Major Project Assessment Special Issues

Project Management and Coordination

• Assemble-Manage Multi-Disciplined Teams
• Environmental Review Processes (BCEAA, CEAA)
• Strategic Planning
• Project Budgeting Monitoring
• Agency Liaison
• Report Preparation

Socio-Economic Impact Assessments

• Demographic Analysis
• Labour Market Analysis
• Population Labour Mobility Analysis
• Population Projections
• Local Hire/Participation in Projects
• Impact on Community Housing and Land Use
• Impact on Community Infrastructure
• Impact on Social and Human Services
• Impact on Community Stability
• Impact on Aboriginal Communities
• Regional Transportation Impacts
• Impact on Governments
• Quality of Life
• Employment, Income, and Taxation Impacts (Direct, Indirect & Induced)
• Strategies for Mitigation of Negative Effects and Enhancing Positive Effects
• Cumulative Effects

Public Consultation

• Design-Implement Consultation Programs
• Strategic Planning
• Interview Programs - Community Leaders
• Stakeholder and Issue Identification and Management
• Conflict Resolution and Consensus Building
• Mediation
• Design-Production of Information and Consultation Materials
• Media Liaison
• Facilitation
• Event Planning
• Consultation Forums - Open Houses, Workshops, Information Displays, Public Meetings

First Nations

• Consultation
• Social Impact Assessment
• Economic Impact Assessment
• Training and Education
• Facilitation
• Cultural and Traditional Use

Multiple Account Evaluation Approaches

• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Socio/Community Account
• Economic Efficiency Account
• Environmental Account
• Economic Development Account
• Multi-Attribute Tradeoff Analysis (MATA)

Major Project Review Processes

• BC Environmental Assessment Act (BCEAA)
• Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA)
• Energy Project Review Process (EPRP)
• Environmental Assessment Review Process (EARP)
• Major Project Review Process (MPRP)
• Direct Liaison with Agency Review Committee
• Interaction with Stakeholder Groups
• Expert Testimony at Public/Regulatory Hearings

Representative Projects

• Vancouver Island Generation Project, BC Hydro
• Georgia Straight Crossing Pipeline Project, Williams
• Kitimat Smelter Expansion (BCEAA/CEAA Review), Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
• Island Cogeneration Project (BCEAA Review), Fletcher Challenge Energy/Westcoast Power
• Prosperity Mine (BCEAA/CEAA Review), Taseko Mines
• Orenda Pulp and Paper Mill, B.C. Government, Orenda and First Nations
• Grizzly Valley Pipeline Options, Westcoast Energy Inc.
• Celgar Pulp Mill Modernization, Celgar Pulp Co.
• Electric Systems Operation Review, BC Hydro
• Stave Falls Resource Smart Power Project, BC Hydro
• Private Hydro Project Costs, BC Hydro
• BC Hydro Site C Dam, BC utilities Commission
• Burrard Thermal Energy Removal Certificate, BC Utilities Commission
• Kemano Completion Project, Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
• Thermal Power Projects, University of British Columbia, N.W. Energy Corp., Pacific Geopower, Purcell Power
• Energy Generation Costs and Planning, BC Energy Council
• Medium Density Fibreboard Plant, Cariboo Fibreboard Ltd.
• Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline, Inland Natural Gas
• Salmon Farming in BC, BC Salmon Farmers Association
• BC Natural Gas Supply Options, Ministry of Employment and Investment, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, BC Gas Utility
• Clinton Creek Mine, Cassiar Asbestos Corp. Financial Impact of Port Expansion, Vancouver Port Corp; Corporation of Delta
• Roberts Bank Superport, National Harbours Board
• Mackenzie Delta Energy Project Developments, Government of the NWT
• Energy Related Impact Assessments, Council of Forest Industries
• BC Natural Gas Exports, Pan Alberta Gas Ltd.
• Analysis of Natural Gas Vehicle Use, BC Hydro
• Strategies to Enhance Pacific Rim Traffic Through Vancouver International Airport, Transport Canada
• Impact of Changes in Northeast BC Coal Production Levels, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
• Financial Discounted Cash Flow Valuations, Various clients
• Strategic and Policy Advice, Various clients
• Analysis of Oil Tanker/Oil Port/Oil Pipeline, TransMountain Oil Pipeline Co.
• Analysis of Western Canadian Coal Industry, Westshore Terminals Ltd.