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 […]

Creating a Blue Dialogue

Posted by Compass Resource Management
On November 28, 2016

In September, Lee Failing, Sally Rudd, and Holly Nesbitt explored key elements of successful water planning processes as part of the Polis Creating a Blue Dialogue Webinar series. The presentation summarized ten lessons from water use planning processes in BC and elsewhere in North America, and concluded with some questions, challenges, and opportunities for the development of Water […]

Press Release: Consulting Team Helps City of Vancouver with Sea Level Rise Strategy

Posted by Compass Resource Management
On November 2, 2016

Strategy Sea level rise poses a significant risk to the City of Vancouver. The risk and the potential solutions to adapt to rising seas are extremely complex. Compass Resource Management, Ebbwater Consulting, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants and Urban Systems were retained by the City to help them better understand the risks, to develop high-level adaptation options and to create a unique, inclusive […]

City of Vancouver Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategy

Posted by Compass Resource Management
On October 31, 2016

On November 1 the City of Vancouver will release Phase 2 of its sea level rise strategy. Working closely with the City, Compass teamed with Ebbwater Consulting, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, and Urban Systems to explore alternative ways of responding to sea level rise over the years to come.

Species & Population Diversity in Pacific Salmon Fisheries

Posted by Compass Resource Management
On August 31, 2016

One of our associates, Holly Nesbitt, published an article on July 8, 2016, in the Journal of Applied Ecology with her former Master’s supervisor, Dr. Jonathan Moore at SFU. The paper was covered in the Globe and Mail, the Vancouver Sun, and CFAX1070 radio in Victoria. The study shows that high biodiversity of salmon increases the consistency of catches from year-to-year […]

Compass works with City of Vancouver to Prepare for Sea-level Rise

Posted by Compass Resource Management
On November 26, 2015

Like many coastal cities, Vancouver faces tough choices about how to prepare for rising sea levels. Compass is working with the City and our partners Ebb Water Consulting, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants and Urban Systems to explore the risks and opportunities. With the prospect of king tides in the next few months threatening some of Vancouver’s most well-known beaches and waterfront sites, it’s […]

BC and the Northwest Territories sign transboundary water agreement

Posted by Compass Resource Management
On October 16, 2015

B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak and Northwest Territories Environment and Natural Resources Minister J. Michael Miltenberger signed an agreement today committing their governments to cooperatively manage water in the Mackenzie River Basin. This innovative and far-reaching agreement is designed to protect the aquatic ecosystem within the basin while respecting the right of each jurisdiction to […]

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