Fisheries & Aquatic Services

Water Quality & Project Management

Oil and gas industry construction activities like installation of bridges, culverts, outfall structures and pipelines have to meet specified environmental standards. 21st Century Environmental Consultants team Inc. has a working knowledge of provincial and federal legislation regulating these water quality activities.

Our team of professionals – biologists and associates – has the qualifications and experience necessary to act as Qualified Aquatic Environment Specialists (QAES) / Construction environmental monitors (QEP) on behalf of our clients.

We provide specifications and recommendations to mitigate any loss of aquatic habitats that may result from in-stream works. Our services are designed to ensure all in-stream works conducted by our clients comply with provincial and federal regulations at no net loss.

Watercourse & Fish Habitat Assessments

If construction has the potential to affect a watercourse or water body adversely, watercourse assessments are required before starting work. Fish and fish habitat assessments are done in conjunction with watercourse assessments. These assessments evaluate and document the value of spawning, rearing and over-wintering of fish habitats before any in-stream work.

Wetland Assessments

For projects that impact wetlands and streams, 21st CECINC can assist with:

Assessments
Delineation
Mitigation
Preparation of Water Act application in accordance with Alberta Wetland Policy (2016), Alberta Wetland Assessment and Impact Report Directive (June 2017) and Alberta Wetland Mitigation Directive (June 2017).
21st CECINC can also perform monitoring of wetland mitigation projects if required.

Some of the services we offer include:

Wetland policy and implementation plan development
WAIR (Wetland Assessment and Impact Reporting)
WAIF (Wetland Assessment and Impact Form)
Wetland impact assessments
Wetland inventories
Wetland delineation
ABWRET-E (Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool) assessment
Wetland basin permanence assessments

Fish Community Sampling

Our services include fisheries impact assessments during and after construction activities. These assessments allow for planning and construction to proceed appropriately.

They ensure that fish and fish habitat values are protected as directed in accordance with the fisheries Act by the Federal Department of Fisheries (DFO.)