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 | Business, Contaminated Sites, Engineering, Environment, Newsletter
At Keystone Environmental we know how important it is to see diversity in the workplace and to celebrate the accomplishments of all of our staff. In honour of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which was celebrated on February 11, we interviewed some of...
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 24, 2019 | Biology, Environment, Ministry of Environment, Wildlife Regulations
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...
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...
