ATCO Electric was developing a new transmission line and substation in northern Alberta. Located approximately 100 km southwest of Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Aquatic Resources Management
Stormwater Management Functional Design
As part of its Riverbend South Development, the City of London, Ontario needed to design stormwater facilities that would ensure the protection of sensitive fish habitat in a tributary to the Thames River.
Subwatershed Study to Support Land Use Planning
In order to develop a new urban area, the Government of Ontario required our client, a local municipality, to complete a Conceptual Master Plan guided by the Government’s Official Plan. Our client’s Conceptual Master Plan was required to provide an understanding of the water resources and natural heritage system function and was used to develop Secondary and Master Environmental Servicing Plans.
Canmore Cougar Creek Debris Flood Retention
Heavy rains in the Bow Valley in 2013 caused a debris flood on Cougar Creek that resulted in widespread damage to municipal infrastructure, homes, property, businesses, the Trans-Canada Highway, Highway 1A, and the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Town of Canmore invested significant time and effort in evaluating different mitigation options and, as a result, proposed the construction of a debris flood retention structure.
Highway 407 East Expansion – Geomorphology and Channel Design
The Province of Ontario is trying to facilitate the economic development of the Durham region and its municipalities through building highway and transit infrastructure to provide transportation links to communities in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.
Recent Posts
Pipeline Crossings – Hydrogeological Risk Ranking and Assessment
VALLEYVIEW, ALBERTAPROJECT SUMMARY The numerous oil and gas leases west of Valleyview, Alberta are maintained by various companies and are continually being expanded and connected to the local pipeline network. As part of this expansion, additional pipeline segments...
Pre- and Post-Disturbance Water Well Testing and Assessment
NORTHEAST BRITISH COLUMBIAPROJECT SUMMARY To meet conditions of the National Energy Board approval for a pipeline expansion project, water wells within a 200 m proximity of blasting locations where required to be assessed before and after blasting activities. The...
Oil Sands Exploration Site Closure Experience
NORTHEAST ALBERTASince 2010 Matrix has been supporting oil sands exploration (OSE) programs with site closure expertise for in-situ sites in Northeast Alberta. We provide practical and cost effective services that support site closure, beginning after OSE program...
Well Site Reclamation Portfolio
CENTRAL-EAST ALBERTAPROJECT SUMMARY A multinational energy company retained Matrix to provide reclamation services on a large portfolio of inactive oil and gas facilities in the Wainwright, Alberta area. The facilities have passed beyond their productive operating...
Well Site Abandonment, Remediation and Reclamation Portfolio
SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN / SOUTHWEST MANITOBAPROJECT SUMMARY An oil and gas producer with operations in southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba has been progressing a large-scale abandonment program of approximately 50 to 100 well sites annually. Matrix was...
We routinely lead characterization of stream morphology to:
- Assess fluvial erosion hazards
- Develop alternatives for erosion control in environmental assessments
- Develop management strategies as part of land use planning (subwatershed, secondary, tertiary plans and site plans)
- Assist in culvert/bridge design
- Define erosion thresholds to inform stormwater management
