The Municipal District of Lesser Slave River is accepting submissions from Environmental Consulting firms who are interested in prequalifying providing professional consulting services on bridge, road, sand/gravel pit operations, and various construction supervision services. MD of Lesser Slave River is an ecologically diverse area with significant wildlife and unique vegetation with world class recreational opportunities. The MD is looking for a Professional Environmental Consultant with experience in multiple disciplines but also has local knowledge and experience in executing projects in the region. The MD is looking for the following Environmental Consulting discipline capabilities (but not limited to): Regulatory Applications The Environmental Consultant can complete regulatory submissions for both provincial and federal environmental regulators to comply with legislation, such as (but not limited to): • Water Act • Public Lands Act • Wildlife Act • Historical Resources Act • Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act • Fisheries Act • Migratory Birds Convention Act • Species at Risk Biophysical Assessments • Short and Long-Term Environmental Monitoring • Field surveys and programs with associated sampling methodology • Ecological land classification (ELC) • Environmental impact assessments (EIA) • Reclamation / Remediation Plans • GIS mapping and analysis Data Management and Regulatory Submissions • Field data collection with data collectors (tablets, etc.) • Data analysis and interpretation • Quality control / assurance • General submissions, such as: Wetland Assessment and Impact Reports (WAIR) o Environmental Field Reports (EFR) o Supplemental Information Requests (SIR) o Pre-Disturbance Assessment Reports (PDAR) o Detailed site assessments (DSA) o Wetland Assessment and Impact Forms (WAIF) o Sediment and Erosion Control Plans o Conservation Operation Reclamation Plan (CORP) o Public Pit License (PPL) o Surface Material Lease (SML) o Surface Material License (SMC) o Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool (ABWRET) Aquatic / Wetlands Assessments • Wetland classification, delineation, and assessment • Watercourse / riparian classification • Wetland monitoring programs and reports • Water quality sampling • Sediment and erosion control plans • Hydrological assessments and modelling (both surface and subsurface) Wildlife Surveys • Wildlife identification and surveys • Species-at-risk surveys and monitoring • Mitigation planning • Habitat assessments • Invasive species identification and management • Wildlife scouting and sweeps • Migratory bird impact mitigation • Wildlife usage assessments • Fish accommodation and salvage Vegetation / Soils Assessments • Plant identification and surveys, including rare plants • Weed monitoring and management • Revegetation monitoring plans and programs • Invasive species identification and management • Soil classification and surveys • Soil sampling, sourcing and replacement • Sand and gravel pit Construction Supervision • Care of Water plans • Environmental Construction Operations (ECO) Plans • Coordination with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
