Are you a real estate broker interested in learning more about how environmental critical areas can affect a property’s value? Would you like to be equipped to answer Client questions and effectively shepherd them through the real estate transaction process? GG is now offering to give a complimentary PowerPoint presentation titled “Critical Areas Inspection for […]
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Not all may be as it seems….. When you buy an existing house, aren’t you interested in having it inspected? Wouldn’t you like to know if the roof leaks, if the wiring is up to code and whether the plumbing works? Of course you would! It’s called “due diligence.” It’s hard to imagine a scenario
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As expected, groundwater is now rising in the Kittitas Valley due to the advent of irrigation and spring runoff. It is amazing how high it rises. From dry pit to almost full in a short period (I typically monitor groundwater pits every 14 days). The reason for monitoring? The wetland indicator is fulfilled by the
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The majority of my job involves remote work. I’m not on a street corner, mall, or booth advertising my wares. Rather, folks touch bases online or reach out via phone/email after someone recommends me. I like to be nimble in how I deliver work, and wasting time on administration drives me nuts. As such, I
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An on-call contract (OCC) is an extremely practical way to have quick and easy access to GG Environmental, LLC. Rather than take the time to forge a separate contract for each job, an OCC allows a Client to be one phone call away from a quick cost estimate and subsequent green light to go. A
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GG is constantly innovating to provide a diverse array of environmental services. Thanks to the aquisition of a motor boat, difficult to access wetlands associated with large bodies of water are now within reach, thanks to the company’s survey boat – a 2007 Lund Tyee 1750 GranSport with all the specifications needed to get the
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It’s still a relatively cold spring, but at least the snow is gone. The irrigation districts start to open the spigots in April and canals and ditches are flowing. Groundwater hydrology in the Ellensburg Valley is quite curious. Sans irrigation, groundwater would be influenced by natural climatic dynamics such as springtime snowmelt, river freshets, and
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Well, at least the most snow I’ve observed at my house since 2006. I’ve measured 9.2 inches so far which is ten times the MONTHLY average of 0.96 inches! That’s pretty impressive. Although it’s melting fast, the snowfall has nevertheless delayed spring fieldwork. Jobs are stacking up as a result, and as soon as people
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A potential new Client reached out via email the other day. Kudos to this gentleman for being quite knowledgable and prepared. He’s wanted to make an offer on a property but was nervous about the mapped critical areas risk. He had a LOT of questions he wanted me to answer to help him understand what he
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I decided to add a collection of quick links to the web site in response to many clients asking me for recommendations regarding other professional disciplines or resources. For example, they ask: “I want to subdivide my parcel. Do you know a surveyor who can help me?” Or, “I need to find someone who can help
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