Courtenay River Estuary Management Plan
Envirowest was retained by the Fisheries and Oceans Canada to develop a management plan for the Courtenay River estuary. Under the federal Oceans Act, DFO is mandated to lead in the development and implementation of management plans for all…Pitt River Wetlands
Public and private development within northeast Port Coquitlam required the infill of drainage ditches. These ditches comprised an open drainage system that drained to the Pitt River through pump stations. The ditches were considered fish habitat by Fisheries and…Shoreline Structures Environmental Design: A Guide for Structures along Estuaries and Large Rivers
Mr. Mark Adams is a Principal and Senior Project Biologist/Manager with Envirowest. He is an acknowledged leading authority on impact mitigation and compensation planning and design, having been retained by regulatory agencies to author environmental design manuals and reports,…Envirowest is a Canadian-owned professional consultancy committed to providing our clients state-of-the-art services in the environmental sector.
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