Our Services
Gorgon Heritage and Environmental Services Ltd is a archaeological and environmental consulting firm offering a wide range of services to the oil and gas, forestry, construction, infrastructure, mining, and renewable energy sectors. Our expertise includes archaeological surveys, environmental planning, reclamation and remediation and Geographical Information Systems. We work closely with our clients to deliver tailored solutions that meet regulatory requirements and project needs.
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Archaeological Surveys
Gorgon's team of archaeology professionals are dedicated to uncovering comprehending the past. We prioritize the protection of sites with historical significance and strive to work within the client's best while remaining cost-effective. Our expertise allows us to navigate any situation related to project development in the office, community, or field.
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British Columbia
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Archaeological Information Form (AIF)
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Archaeological Overview Assessment (AOA)
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Preliminary Field Reconnaissance (PFR)
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Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA)
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British Columbia Energy Regulator (BCER) Section 12.4 Application
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Archaeology Branch Section 12.4 Application
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RAAD Searches (Remote Access to Archeological Data)
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Winter testing and excavation
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Alberta
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Statement of Justification (SOJ)
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Historic Resources Impact Assessment (HRIA)
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Historic Resources Impact Mitigation (HRIM)
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Historical Resources Act Clearance
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Historic Sites and Areas Listing Searches
Environmental Planning
Our project managers employ environmental planning to collaborate with clients, circumventing potential environmental constraints that could lead to increased costs and project delays. Our informed staff aids in realizing client goals by offering insights into proposed project locales while safeguarding the natural environment.
Gorgon Heritage and Environmental Services offers a comprehensive array of environmental inspection and monitoring services. Our team boasts extensive experience in overseeing and executing projects with varying degrees of complexity. We have rendered inspection and monitoring assistance for pipeline construction and reclamation, stream turbidity, and surface discharge monitoring at watercourse crossings during pipeline installation through horizontal directional drilling, as well as performing site inspections to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
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Our environmental planning services include:
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Soil, vegetation, streams, wetlands and wildlife (incl. clearance sweeps)
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Biophysical/ecological assessments
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Erosion and sedimentation control planning and implementation
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Preliminary desktop reviews and route planning
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Environmental protection and mitigation planning
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Water Sustainability Act applications
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Environmental inspections
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Environmental monitoring and construction/ reclamation supervision
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Turbidity and release to surface monitoring for watercourse crossings
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Water quality monitoring
Reclamation and Remediation
​Gorgon offers a practical, technical, and solutions-oriented approach to restoring industrial land to its equivalent capability for clients and stakeholders throughout Western Canada. Leveraging our vast experience and expertise, we ensure the deployment of innovative, cost-effective strategies for reclamation and remediation, as well as the expedient closure of sites, thereby minimizing environmental liabilities.
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Phase/Stage I, II and III environmental site assessments;
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Remediation and restoration plans/certificate applications
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Post-construction reclamation assessments and wildlife monitoring
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Soil and groundwater sampling
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Conservation and reclamation
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Vegetation management assessment and planning
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Spill response, reporting and remediation
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Site specific compliance and liability assessments;
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Decommissioning, abandonment and reclamation (DAR)
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Wellsite and Pipeline Reclamation Supervision
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Reclamation Certificate Application and Client Representation at Reclamation Certificate Inquiries
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Erosion Control and Monitoring
Geographical Information Systems
Effective data management is a pivotal aspect of enhancing efficiency in Gorgon's projects. Gorgon deals with spatial data, and it is critical to ascertain the precise location of landscape features or artifacts in relation to any proposed industrial project. Gorgon employs Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to facilitate the visualization, analysis, and communication of the various factors that may affect the siting of industrial projects.
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Gorgon's projects typically involve handling substantial volumes of data, aiming to address this challenge for clients, particularly during vital planning and construction stages. For the proficient and streamlined management, referencing, editing, and analysis of both field-collected and readily accessible GIS data, Gorgon has successfully implemented Web-Based GIS tools. These tools enable efficient data collection and analysis by merging mobile data collection in the field with existing layers from our online database, delivering instantaneous GIS-formatted feedback. Following data collection and its integration into the database, Project Managers and Clients can assess the data to ensure its completeness and integrity via online web mapping applications. Data can be shared between clients and contractors while on the field, saving time and money.
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Environmental Mapping
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Lands Mapping
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Spatial Analysis
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Statistical Modeling
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Interpretive Planning
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Archaeological Predictive Modeling
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Archaeological Site Mapping
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3D Modeling and Analysis
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Spatial Data Management
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Various types and sources Data integration into a unified mapping, processing and analysis environment
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Online GIS Recording
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Survey123
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Fieldmaps