Tegan Arnett, B.Sc, R.P.Bio

Biography

Tegan has been working in aquatic sciences for over fifteen years. Tegan’s career has focused on environmental assessments and monitoring projects pertaining to the health of freshwater ecosystems. Her extensive field experience includes biomonitoring of fish, benthic macroinvertebrates and periphyton, water quality monitoring, and stream habitat assessments. Tegan has comprehensive knowledge of freshwater ecology, stream hydrology, and fish and fish habitat inventory, assessment, and evaluation. As a consultant, she can perform all roles including project manager and field lead, as well as be responsible for data management and analyses, and reporting. Tegan is well experienced in preparing environmental monitoring reports, environmental management plans and applications for regulatory approvals. Tegan provides professional and technical support to many industrial sector projects. Tegan continues to maintain important roles with such proponents as the City of Cranbrook, Teck Coal Ltd., and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to name a few.

Areas of Expertise

• Freshwater ecology and stream hydrology
• Fish and fish habitat inventory, assessment and evaluation
• Freshwater biomonitoring
• Environmental baseline and impact assessments
• Project management 
• Proposal writing, research and report preparation, and statistical analysis 
• Provincial permitting
• Fish sampling via backpack and boat electrofishing, seining, mark-recapture, fish fence, and trapping

Education

• B.Sc., Freshwater Science, Okanagan University College, Kelowna, BC (2005)

Professional Experience

• 2010 – present. Lotic Environmental Ltd., Cranbrook, BC. Aquatic Biologist.
• 2005 – 2010. Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, BC. Aquatic Biologist. 
• 2003 – 2004. City of Kelowna, Kelowna, BC. Watershed Restoration Crew.
• 2003 – 2004. Regional District of the Central Okanagan, Kelowna, BC. Kokanee Interpreter.  

Relevant Training 

• Statistics for Biologists – Refresher Course (Schwartz 2009)
• Design and Analysis of Mark-Recapture Studies (Schwartz 2008)
• Riparian Areas Regulation Assessment Procedures (2005)
• Stream Restoration Design (Newbury 2004)
• Electrofishing Supervisor Certification
• Onsite Mine Supervisor

Technical Reports

Arnett, T., S. McPherson, R. McDougall, A. Goodbrand, R. MacDonald, P. Williamson and R. Rhodes. 2021. City of Cranbrook Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System - 2020 Annual Report. Prepared for the City of Cranbrook by Lotic Environmental Ltd., McDougall Agrology, MacDonald Hydrology Consultants Ltd. and Western Water Associates Ltd. 

Arnett, T. 2019. Lois Creek 2018 Fish and Fish Habitat Sampling Program – Letter Report. Prepared by Lotic Environmental Ltd. for Azimuth Consulting Group Partnership.

Baranowska, K, McPherson M, Jukers, M., Lowey, J, Chernos, MacDonald, R.J, Robinson, M.D and Arnett, T. 2018. Koocanusa Reservoir Data Compilation Report, prepared for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the BC MOE.

Arnett, T. and M.D Robinson. 2014. Lois Creek 2010 Fish and Fish Habitat Assessment. Prepared by Lotic Environmental Ltd. for Azimuth Consulting Group Partnership. 32 pp + 5 appds.

Robinson, M.D. and T. Arnett. 2014. Elk River Watershed Longnose Sucker (Catostomus catostomus) Population Assessment. Prepared by Lotic Environmental Ltd for Teck Coal Ltd. 13 pp.

Arnett. T, and M.D. Robinson. 2012. 2011 Line Creek Aquatic Health Monitoring Program. Prepared for Teck Coal Ltd, Line Creek Operations. Prepared by Lotic Environmental Ltd. 

Arnett, T. 2010. Hydrometric Data Summary for St Mary River and Mark Creek – 2009 Annual Report. Prepared for Teck Metals Ltd. – Kimberley Operations, Kimberley, BC. Prepared by Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, BC. 6 pp + 3 appds.

Arnett, T. and M.D. Robinson. 2010. 2007 – 2009 Line Creek Aquatic Health Monitoring Summary. Prepared for Teck Coal Ltd. – Line Creek Operations, Sparwood, BC. Prepared by Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, BC. 72 pp + 8 appds.

Arnett, T. and J. Berdusco. 2009. 2008 Aquatic Health Monitoring Program – Line Creek Operations Annual Report. Prepared for Teck Coal Ltd. – Line Creek Operations, Sparwood, BC. Prepared by Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, BC. 53 pp + 8 appds.

Nautilus and Interior Reforestation. 2009. Evaluation of the Effects of Selenium on Early Lifestage Development of Westslope Cutthroat Trout from the Elk Valley, BC. Report prepared for the Elk Valley Selenium Task Force. May 23, 2009.

Arnett, T. 2008. Slocan Lake Foreshore Inventory and Mapping. Consultant report prepared for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, BC Interior. Prepared by Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd.

Arnett, T. 2008. Mark Creek Fish Population Estimate. Report prepared for Azimuth Consulting Group, Vancouver, B.C. Prepared by Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, B.C. 8 pp. + 2 appds.

Berdusco, J. and T. Arnett. 2008. Line Creek Operations 2007 Aquatic Health Monitoring Program. Consultant report prepared for Elk Valley Coal Corporation - Line Creek Operations, Sparwood, BC. Prepared by Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, BC. 57 pp + 8 appds.

Berdusco, J.R., T. Arnett and J. Bisset. 2007. Fish and Fish Habitat Monitoring in the Henretta Creek Reclaimed Channel (2006). Consultant report prepared for Elk Valley Coal Corporation – Fording River Operations, Elkford, BC. Prepared by Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, BC. 30 pp + 5 appds.

Berdusco, J., T. Arnett, and J. Bisset. 2007. Line Creek Operations 2006 Fisheries Investigation. Consultant report prepared for Elk Valley Coal Corporation – Line Creek Operations, Sparwood, BC. Prepared by Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, BC.

Minnow Environmental Inc., Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd. and Paine, Ledge and Associates. 2007. Selenium Monitoring in the Elk River Watershed. Consultant report prepared for the Elk Valley Selenium Task Force. December 2007.

Wright, J., and T. Arnett. 2005. Lois Creek Fisheries Study. Consultant report prepared for Azimuth Consulting Group Inc., Vancouver BC, by Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, BC. 14 pp. + 3 appds.