Sara Murphy

Senior Aquatic Ecologist Partner @Azimuth Environmental Consulting Inc

Barrie, ON, CA

Specializes in fisheries and aquatic habitat assessments, environmental impact assessments, management of biological inventories, fisheries assessments and evaluation of ecological system for land development projects requiring Environmental Impact Studies (EIS)/Natural Heritage Evaluations, and Environmental Assessments. Routinely completes preliminary and detail design review/input for contracts, pre-during and post construction compliance monitoring & reporting, and acts as client liaison with regulatory agencies including MNRF, MECP, Conservation Authorities and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to negotiate offsetting/compensation plans for approvals. Has successfully managed high-complexity projects for an array of clients including MTO and municipalities for infrastructure improvement projects throughout Ontario, private landowners and developers, and contractors (both contractor and contract administrators). MTO RAQS qualified, trained in CISEC.

University of New Brunswick, Canada, Canadian Rivers Institute

Stream Restoration Design and Monitoring Course

The University of British Columbia / UBC

Bachelor of Science, Honours Program