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(Calgary, Alberta. - March 3, 2003) AMEC has bolstered its environmental capabilities in Western Canada by acquiring Aquatic Resources Limited (ARL) of Vancouver, BC. The move will provide several new Earth & Environmental offices in the region as well as enhanced expertise in fishery and aquatic services. "ARL enhances our senior technical ability and leadership in these areas," said senior vice president Les Panek. "We are now better positioned than ever to provide consistent, high quality environmental expertise to our Forestry, Mining and Oil and Gas clients in Western Canada." Tim Slaney, Principal of ARL, is excited about new opportunities with AMEC. "We're looking forward to providing a broader portfolio of technical expertise to our existing clients as well as becoming involved in some of AMEC's major projects domestically and internationally." Aquatic Resources Limited, an environmental consulting company specializing in fisheries and aquatic sciences, was established in 1981. The company served clients in many sectors with a wide range of environmental services including environmental inventories, enhancement and restoration, impact assessment, permitting and construction monitoring, as well as other aspects of environmental management services. ARL's Vancouver operation will be moving into AMEC's existing Burnaby facility, while the Vanderhoof BC and Nelson BC offices will remain. This adds two new locations to AMEC's existing network of Earth & Environmental offices in BC, including: Burnaby, Abbotsford, Campbell River, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Prince George and Smithers. AMEC operates 90 Earth & Environmental offices in North America that specialize in environmental, geotechnical, water resources and materials engineering. AMEC, the international engineering services company, provides design, project delivery and maintenance support to clients in the oil & gas, transportation, industrial and infrastructure sectors. The company generates revenues in excess of CDN $12.7 billion and works at the local, national and international levels, employing 50,000 people throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and some 40 countries worldwide. www.amec.com.