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WETLANDS, WATERCOURSES & BUFFER ZONES

Terra Firma Consultants is certified to perform:

Wetland Delineations
Wetland Alterations
Watercourse Alterations
Buffer Zone Site Assessments.

What does all this mean?

If you wish to develop a piece of land containing a wetland or watercourse, you may be impacted. The Nova Scotia Department of Environment has strict rules concerning wetlands and watercourses. The Department has a new policy of no net loss of wetland. There are also specific guidelines for crossing a watercourse. If your land is in HRM, you are probably affected by the "Buffer Zone Site Assessment" regulation, which restricts development within 20 metres of a watercourse or wetland.

What to do with wetlands

If you suspect a wetland is on the property, and you are anticipating developing it, call us to find out if it really is a wetland or not. Wetland determinations are conducted between June 1st and September 30th of each year.

If it is a wetland, delineation is required before any development can take place. We can do this for you but advance notice is necessary.

What to do with watercourses

Crossing water courses usually requires a permit. If your development plans include a watercourse, call us. We can identify its boundaries and acquire the necessary permits to cross properly.

What do to with waterfront property

If you are building in HRM near a watercourse or wetland, a "Buffer Zone Site Assessment" is required. We can do this for you.

Terra Firma can provide all your environmental permitting requirements in a timely and efficient manner.

Contact Terra Firma Consultants Kenneth C. Burrows, QPII