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Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering
Groupe Conseil UDA’s team has developed an in-depth expertise in agricultural engineering and agronomy including in land development, valorization of fertilizing residual materials (agricultural recycling) as well as agronomic monitoring and assessment of works carried out on agricultural land.
Our team includes experienced and versatile agronomist engineers, agronomists, and agricultural technologists working hand in hand with other in-house experts, the client, and various project stakeholders in order to design personalized solutions that are sustainable and innovative. Thanks to its 40 years of experience, Groupe UDA has assembled a team of specialists who are able to guide their clients in the best practices and compliance with standards and regulations.
Specific areas of intervention
Permit and authorization request (CPTAQ)
Agricultural and soil inventories
Portrait of the agricultural territory
Agricultural expertise
Assessment of crop losses
Assessment of financial compensations (crop yield)
Monitoring crop yield
Creation and modification of underground drainage plans
Creation of Agricultural Zone Development Plans (PDZA)
Creation of agri-environmental plans for fertilizing residual materials (FRMs)
Agronomic monitoring and supervision
Examples of past projects
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Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering
Saint-Laurent Pipeline
Saint-Laurent Pipeline
The Saint-Laurent Pipeline project involved building a 242-km pipeline between Lévis and Boucherville in order to connect the Jean-Gaulin Refinery and the Montreal East Valero Energy terminal. The pipeline crosses 4 administrative regions, 32 municipalities, 10 MRCs or equivalent territories, and 5 of the UPA’s regional federations. Groupe Conseil UDA’s professional services included producing detailed agricultural inventories, overseeing modifications to subsurface drainage plans, and recommending mitigation measures. Groupe Conseil UDA also submitted the applications required to the CPTAQ which also involved agroforestry studies.
Services rendered
Carried out soil surveys and agricultural inventories
Assessed subsurface draining and connected components
Designed measures to protect the agricultural environment
Managed surface water in agricultural areas
Prepared and submitted requests to the CPTAQ
Carried out agronomic monitoring during the construction phase
Monitored crop yield following construction
Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering
Recyclage agricole pour Olymel
Groupe Conseil UDA offre le service de recyclage agricole, aussi appelé la valorisation des matières résiduelles fertilisantes, à des MRC et à des entreprises productrices de matières. Les agronomes de Groupe Conseil UDA ont servi d’intermédiaires entre les producteurs Olymel, générateurs de matières, et les fermes susceptibles d’utiliser les matières valorisées. Les agronomes employés par Groupe Conseil UDA ont l’expertise nécessaire pour assurer le respect d’une liste de critères de 200 à 300 pages sur le traitement de la matière, les pathogènes et les métaux. Cette expertise unique a aussi permis à Groupe Conseil UDA de siéger au comité multipartite en matières résiduelles fertilisantes du ministère de l’Environnement.
Services rendus
Demande de permis et d’autorisation (CPTAQ)
Inventaires agricoles et pédologiques
Portrait agricole territorial
Expertise agricole
Évaluation de pertes de récolte
Évaluation de compensations financières (rendement agricole)
Suivi des rendements des cultures
Conception et modification de plans de drainage souterrain
Conception de plans de développement de la zone agricole (PDZA)
Conception de plans agroenvironnementaux de valorisation de matières résiduelles fertilisantes (MRF)
Surveillance et supervision agronomiques
Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering
Energy East Pipeline
The Energy East Pipeline was to be the largest pipeline in Canada, with a 4,600-km pipeline connecting Alberta to New Brunswick. In Quebec, the project included a 650-km pipeline, 10 pump stations, 2 delivery stations, 107 block valves, permanent access roads, as well as temporary installations and infrastructures. The project was mainly located in agricultural zones and farmed land, thereby requiring authorization as per the Act Respecting the Preservation of Agricultural land and Agricultural Activities.
Services rendered
Carried out agricultural inventories (type of farming, depth of topsoil, etc.)
Analyzed the impacts on farming activities
Analyzed the changes required to subsurface draining during the construction and operational phases
Prepared and submitted the request to the Commission de protection du territoire et des activités agricoles du Québec (CPTAQ)
Prepared an agroforestry study
Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering
Saint-Sébastien extension
The Saint-Sébastien extension project located in Saint-Sébastien and Pike River was intended to meet the growing demand for natural gas by increasing the capacity of the current network and consolidating it in the area. The project entailed an extension of an exiting conduit over a distance of about 4 km and the implementation of above-ground infrastructures. Because the project was entirely located in agricultural zones and on crop land, it required authorization as per the Act Respecting the Preservation of Agricultural Land and Agricultural Activities.
Services rendered
Carried out agricultural inventories (type of farming, depth of topsoil, etc.)
Analyzed the impacts on farming activities
Analyzed the changes required to subsurface draining during the construction and operational phases
Prepared and submitted the request to the Commission de protection du territoire et des activités agricoles du Québec (CPTAQ)
Prepared an agroforestry study
Carried out agronomic monitoring during the work
Monitored crop yield after the construction
Issued an agronomic expertise report (monitoring) required by the CPTAQ
Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering
Quarries and sand pits operated by Sintra
Sintra owns and oversees numerous quarries and sand pits in Quebec. The company mandated Groupe Conseil UDA to prepare and submit various requests for authorizations from the Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec (CPTAQ) for sand pits and quarries located in permanent agricultural zones. Furthermore, Groupe Conseil UDA’s agronomists and technicians were called on to monitor the sites during the operations and rehabilitation activities to make sure the company complied with the conditions of the authorizations issued.
Services rendered
Carried out forestry inventories
Analyzed the impacts on farming activities
Prepared and submitted requests to the CPTAQ
Carried out agronomic monitoring of the company’s operational and site rehabilitation activities
Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural zone development plan for the MRC du Haut-Richelieu
The agricultural zone development plan (PDZA) aims to enhance the agricultural land and activities of an MRC. Developed in collaboration with local stakeholders, its goal is to summarize territorial planning. The MRC du Haut-Richelieu mandated Groupe Conseil UDA to support it in the PDZA.
Services rendered
Reviewed existing agricultural and forestry data from authorities, organizations, provincial and federal bodies
Took part in public hearings/discussion forums with local stakeholders and farmers
Helped establish a profile and diagnosis of agricultural activities in the area
Took part in public presentations
Provided support in developing the shared vision and action plan
Took part in technical committees
Presented to the MRC council
Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering
PDZA for the City of Montreal
The agricultural zone development plan (PDZA) aims to enhance the agricultural land and activities of an MRC. Developed in collaboration with local stakeholders, its goal is to summarize territorial planning. The City of Montreal retained the services of Groupe Conseil UDA to support it in its development of the PDZA.
Services rendered
Reviewed existing agricultural and forestry data from authorities, organizations, provincial and federal bodies
Met individually with farmers
Took part in a public hearing/discussion forum
Helped establish a profile and diagnosis of agricultural activities in the area
Took part in public presentations discussing the results of the investigation
Took part in technical committees
Presented to the City council
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Assistance – Permits and Authorizations
In order to help you obtain your permits and authorizations in an efficient manner with respect to the natural environments where the project will take place, Groupe Conseil UDA is able to leverage its 40 years of experience and provide you with support, guidance, and a turnkey service.
As an expert in the industry, Groupe Conseil UDA is able to support you in the process of approaching various decision-making bodies. We are also able to provide any on-site services required, all with the goal of minimizing undue delays and maximizing your chances of success.