This paper was presented at the session titled `1999 TAC environmental achievement award nominations'. Over the past number of years, conflicts between animal and vehicle have made the news on many occasions. Very high on the awareness list is the much broadcasted situation within the Banff National Park and surrounding area, between trains and wildlife. Animal rights people and animal lovers everywhere are lobbying for solutions to the problems that arise when man attempts to occupy the same environment as wildlife. With all Primary Highway projects in Alberta going through a referral process, all departments of the Government and the general public are given a chance to provide input to the project, and all insist on dealing with environmental issues at the design stage. Back in 1995, UMA Engineering was retained by the Province to conduct the functional planning study for the Three Sisters Interchange, located on Highway 1 at Canmore, Alberta. Through the functional planning study, it was clear that development of the Interchange would result in a large component of wildlife mitigation issues being addressed and included in the design and construction of the project. (A)
Samenvatting