Environmental Planning and Land Development

Pickering Harbour Company Limited (2002); presented evidence at the Ontario Municipal Board on behalf of the Pickering Harbour Company Limited regarding various planning issues and development proposals at Frenchman's Bay

Glenbrook Homes (2001); completed an Environmental Impact Study regarding Hydro Marsh, a provincially significant wetland, located adjacent to a proposed residential/commercial development in the Town of Pickering

Pickering Harbour Company Limited (2001); completed two Environmental Impact Studies regarding proposed developments situated adjacent to the provincially significant wetlands - Hydro Marsh and the Frenchman's Bay Wetland

EIS Study Area at Frenchman's Bay

Town of Newmarket (1999); assisted in the development of a stormwater-management plan for proposed development lands in the Town of Newmarket; included erosion, fish-habitat, and natural-features issues

Dr B Walkiewicz (1999); completed an Environmental Impact Study associated with a provincially significant wetland located on and adjacent to land proposed for estate-residential development

Blairhampton Properties Inc (1998, 2001); completed biological studies associated with a proposed boat basin at a residential development on Georgian Bay near Christian Island; included surveys of fish communities and aquatic habitat and the development of a Fish-Habitat Compensation plan which was subsequently approved by DFO

Henry Kortekaas and Associates (1996); completed an evaluation of fisheries and aquatic habitat at a proposed residential-development site on a tributary of Lynde Creek in the Town of Pickering; included development of recommendations intended to protect aquatic resources and associated riparian habitat

Metropolitan Toronto Parks and Culture (1996); participated in a multi-disciplinary team of consultants which undertook the Rouge Park Trail Development and Management Plan; included identification of natural-heritage opportunities and constraints and the preparation of a proposed implementation program

Markborough Properties Limited (1996); completed a fluvial geomorphology evaluation of Levi Creek in the vicinity of the proposed Financial Drive Crossing; included assessments of hydrology, riparian vegetation, and fisheries

Henry Kortekaas and Associates (1996); completed the biological evaluations associated with a proposed residential development on Lynde Creek in the Town of Pickering; included assessment of watercourses, fisheries, riparian vegetation, and buffer-zone issues

Henry Kortekaas and Associates (1996); completed the initial biological studies associated with a proposed golf-course development on Graham Creek in the municipality of Clarington; included evaluation of fisheries and aquatic habitat and the development of preliminary mitigation strategies

Storm Water Management System, Richmond Hill, Ontario

Graham Creek Study Area, Clarington, Ontario

Stormwater Management Pond, Richmond Hill, Ontario

Durham Board of Education (1995); led a multi-disciplinary team of specialists in the assessment of natural-heritage significance of a property under consideration for the development of an educational complex; this assignment incorporated the natural-systems planning principles of features, functions, and linkages

Pickering Harbour Company Limited (1995); completed an Environmental Impact Study for a proposed residential development located adjacent to the Provincially Significant wetland at Frenchman's Bay on the shores of Lake Ontario at Pickering

Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (1995); as part of a multi-disciplinary team of consultants, Tarandus contributed to the development of a Natural Heritage Strategy in support of the Integrated Shoreline Management Plan for 35 km of Lake Ontario Shoreline between Tommy Thompson Park and Frenchman's Bay

Charlottetown Area Development Corporation (1993 - 1994); participated in a team which won a National Design Competition for a proposed waterfront park in Charlottetown, PEI, to commemorate the Confederation Birthplace

City of Brampton (1992); contributed to the Coordinated Master Open Space Landscaping and Pedestrian System Plan for the Vales of Castlemore, Eastgate, and Gateway West

Bramalea Limited (1991, 1992, 1994); completed assessments of water-quality, fish habitat, and environmental issues for a proposed residential development at the Port of Newcastle on Lake Ontario

City of Etobicoke (1991); prepared a Stormwater Management Plan for the Motel Strip study area; this plan was presented to the Ontario Municipal Board

City of Etobicoke (1990); prepared and presented evidence to the Ontario Municipal Board regarding the Etobicoke Motel Strip Secondary Plan; included the preparation of a Stormwater Management Plan for the Motel Strip study area

City of Etobicoke (1989, 1990); prepared an Environmental Management Master Plan for the proposed re-development of the Motel Strip in Etobicoke; included participation in a multi-disciplinary team of project consultants - prepared/presented evidence to the Ontario Municipal Board regarding the Etobicoke Motel Strip Secondary Plan; included preparation of a Stormwater Management Plan for the Motel Strip study area

Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (1989); participated in the environmental planning and assessment of a proposed waterfront park at East Point on the shore of Lake Ontario; included field studies and participation in the public-consultation program

Ontario Ministry of the Environment (1986); completed a scoping study regarding bathing beaches in the City of Peterborough, Ontario; included identification of potential sources of bacterial contamination, the preparation of proposed Terms of Reference for studies leading to a Pollution Control Plan, and the estimation of costs of proposed studies and remedial capital works