Instream Monitoring Services Ltd.

With over 15 years of providing environmental monitoring and QEP services within the Lower Mainland and throughout British Columbia. We specialize in cost effective and quick solutions that support both development permitting requirements and environmental regulations that mitigates risk to the environment while pushing your project forward.

We offer a range of environmental services tailored to meet the unique needs of your development permit requirements. Available in all municipalities in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Our specific services include:

Riparian Area Protection Regulation (RAPR) :       QEP RAPR Assessment Fraser Valley. Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) Riparian setbacks for residential and commercial development permits.

Water Sustainability Act (WSA) and Fisheries Act Application and Implementation: Specialists in ensuring compliance for construction projects associated with in-stream works. Whether you are installing a new dock at your lake house, or crossing a ditch to build your driveway we provide WSA Approval and Notification application services along with construction monitoring that ensures you are compliant and the project gets completed without delay and on budget.

Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP): We will provide you a compliant and effective construction Environmental Management Plan (EMP) that exceeds by law and provincial regulations while ensuring your project moves forward.

Environmental Assessments: QEP services that specialize in providing solutions that deliver you results when determining SPEA setbacks and stream classification assessments in your property.

Environmental Monitoring: Construction environmental monitoring services for municipal, residential and forestry projects to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and to mitigate impacts to the environment and to your project.

Regulatory Compliance: Assistance with navigating complex environmental regulations and obtaining necessary permits for construction and development projects.

Aquatic Habitat Assessments: Detailed evaluations of aquatic habitats to inform project planning and mitigate impacts on local bylaw requirements.

Erosion and Sediment Control: Design, implementation and inspection of ESC measures to prevent soil erosion and manage sediment on construction sites.

Water Quality Testing: Comprehensive testing and analysis of water quality to ensure it meets environmental standards.

Nesting Bird Surveys: Conducting nesting bird surveys to support your tree clearing permits for development projects in all municipalities of the Lower Mainland.