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Cable and Wire Tension Measurement – British Columbia

Qualitest Canada engaged in Cable and Wire Tension Measurement services to various industries where wire ropes and cables are under tension. We use the German made “Cable / Wire Tension Sensor CableBull” for measuring the tension on cables and wires. Our Structural Engineers have much experience in different types of projects where cables and wires tension was a major issue.

We can measure the tension on the cables and wires on the following applications 

• aerial mast stays
• aircraft support cables
• catenary ropes for railways and trams
• guy-wires for antennas and masts
• guy-wires for chimneys
• moving ropes
• overhead cables / open wires
• pre-loaded wire ropes
• ropes for shipping
• ropes for fishing
• small tapes and belts
• suspension and transmission lines
• stay ropes and cables, static wires
• steel wire ropes, braided tension wires
• towing ropes and belts
• solid rods

Range of application: •  cranes and hoists •  crown bracing on trees •  equalise loadings on multi-cable assemblies •  earthquake-proof construction •  event rope technology •  guying on buildings •  climbing frames •  industry applications •  lifts and elevators •  spreader at container crane •  load spreading of multiple ropes •  manufacturing of pre-stressed concrete PC •  ship rigging / rig •  silo rigging •  ski sites •  hail protection systems •  stage and set building / rigging •  street lighting, christmas illumination •  telescope and extension mast •  staging / scaffolding anchor •  flare stacks / gas flares •  towing of loads •  transportation lock •  vehicle pull and logging •  water ski sites •  cable railing •  steep slope logging •  zip lines •  lifelines

Qualitest provides Cable and Wire Tension Measurement Services for various industries throughout Canada including Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Mississauga, Hamilton, New Westminster, White Rock, Chilliwack, Port Moody, Abbotsford, Langley, Delta, Surrey, Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Victoria, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) – New Westminster

Qualitest provides the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) services throughout the British Columbia including New Westminster, White Rock, Chilliwack, Port Moody, Abbotsford, Langley, Delta, Surrey, Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Victoria,  Coquitlam, Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Mapleridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

What is the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA)?

Surrey’s SEDPA is made up of two distinct classifications of the natural environment: Streamside Areas and Green Infrastructure Areas.

STREAMSIDE AREAS: represent those areas next to and setback from a stream that link aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as well as those areas that exert influence on a stream whether for food or habitat reasons.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS: represent the Green Infrastructure Network and Biodiversity Management Areas identified in Surrey’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.

What are the SEDPA Objectives?

Surrey supports the use of the SEDPA in order to:

• Maintain and enhance ecosystems
• Support and enhance biological diversity
• Integrate ecological systems and processes into urban areas
• Assess conservation values and environment priorities equally with land development
• Conserve, protect and enhance aquatic areas and habitat
• Provide for: drainage maintenance access, potential public trails, beaver habitat accommodation, tree health, natural stream dynamics and slope stability risk minimization.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) – White Rock

Qualitest provides the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) services throughout the British Columbia including White Rock, Chilliwack, Port Moody, Abbotsford, Langley, Delta, Surrey, Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Victoria,  Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminister, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Mapleridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

What is the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA)?

Surrey’s SEDPA is made up of two distinct classifications of the natural environment: Streamside Areas and Green Infrastructure Areas.

STREAMSIDE AREAS: represent those areas next to and setback from a stream that link aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as well as those areas that exert influence on a stream whether for food or habitat reasons.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS: represent the Green Infrastructure Network and Biodiversity Management Areas identified in Surrey’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.

What are the SEDPA Objectives?

Surrey supports the use of the SEDPA in order to:

• Maintain and enhance ecosystems
• Support and enhance biological diversity
• Integrate ecological systems and processes into urban areas
• Assess conservation values and environment priorities equally with land development
• Conserve, protect and enhance aquatic areas and habitat
• Provide for: drainage maintenance access, potential public trails, beaver habitat accommodation, tree health, natural stream dynamics and slope stability risk minimization.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) – Chilliwack

Qualitest provides the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) services throughout the British Columbia including Chilliwack, Port Moody, Abbotsford, Langley, Delta, Surrey, Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Victoria,  Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminister, White Rock, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Mapleridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

What is the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA)?

