The Solstice Wetland mapper is a remote mapping tool that allows anyone to request for wetland maps of areas of interest (mostly in Alberta) and more. It is an innovative approach to mapping that can be used in the “basic” (no site visit needed) and “advanced” (site visit required) modes.
Read MoreBeyond having a flat and dry spot that a rig can go into, several important factors affect the position of a well. Often, regulatory setbacks may affect these well positions too. In a recent article published in the Spring 2020 edition of Ground Water Canada, Ken Hugo (a senior hydrologist at Solstice Environmental Management) and Tyler Crawford (a co-owner of Aaron Drilling Ltd ) outline these factors to be considered before positioning a well. The authors list well accessibility, distance to source of contamination, presence of other nearby supply wells, and future changes to surface drainage characteristics as important factors affecting the siting of wells. A full version of this article can be found here. It is important to follow regulatory guidelines in addition to best practices outlined by the authors before the decision to drill a well at any site is made.
Sites done right: beyond the provincial/national regulations, several factors affect the positioning of a well.
A Canada goose decided to nest on a lump of dirt in the middle of a disturbed piece of land, which is under active construction. Canada has guidelines in place to protect migratory birds.
Read MoreDuring the first phase of the research, specialized freeze cores were collected from key lakes in the Lubicon Lake Band’s ancestral lands. Prior to beginning, the research members of the field team from Solstice Environmental Management, Carleton University, and AGAT Laboratories were privileged to take part in a tobacco ceremony led by Lubicon Lake Band field team members.
Read MoreThe project field team from the Lubicon Lake Band, Solstice Environmental Management, AGAT Laboratories, and Carleton University collected sediment cores through the ice from the bottom of two frozen lakes within Lubicon Lake Band ancestral lands.
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