Species At Risk Subject Matter Experts
Effective July 1, 2013, the Province of Ontario introduced amendments to Ontario Regulation 242/08 pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA). For hydroelectric generating stations, the new requirements are articulated in Section 23.12 of the Regulation. The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) has adopted a leadership role in supporting the achievement of the objectives of the ESA on behalf of its members, and published a series of Best Management Practices focused on the intersection of hydroelectric facilities and key species at risk. The OWA has also prepared a generic “template” outline of the potential contents of a mitigation plan, for customization to address site-specific circumstances (Mitigation Plan for Hydroelectric Facility Operation – Template PDF). Note: Word Document Template Available Upon Request A core feature of the new regulatory framework is the increased reliance on “subject matter experts” with respect, in particular, to the development of mitigation plans, per Section 23.12 (3): “A mitigation plan shall be prepared and updated by one or more persons with expertise in relation to every species that is the subject of the plan, using the best available information on steps that may help minimize or avoid adverse effects on the species, which includes consideration of information obtained from the Ministry, aboriginal traditional knowledge and community knowledge if it is reasonably available.” In order to support OWA members pursuing the development of mitigation plans, the OWA has created an internal “roster” of species-specific subject matter experts. Key Species/Groupings of Species Based on the OWA’s analysis and experience to date, the following species/families are currently expected to be of most relevance in the development of mitigation plans. Select which species is of interest to you to view the list of subject matter experts available for that species:- Caleb Coughlin – Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Hatch)
- Chris Sehl -Aquatic Biologist (Hatch)
- Ed Malindzak -Fish Biologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Jean Therrien – Biologist (WSP)
- Jesse E. Waldrip – Fish Passage Team Leader (Kleinschmidt)
- Joel L. Keene – Senior Aquatic Ecologist Benthic Taxonomist (STANTEC)
- Megan Lloyst – Aquatic Ecologist (SLR)
- Michael A. Johns – Senior Fisheries Technologist Project Manager (STANTEC)
- Michael J Hreben III – Senior Fisheries Biologist (Kleinschmidt)
- Peter Foote – Fisheries Biologist (Hatch)
- Scott R. Ault – Senior Vice President (Kleinschmidt)
- Bruce Kilgour -President (Kilgour & Associates)
- Caleb Coughlin – Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Hatch)
- Charles Hatry -Fish Biologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Chris Sehl – Aquatic Biologist (Hatch)
- Christine A. Tomichek – Senior Fisheries Biologist (Kleinschmidt)
- Ed Malindzak -Fish Biologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Gordon Wichert – Senior Ecologist (SLR)
- Jesse E. Waldrip – Fish Passage Team Leader (Kleinschmidt)
- Joel L. Keene – Senior Aquatic Ecologist_Benthic Taxonomist (Stantec)
- Mark C. Pomeroy – Fisheries Biologist_Project Manager (Stantec)
- Megan Lloyst – Aquatic Ecologist (SLR)
- Michael A. Johns – Senior Fisheries Technologist_Project Manager (Stantec)
- Michael J. Hreben III – Senior Fisheries Biologist (Kleinschmidt)
- Scott R. Ault – Senior Vice President, Ecological Services (Kleinschmidt)
- Anthony Francis -Senior Ecologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Andrew Taylor – Ecologist (Stantec)
- Bruce Kilgour -President (Kilgour & Associates)
- Caleb Coughlin – Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Hatch)
- Catherine Proulx -Senior Biologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Dale Leadbeater – Senior Project Manager and Senior Reviewer (SLR)
- Darcy Synder – Environmental Engineer (Hatch)
- James MacKay – Intermediate Terrestrial Ecologist (SLR)
- Paul Ashley – Terrestrial Ecologist (Hatch)
- Marc Gauthier – Wildlife Biologist (WSP)
- Melissa Cameron – Ecologist_Landscape Architect (Stantec)
- Tara A. Livingstone – Terrestrial and Wetland Biologist (NRSI)
Environmental Subject Matter Experts
- Bruce Kilgour -President (Kilgour & Associates)
- Catherine Proulx -Senior Biologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Charles Hatry -Fish Biologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Chris Sehl – Environmental Scientist (Hatch)
- Ed Malindzak -Fish Biologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Jason Shaw -Hydrotechnical Specialist (Hatch)
- Ashley Thompson – Aquatic Biologist (Natural Resource Solutions)
- Bruce Kilgour -President (Kilgour & Associates)
- Caleb Coughlin – Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Hatch)
- Catherine Proulx -Senior Biologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Charles Hatry -Fish Biologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Chris Sehl Aquatic Biologist (Hatch)
- Ed Malindzak -Fish Biologist (Kilgour & Associates)
- Lisa Ramilo – Aquatic Ecologist (Stantec)
- Marc Faiella – Fisheries Technician (Stantec)
- Peter Foote – Fisheries Biologist (Hatch)
- Phil Anderson – Aquatic Biologist (Natural Resource Solutions)
- Ryan Park – Aquatic Ecologist (Stantec)
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- Brandon Kulik – Senior Fisheries Biologist (Kleinschmidt)
- Bruce Kilgour -President (Kilgour & Associates)
- Caleb Coughlin – Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Hatch)
- David Fuchs- Hydrotechnical Specialist (Hatch)
- Jason Shaw -Hydrotechnical Specialist (Hatch)
- Peter Foote – Fisheries Biologist (Hatch)
- Sheldon Smith – Senior Hydrologist and Principal (Stantec)