On-site Services for Construction
Allnorth’s Environmental Monitors provide proactive problem-solving and cohesive field analysis to ensure successful project implementation within regulatory frameworks and industry best practices. They conduct pre-construction surveys to identify and mitigate environmentally sensitive aspects, preventing costly delays. Working closely with on-site construction managers, they ensure clear communication of environmental objectives and address issues promptly. Experienced in handling on-site challenges like severe weather, regulatory presence, and environmental incidents, Allnorth’s team ensures smooth project execution.
Environmental Managers
Environmental Monitors (EMs)
Site isolation works and fish salvage for instream works
Wildlife and vegetation pre-construction surveys (sweeps)
Amphibian salvage operations
Design Input
Allnorth’s comprehensive environmental services for construction can be utilized long before a shovel hits the ground. Preplanning environmental surveys of proposed project areas will identify the features and potential issues that can enable proactive planning, design modification, permit/approval applications and/or incorporation of mitigation measures that can prevent potential costly delays.
Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) identification
Fisheries habitat assessments
Stream classifications
Mitigation planning
Permitting and Approvals
Allnorth can assist with regulatory permits and approvals, coordinating proactive discussions with all relevant agencies to ensure a timely and streamlined review process.
Environmental protection plans and mitigation proposals are often required during permitting, and we coordinate with the client, design team, and construction contractors as needed to ensure the application packages are comprehensive and complete.
Land use permissions
Instream works and water use
Wildlife permits
Mining development applications
Amphibian salvage operations
Plans
Environmental management planning is a key component to all construction projects, enabling clear communication of environmental requirements and objectives, as well as outlining best management practices for ease of reference. Allnorth’s environmental plans are professionally reviewed and concise, and can be utilized by clients, contractors, regulators, and on-site Environmental Monitors to ensure effective implementation during construction and reclamation.
Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP)
Environmental Protection Plans (EPP)
Site-specific erosion and sediment control planning
Detailed prescriptions for environmental, fish, wildlife, and vegetation impact mitigation
Water Management Planning
Design of site drainage systems, flood control structures, erosion control measures and sedimentation ponds, water quality monitoring and environmental sample collection.
Erosion Protection and Sediment Control
Technical analysis and detailed design for complex ESC issues, including estimation of sediment yield for natural or disturbed conditions , sediment transport modelling, and analysis of hydraulic velocities, bed scour and bank erosion. We apply conventional methods including rigid riprap armor protection, natural filter layers as well as usage of environmentally sustainable geosynthetics.
Stream Diversions
Design and implementation of stream diversions that
replicates the natural environment, with consideration of sinuosity, fish passage, slope and vegetation cover.
Storm Water Management
Design of management, retention, control, and treatment systems for stormwater, to achieve and maintain outflow water quality standards.
Regulatory Liaison
Assistance with compliance issues, navigation of complex permitting processes, and provision of best management practices (BMPs) for operation.