Who we work with

Kingfisher provides services for a broad range of clients from industry, government, non-governmental organizations, First Nations, academia, and the general public. We recognize that clients are unique, as are projects, and we have considerable experience providing specialized fisheries expertise and solutions to meet specific requirements and objectives. Key sectors that we work with include:

Mining and Exploration - including coal and metal mines, oil sands mines, and aggregate extraction industries.

Roadway Infrastructure and Linear Developments - including culvert and bridge construction projects, pipeline construction and repair projects, and telecommunications installations.

Dams and Hydro - including dams, weirs, and irrigation infrastructure.

Land Development - including shoreline developments, boat launch projects, residential developments, and industrial expansions.

Engineering and Consulting - we frequently collaborate with other professionals to provide integrated services on projects that require investigations of other environmental disciplines.

Typical Assignments:

  • Design and implementation of aquatic baseline/existing conditions assessments.

  • Design and implementation of long-term fish and benthic invertebrate population monitoring programs.

  • Assessment and monitoring of selenium and other elements in fish and other aquatic tissue.

  • Fish genetics investigations.

  • End pit lake design and monitoring.

  • Turbidity monitoring and environmental inspections.

  • Development of care of water and fisheries protection plans.

  • Provision of Qualified Aquatic Environment Specialist (QAES) and/or Qualified Environment Professional (QEP) services.

  • Design and implementation of fish passage assessments.

  • Development and monitoring of habitat offset plans.

  • Procurement of Fisheries Act Authorizations.

  • Planning and completion of fish rescues/salvages.

  • Design and implementation of post-construction and post-reclamation assessments.

  • Provision of spill response recommendations and monitoring services.