Project Experience
Drainage Projects
- City of Surrey
Design of several drainage projects in Surrey, including a culvert replacement,
storm sewer upgrade, bank protection, silt collection basin, trash rack modifications
and fish habitat enhancement.
Cypress Bowl Sewer Link
- Ministry of Environment, Lands and
Parks
Design an economical gravity sewer line running down the mountainside under
stringent environmental regulations. The work was completed the project on time
and on budget.
Fitzsimmons Creek Flood Protection and Bridge, Whistler
- Greenside Properties
Design and construction inspection of a 650 m long training berm to protect a proposed residential development as well as an existing subdivision. Analysis of the hydraulic effect of a proposed bridge waterway to optimize the design of the bridge opening. Floodproofing recommendations for proposed buildings. Environmental approvals for the training berm and bridge.
Fitzsimmons Creek Training Berm, Whistler
- Burrard International Holdings and CRC Developments
Design and construction inspection of a 1.2 km long setback training berm to provide 200-year flood protection to a major residential and golf course development at Whistler. Design of a bypass floodway to provide flood protection to an existing rail bridge. Floodproofing recommendations for proposed buildings. Provision of technical assistance in obtaining environmental approvals for the subdivision and training berm.
Shoreline Protection Project
- Qualicum Indian Band
Contract services including tender and contract documents, general and technical specifications, cost estimates, project schedules, issuance of drawings and change orders for the design and construction of approximately 1,000 metres of shoreline protection works.
Logan Creek Restoration, Langley
- Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants Ltd
Detailed engineering design for the Logan Creek restoration, which involved a 30 m section of creek impacted by urban development. The design focused on enhancement of Coho, Cutthroat and Steelhead habitat by replacing the existing concrete banks and invert with vegetated banks, a gravel streambed, a small notched weir, and large rocks for stream complexing and erosion protection.
Fraser River Pocket Marsh, Whonnock
- Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants Ltd
Detailed engineering design for a 180 m
2 tidal pocket marsh created to compensate for habitat lost due to the presence of a cedar shingle mill. The design included a riprap berm to provide stability and erosion protection, and the placement of select fill suitable for the establishment of aquatic plants.
Archibald Creek Flood Protection and Bridge, Whistler
- Taina Development Corporation
Assessment of the flood risk to a proposed residential development located adjacent to Archibald Creek at Whistler, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses of the basin and creek channel. Design of a bridge waterway and approach channel to safely convey an extreme debris flow. Secure BC Environment approvals for the subdivision and bridge construction.
Nineteen Mile Creek Flood Protection and Bridge, Whistler
- Howe Sound School District
Estimate of the 200 year peak flow in the creek, design of a bridge waterway and training berm, and provision of floodproofing recommendations for the proposed Whistler Secondary School.
Zymoetz River Erosion Study and Protective Works
- Ministry of Transportation and Highways/Kitselas Band
Conceptual design of erosion protection alternatives for a 600 meter reach of the Zymoetz River near Terrace.
Fitzsimmons Creek Studies
- Resort Municipality of Whistler
Stream modelling on the HEC-2 program, dike design, and recommendations for a creek management program.
Surrey Master Drainage Program
- District of Surrey
Development of a Master Drainage Plan including analysis and identification of drainage problems, installation of a data collection network, development of a computerized hydrology model, and design of stormwater control systems.
Bella Coola
- Bella Coola Band Council
Design and construction supervision of riprap works for the Bella Coola River and Tastsquan Creek to protect the river banks from erosion.
North East Coal Development Area
- Teck Corporation
Preparation of detailed design drawings and construction specifications for 1200 m of riprap diking at the Bullmoose mine site and 1000 m of diking at the Wolverine River rail loading area.
Flat River, Tungsten, NWT
- Canada Tungsten Mining Corporation Ltd
Evaluation of remedial work for Flat River including river diversion, installation of new culverts, erosion protection, and provision for fish migration.
