Clear Pathways Through Complex Regulatory Landscapes
Vertex’s Land and Environmental teams work together as a fully integrated group to support efficient project development and regulatory approvals. By combining land access, environmental expertise, and regulatory knowledge within a single organization, Vertex is uniquely positioned to manage large scale access and environmental challenges while reducing project risk, timelines, and cost. This integrated approach ensures clear, consistent communication with regulators, stakeholders, and communities throughout the project lifecycle.
Our experienced team supports development projects from early planning through construction and completion, delivering practical solutions that keep projects moving forward.
- Project routing and constraints mapping
- Assessment of environmental receptors and sensitive areas
- Preparation and submission of simple and complex regulatory applications
- Environmental and construction monitoring
- Ongoing communication, damage settlement, and issue mitigation
Vertex’s structured approach ensures a complete understanding of each project, allowing for a streamlined and locally informed regulatory strategy. Our adaptable team works across multiple regulatory frameworks, helping both large and small projects navigate approvals efficiently and responsibly.
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Federal Regulatory Experience
Vertex operates across North America with extensive experience working within federal regulatory frameworks. Our team supports projects subject to a wide range of federal approvals, including work conducted under:
- Canadian Energy Regulatory” CER” (formerly National Energy Board (NEB))
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act “CEAA”
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission “FERC”
- National Environmental Protect Act “NEPA”
- US Environmental Protection Agency “EPA”
- Indian Oil and Gas Canada “IOGC”
- Bureau of Land Management “BLM”
- Bureau of Indian Affairs “BIA”
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State & Provincial Approvals
At the state and provincial level, Vertex works closely with environmental and industry-specific regulators across nearly all operating regions. Our local specialists maintain strong working relationships with agencies to stay informed of evolving policies, procedures, and expectations. By understanding site conditions, project objectives, and jurisdictional requirements, we develop a sustainable and efficient approval pathway tailored to each project and industry.
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Municipal Development Support
At the municipal level, Vertex provides hands-on support throughout the local development approval process. While regulatory science remains consistent, our team applies local application expertise to address municipal requirements, permitting processes, and stakeholder considerations. This localized approach helps streamline approvals and supports successful project execution within municipal jurisdictions.
Case Studies
Integrated Land and Environmental Services – Pipeline Integrity Program
Objective
Vertex’s client engaged Vertex to provide engage with landowners and regulators to gain access to their pipeline right of way to execute an annual integrity dig program. The majority of the proposed integrity digs were located in densely populated areas or natural areas with nearby sensitive receptors.
Wind Farm Biophysical Surveys
Objective
The client purchased a proposed wind farm development. They were seeking regulatory advice on the data that had been collected to date and what surveys Vertex recommend to be completed. The client was looking to avoid regulatory delays that they have seen on current wind farms that they were constructing. Vertex incorporated options to address concerns that they had.
Regulatory Amendment Oil Sands Mine
Objective
The client was seeking regulatory approval for an increase in project development area to allow future placement of overburden, reclamation material stockpiles, and associated facilities outside the currently approved operating area at a large oil sands mine in northern Alberta.
Rural Internet Service Providers
Objective
Tasked with turnkey Real Estate Acquisition, Municipal Affairs, and Regulatory clearances for ISP’s in rural Canada, Vertex saw a massive spike in e-commerce, work-from-home trends, and content streaming demand pushing internet service providers further into rural and remote areas.
Integrated Linear Project Execution (Land, Consultation, Environment)
Objective
Vertex was engaged by a midstream company to complete the following scope of work on a 50km Midstream Pipeline & Sour Gas Plant: Acquire all surface land approvals (Crown and Freehold), complete all required stakeholder consultation required for project & post-construction land owner signoff’s, Acquire all environmental approvals (EPEA, Water Act, Public Lands Act) for pipeline and proposed sour gas plant, Complete Environmental inspection during project construction including, General environmental inspection services, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) environmental monitoring, & Monitoring of ongoing reclamation activities
Well360 Program at Rainbow Lake
Objective
A junior oil and gas producer – with limited staff - engaged Vertex to execute their Drilling Program in 2021. Their productive area was very remote and challenging from an execution perspective due to limited local resources. The client was required to complete their drilling, completion, and tie-in activities on an extremely tight schedule, including all sourcing of equipment, services and obtaining regulatory approvals.
