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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Today was spent along the Klickitat River. I’m a subconsultant for a super cool project that is proposing a bridge across the river. I needed to get to the other side to complete a wetland delineation and ordinary high water mark survey. Coincidentally, the survey crew for the project was using a drift boat to
Back in 2019 I wanted to create a unique business logo that would reflect my business name and what I do for a living. A biologist by training and profession, my professional focus includes wetlands, fish, and wildlife. I’ve always liked my “GG” initials and wanted to blend them into the logo. I shied away
I came face to face with this question today: Do I commit my schedule to a single megaproject? Or, do I continue to serve many clients at lower price points? The question was prompted by a phone call from a construction company that intends to bid on the Yakima River Ecosystem Project, a
Nope. Absolutely not. It was my greatest accomplishment as a professional. Certification as a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) is globally recognized and the highest recognition of a wetland professional’s expertise. The requirements to be certified are incredibly stringent. It’s not a walk in the park. An applicant must: possess a college or university degree
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With 12 years of consulting under my belt, I have learned to “roll with the punches” in regard to the ebb and flow of workload. Winter tends to exhibit a dip, especially in December and January, during which time I busy myself with digital resource maintenance like emails, could storage, document templates, web page improvement,
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The eastern foothills of the Cascades are relatively arid as the zone falls within a rain shadow. Wetlands and streams on the East side are largely fed by waters, whether via surface flow or elevated groundwater, that begin as mountain snowpack. According to the SNOTEL station at Pigtail Peak near White Pass, snowpack depth is
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This has been on my to-do list for several years and true to my character, I decided to jump right in and figure it out myself. I’ve never built a web site before and I had to remind myself of that fact as my “virtual trash can” began to overflow from discarded drafts. My receding
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