NEWS...
Look below for some recent news from ECODynamic Solutions (EDS) Inc.
Rainbow trout salvaged during maintenance work at an IPP.
Environmental Initiative Award Nomination for 2008 (December 2008)
(continue...)Economic Building Forum (January, 2009)
(continue...)Recent BCTS Contract Award (December, 2008)
(continue...)The ECODynamic Solutions Academic Achievement Award (November, 2008)
(continue...)Erosion & Sediment Control Training with Vancouver Island University (October, 2008)
(continue...)Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) (September, 2008)
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Recent News at EDS
Construction Environmental Management & Monitoring Professionals
Environmental Initiative Award Nomination for 2008 (December, 2008)
ECODynamic Solutions (EDS) Inc. has been nominated by BMO Bank of Montreal under the Environmental Initiative Category of the 2008 Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Awards! EDS is proud to be one of six nominees for the award. The Award Ceremony and Presentations will take place on the 31st of January. Thank you the BMO, in particular Trish McMahon, for her support and recognition of our environmental initiative and conservation efforts!
Economic Building Forum (January, 2009)
Visit our booth! Come and find out how to work effectively and efficiently with professional construction environmental monitors. EDS will be represented at the North Island Economic Building Forum at the Westerly Hotel on January 15th, 2009. For reservations or more information on the forum please contact Clarice Coty at clarice@buildinglinks.ca.
Recent BCTS Contract Award (December, 2008)
EDS was recently awarded a contract to evaluate and make recommendations on a number of stream crossings in eight high-value watersheds on Vancouver Island. The publicly tendered project was awarded by British Columbia Timber Sales.
The project includes field investigations, as well as the development of an implementation plan for the replacement of structures found to impede fish passage in the Taylor, Nahmint, Nitinat, and Gordon Rivers (among others). Outcomes of this plan will likely create public opportunities for earthworks and culvert/bridge specialists. Project planning has begun and the work is anticipated to be completed by the end of March 2009.
The ECODynamic Solutions Academic Achievement Award (November, 2008)
Recognizing the importance of formal education in our field of practice, and in keeping with our objective of donating $1000.00 per year by 2010, EDS will be increasing the financial value of its Academic Achievement Award to $900.00 in 2009. The award is issued to a student that has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic success in the Fisheries & Aquaculture Technology Diploma Program at Vancouver Island University (VIU). VIU provides industry-leading natural resource courses that are recognized and valued across Western Canada.
Erosion & Sediment Control Training with Vancouver Island University (October, 2008)
For the past seven years Cedric B. Robert, CCEP, Dipl. Tech., owner of EDS is continuing his commitment to maintaining high standards by working with Vancouver Island University’s Natural Resources Extension Program to train environmental professionals. Cedric is a recognized trainer in Erosion & Sediment Control, Habitat Restoration Techniques, and has delivered the Fisheries Field Technician Certificate Program (FFTCP) (www.mala.ca/nrep/). Continuing professional education is important to all EDS staffs, and professionals certified by the NREP are encouraged to contact EDS for employment opportunities.
Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) (September, 2008)
For the past two years EDS has supported the PSF and the volunteers who are working to “bring them back one stream at a time” (www.psf.ca). We are happy to contribute to the tens of thousands of dollars raised by businesses and communities on Vancouver Island each year. The Pacific Salmon Foundation funds a number of salmon restorations projects across the Island.
Canadian Environment Awards: China Creek Hydropower Project (July, 2008)
Hupacasath First Nation and Upnit Power Corporation (UPC) (owners of the China Creek Hydropower Project) were recognized for their environmental leadership in developing local and sustainable hydro energy in Port Alberni, B.C. Upnit Power Corporation received a 2008 Canadian Environment Award this past June. Congratulations to Chief Judith Sayers and Project Manager Trevor Jones for leading this project to success. We are proud of having provided environmental monitoring services during the construction of the 6.5 megawatt run-of-river project.
Growing into a Greener Space! (June, 2008)
In June 2008 we finally expanded into our new offices located on Cousins Avenue in the Rosewall Crescent District. Alan Fletcher (AFC Construction, www.afcconstruction.com) translated our building design to an office that gives us the space we needed to expand, while using new sustainable standards of construction.