What We Do
Natural Resources Officers
Natural Resources Officers provide inspection, monitoring, enforcement, compliance and community client support services for natural resources.
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Field Services
Client Support and Inspection Services
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Comprehensive client support and inspection services for a
wide range of issues and industries:
- verifying land suitability and land use;
- forestry field work and issuing cutting permits;
- mining industry and water related issues;
- oil and gas industry assistance;
- highways and access issues and inspections;
- inspections of fish habitat for the federal government;
- assistance with fire management and fire response;
- emergency response and incident management;
- guiding clients through the permitting process and providing project planning assistance;
- customer service, education and co-operation;
- providing technical advice and exchange information;
- ensuring field activities are in accordance with terms and conditions of permit licenses;
- assisting with environmental assessment and scheduled inspections for the Oil and Gas industry;
- verifying land suitability for agricultural land uses;
- issuing personal use timber permits for firewood and round wood harvesting;
- conducting water quality research and laboratory analysis;
- inspecting mineral claim staking or assessment work at the request of mining recorder;
- inspecting placer and hard-rock mineral exploration;
- inspecting Production Licenses and placer mining operations;
- monitoring resource development activities and correcting inappropriate land use through education, encouragement and enforcement;
- providing knowledgeable and experienced staff; and
- providing full service district offices.