APEGBC Advisory Task Force

Posted by Compass Resource Management
On May 18, 2017

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) is the regulatory body that oversees the practice of professional engineering and geoscience in BC. After the Mount Polley Dam incident in 2014, APEGBC initiated a Corporate Practice Review (the “Review”) to determine if they should pursue regulatory oversight over engineering and geoscience organizations. […]

Yukon and BC sign cooperative water management agreement

Posted by Compass Resource Management
On May 18, 2017

On April 5, 2017, BC and Yukon Environment Ministers signed and agreement pledging to cooperatively manage the shared waters of the Mackenzie River Basin, specifically the Liard River and its tributaries. Compass’ Lee Failing, with support from Michael Harstone and Sally Rudd, designed and facilitated the negotiation process for the development of bilateral water management […]

The ‘Cost-Effective Resource Allocator’

Posted by Compass Resource Management
On May 1, 2017

Compass recently had the good fortune to be part of an international, multi-agency effort to develop a decision tool that supports resource allocation decisions for species at risk. Read more about the ‘Cost-Effective Resource Allocator’ at Dr. Martina Di Fonzo’s blog. From there you can download the paper in the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas […]