Work History and Satisfied Clients  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

Hemmera Envirochem Inc. Environmental Consultant / Calgary Office

>>AEP Bioengineering Demonstration and Education Project

  • Soil Bioengineering Subject Matter Expert. Location: Bow River through Inglewood in Calgary, AB. Client: Alberta Environment and Parks Year: 2016
 

Klohn Crippen Berger / Calgary Office

>>Assist with conceptual, preliminary, final design and specifications development

  • Memorial Off-Ramp Moderate Erosion Site Re-habilitation Project. Location: Bow River Calgary Alberta. Client: City of Calgary Year: 2015 - present.
  • Riverdale Avenue SW Retaining Wall Replacement Project. Location: Elbow River Calgary Alberta. Client: City of Calgary Year: 2015 - present.
  • Harvie Passage Disaster Recovery Project. Location: Calgary Alberta Client: Alberta Transportation Year: 2015 - present.
 

Kerr Wood Leidal / Calgary Office

>>Assist with conceptual, preliminary, final design and specifications development

  • King Creek Vegetation and Staking. Location: Kananaskis Region, AB Client: Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Parks Division, Kananaskis Region Operations Support, Infrastructure (Alberta Parks, now AEP) Year: 2015
 

City of St. Albert

  • Sedimentation and Erosion Control - Grandin Ravine Upgrades. Location: City of St Albert, Alberta. Client: City of St Albert Capital Project Branch Year: 2013 - 2015
    • Assist Stantec Consultant with conceptual, preliminary, final design and specifications development and the installation of 30 vegetated log check dams. The installation was implemented within the eroded Grandin Ravine over 800 linear m. The project included a 2 years repair and maintenance program.
 

Amec Earth Environmental / Calgary Office

  • Streambank Slope Stability, Flood Control and Riparian Assessment and Evaluation for the City of Calgary. Location: Calgary, Alberta. Client: City of Calgary Water Resources Year: 2010 - 2012
    • The designed guidelines were developed between 2010 and 2012. They were developed in conjunction with prime consultant and biologist group Cows and Fish. Terra Erosion Control contributed to the development of the assessment procedures and was instrumental in developing Appendix C of the guidelines, which selected suitable soil, ground, and water bioengineering applications based on site specific conditions and objectives.
 

City of Edmonton

Asset Management and Public Works Drainage Services

>>Edmonton, Alberta.  2007 - 2015.

Prescription development and implementation of vegetated riprap and complex riprap application on storm water outfall infrastructures.

  • Outfalls #03, 33, 5665, 78, 101, 13 and Belgravia, discharging in the North Saskatchewan River
   
 

Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.

>>Trail, British Columbia.  2004 - 2014.

Prescription development and implementation of erosion control and vegetation establishment measures.

   
 

Nelson Rod and Gun Club

>>Nelson, British Columbia.  2006, 2008.

Prescription development and implementation, on-site training of volunteers for manual brushing treatment, watering and fertilization of planted seedlings.

Co-ordination of vegetated riprap installation in collaboration with the city of Nelson .

   
 

Syncrude Canada Ltd.

>>Fort McMurray, Alberta.  2003 - 2013.

Prescription development and implementation of erosion control and vegetation establishment measures.

   
 

Skansa Chant

 

>>Castlegar, British Columbia.  2005.

  • Sites assessment and prescription development for site re-habilitation of industrial construction site.
   
 

Columbia Power Corporation

>>Castlegar, British Columbia.  2005.

Prescription development and implementation of erosion control and vegetation establishment measures.

  • Shoreline of the Brilliant Headpond Reservoir Project
  • Training of Selkirk College Students on Slocan River Riparian Demonstration Project
   
 

Braderwoods Strata Council

>> Nelson, B.C.  2003, 2005.

Prescription development and implementation of erosion control and vegetation establishment measures.

   
 

FortisBC Inc.

>>Castlegar, British Columbia.  2004

Prescription development and implementation of sediment-source and riparian treatments and vegetation establishment measures.

  • Rover/Connor/Bird Creeks
  • Fortynine / Referendum Drainage
   
 

BC Hydro

>>Vancouver, British Columbia.  2004.

Site assessment and soil bioengineering prescription development.

  • Lower Stave River
  • Aberfeldie / Bull River Sites 1 and 2
   
 

B.C. Hydro Keenleyside Dam

>> Castlegar, B.C. Summer/ Fall 2003: Re-establishment of vegetation on previously constructed berm to provide fish habitat. Prescription development and implementation of project.

   
 

Canadian Pacific Railway

>> Elk River, Elko, B.C. Fall 2003: Vegetated riprap using live cuttings and placement of root wads clusters to enhance fish habitat and provide bank protection. Assisted in construction and implementation of project.

   
 

Ministry of Transportation and Highways

 
Riondel, B.C. Spring 2003: Walkers Landing Road, steep slope stabilization of slope failure using soil bioengineering treatment. Prescription development and implementation of project using “Spyder hoe” to perform machine- assisted planting.
   
