Infrastructure Thought Leadership

Brief

3 min read

California El Niño: Regulatory Guidance for Emergency Stream and Channel Work

Prepare for California El Niño impacts with guidance on emergency stream and channel work, regulatory coordination, documentation and response planning.

Project Photography of Nicola River, BC, Highway 8, Bridge Replacement

Case study

3 min read

Rebuilding Highway 8 for a Changing River

See how Onterris helped rebuild Highway 8 along the Nicola River with climate-resilient bridge design, hydrotechnical engineering and habitat enhancements.

Male employee testing soil after oil spill in mountains.

Brief

3 min read

Ontario O. Reg. 406/19: 2027 Excess Soil Rules

Ontario’s excess soil landfill restriction takes effect Jan. 1, 2027. Learn how O. Reg. 406/19 affects reuse planning, QP support and project schedules.

Article

13 min read

Early Environmental Planning for Infrastructure Projects

Learn how early environmental planning helps infrastructure teams manage compliance risk, permitting, costs and schedules before construction begins.

Field technician servicing solar-powered environmental monitoring equipment outdoors.

Perspective

5 min read

How Ambient Air Monitoring Provides Context and Transparency for Data Centers

Ambient air monitoring helps data center developers establish pre-construction air quality baselines, track changing conditions and contribute to greater environmental transparency throughout the project lifecycle

A row of industrial pipes and valves is mounted on a light gray wall behind a chain-link safety fence.

Perspective

4 min read

Why the AFFF Transition Is Becoming a Major Engineering and Liability Test

As fluorine-free foam becomes the industry standard, facility operators are finding that the real challenge is not choosing a replacement, but addressing what legacy systems reveal during the transition

American flag flying near the US Capitol building with classical architecture and columns in Washington DC

Perspective

7 min read

Why Consistent Implementation Is the Real Test of Disaster Recovery Policy

U.S. GAO report demonstrates how inconsistent implementation can undermine disaster recovery programs

Stormwater sampling in the street with a collection bottle.

Brief

3 min read

California’s New CII Stormwater Permit Expands Compliance Beyond Traditional Industrial Sites in the LA Region

Introducing new compliance obligations for large commercial and institutional properties within designated Los Angeles watersheds, this new CII permit could reshape stormwater regulation across the state