Surrey’s SEDPA is made up of two distinct classifications of the natural environment: Streamside Areas and Green Infrastructure Areas.

STREAMSIDE AREAS: represent those areas next to and setback from a stream that link aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as well as those areas that exert influence on a stream whether for food or habitat reasons.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS: represent the Green Infrastructure Network and Biodiversity Management Areas identified in Surrey’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.

What are the SEDPA Objectives?

Surrey supports the use of the SEDPA in order to:

• Maintain and enhance ecosystems
• Support and enhance biological diversity
• Integrate ecological systems and processes into urban areas
• Assess conservation values and environment priorities equally with land development
• Conserve, protect and enhance aquatic areas and habitat
• Provide for: drainage maintenance access, potential public trails, beaver habitat accommodation, tree health, natural stream dynamics and slope stability risk minimization.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) – Port Moody

Qualitest provides the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) services throughout the British Columbia including Port Moody, Abbotsford, Langley, Delta, Surrey, Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Victoria,  Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminister, White Rock, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Mapleridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

What is the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA)?

Surrey’s SEDPA is made up of two distinct classifications of the natural environment: Streamside Areas and Green Infrastructure Areas.

STREAMSIDE AREAS: represent those areas next to and setback from a stream that link aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as well as those areas that exert influence on a stream whether for food or habitat reasons.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS: represent the Green Infrastructure Network and Biodiversity Management Areas identified in Surrey’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.

What are the SEDPA Objectives?

Surrey supports the use of the SEDPA in order to:

• Maintain and enhance ecosystems
• Support and enhance biological diversity
• Integrate ecological systems and processes into urban areas
• Assess conservation values and environment priorities equally with land development
• Conserve, protect and enhance aquatic areas and habitat
• Provide for: drainage maintenance access, potential public trails, beaver habitat accommodation, tree health, natural stream dynamics and slope stability risk minimization.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) – Abbotsford BC

Qualitest provides the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) services throughout the British Columbia including Abbotsford, Langley, Delta, Surrey, Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Victoria,  Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminister, White Rock, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Mapleridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

What is the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA)?

Surrey’s SEDPA is made up of two distinct classifications of the natural environment: Streamside Areas and Green Infrastructure Areas.

STREAMSIDE AREAS: represent those areas next to and setback from a stream that link aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as well as those areas that exert influence on a stream whether for food or habitat reasons.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS: represent the Green Infrastructure Network and Biodiversity Management Areas identified in Surrey’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.

What are the SEDPA Objectives?

Surrey supports the use of the SEDPA in order to:

• Maintain and enhance ecosystems
• Support and enhance biological diversity
• Integrate ecological systems and processes into urban areas
• Assess conservation values and environment priorities equally with land development
• Conserve, protect and enhance aquatic areas and habitat
• Provide for: drainage maintenance access, potential public trails, beaver habitat accommodation, tree health, natural stream dynamics and slope stability risk minimization.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) – Langley

Qualitest provides the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) services throughout the British Columbia including Langley, Delta, Surrey, Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Victoria, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminister, White Rock, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Mapleridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

What is the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA)?

Surrey’s SEDPA is made up of two distinct classifications of the natural environment: Streamside Areas and Green Infrastructure Areas.

STREAMSIDE AREAS: represent those areas next to and setback from a stream that link aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as well as those areas that exert influence on a stream whether for food or habitat reasons.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS: represent the Green Infrastructure Network and Biodiversity Management Areas identified in Surrey’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.

What are the SEDPA Objectives?

