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Our Services

Navigating the regulatory environment when it comes to biophysical features can be tricky and overwhelming. At Pintail, we pride ourselves on being available to help clients figure things out. We cater to clients of all different sizes from local landowners to larger corporations, consulting firms, and municipalities. Pintail works with diverse clients from different sectors and backgrounds, including oil and gas, renewable energy, transmission projects, road construction, and other land development initiatives. We are here to help!

Wetland Assessments

  • Desktop reviews including wetland identification, inventory, and delineation

  • Historical air photograph review, historical wetland delineations, and precipitation review

  • Wetland Field Assessments

  • Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool

  • Wetland Impact Assessments (WAIRs/WAIFs)

  • Constructed wetland design

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Vegetation Assessments

  • Vegetation Community identification, mapping, and assessments

  • Rare plant surveys

  • Native Grassland assessments

  • Invasive plant species inspections and management plans

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Wildlife Assessments

  • Wildlife surveys (e.g., nocturnal and visual amphibian, sharp-tailed grouse, etc.) 

  • Wildlife sweeps

  • Breeding bird surveys

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Impact Assessments

  • Wetland Impact Assessments (WAIFs/WAIRs)

  • Biophysical Impact Assessments

  • Environmental Evaluations Support (AUC/ATEC) 

  • Environmental Impact Assessments Support 

  • Residual and Cumulative Effects Assessments 

  • Environmental Constraint identification and mapping 

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Revegetation and Naturalization Design

  • Prescribing native seed mixes for revegetation/rehabilitation projects (e.g., wetland creation/restoration, stormwater management facilities, bank stabilization, riparian areas, etc.) 

  • Constructed waterbodies (wetlands/stormwater) to incorporate habitat functional components 

  • Soft bioengineering and low-impact development initiatives (e.g., bank stabilization, bioswales, bioretention areas, etc.)  

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Managing, Monitoring & Compensation Plans

  • Development of adaptive management and monitoring programs for natural and constructed waterbodies (e.g., stormwater management facilities, bank stabilization, etc.) 

  • Water Quality Monitoring Plans  

  • Bioengineering and bio-technical techniques 

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Regulatory Assistance

  • Alberta Water Act applications, approvals, permits (e.g., wetlands, fish research license) 

  • Public Lands crown-claimable wetland assessments 

  • Alberta Water Act Code of Practice Notifications 

  • DRAS/OneStop submissions (AEPA/AER) 

  • Aquatic Habitat Protection Permit (SK) 

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