26 years of experience in the Ottawa region
Technical excellence, honest dealings, safe work, and competitive pricing.
Ottawa, Prescott & Russell, Lanark, Renfrew, Leeds & Grenville, Perth, Pembroke, Arnprior, Smiths Falls, Embrun, Casselman, St Albert, Cornwall, and beyond.
Residential & Commercial
Severances, ARUs, zoning amendments, water supply, terrain analysis, septic system suitability
Industrial & Municipal
Dewatering, drainage, infrastructure, service upgrades, due diligence, peer review
Aggregate Resources
Site plan applications, expansion amendments, maximum water table reports, impact assessment
Land Development
RLC-HydroG has successfully completing hundreds of hydrogeological studies for land development projects in the Ottawa Valley and beyond.
Pumping tests, groundwater sampling, water treatment recommendations, terrain analysis, septic system suitability, nitrate impact assessment.
Severances
Lot severance hydrogeological studies including hydrogeological assessment and terrain analysis.
Additional Residential Units (ARUs)
Hydrogeological studies to support ARU development on private services.
Rural Subdivisions
Full hydrogeological assessment and terrain analysis for rural subdivision development.
Water Taking Permits
EASR reports for construction dewatering
Online registration (MECP Access Permissions web portal)
Permit to Take Water (PTTW) investigation and reporting for construction, pits & quarries, agricultural water takers
Single well response testing (slug tests) and pumping tests
Karst Assessment
Karst assessment including:
- LIDAR terrain analysis
- Field traverse
- Mapping and photography
- Reporting
- Compliant with Canadian standards
Why choose RLC-HydroG ?
We will do everything possible to REDUCE YOUR COST
A detailed cost estimate will be provided.
Work will be done on a time & materials basis with an upset limit which will not be exceeded without your written approval.
Field work $100/hr
Office work $200/hr
Low Risk
Excellent relationships with regulators
Immaculate safety record
Responsible and ethical financial policies
Comprehensive business insurance
Reputation
Detailed planning and proactive communication leads to predictable outcomes and successful projects.
Russell Laird Chown, P.Geo. has established himself as an honest, reliable consultant who can take on challenging projects and deliver on time and on budget.
Objective
RLC-HydroG aims to provide excellent hydrogeological consulting services for:
Land Development
Municipal Services
Pits & Quarries
Construction
Agricultural Water Takings
Residential, Commercial, Industrial
Values
Honesty, integrity, and sound ethics.
Excellent service for a reasonable price.
Committed to building lasting relationships based on dignity, trust, and respect.
Beginnings
RLC-HydroG consolidates the experience of Russell Laird Chown, P.Geo. who began his career in geoscience in Australia in 1986.
Russell moved to Ottawa in 1999 and has worked in hydrogeological consulting and environmental geoscience since that time.
40 years in geoscience, 26 in the Ottawa region
Hundreds of projects completed in Ontario
Residential, commercial, industrial, municipal
Hours
Open today | 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m. |