Surrey supports the use of the SEDPA in order to:

• Maintain and enhance ecosystems
• Support and enhance biological diversity
• Integrate ecological systems and processes into urban areas
• Assess conservation values and environment priorities equally with land development
• Conserve, protect and enhance aquatic areas and habitat
• Provide for: drainage maintenance access, potential public trails, beaver habitat accommodation, tree health, natural stream dynamics and slope stability risk minimization.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) – Delta

Qualitest provides the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) services throughout the British Columbia including Delta, Surrey, Vancouver, Langley, Richmond, Burnaby, Victoria, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminister, White Rock, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Mapleridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

What is the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA)?

Surrey’s SEDPA is made up of two distinct classifications of the natural environment: Streamside Areas and Green Infrastructure Areas.

STREAMSIDE AREAS: represent those areas next to and setback from a stream that link aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as well as those areas that exert influence on a stream whether for food or habitat reasons.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS: represent the Green Infrastructure Network and Biodiversity Management Areas identified in Surrey’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.

What are the SEDPA Objectives?

Surrey supports the use of the SEDPA in order to:

• Maintain and enhance ecosystems
• Support and enhance biological diversity
• Integrate ecological systems and processes into urban areas
• Assess conservation values and environment priorities equally with land development
• Conserve, protect and enhance aquatic areas and habitat
• Provide for: drainage maintenance access, potential public trails, beaver habitat accommodation, tree health, natural stream dynamics and slope stability risk minimization.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) – Surrey

Qualitest provides the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA) services throughout the British Columbia including Surrey, Vancouver, Langley, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, Victoria, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminister, White Rock, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Mapleridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

What is the Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area (SEDPA)?

Surrey’s SEDPA is made up of two distinct classifications of the natural environment: Streamside Areas and Green Infrastructure Areas.

STREAMSIDE AREAS: represent those areas next to and setback from a stream that link aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as well as those areas that exert influence on a stream whether for food or habitat reasons.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS: represent the Green Infrastructure Network and Biodiversity Management Areas identified in Surrey’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.

What are the SEDPA Objectives?

Surrey supports the use of the SEDPA in order to:

• Maintain and enhance ecosystems
• Support and enhance biological diversity
• Integrate ecological systems and processes into urban areas
• Assess conservation values and environment priorities equally with land development
• Conserve, protect and enhance aquatic areas and habitat
• Provide for: drainage maintenance access, potential public trails, beaver habitat accommodation, tree health, natural stream dynamics and slope stability risk minimization.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

Riparian Areas Protection Regulation Revelstoke

Qualitest provides the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) services in throughout the British Columbia including Revelstoke, Kamloops, Kelowna, Merritt, Chilliwack, Mapleridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, White Rock, New Westminister, Abbotsford, Victoria, Burnaby, Delta, Richmond, Langley, Surrey, Vancouver, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek etc

The Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) is Provincial legislation that requires local governments to protect riparian areas during residential, commercial, and industrial developments in order to maintain the features, functions and conditions that support fish habitat. A RAPR Assessment may be required when considering development near watercourses, ditches, or wetlands.

Qualitest has the scientific and technical knowledge in determining the applicability of the RAPR to development projects, conducting RAPR assessments in accordance with the standardized RAPR assessment methodology, and completing and submitting RAPR Assessment Reports to the provincial online Riparian Areas Regulation Notification System (RARNS) for review and audit.

Purpose of the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation

The former Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) was amended by the Government of BC, with the amendments coming into force on November 1, 2019 as the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR). The RAPR (under RAPA) is a directive by the Province that requires that local governments protect riparian areas during residential, commercial, and industrial development. The Fish and Aquatic Habitat Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development (FLNRORD) leads the RAPR process. The purpose of the RAPR is to protect riparian-area features that border onto streams, lakes and wetlands, to maintain stream health and productivity, including:

• Sources of large organic debris, such as fallen trees and tree roots;
• Areas for stream channel migration;
• Vegetative cover to help moderate water temperature;
• Provision of food, nutrients and organic matter to the stream;
• Stream bank stabilization; and
• Buffers for streams from excessive silt and surface run-off pollution.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020