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 | Feb 1, 2019 | Engineering
Planting Logistics While an engineered wetland approach is in itself innovative for dissolved sulphide wastewater treatment, providing a sustainable, low maintenance solution offers an additional environmental benefit. An engineered wetland enhances the...
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...