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Welcome to Balance Environmental Services (BES)

BES is a quality, trusted environmental and waste management consultancy based in Whitehorse, Yukon. BES was founded by Devon Yacura and offers expert guidance in waste management, regulatory and permitting, and environmental monitoring and assessments for governments, First Nations, remote communities, and industry clients.

About Us

Our Story

Balance Environmental Services (BES) is a quality, trusted environmental and waste management consulting firm based in Whitehorse, Yukon. BES provides technical consulting services to a variety of clients including municipal and territorial governments, First Nations, Development Corporations, and industry clients. BES is owned and operated by Devon Yacura, M.Sc., who has lived and worked in Whitehorse since 2009. Devon has established himself as a Yukon leader in sustainable waste management solutions. 15 Years of Experience in environmental consulting, regulatory permitting, and waste management research in Yukon. Expertise in Remote Field Work including helicopters, snowmobiles, ATVs and boats

Our Services

Regulatory and Permitting

  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Water License Applications
  • Environmental Management Plans
  • Environmental Permit Applications

Field Sampling

  • Contaminated Sites
  • Remote Field Work
  • Wastewater and Biosolids
  • Groundwater and Surface Water

Waste Management

  • Wastewater and Solid Waste Development
  • Waste Characterizations
  • Waste Characterizations
  • Closed-Loop Waste Management

Environmental Monitoring

  • Field Sampling
  • Construction Environmental Management Plans
  • Technical Analysis and Reporting
  • Regulatory Reporting

Regulatory and Permitting

Field Sampling

Waste Management

Environmental Monitoring

BES provides technical consulting services to a variety of clients

About the Founder

Devon is an experienced and well-respected environmental and waste management consultant in Yukon. Over the last 15 years, Devon has established himself as a Yukon leader in waste management research.  His master’s thesis research studied the occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals and personal care products on the nesting bird population at the Whitehorse sewage lagoon. Over the last five years, Devon has been developing small-scale waste-to-energy technology in Yukon and is currently spearheading a closed-loop waste management project integrating biodigester and gasification technologies. 

Devon is a regulatory and permitting specialist with a decade of experience preparing environmental impact assessments and water license applications, among other environmental permits. Devon has a broad range of environmental and waste management expertise including solid waste management, environmental management and monitoring, wildlife and fisheries baseline studies, pre-clearing nesting bird surveys, surface and groundwater monitoring, wastewater and biosolids sampling, and technical writing and analysis.

Projects

Landfill Gas Assessment at the Whitehorse Solid Waste Facility
Community Composting Program in Carmacks
Feasibility Study for Small-Scale Waste-to-Energy in Yukon
Biosolids Assessment at the Watson Lake Sewage Lagoon
Business Plan for a Resource Recovery Centre in Whitehorse
Water License Application for Dredge Pond II Subdivision in Dawson City
Environmental Impact Assessment for Castle Rock Quarry Expansion in Whitehorse
Pre-Clearing Nesting Bird Surveys
Contaminated Sites Remediation Project in Pelly Crossing

Contact Us

Have questions or want to partner on an upcoming environmental or waste management project? We’d love to hear from you! Let’s work together to be more efficient with our waste resources

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Email Us

devon@balanceconsulting.org

Call Us

+6221.2002.2012 +6221.2002.2021

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