HIGHWOOD Environmental Management Limited is a team of environmental planning and assessment specialists committed to delivering the highest professional standard of environmental management services. We specialize in preparing focused environmental assessments under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) and the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (AEPEA). Our team clarifies regulatory requirements and works closely with our clients and regulators to streamline project approvals. We also prepare CEAA Class Screenings for routine and repetitive projects. Recent projects include At HIGHWOOD we apply our core strengths to your requirements by providing
Assessments focused on individual project requirements HIGHWOOD's environmental assessment services include
Environmental Impact Assessments
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Through effective issue scoping, HIGHWOOD conducts focused environmental assessments. This assists proponents in achieving their goals, and focuses regulators on the important issues. We recommend practical mitigation techniques for reducing project impacts. HIGHWOOD has conducted environmental assessments for municipal infrastructure, oil and gas facilities, oil sands mines, electrical transmission lines, and government agencies. Recent projects include Comprehensive Studies for decommissioning facilities in national parks, environmental assessments of pipeline stream crossings for the City of Calgary, and environmental assessments for oil and gas exploration on First Nation lands. |
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HIGHWOOD prepares Class Screenings under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) for routine, repetitive projects with mitigable impacts. In association with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, we developed the approach to Class Screenings under CEAA. Recent Model Class Screening Reports were prepared for |
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HIGHWOOD's knowledge of regulatory requirements at municipal, provincial and federal levels streamlines the approvals process. HIGHWOOD maintains working relationships with regulators. We prepare summaries of regulatory and compliance requirements early in the planning process. Samples of recent regulatory approvals obtained include authorization under the Federal Fisheries Act, Indian Oil and Gas Act, Alberta Water Act, and Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. |
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HIGHWOOD's professional biologists conduct vegetation inventories, rare plant surveys, aquatic assessments, water quality studies, wildlife studies and mapping. HIGHWOOD completes biophysical inventories and follow-up monitoring for oil and gas developments, in national parks, and for site-specific restoration and decommissioning projects. Recent projects include vegetation inventories and water quality sampling for the Town of Banff, and rare plant surveys and Ecological Land Classification for pipelines and oil and gas developments. |
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We thrive on challenges, and communication during project planning is one of the greatest challenges facing project development. Effective communication is essential for successful projects, and HIGHWOOD has the skills and strategies to facilitate communication between our clients, regulators, stakeholders and the broader public. We develop communications materials appropriate to the project and communicate complex environmental issues to stakeholders.
Water Communications for the Fort McKay Industry Relations
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