Environmental Planning & Regulatory Support
Bird Survey and Sweeps for Infrastructure Construction
Our Wildlife Specialists can confirm nest locations and species presence and provide advice on mitigation measures.
Project Summary
Fulfillment of these surveys ensures compliance with two main regulatory pieces: the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MCBA), which falls under federal jurisdiction, and the Alberta Wildlife Act. The MCBA and the provincial Act forbid disturbance or mortality of migratory birds, and for the Wildife Act, certain resident bird species are included. Often the focus is on the nesting period, because mortality is more likely during the incubation of eggs and before nestlings have fledged (developed flight feathers). Many construction tenders, especially bridge construction and clearing works, have special provisions for bird/wildlife sweeps. Solstice has the capacity to provide prompt scheduling to meet special provision requirements and ensure that migratory bird species are not disturbed, harm
Project Legacy
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land acknowledgment
Solstice Environmental Management resides and works in Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 territories.
Out of respect, truth, and reconciliation, we acknowledge that these regions are home to First Nations, Cree, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, Dene, Inuit, and Metis peoples, both past and present. We honour the intimate connection that the First Peoples of Canada share with this traditional territory and wish to further empower the Indigenous sovereignty of land management through a partnership grounded in a mutual respect of the Earth. We believe we have much to learn and share in our desire to protect the natural landscapes and sacred lands that were first cared for by the First Peoples of Canada.
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