Navigating Development
Responsibly
Supporting responsible resource development through practical, field-based environmental services. Specializing in fisheries and fish habitat, stream and watercourse crossings, wildlife sweeps, environmental scouting, and environmental due diligence for energy, infrastructure, and mining proponents.
✓ Expertise
✓ Proven Solutions
✓ Better Results
The Challenge of Environmental Compliance in Resource Development Projects
Meeting provincial and federal environmental requirements across oil and gas, energy, and resource development projects is an ongoing and increasingly complex challenge. Regulatory frameworks designed to protect fish and fish habitat, wildlife, species at risk, and riparian and terrestrial ecosystems continue to evolve, requiring proponents to stay current while managing tight schedules and budgets.
Successful project delivery depends on more than simply checking regulatory boxes. It requires a clear understanding of how construction, clearing, access development, stream crossings, and ongoing operations can affect both aquatic and terrestrial environments. This includes identifying and mitigating risks associated with wildlife sweeps, environmental and ecological scouting, fish and fish habitat assessments, watercourse and stream crossing work, and pre-purchase environmental due diligence for oil and gas properties and infrastructure.
Professional Affiliations
How We Can Help
We do a few things really well, that’s it!
Fisheries
Fisheries is at the heart of what we do best. With deep expertise in regulatory compliance, habitat assessments, fish passage, watercourse crossings, and mitigation planning, we help proponents navigate complex fisheries requirements. Whether it's field assessments, permitting, or developing practical mitigation plans, we ensure your projects meet regulatory standards while protecting aquatic ecosystems.
Wildlife
Wildlife is one of our core specialties. From pre-construction wildlife sweeps, habitat assessments, regulatory compliance and mitigation planning, we provide expert guidance to ensure projects align with environmental requirements while minimizing impacts on key species. Our deep understanding of wildlife regulations and ecological dynamics helps proponents navigate complexities with confidence.
Regulatory Support
Regulatory guidance and permitting support. We help proponents navigate the ever-evolving environmental regulations, ensuring compliance while minimizing delays and risks. From permit applications to strategic regulatory planning, we provide the knowledge and support needed to keep your projects moving forward efficiently and responsibly
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If your looking for detailed watercourse crossing support or looking for guidance on what is required for your project don’t hesitate to send us a message.
Our Commitment
At RCH Resource Management, we deliver comprehensive fisheries and wildlife consulting services tailored to support the success and sustainability of your projects. Our team provides detailed assessments, targeted mitigation plans, and proactive regulatory guidance, backed by extensive field experience in the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors. We navigate complex regulatory environments , offering practical solutions that ensure compliance while minimizing environmental impacts and maximizing project efficiency.
Leadership Team
Randy Haviland, RPBio., P.Biol., QAES
Principal, Senior Biologist
Randy is a professional biologist, registered with both the College of Applied Biology and the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists. With 14 years of experience in biological field assessments, Randy specializes in wildlife and fisheries studies and monitoring programs for oil & gas and mining clients across western Canada. His expertise extends to various stages of project approvals, including initial desktop screenings, designing, and implementing biophysical field programs in compliance with provincial and federal legislation.
Throughout his 14 years in the environmental consulting sector, Randy has been instrumental in securing project-specific approvals from government agencies. His contributions encompass a wide range of submissions: environmental assessments, cumulative effects assessments, environmental as-built reports, technical proposals, TEK studies, and oil and gas project proposals. Randy also has technical expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), statistics, and the design of studies for biological fieldwork and monitoring programs.
Randy’s experience also extends to stakeholder engagement and consulting. He has worked on large-scale projects in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories, collaborating with numerous First Nation groups, landowners, government entities, and private organizations. His approach to project coordination and field programs is inclusive and communicative, addressing ongoing socio-economic concerns. As a member of the Metis Nation Randy places particular emphasis on Indigenous engagement, incorporating traditional ecological knowledge, and addressing concerns related to historically sensitive areas.