Planning a project that will require an Environmental Impact Study?
Many folks know that Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) can be a time consuming endeavor for any proposed land development. Local conditions that shape ecological features require proper consideration. And the process to consider ecological features on a site can take upwards of a year if they are not well planned. But the good news is, you have time to get started on this now, and if you do, it could potentially save you a significant amount of time and money. A well-planned EIS will take about 8 months (April to November) while a last-minute EIS can take upwards of a year. Government agencies will request that a survey that is missed in one year be conducted in the following year, so it is performed at the correct time.
Spring EIS survey requirements usually involve species such as snakes along with amphibians like frogs, and plants. For example, an optimal time for observing snakes sunning themselves is during the early spring sunshine while amphibian surveys are required during April, May, and June. In contrast, breeding bird surveys can be started during mid-May.
Let’s get your EIS rolling and then we can celebrate Spring by moving your study forward in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
For more information, please contact Dean Fitzgerald, Senior Ecologist at 519-653-7140 x 291 or dfitzgerald@premiercorp.ca
Written by Dean Fitzgerald
