Ecofish Research Ltd., a Trinity Consultants Team

The Trinity Consultants Water & Ecology team had an exceptional experience at HYDROVISION International! We were proud to sponsor the Environmental Issues and Water Management Education Track, engaging in in-depth technical discussions and networking with key industry leaders in sustainable hydropower. It was a great opportunity to share our expertise and collaborate on advancing the future of hydropower. #Hydrovision #Hydropower #SustainableHydropower #HydrovisionInternational2024

Congratulations to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority on receiving the EMA of BC's Environmental Assessment Award for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. This recognition underscores the exceptional efforts in environmental assessment and innovative mitigation strategies. We are proud to have provided strategic advice and technical support on mitigation approaches to obtain environmental approvals, contributing to this achievement. Learn more about this decade-long environmental assessment: https://lnkd.in/g-kEs3qZ

HYDROVISION International starts today, and we are highlighting Katie Healey, Project Director, and Environmental Flows Scientist, who will be presenting at the conference. Katie has over 15 years’ experience supporting both small and large hydro producers developing solutions to mitigate flow-related environmental effects and facilitating evidence-based decision making around instream flows. Katie leads an interdisciplinary team specialized in collecting, analyzing, and communicating information to support clients, regulators, and stakeholders in evaluating trade-offs between human water use and environmental values. Her technical expertise includes hydraulic habitat studies, application of instream flow incremental methodology (IFIM), flow ramping and fish stranding, fish passage, and habitat connectivity. Katie will be presenting at two sessions during HYDROVISION: Monday, July 15th, 4:05-4:55pm: Waterpower Hydro Basics - Natural Resource Stewardship: Instream Flows and Fish Passage Thursday, July 18th, 10:45-11:15am: Legacy to Sustainability: The Nechako Water Engagement Initiative Join us at these sessions to gain insights from Katie’s experience and learn about the innovative approaches Trinity Consultants Water & Ecology team are taking to promote sustainable hydropower. We hope to see you there! #EmployeeSpotlight #Hydrovision #HydrovisionInternational2024 #HydropowerSustainability #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalFlows

With HYDROVISION International approaching, we are highlighting Adam Lewis, Managing Director, and Senior Fisheries Scientist, who is part of Trinity Consultants Water & Ecology team and the founder of Ecofish. Adam has dedicated his 30 year-long career to developing effective environmental mitigation and monitoring solutions for hydropower and aquatic ecosystems. Adam's leadership in the hydroelectric sector was recognized in 2019 by Clean Energy BC with a Lifetime Achievement Award for advancing sustainable hydro development though innovative mitigation and monitoring. Adam lead the development of mitigation and monitoring guidelines for the province during the 2000s, resolving key environmental permitting issues on 17 projects totaling 1700 MW. Adam has directed hundreds of technical environmental studies of hydro projects, including the recently published Kwalsa Stave project, which showed that flow withdrawal can improve fish habitat at run-of-river projects on steep streams (read the publication here: https://lnkd.in/geVxURMp). He has also led flow management studies at major hydroelectric projects, such as Site C on the Peace River and the Kemano Hydroelectric Project on the Nechako River. He authored the comprehensive review of flow management issues for BC Hydro’s 30 facility system, establishing a benchmark for flow management at the utility. In addition, Adam has led the creation of guidelines and methodologies for federal and provincial agencies, setting current standards in environmental assessment and flow management. Adam consults on instream flow, fish passage, and water quality issues for independent power producers and major utilities, providing expert advice on key permitting challenges. His extensive experience and leadership continue to drive innovation and sustainability in the hydropower sector. #EmployeeSpotlight #Hydrovision #Hydropower #Sustainability #EnvironmentalScience

Happy to welcome back Ecofish Research Ltd., a Trinity Consultants Team, as platinum sponsor for the ESCA BC 2024 Annual Conference - The Culture of ESC. Join Tom Hicks, his team, and hundreds of ESC professionals on October 16-17, in Coquitlam, BC. Tickets go on sale in late July for BC's premier ESC event.