Moyie, B.C. Spring 2003: Moyie 18 Mile Pit steep slope stabilization of debris slide using soil bioengineering treatment. Prescription development and implementation of project.
   
Moyie, B.C. Spring 2002: Moyie Bluff steep slope stabilization using soil bioengineering treatment. Prescription development and quality control of project
   
Edgewood, B.C. Summer 2001: Root wads and vegetated crib wall establishment for bank stabilization and enhancement of fish habitat on the Inonoaklin River.
   
Salmo, B.C. Spring 2001: Slope stabilization of large slope failure within riparian area using soil bioengineering techniques, addressing water drainage and sedimentation input into Sheep Creek.
   
Creston, B.C. Spring 2001: Vegetated RipRap, Goat River, Site maintenance and monitoring.
   
Creston, B.C. Summer 2000: Vegetated RipRap, Goat River. Implementing vegetative treatment within riprap on bridge approach.
   
 

Private Land, Veterinary Clinic

>> Creston, B.C. Spring 2003: Stabilization of eroded slope using biotechnical slope stabilization techniques.
Prescription development and implementation of project.

 
 

Dawson Construction Limited

>> Moyie, B.C. Spring 2003: Moyie Bluff steep slope stabilization using soil bioengineering treatment. Prescription development and implementation of project. Trial treatment on two sites using “Straw wattle” and “compost application” in conjunction with live cuttings and seeding.

   
 

Transportadora de Gas del Peru

     
 
Upper Amazon, Peru, Spring/,Summer/ Fall 2002: Evaluation and recommendation of erosion/sediment control and slope stability control measures for the Camisea gas pipeline system. Training and direction of local personnel as well as the establishment of two trial sites using soil bioengineering techniques.
   
 
Camisea project - a major development to transport natural gas in southern Peru
   
 

Klohn Crippen Consultants Ltd. Nelson office

 
Thrums, B.C. Winter 2003: Stream Bank Protection Assessment and Bioremediation Prescription. Brilliant reservoir. Columbia Power Corporation.
   
Salmo, B.C. Spring 2002: South Salmo Slide Review. Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program.
   
Shore Acres, B.C. Spring 2002: Slope Protection Assessment and Bioremediation Prescription, Thiessen Property, Brilliant reservoir. Columbia Power Corporation
   
Castlegar, B.C. Spring 2001: Vegetated Rip-rap/Bank Stabilization - Drazdoff Property – Brilliant Reservoir Established 27 pockets of live cuttings. Planting of native shrub seedlings and seeding. Columbia Power Corporation
   
Kootenay River Dyke Repairs, Nelson, Fall 1999. Revegetation Plan Review.
   
 

Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. Ltd.

 
West Kootenay, B.C. Summer 2002: Soil bioengineering / Riparian habitat restoration, Bald Face Creek
Soil bioengineering / Upper slope stabilization, Shroeder Creek.
   
Nelson, B.C. Fall 2001: Manual deactivation of old road system to reduce sediment delivery into domestic water supplies, helicopter access.
   
Blewett, B.C. Spring 2000: Soil Bioengineering, Rover/Connor Creek, Site maintenance (repair and pruning), and completion of stabilization project.
   
Nelson, B.C. Fall 1998: Soil Bioengineering, Rover & Connor Creek, Site assessment and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization treatment. Installation of a catchment basin to bridge water over unstable headscarp of Referendum Creek landslide.
   
 

Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd.

 
Coffee Creek, B.C. Fall 2001: Installation of five large sediment traps at bottom of landslide to reduce sediment delivery into fish bearing stream. Planting of riparian species.
   
Nelson, B.C. Fall 1999: Soil Bioengineering, Coffee Creek. Site assessment and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization trial treatment on large gully.
   
 

Tembec Industries Inc.

 
Cranbrook, B.C. Fall, 2001: Riparian Restoration and Fish Habitat Restoration. Live gravel bar staking; establishment of 12,000 live gravel bar stakes over 9 gravel bars using hand crews and excavator to assist planting within Bighorn Creek.
   
Cranbrook, B.C. Fall, 2001: Soil Bioengineering Treatment for Landslide Rehabilitation Matthew Creek, as well as upgrade and maintenance of two sites established in fall of 2000 near Kimberley, B.C.
   
Cranbrook, B.C. Fall 2000: Riparian Habitat Restoration Bighorn Creek Site 1 and 2, near Elko, B.C. Site assessment and prescription of eroded stream bank. Implementation of bioetechnical slope stabilization treatment and planting of native shrub seedlings and seeding of a large riparian area.
   
Cranbrook, B.C. Fall 2000: Soil Bioengineering Treatment for Landslide Rehabilitation Matthew Creek. Implementation of site prescription developed by Polster Environmental Services.
   
 

Nelson Waldorf School

>> Nelson, B.C. Spring 2001: Cut slope stabilization behind newly constructed building. Establishment of three rows of brush layers combined with fascine bundles and mycorrhiza fungus inoculation.

