Example projects No two projects are alike. Our strength is having interdisciplinary skills rooted in business management and the science and art of natural resources management. We apply the appropriate management, communications and analytical techniques to suit each assignment. Many of our projects include working in interdisciplinary teams. We use interpersonal communication skills to foster a collaborative, inclusive working environment. Here is a cross-section of projects. Planning team facilitation and trade-off analysis BC Hydro-Water Use Planning Quintry Management Consulting teamed with BC Hydro power specialists, fish and wildlife biologists, community relations managers, and computer modellers to undertake  Water Use Planning on two of BC Hydro's hydroelectric facilities in British Columbia, Canada. Water Use Planning was a new collaborative approach to decision making in natural resource planning. Quintry guided the committees through a structured decision making process through a two-year planning period. Quintry helped committees members develop mutual understanding of resource values and to make difficult decisions around trade-offs. Quintry also developed interactive visual computer tools to help committee members interpret large amounts of technical data. The results of recommended changes to BC Hydro operations will be benefits to increased power generation, recreation use, First Nation heritage protection, and fish while maintaining current levels of flood and erosion control.   Issues analysis and planning team facilitation BC Provincial Government Quintry Management worked with government and industry planning teams to develop strategic investment plans for sustainable forest and environmental management programs. Quintry provided meeting facilitation, issues analysis, and planning coordination services. Quintry had to overcome an interesting challenge: participants were scattered throughout coastal British Columbia. So Quintry utilized Internet tools that allowed distant participants to collaborate, share ideas, and develop consensus on the investment strategies.   Northern Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations: Planning sustainable land use and economic development Northern Vancouver Island and the adjacent mainland are internationally renown for its natural beauty and the rich First Nation culture. Quintry has completed several projects exploring opportunities to develop economic activity based on tourism. This work focuses on delivering benefits to local communities and protecting traditional values and community lifestyles. Example projects: Providing planning and coordination in land use planning for the Traditional Territories of two Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations. Developed Strategic Action Plans for tourism economic development for the Kwakiutl, 'Namgis, Da'naxda'xw/Awaetlala, Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw, Tlatlasikwala First Nations. Provided business planning services for the 'Wi'la'mola (we're all travelling together) eco-tourism economic development project. Assessed risks associated with previous forestry operations on eco-tourism opportunities on Hanson Island / Yukusam ('Namgis First Nation). Assessed financial performance of a First Nation owned lodge and resort on Vancouver Island against internal and sector bechmarks. Conducted a business feasibility study for the Da'naxda'xw/ Awaetlala First Nation on preparing food products from berries and plants available in the Traditional Territory. Conduct technical and policy analyses around lands and resource issues in Traditional Territories. Developed web pages for First Nation organizations to communicate with community members and third parties. Created a web presence for local businesses and artists: The Culture Shock Interactive Gallery of Alert Bay, BC. features cultural experiences and art based on the Kwakwaka'wakw traditions of west coast Canada. Local artist Sean Whonnock works in cedar, stone, and precious metals. Greenhouse gas carbon credits and green power applications Independent Power Producer-British Columbia An independent hydroelectric producer in British Columbia was exploring value added opportunities from its green energy facilities. Quintry assessed the market opportunities for trading carbon credits and renewable energy certificates. With Quintry's analysis in hand, the Independent Producer was able to avoid costly marketing efforts in an immature market. Meanwhile it has a strategy to act when the markets eventually develop. When the Independent Power Producer applied to BC Hydro to build and operate green environmentally friendly small-hydro facilities, Quintry  contributed a technical assessment of potential environmental impacts on the terrestrial ecosystem in the project area.   Example teaching and training assignments Entrepreneurship in the Natural Resources Sector, taught in the Advanced Diploma Program in Renewable Resource Management, British Columbia Institute of Technology. Visual Resources Management, taught in the Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia.  Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Toosey Indian Band, Riske Creek, British Columbia. Web page design. We assist not-for profit clients and community groups in the design, implementation, and maintenance of their own websites. Our strategy is to develop a low-cost but professional web presence to convey information. The sites are designed to be maintained by in-house staff. Contributions to the community We assist local based, not-for-profit organizations with reaching out to the world. Visit the Gwa'wina Dancers, the T'sasała Cultural Group, the Alert Bay Library and Museum or the Native Indian Football Association NIFA.
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