With HYDROVISION International just around the corner, we are excited to highlight Andrew Harwood, one of our dedicated Senior Environmental Scientists, who will be attending the conference this year. Andrew holds a BSc in Zoology from Edinburgh University and a PhD in Fish Ecology from the University of Glasgow. With over 20 years of consulting experience, Andrew has worked in ecosystems from the tropics to the Arctic Circle across North America, Asia, South and Central America, and Europe.   Andrew has extensive experience in hydropower and aquatic ecosystem health, conducting studies on environmental flows, fish populations, and cumulative effects assessments. He excels in compiling and analyzing data on water quality, aquatic invertebrates, fish, and fish habitat to provide project-specific recommendations. His work includes developing environmental flow management plans, environmental effects assessments, baseline and long-term monitoring plans, and habitat compensation plans.   Andrew's recent approval as an Accredited Assessor with the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance underscores his commitment to sustainability in hydropower. He is accredited to provide official assessments against the Hydropower Sustainability Standard, ensuring the highest standards in environmental management.   Stay tuned for more updates about our team and the expertise we bring to HYDROVISION. #EmployeeSpotlight #Hydrovision #HydrovisionInternational2024 #HydropowerSustainability #EnvironmentalScience

At Ecofish, we value the crucial role Indigenous communities play in preserving and protecting our planet's ecosystems. Indigenous Knowledge provides essential insights that guide our environmental management and decision-making processes. Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honor the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. We reaffirm our commitment to working collaboratively towards a more sustainable and respectful future, and to fostering reconciliation through meaningful partnerships and actions. Join us in recognizing and celebrating the significant contributions of Indigenous Peoples to environmental stewardship. #NIPD2024 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay

We are excited to announce our attendance at HYDROVISION International®, the leading global event for hydropower. This premier gathering attracts over 1,200 hydro professionals from more than 50 countries, including power producers, utilities, consultants, and major hydro energy users. We are especially thrilled to be the exclusive sponsor for the event's Environmental Issues and Water Management Education Track. Experts from our Water & Ecology teams, including representatives from Ecofish Research Ltd., a Trinity Consultants Team, Soundview Consultants LLC, and WestLand Engineering & Environmental Services will attend the conference, which begins on July 15th. Stay tuned for more updates about our team, presenters, and the deep expertise we have within hydropower. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eiRSmXa #WaterEcology #Hydrovision #Hydropower #Hydroelectricity Adam Lewis, Katie Healey, Andrew Harwood, Jeremy Downs, Tim Connolly, Lesley Cook

Join us at the CWRA 2024 National Conference in Saskatoon, SK, from June 17-19. Dan Greenacre, a Hydrologist and Task Manager, will be presenting on June 18th. Don’t miss his insightful presentation on “Assessing Potential Effects from Groundwater Abstraction on Streamflow and Water Temperature Using Weight-of-Evidence Analysis: Chemainus River Case Study.”   Dan holds a M.Sc. in Water and Land Resources from the University of Alberta, and has over 10 years of experience in academia, government, and environmental consulting across a wide range of projects related to watershed hydrology, real-time water quality and hydrometric monitoring, suspended sediment, surface and groundwater interactions, stream hydraulics, habitat restoration, and climate change. At Ecofish Research, Dan collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to assess and monitor water quality and streamflow for various projects, including hydroelectric facilities, mines, large infrastructure, and habitat restoration.   We hope to see you there! #CWRA2024 #hydrology

Who's Joining Us at the National Stream Restoration Conference in New Orleans? Our Ecofish Research Ltd., a Trinity Consultants Team is excited to participate in the National Stream Restoration Conference from June 24-26. We’ve got two very different, but equally compelling presentations. First, you won't want to miss Leif Burge's presentation on "Naturalization of Vernon Creek in Polson Park: A Case Study of Flood Mitigation and Fish Habitat Enhancement in an Urban Park". He is co-presenting with Shawn Kilpatrick of Stantec. Additionally, make time for Joe Kennedy's presentation on "Assessment of Spawning Platforms Constructed to Remediate Flood Damage and Kokanee Habitat: The Case Study of the Powers Creek Flood Recovery Project, West Kelowna, British Columbia." There’s a lot to cover on both! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHJrTy8 Got insights or questions about stream restoration? Leave a comment below! #streamrestoration #flooddamage #WaterEcology