by Keystone Environmental | Sep 26, 2018 | Contaminated Sites, Environment, Ministry of Environment, Regulatory
The BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (BC ENV) has recently released Technical Bulletin 3: Regional Background Concentrations for Select Inorganic Substances in Groundwater. The document provides regional background estimates are provided for...
by Keystone Environmental | Sep 25, 2018 | Biology, Environment, Risk Assessment, Wildlife Regulations
Keystone Environmental is using side-scan sonar during pre-dredging monitoring surveys to detect white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) and minimize risks to this important at-risk species. The Fraser River negatively impacts numerous shipping channels, harbours,...
by Keystone Environmental | Aug 22, 2018 | Contaminated Sites, Engineering, Environment
Field Equipment Usage & Maintenance is Key in Collecting Accurate Data The selection, maintenance and safe use of field equipment is essential to collecting accurate data in environmental remediation. In the scientific community there is a saying: “data is only...
by Keystone Environmental | Jul 11, 2018 | Biology, City of Vancouver, Environment, Ministry of Environment, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations
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...
by Keystone Environmental | May 11, 2018 | Biology, Environment, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations
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...
