PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

As Environmental Monitors (EM) we collaborate with the contractors to ensure construction practices meet the parameters set by the regulators and environmental impact is minimized. Corvidae has a long track record of demonstrated success in facilitating compliance with specifications outlined in Construction Environmental Management Plans, Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, provincial and federal regulations and best management practices. Corvidae staff have completed the Environmental Monitoring for Construction Projects program through Vancouver Island University and have detailed knowledge and field experience on erosion and sediment control plans and environmental monitoring current to today’s materials and practices.

When you bring us on board you gain a trusted partner with more than two decades of experience preparing project specific EIAs (Environmental Impact Assessments), EISs (Environmental Impact Studies), DIAs (Development Impact Assessments), ESRs (Environmental Screening Reports) and the many other names the governing bodies utilize. For your project we complete a detailed biophysical assessment including wildlife, vegetation, soil and water features then overlay it on the project plans to identify any areas of environmental sensitivity (e.g. streams, nests, etc.). Then, in consultation with you, we provide site specific mitigation measures to protect those areas while still executing the project; these include timing windows, avoidance, erosion control, wildlife salvage and relocation and many more proven strategies. Once the report is ready we send it to the governing body and answer any questions they have so that we can keep your project moving ahead. You benefit from our great reputation with many of the governing bodies by fast turnaround times and straight forward communication. 

If your project requires an EPP, CEMP or ESCP you’re in good hands with Corvidae! We work with you to understand your preferred construction methodology and the environmental constraints of the project and then use our deep experience to create a concise and practical Plan that supports your team’s approach to your project. Corvidae has completed EPPs, CEMPs and ESCPs for unique projects with area-specific requirements in challenging terrain all over BC and Alberta including multiple phases of the Trans-Canada Highway twinning in Banff National Park, multi-year BCMoTI projects as well as private residential, commercial and industrial land developments on Southern Vancouver Island and the mainland. We have a great reputation and are expert at finding solutions with the local municipalities and Provincial Ministries. 

Corvidae is expert at completing these, providing the plans and information to the provincial government in a way that ensures fast turnaround times and successful outcomes. We can help landowners understand where they can build, how to build and we act as a liaison with the provincial government to develop adaptations to meet their approval.

Corvidae has worked on several public consultation projects for transmission lines, proposed town expansions, fire and fuel management options in the National Parks and sour gas well drilling. Corvidae’s team members spent months on each project conferring with individual landowners to provide information and feedback on the projects prior to obtaining government approval and using our extensive experience to facilitate and moderate stakeholder meetings for controversial projects.

We have worked on several First Nations Reserves completing Environmental Impact Assessments within the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act framework. We have engaged in public consultation and First Nation training programs and worked with the Tsuu T’ina, Siksika, Blood, Beaver Lake, Piikani and Big Horn First Nations on projects where consideration for First Nations customs and culture was imperative. These projects consisted of ongoing dialogue with First Nations members, including elders, on the traditional land use of the areas and current impacts.

Environmental protection and monitoring of industry and individual practices is increasing globally, due to global awareness of human impacts on the environment. Corvidae has worked with the government of Thailand to develop land use planning in the Mae Tun region of Northern Thailand and has collaborated with the Institute for Sustainable Agriculture Nepal, to assist with establishing permaculture knowledge centers in remote areas. Our team has worked on several international projects as part of our sense of adventure and striving to make the world a better place. One of the most interesting was when Julie Budgen worked on Sir Richard Branson’s private island as the animal keeper and rescuer working with lemurs, giant tortoises, red legged tortoises, scarlet ibis, flamingos, parrots and spoonbills.