Services From Field Assessment to Regulatory Approval
Fisheries and Aquatic Assessments
Fisheries and Aquatic Assessments
- Aquatic inventory and baseline studies including fish, invertebrates and their habitats.
- Fish distribution studies and population indexing including eDNA sampling, snorkel surveys, electrofishing, minnow trapping, and mark-recapture methods.
- Habitat suitability, stream classification and fish passage assessments
- Project-specific permit applications (e.g., instream works)
Environmental DNA (eDNA) Sampling
Fisheries and Aquatic Assessments
- Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a means of identifying aquatic species presence through the analysis of water samples for genetic markers
- Environmental DNA analysis is often more cost-effective, more efficient, and less invasive than traditional sampling techniques. It is particularly suitable when conventional methods are too costly, unable
- Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a means of identifying aquatic species presence through the analysis of water samples for genetic markers
- Environmental DNA analysis is often more cost-effective, more efficient, and less invasive than traditional sampling techniques. It is particularly suitable when conventional methods are too costly, unable to detect low population densities, or for species that are elusive/sensitive
- Study design, implementation, results interpretation and reporting
Environmental Flow Needs (Instream Flow) Assessments
- Environmental flow needs (EFN) are defined as the volume and timing of water flow required for proper functioning of the aquatic ecosystem. An EFN assessment is necessary for a water licence or use approval application
- EFN Assessment involves a risk assessment framework including: species sensitivity, flow sensitivity, stream size, and cu
- Environmental flow needs (EFN) are defined as the volume and timing of water flow required for proper functioning of the aquatic ecosystem. An EFN assessment is necessary for a water licence or use approval application
- EFN Assessment involves a risk assessment framework including: species sensitivity, flow sensitivity, stream size, and cumulative withdrawals
- Involves the collection of detailed field data (e.g., cross channel habitat transects), data analysis/modelling, and expertise to determine the relationship(s) between aquatic habitat and streamflow
Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Mitigation, Offsetting and Restoration Plans
- Development projects must adhere to regulatory and permitting processes, which include assessment of potential environmental effects
- Involves collecting and reviewing data and technical studies to evaluate potential risks
- Engaging and consulting with Federal and Provincial agencies, First Nations, and stakeholders
- Typically includes devel
- Development projects must adhere to regulatory and permitting processes, which include assessment of potential environmental effects
- Involves collecting and reviewing data and technical studies to evaluate potential risks
- Engaging and consulting with Federal and Provincial agencies, First Nations, and stakeholders
- Typically includes developing plans for monitoring, mitigation, and offsetting/restoration
Independent/Third Party Reviews
- Technical/Peer - Comprehensive and critical evaluation of environmental studies and their results/ recommendations (identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities) to help to make informed and scientifically defensible decisions
- Editorial - Ensuring effective and efficient communication by considering/reviewing organization, formatting, content, style, and overall proofreading
Other Environmental Services
- Stream classification
- Culvert inspections and fish passage assessments
- Fish salvages
- Spawner surveys
- Mussel surveys
- Hydrometric monitoring
- Water quality monitoring
- Environmental monitoring
- Field auditing