Designing and Implementing Effective Habitat Restoration and Offsetting

Our team designs, implements, and monitors restoration and offsetting projects that achieve measurable ecological outcomes and meet regulatory requirements. With expertise across freshwater, estuarine, and marine systems, we deliver solutions that restore fish passage, re-establish stream channels, stabilize banks, create wetlands, and support long-term ecosystem health.
Service Specifics

Our Habitat Restoration & Offsetting Services

Our team has extensive technical expertise in planning, designing, and executing restoration and offsetting initiatives across freshwater, estuarine, and marine systems. We apply science-based methods to restore fish passage, enhance aquatic habitat, and ensure long-term ecological function. Our services include:

Planning and delivering habitat restoration projects across freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments. Services include watershed and site-specific assessments, habitat surveys, hydraulic and geomorphic modeling, conceptual and detailed engineering design, and construction oversight.

Developing scientifically defensible offsetting plans to meet regulatory requirements, preparing Fisheries Act authorization applications, supporting permitting processes, and assisting with funding applications.

Conducting baseline studies and technical feasibility assessments, including fish habitat classification, ecosystem and habitat value surveys, hydrologic and geomorphic analyses, and detailed mapping to guide restoration and offsetting strategies.

Providing construction-phase services such as engineering review, environmental monitoring, and fish relocation planning. Post-construction monitoring programs evaluate habitat performance and ensure long-term success.

Engaging regulators, Indigenous Communities, and stakeholders to align restoration and offsetting projects with ecological objectives, community values, and regulatory expectations.

Restoring Habitats, Supporting Ecosystems

This service is part of the broader expertise our Water & Ecology teams bring to environmental management. Learn more in Building the Business Case for Nature Positivity.

Habitat Restoration & Offsetting FAQ

Restoration repairs or enhances aquatic and terrestrial environments to improve ecological function. Offsetting creates or restores habitat to compensate for losses from development, often as part of regulatory approvals.

Mining, pulp and paper, energy and utilities, water and wastewater, transportation, ports and harbors, and government agencies often require these services, along with conservation programs advancing ecosystem recovery.

We offer feasibility assessments, engineering design, offsetting plans, permitting support, and monitoring before, during, and after construction.

Yes. We work with Indigenous Communities to incorporate knowledge and values into restoration and offsetting, ensuring outcomes align with regulatory and community priorities.

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