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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
At Focus, we specialize in environmental science and engineering services. Our expert staff of engineers, scientists, and project managers deliver innovative, efficient, and competitive solutions under ever-shifting regulations and economic constraints. Learn what Focus can do for you:
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Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation Services
Our Contaminated Sites team can provide complete remedial programs from site assessment through to full scale remediation and closure. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, our team has the knowledge to protect you from the risks associated with contaminated sites. Our team provides remediation services across many industry sectors, including oil and gas, commercial and industrial sites. |
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Focus offers the following Site Assessment and Remediation services:
- Phase I and Stage I Environmental Site Assessments;
- Regulatory Compliance and Compliance Audits;
- Phase II Environmental Assessments;
- Phase III Remediation and Remedial Action Plans;
- Risk Management Programs;
- Remedial Design and Implementation; and
- Commercial and Industrial Brownfield Remediation Programs.
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Environmental Planning Services
Whether it is required by a governmental law or regulation, or it is just good corporate practice, environmental planning should be the first step in the development of any successful project. Focus has the right professionals to assess the physical, biological, social, and economic aspects of a proposed project and minimize all environmental impacts. Our Environmental Planning team enables clients to understand and address potential environmental concerns in advance of the project’s engineering and construction phases. By being proactive, we help clients avoid costly environmental and regulatory complications at the project planning phase, thus reducing long term impacts and risk. |
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Focus offers the following Environmental Planning services:
- Environmental Field Reports;
- Environmental Protection Plans;
- Conservation and Reclamation Plans;
- Caribou Protection Plans;
- Environmental Impacts Assessments;
- Area Operating Agreements; and
- Environmental Screening under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA).
Geophysical Services
Focus offers a large array of geophysical services to meet clients’ exploration and environmental needs. Geophysical site sensing methods provide detailed mapping images of subsurface conditions and are highly recommended when a project calls for non-destructive, non-intrusive, rapid and cost-effective investigations. Some of the typical surface and shallow sub-surface applications for geophysical methods include:
- Delineation and detection of soil and water contamination;
- Groundwater exploration;
- Oil sand exploration;
- Detection of buried utilities and pipelines;
- Investigation of archaeological sites;
- Exploration of buried gravel deposits;
- Assessment of salt water intrusion;
- Characterization of landfills;
- Assessment of salt water intrusion;
- Detection of underground cavities and caverns;
- Mapping of potential fresh water aquifers in coastal areas;
- Mineral and mining exploration;
- Monitoring pipelines and underground storage tanks for leakage; and
- Mapping buried ordinance.
Geophysical methods can be implemented at various stages of environmental investigation and assessment. Depending on the nature of the area to be investigated, one or more environment sensing technologies, including magnetic, electromagnetic, resistivity, ground penetrating radar, seismic, gravity, and downhole well logging, may be employed.
Figure 1: Post Remediation Assessment of Salt Contaminated Site using EM31 survey.
Figure 2: Resistivity Map of a Landfill Site
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Aggregate Resource Services
Focus's cutting edge aggregate consulting services support all pre-development and post-development needs, helping clients succeed in their sand and gravel projects. Our senior professional geologist understands all the current regulations and best practices, ensuring your projects are executed successfully and reducing both long-term regulatory and environmental liabilities. |
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Our aggregate specialist provides the following services to both the private and public sectors industries alike:
- Preparing Crown Surface applications for publically held gravel pits;
- Preparing detailed applications as well as the Conservation and
Reclamation Plans;
- Preparing Environmental plans and schedule activities for privately
held gravel pits;
- Assisting in water resource permitting;
- Obtaining municipal development permits;
- Conducting reclamation assessments;
- Preparing reclamation certificate applications; and
- Assisting clients in the development of exploration programs.
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Due Diligence Audits for Acquisition and Divestiture
Our due diligence experts prepare due diligence assessments for all acquisition and divestiture projects. Assessements are a detailed evaluations of existing information and site conditions to determine outstanding environmental liabilities that may be associated with a site or group of sites at the time of a purchase or a sale.
The Due Diligence process involves the reporting of existing information collected through intensive records and information reviews, operator interviews, and site inspections. |
To prepare your report, our team conducts a preliminary due diligence study, which includes a detailed records and information review. The information included in such an investigation may include:
- Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) spill records;
- Company internal spill records;
- Well site inspection reports;
- Communication files and other reports;
- Evidence reclamation or remediation work and reclamation applications;
- Copies of reclamation certificates;
- Personal communication with office staff, land owners and operators;
- Evidence of chemical spills;
- Documentation of licenses and license transfer documents;
- Public complaints of noise;
- Public complaints of off site contamination to surrounding water, soil or air;
- ERCB investigations;
- Documentation of sites considered a potential environmental concern;
- Site inspection summaries;
- The estimates costs of outstanding environmental liabilities; and
- Current operator ERCB liability ratings;
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Site Reclamation Services
Our reclamation professionals provide complete reclamation sites assessments in accordance with all site regulatory criteria throughout Western Canada. Our team works with clients to develop successful reclamation programs and coordinates and supervises all site reclamation work. Our team also conducts detailed site assessments for vegetation and soils and monitors and manages your sites until they meet the appropriate reclamation criteria. In addition, our team prepares and submits all regulatory requirements and documents to achieve reclamation closure. |
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Groundwater Sampling and Monitoring
Groundwater is essential to the economic viability and livability in our communities. With our expert knowledge and state of the art equipment we will help you understand the complex interactions affecting the quality of groundwater.
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Focus groundwater services include:
- Hydrogeological evaluations
- Contaminant monitoring and plume assessment
- Conductivity mapping with geophysical applications
- Sampling via state of the art equipment
- Accurate & timely ground water reports
- CBM well water reports as be EUB directives
- Reporting to proper authorities
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Environmental Research and Development
Research and development’s goal is to create efficient sustainable processes and technology. |
Subscribing to an innovation and continuous improvement model we perform:
- Market feasibility studies
- Preparation of research funding application documents
- Conduct engineered review of the feasibility of products;
- Determine process improvements;
- Provide consulting services to demonstrate product in field, such as project management, soil and groundwater testing, geophysical applications, and 3rd party reporting
- Develop field techniques to test new technologies
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