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Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Fisheries and Aquatic Sampling• Comprehensive knowledge of fish sampling techniques including boat and backpack electrofishing, seining, gill netting, minnow trapping, and angling.• Designed and completed studies involving external radio tagging, lethal and non-lethal tissue sampling, aging structure collection/processing (otoliths, fin rays, scales) and aquatic invertebrate collection, enumeration and identification.Aquatic Habitat Assessments• Specialist in conducting fish habitat assessments which meet or exceed current provincial and federal requirements. • Efficient at identifying, quantifying and communicating the value of habitat as it pertains to the life history requirements of a variety of species.• Led programs involving remote jet boat habitat surveys and collection of bathymetry and hydrology data for several large rivers. Environmental Construction Support• Experienced in environmental construction support from project kick-off through to completion. This typically involves compliance evaluations, regulatory liaison, change management, and all aspects related to fish health and habitat. • Clear and concise when communicating regulatory requirements to construction contractors and collaborating with contractors on project solutions that minimize delays, meet regulatory and engineering commitments, and minimize environmental impacts. Surface Water Quality Sampling• Specialist in executing surface water quality sampling programs in accordance with approved methodology and provincial and federal requirements.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Environmental Science

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