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Japanese Beetle Soil Movement Restrictions

by Alison Boons | 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...

New Bill Proposed to Amend the Fisheries Act

by Alison Boons | 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...

Spring Bird Nesting

by Alison Boons | Feb 13, 2018 | Biology, Environment, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations

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

by keystone | Jan 24, 2017 | Contaminated Sites, Environment, Regulatory, Risk Assessment

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

by Ray Bertani | Jan 23, 2017 | Engineering, Environment, Ministry of Environment, Regulatory

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...

City Of Surrey Adopts New Ecosystem Protection By-law

by keystone | Sep 15, 2016 | Biology, Business, Environment, Ministry of Environment

The City of Surrey has adopted a new By-law changing the way projects are to be developed within 50 metres of a regulated watercourse or ditch. On September 12, 2016 the City of Surrey adopted its new Ecosystem Protection Measures (Sensitive Ecosystem Development...