the liner and the water volume and quality at a sump of a land treatment facility.