   
 

Downie Street Sawmills Ltd.

 
Revelstoke, B.C. Spring 2001: Bioremediation, Akolkolex River FSR, km 21. Site 2. Completion of section 1, using soil bioengineering techniques, alder seedlings and grass seeding.
   
Revelstoke, B.C. Spring 2000: Bioremediation, Akolkolex River FSR, km 21. Site 2, Site maintenance and completion of project implementation using biotechnical slope stabilization treatment.
   
Revelstoke, B.C. Fall 1999: Soil Bioengineering, Akolkolex River FSR, km 21, Site 2, Site maintenance (repair and pruning), and completion of project.
   
Revelstoke, B.C. June 1999: Soil Bioengineering, Akolkolex River FSR, km 21. Site 2, Site assessment and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization treatment.
   
 

Pope and Talbot Ltd.

 
Nakusp, B.C. Spring 2001: Soil Bioengineering / Riparian Habitat Restoration Heart Creek Site 1 and 2, near Fauquier, B.C. Completion of site started in the Fall of 2000.
   
Nakusp, B.C. Fall 2000. Soil Bioengineering / Riparian Habitat Restoration Heart Creek Site 1 and 2, near Fauquier, B.C. Site assessment, prescription and implementation of bioetechnical slope stabilization treatment and planting of native shrub seedlings and seeding.
   
 

Harrop Procter Watershed Protection Society

>> Procter, B.C. Spring 2000: Training of youth crew in live staking installation as erosion control prevention on Mill Creek hiking trail.

   
 

M.O.E.L.P. Columbia Forest District, Kootenay Region

 
Revelstoke, B.C. Spring 2000: Bioremediation/ Riparian Habitat Restoration, Akolkolex River FSR, km 21. Site 3, Site maintenance and repair.
   
Golden, B.C. Spring 2000. Bioremediation/ Riparian Habitat Restoration, Moose Creek, Beaverfoot Valley, Site prescription and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization treatment.
   
Revelstoke, B.C. October 1999. Bioremediation/ Riparian Habitat Restoration, Akolkolex River FSR, km 21. Site 3, Site assessment and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization treatment.
   
Golden, B.C. Fall 1999. Bioremediation/ Riparian Habitat Restoration, Moose Creek, Beaverfoot Valley, Site assessment and harvesting of live material to be placed in cold storage for spring project.
   
Revelstoke, B.C. June 1999. Soil Bioengineering / Riparian Habitat Restoration, Akolkolex River FSR, km 21. Site 1, Site assessment and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization treatment.
   
Nelson, B.C. May, 1999. Hawkins Creek Dike Planting, Compensatory Habitat Project, Site assessment and implementation of mounds, planting of native shrubs and grass seeding.
 

Creston, Community Forest Corporation

>> Erickson, B.C. Fall 1999: Soil Bioengineering, Sullivan Creek. Site maintenance (repair and pruning), and installation of cross ditches.

   
 

Kootenay Lake Forest District

 
Nelson, B.C. Fall 1999: Soil Bioengineering, Busk Creek. Site maintenance and monitoring.
   
Nelson, B.C. Fall 1999: Landslide and Erosion Channel Rehabilitation of Smallwood Creek, Site assessment and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization treatment on three different sites.
   
Nelson, B.C. Fall 1998: Bioremediation, Busk Creek, Landslide rehabilitation using various types of willow structures and sediment traps (with rocks, logs, and straw bales), silt fences (Geo. textile), grass seeding and mapping.
   
 

Atco Lumber Ltd

>> Nelson, B.C. Fall 1998: Give Out Creek, installation of coconut matting on side cast materials on downstream side of bridge, using live stakes to secure matting and grass seeding.

   
 

Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd.

 
Yack, B.C. Fall 1998: Soil Bioengineering, Russell Creek, Site assessment and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization treatment including the use of sediment traps.
   
Yack, B.C. Fall 1997: Bioengineering, Russell Creek, Site assessment and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization treatment.
   
 

Boundary Forest District

>> Fall 1998: Soil Bioengineering, Hall Creek, Site assessment and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization treatment for demonstration site.

   
 

Slocan Forest Products Ltd.

>> Slocan, B.C. Summer 1998: Soil Bioengineering, Springer Creek, Site assessment and implementation of biotechnical slope stabilization treatment using dormant willow from cold storage.

   
 

Nelson Forest Region

>> Nelson, B.C. Fall 1997. Soil Bioengineering, Coffee Creek, Formal on site training on implementation techniques on two different sites (1.1 & 2.2 km) and installation of various structures including willow gathering.

   
 

Arrow Forest District

>> Castlegar, B.C. Summer, 1996: College Creek, Blueberry Community Watershed, Level II road deactivation, assessment and prescription. Level III machine supervision and implementation of major works, stream bank rehabilitation, grass seeding and control of surface erosion.