The challenges facing our water supplies are many: surface water resources and quality are stressed by drought, flooding, contamination from agricultural and industrial runoff, and other challenges. In contrast, groundwater resources have gone largely untapped, and represent the least-vulnerable source of potable freshwater. For all kinds of water quality, usage, and supply issues clients, Hemmera offers comprehensive for hydrogeologic assessments of surface water and groundwater resources. A comprehensive water resource analysis can determine safe and sustainable groundwater yields and optimal withdrawal rates that can significantly reduce water related costs.

Our hydrogeologics group includes hydrogeologists, engineers, geologists and risk assessors, backed by long-standing relationships with drilling subcontractors. We have the experience to expertly assess groundwater and aquifer resources, and to provide resource management plans to support the sustainable development of quality water resources.

We are effective project managers, with a track record of success for a variety of clients including municipal, regional, provincial and federal governments, homeowners, land developers, agricultural and industry sectors, including commercial, oil and gas, mining, forestry, and chemical and manufacturing sectors.

We have a comprehensive knowledge of current regulations and legislation, and we maintain strong relationships with provincial and federal regulators. Seven members of the Hemmera team are on the BC Contaminated Sites Roster, and one is on the Roster of Risk Assessment Professional Experts.

We are active partners in our industry, and contribute to policy development with these and other organizations: the National Ground Water Association, the International Association of Hydrogeologists, the British Columbia Ground Water Association, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC, the AB Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists, the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment, the Consulting Engineers of BC, the Canadian Institute of Planners & Planning Institute of BC, the International Association for Impact Assessment, the Science Advisory Board for Contaminated Sites in BC, the Roster of Approved Professionals (Contaminated Sites & Risk Assessment) BC

At Hemmera, we can provide nearly any environmental consulting service, from basic desktop environmental assessment reviews to full service environmental management of billion-dollar infrastructure developments. We can scale our services to fit nearly any size of project, including the management of large teams with multiple sub-consultants. Working closely with our clients, we assemble teams with the combination of technical excellence and experience that most effectively addresses their specific needs. We can manage any and all negotiations with regulators, and we have extensive experience in presenting projects to stakeholders, and building the support that is essential for success.

We are uniquely skilled in finding optimal solutions that both safeguard the environment and advance economic opportunity.