Palmer
Michael W Brierley is an experienced Fluvial Processes Specialist at Palmer, where responsibilities include natural channel design, fisheries offsetting, and channel realignment to support infrastructure. Prior career roles include Intermediate Geomorphologist and Assistant Geomorphologist at AECOM, focusing on meander belt and rapid geomorphological assessments, river restoration, and floodplain connectivity. Michael began their professional journey as a Research Assistant at Wilfrid Laurier University, where contributions involved collecting elevation GPS data and sediment analysis for dune dynamics. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Environmental Science from Queen Mary University of London and two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Geography from Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Palmer
Founded in Vancouver in 2010, Palmer is a respected team of geoscience, engineering and environmental professionals who provide strategic advice and technical support to Indigenous groups, government agencies, municipalities, land developers and resource industry clients across Canada. As a client focused, mid-size firm that provides flexibility to our clients, we are able to provide cost savings when providing multiple services for a project both through efficiencies of in-house integration of our analysis and competitive fees. Our senior level staff and partners are involved in each project from start to finish ensuring the delivery of innovative, high quality products. Our goal is to streamline the environmental review and permitting process by identifying the critical path and assisting our clients with the steps necessary to successfully permit their projects.