Blue Heron - The Company:

Blue Heron was established in 2004 with the interest of providing practical assistance to resource based companies. Through experience gained from a combined 23 years of working in the environmental field, Blue Heron staff can provide assistance for all aspects of environmental management for your facility. From grass roots site risk assessments, to full development and implementation of certifiable integrated Environmental, Health and Safety Management Systems, Blue Heron can provide the level of service your organization requires.

Blue Heron - The People:

Linda Byron-Fortin, Co-Director of Blue Heron, is a professional Environmental Scientist with over 15 years experience in the environmental field. Ms. Byron-Fortin has an honours Bachelor of Science degree from Laurentian University, and has extensive operational expertise in the practical, real-life environmental issues encountered in the mining industry.

Ms. Byron-Fortin has been instrumental in the implementation of Certified Environmental Management Systems at large base-metal mining companies in Northern Ontario, Canada, and has assisted other resource-based industries in practical aspects of implementing and maintaining an effective EMS.


Colin Webster, Co-Director of Blue Heron, is a registered Professional Engineer with 14 years experience within the mining and industrial manufacturing industries in the positions of environmental and operations management. Mr. Webster has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Queen's University and a Diploma in Environmental Technology from Fanshawe College.

Mr. Webster has developed and implemented comprehensive environmental risk mitigation strategies for new and operating mine sites including site water management plans, tailings management and operations plans and permit harmonization initiatives. He has also gained extensive experience by assisting resource based companies at all stages of project developments ranging from the acquisition of environmental permits, the implementation of monitoring and compliance programs and the development of closure and reclamation plans.