About Us
Boreal Water Resources Ltd. is a specialist engineering design and project management firm focused on hydrological assessment, hydraulic design and renewable energy development. We provide practical solutions for water resources problems of all magnitudes and complexities. Our work is deeply rooted in the science of water and we employ modern techniques and instrumentation to achieve our clients’ goals.
About Boreal
Founded in 2017, we are active across western Canada and Latin America. Our client base includes independent power producers, miners, municipalities and First Nations. Our passion is rivers, lakes and coastal areas and we strive to provide responsible solutions to meet your goals.
We believe in responsible resource development that strikes a balance between project economics, the environment and social acceptability.
DEREK MCCOY, M.ENG., P.ENG. – PRESIDENT & SENIOR ENGINEER
Derek is our President and Senior Engineer. He has built his career on major infrastructure projects in the renewable energy, mining and transportation sectors and has experience with projects across Canada, the United States and Mexico. Derek holds an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Alberta and a graduate degree in Hydrotechnical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.
Derek’s areas of expertise include hydrological assessment, hydraulic design and renewable energy project development and engineering. He has developed these skills on a broad range of projects,
including renewable power generation (hydroelectric, wind and solar), pumping stations, floodways, drainage, tunnels/penstocks, bridges, outfalls, wastewater, and pipelines. Derek is skilled in all phases of project development, from concept through construction and operation, and he has written on these topics for several industry publications. Derek’s other specialties include water quality monitoring program design and execution, shallow groundwater characterization and modelling, contaminated site assessment and remediation, environmental risk assessment, waste management, acid rock drainage and metals leaching management, environmental impact assessment and industrial property tax assessment.
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