Ecoventure Inc. services

Providing the appropriate pre-disturbance assessment of soil, landscape and vegetation, Ecoventure’s Agrologists, Biologists and technicians offer a level of industry expertise that supplies the decision makers with information required to do the right thing, right the first time. With experience conducting pre-disturbance assessments for well sites, facilities, and pipelines; soil surveys, water body assessments, and ecological management reports; and stream crossing and erosion control planning, Ecoventure is capable of handling all aspects of pre-disturbance planning to mitigate future potential effects of development.

Ensuring that the facts are correct from the beginning is the only way to guarantee absolute and cost effective results. Ecoventure’s knowledgable and experienced staff conduct thorough Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) in accordance with applicable regulations and standards. As part of Ecoventure’s Phase I ESA process, a complete reclamation inspection is conducted to effectively manage the reclamation program and expedite the certification process.

Biological assessments assist in the development process to help identify environmental sensitivities and to develop mitigative measures. Under the direction of a Professional Biologist, Ecoventure offers biological assessment services for a wide range of projects including Ecological Network Reports, Environmental Screening Reports, Natural Site Assessments, Species Biodiversity Reports (including songbird/waterfowl surveys and incidental invertebrate surveys), Ecological Land Classification and Community Typing, Vegetation Community Description and Rare Plants Surveys, Invasive Species Surveys and Management Plans, and Environmental Field Reports/ Enhanced Approval Process.  The completion of baseline surveys and implementation of mitigative measures are key steps in sustainable development, and ensure that regulations regarding invasive and sensitive species are followed.

Ecoventure biologists and ecologists have extensive experience with wetland assessments, inventories and delineation across Western Canada. Involving a detailed look at soils, vegetation and hydrological regimes to properly classify and identify wetlands and water bodies, wetland assessments are a critical step in the development planning process and require accurate and effective results. Along with wetland assessments, Ecoventure can provide mitigation planning and the appropriate and required regulatory approval.

Ecoventure provides  environmental planning for industrial, commercial and residential urban planning through-out the development process. This involves obtaining  approval from various regulatory bodies including municipal, provincial and federal jurisdiction. Urban development planning projects can range from small wetland retention projects to large scale neighbourhood planning.

From single well batteries to multi-well equivalent facilities, Ecoventure provides decommissioning planning, supervision and project management. Safe, qualified and confident, Ecoventure personnel continue positive working relationships with quality contractors across Western Canada. Our Professionals are educated to make informed decisions based on science and experience. Ecoventure develops and executes site reclamation plans satisfying stakeholder expectations through the process of returning land to its equivalent capability. With a strong technical and scientific background, Ecoventure is able to adapt to the changing regulatory framework and effectively execute reclamation projects.

Ecoventure offers sustainable and cost effective soil erosion and sediment control services for a wide range of projects. Based on effective characterization of climate, soil, vegetative cover, and topography, our experienced and competent experts will develop, implement, monitor and report on erosion and sediment control measures. Our competent staff have experience in installation of all forms of erosion control measures such as silt fencing, straw blankets, gabions, check dams, vegetative rip-rap, and revegetation with seeding or live cuttings.

Ecoventure has expertise in a variety of site-specific remediation and risk management strategies, including on-site treatment or excavation and disposal of impacted soil. With a strong focus on the elimination of liability, environmental and economic conditions are taken into consideration and the appropriate solution is pursued accordingly.