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Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Since 2022, ABLE has conducted an annual wharf assessment of the major commercial wharf located at Drury Lane and St. George Street in Annapolis Royal. The wharf is a pillar to the Town – utilized by fisherman, recreational boaters and for parking in the downtown area. The wharf, originally constructed in the 1980’s, is assessed each year and remediation recommendations are made to help extend its useful life. Did you know, back in the early 1930’s, Annapolis Royal had around a dozen wharfs on the Annapolis Basin side and 8-10 wharfs on the Granville Ferry side. It is hard to believe only one major wharf exists in the area now.
Town of Lockeport , Nova Scotia
ABLE worked closely with the Town of Lockeport to design an upgrade to the causeway link to the Town. The upgrade will reduce the Town’s vulnerability to being cut off from the mainland during storm events, the longer0term due effects of globing warms, and storm surge rises. Maintaining the integrity of the causeway was identified as a priority to the Town’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan and the Municipal Climate Change Action Plan. This project included the assessment of available LiDar data, terrestrial surveying, and determining the optimal elevation to protect the causeway.
Village of Kingston, Nova Scotia
In 2023, the Village of Kingston extended their asphalt sidewalk system by almost 1 kilometer to a new residential development east of the Village core. In collaboration with the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works and the Village, ABLE aided in overcoming stormwater management challenges along this flat section of road. The scope of work included detailed design, tender and specifications and layout services during construction.
Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia
Back in 2020, ABLE established a 10’ x 10’ monitoring site on a property in Middle Sackville for a wetland that was delineated before the lot was developed. Each year, the monitoring site is evaluated to assess any changes in vegetation, species, and species at risk, as well as hydrological observations to ensure there is no disruption to the wetland or changes to the water table given development on the site.
Town of Mahone bay, Nova Scotia
A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment, “EA” is conducted to learn more about a property’s present and historical land use for the purpose of identifying evidence of actual or potential contamination of soil, groundwater, surface water and or sediment on the site. In 2023, ABLE worked with the Town of Mahone bay to complete a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment on a property in Kinburn Street for future planning and development purposes.
Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Recently, ABLE conducted a Water System Assessment for the Town of Annapolis Royal to assess the feasibility of the development of a back-up water supply. The report included but was not limited to a review of existing infrastructure conditions and serviceability, review of water quantity and quality from First Lake, review of existing groundwater studies, assessment of water demand and the review of treatment requirements for all identified viable alternatives.
Port Mouton, Nova Scotia
The design of an on-site sewage disposal system to treat 20,000 liters/day of wastewater. This system will be used to treat the effluent from an expansion of the resort and a new laundry facility.
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Interior and exterior structural inspection of this 6,000 square foot 110 year-old building to assess structural integrity and determine areas needing remediation.
Hantsport, Nova Scotia
Evaluation of existing underground services and design for rehabilitation of underground infrastructure, street, and sidewalk surfaces on Prince and Main Streets in Hantsport.
Lockeport, Nova Scotia
The repair of existing causeway infrastructure to Lockeport’s trestle trail to bring it back to useable condition. This causeway repair allows for safe pedestrian travel and a second method of entrance to the mainland.
Bible Hill, Nova Scotia
This project had two parts: the design of a code-complaint accessibility ramp for wheelchair access to the building. Secondly, the design of an accessible washroom within the Hall. These upgrades make the Village Hall a much more accessible place!
Tancook Island, Nova Scotia
In 2021, Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (TIR) introduced a $10.6 million dollar project to build a new vehicle and passenger ferry that will travel year round between Blandford, Little Tancook and Big Tancook Island. nnABLE worked to help determine boundary evidence, picking up detail and completing a topographic survey spanning 100 meters from existing wharfs to show features and contours for design and future stormwater management.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sometimes surveying takes you places like 19 storeys up overlooking the Halifax Harbour. This project included surveying on top of Tower One of Purdy’s Wharf. The purpose? To survey the top of the roof, the crane rails and parapet wall for the purpose of installing a new crane system for window washing.
Greenwich, Nova Scotia
Site inspection and soils testing for a contaminated site from an oil spill.