by Sage Environmental | Aug 30, 2023 | Articles
Riparian areas are zones of vegetation that border streams and lakes. They provide valuable habitat for wildlife, especially fish, and help maintain water quality and quantity. In BC, riparian areas are protected by a regulation called Riparian Areas Protection...
by Sage Environmental | Aug 30, 2023 | Articles
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) is a systematic process to identify and evaluate the potential for contamination on a property. A Phase I ESA can help you avoid liability, reduce risks, and comply with environmental regulations. Sage...
by Sage Environmental | Aug 29, 2023 | Articles
By Kristen Cockburn, PAg In February 2021 an update was made to the BC Environmental Management Act (EMA) and the Contaminated Sites Regulation (CSR) in which the former Site Profile process was replaced by Site Disclosure Statements (SDS). A SDS is a replacement for...
by Sage Environmental | May 29, 2020 | Articles
Written By: Kristen Cockburn, AAg Sonic drilling rig for a deep groundwater sampling well When an Area of Potential Environmental Concern (APEC) is identified as part of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 1 ESA), we provide recommendations for a Phase II...
by Sage Environmental | May 25, 2020 | Articles
Written By: Kristen Cockburn, AAg City Directories are one source we use to understand the historical uses of a property and what was present within the surrounding area. City directories listed businesses in the city and served as a means of advertising for...
by Sage Environmental | May 11, 2020 | Articles
Written By: Kristen Cockburn, AAg In completing a Phase I ESA (Environmental Site Assessment), we use lots of different information sources to form a picture of land uses on a property and surrounding area through history. Some land uses have the potential to...
