The Association of Consulting Engineers of B.C. has announced that the City of Burnaby and its consultant, Associated Engineering, have won an award of merit in the municipal category for its Burnaby Lake rejuvenation project.
In the notation about the award, the association said "the success of this complex project resulted from creative and innovative engineering, with a focus on sustainability and environmental protection.
"The lake now has a deeper water column that encourages oxygenation, clears the path for spawning salmon, nurtures 400 native species and has enabled rowers to return to the lake."
The project was lauded for its "new and unique application of ground penetrating radar and sonar camera," which allowed engineers to detect and protect the red-listed Western painted turtle. The association is doing an awards Road Show featuring all of its engineering award winners. It goes on display in the atrium at Metropolis at Metrotown from May 19 to June 9.
