Japanese Beetle Soil Movement Restrictions
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
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 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...
Contamination Impact on Land Value
Commercial property values in Greater Vancouver increased between 15 to 30%. BC Assessment‘s evaluation of Greater Vancouver includes Vancouver, the North Shore, Squamish, Burnaby, the Tri-Cities, Richmond and Surrey. The commercial property values in the Fraser...National Pollutant Release Inventory
The National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) 2016 reporting deadline of June 1, 2017 is fast approaching, and Keystone Environmental Ltd. offers the skills, resources and experience to improve your reporting and reduce costs. Annual reporting to the NPRI is...We are so thankful to support our local communities. If you haven't heard of Backpack Buddies yet, we highly recommend you check out what they are doing and how they are supporting kids in our communities!