Water Quality & Ecological Monitoring
Proper study design is essential in the development of environmental research and monitoring programs. RiverStone has extensive experience designing studies and monitoring programs. Our studies are designed to be practical and defensible and range from small, volunteer-based research projects to detailed studies of water chemistry, benthic invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and breeding birds. RiverStone also has experience developing and implementing cost-effective construction monitoring and supervision programs. We have RAQS-certified ecologists on staff, allowing us to work on projects administered by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
Water Quality & Aquatic Toxicology
RiverStone has experience developing, implementing, and evaluating water quality and aquatic toxicology monitoring programs for a variety of stakeholders, including lake associations, golf courses, municipalities, and development groups. We have an experienced limnologist and aquatic toxicologist on staff to address water quality issues.
Our Products and Services
- Program Development for Lake Associations
- Assimilative Capacity Studies
- Sediment and Water Chemistry Studies
- Water Quality Impact Assessments
- Lake Capacity Modeling
- Environmental Effects Monitoring
- Multidisciplinary Aquatic Toxicology Studies
- Benthic Invertebrate Monitoring—Ontario Benthic Biomonitoring Network (OBBN)
Construction Monitoring & Supervision
RiverStone’s ecologists are experienced in construction monitoring and specialized environmental supervision, including supervision of water quality, fisheries, terrestrial features, and Species at Risk.
Our Products and Services
- Compliance Monitoring
- Fish Salvage—Netting and Boat and Backpack Electrofishing
- Plant and Animal Relocation, Including Species at Risk
- Sediment and Erosion Control
- Species at Risk Monitoring
- Terrestrial Monitoring—Edge impacts, Vegetation Community Shifts, and Invasive Species Monitoring
- Site Supervision and Support
