A yellow excavator is perched on large boulders beside a flowing river, surrounded by dense evergreen forest and distant mountains under a clear sky. A yellow excavator is perched on large boulders beside a flowing river, surrounded by dense evergreen forest and distant mountains under a clear sky.
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McTavish is currently retained by the BC Ministry of Forests (BC MOF) to provide ongoing environmental support for 1) forestry service road (FSR) operations and maintenance and capital projects associated with flood recovery and repairs from the winter 2021 damage to BC MOF DCK infrastructure.  
Sector: Forestry and Engineering
Client: BC Ministry of Forests
Location: Chilliwack Forest District, BC

Involvement

After flooding impacted the Chilliwack Forest District (DCK), the BC Ministry of Forests required fast and effective support to recover infrastructure and meet environmental requirements. McTavish provided environmental consulting in the DCK to assess sites, acquire permits and approvals and support construction while protecting environmental values.

Regulatory and Environmental Support

  • Environmental assessment, permitting and regulatory guidance under:
    • Fisheries Act – Paragraphs 34.4(2)(b) and 35(2)(b)
    • BC Water Sustainability Regulation (WSR) – Section 39(2)
  • Development of site-specific environmental management plans
  • Environmental monitoring and inspections
  • Water quality monitoring and reporting

Wildlife and Habitat Services

  • Fish and wildlife surveys and salvages
  • Habitat enhancement and complexing

Construction Activities

  • Bridge installations including scour protection with instream impacts
  • Channel realignment and habitat enhancement
  • Culvert removals and installations
  • Bank revetment
  • Road maintenance, deactivation and new road construction

Interest-holder Engagement

  • Support for BC MOF DCK engagement with rights holders and Indigenous communities during consultation phases.

To date, McTavish has assessed and completed 30 sites under this contract, delivering effective and compliant environmental services for the BC Ministry of Forests.

A winding river flows through a forested mountain valley with snow-capped peaks in the background, under a partly cloudy sky. A narrow bridge crosses the river among dense evergreen trees. A fast-flowing, rocky stream runs through a forest with birch trees and green foliage. Large boulders and fallen branches line the riverbank, with mountains visible in the background under a cloudy sky. A steep, rocky cliff covered in dense green forest rises from the edge of a calm turquoise lake under bright daylight. A large bird’s nest sits atop a tall, dead tree trunk surrounded by a dense forest of evergreen trees, with mountains in the background. A scientist’s gloved hand holds a clear tank with a fish inside, while three people in safety gear work by a rocky stream and eroded hillside in a forested area. A clear stream flows over rocks under a bridge in a forested area. A pickup truck is parked on the bridge above, surrounded by tall green trees and under a bright blue sky. A yellow excavator sits on large rocks beside a flowing river, surrounded by dense pine trees and mountains partially covered in mist under a clear blue sky. A lush green valley with dense forest surrounds a small reflective lake, bordered by tall mountains under a cloudy sky with light streaming through gaps in the clouds. A person stands beside a yellow excavator on rocky terrain near a flowing creek in a forested area, with sunlight streaming through tall trees in the background.
A yellow excavator sits on large rocks beside a flowing river, surrounded by dense pine trees and mountains partially covered in mist under a clear blue sky.
A person stands beside a yellow excavator on rocky terrain near a flowing creek in a forested area, with sunlight streaming through tall trees in the background.
A lush green valley with dense forest surrounds a small reflective lake, bordered by tall mountains under a cloudy sky with light streaming through gaps in the clouds.

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