Fieldwork during winter is typically slow for two reasons. The first, obvious, reason is that snow on the ground makes it difficult. Second, it is not the recommended window of opportunity for a wetland delineation. I explain why in detail over on the FAQ page. That said, sometimes enough data can be garnered to develop […]
Wetland work in the snow….. Read More »
I have attended the Eastern Washington Riparian Planting Symposium for many years. A leading source of cutting-edge information, the symposium is a great opportunity to network amongst like-minded environmental professionals. Although I have been solo consulting for many years, it came as a surprise/reality check when I received a request to consider sponsoring the 2024
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I’ve known Eric Bartrand professionally since 2006. He was the first WDFW employee I met when I began working at WSDOT. He happens to live in my neighborhood so we bump into each other outside of work as well. As of today, Eric is retired after serving 30+ years with WDFW as a Habitat Biologist
GG Partners with Eco-Project Relief, LLC! Read More »
Well, I haven’t been skiing yet. It started with crummy El Nino snowpack on the slopes, followed by the coldest and most persistent Arctic front I have seen since I moved to Washington State in 2006. Interestingly, this has been the busiest winter in the GG record books. I’m working on a wetland mitigation plan
2024 is off and running! Read More »
I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, but was simply too busy to fit it in. Now that I’m on the cusp of a winter workload lull (maybe!), I have the time to study for my FAA Part 107 license to commercially pilot the GG drone. Although the market is pretty saturated
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Progress toward diversification of my professional offerings hit overdrive this month. Not only am I assisting with grant funding for projects near Wapato but last week I also completed a Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) for a client in the Goldendale area. If a forested parcel is designated by the county as Forest Land, an FSP
GG Diversification – Forest Stewardship Planning! Read More »
I have been in the environmental field for a long time with the lion’s share of work covering fieldwork and reporting centric to wetlands, fish, and wildlife. Wetland and stream reports, biological assessments, habitat evaluations, and species surveys have been my bread ‘n butter. However, with going on 30 years of experience under my belt,
GG Diversification – Grant Writing! Read More »
Southern Road & Bridge, LLC (SRB) was awarded a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) contract to replace the paint on the US 395 Pioneer Memorial Bridge. Connecting the cities of Kennewick and Pasco, the bridge spans the Columbia River and is utilized as nesting habitat by birds, in particular, cliff swallows. Federal law protects
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Once the boundary of a wetland is delineated, the wetland’s “value” must be quantified per a Department of Ecology rating form. A wetland can be rated from Category I (highest value) to Category IV (lowest value). City and county ordinances identify how far away a project should remain from a wetland, per its Ecology rating.
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