Updates

Last month, a new client forwarded me a critical areas report that had been submitted to a county planner in preparation for a building permit.  In reading the report, I was struck with its...

I am a fairly simple person and comfortable in my skin.  It doesn’t take much to make me happy, nor do I seek affirmation.  Professionally, I figure that a good customer service, honest...

With the warm weather as of late, it seems as if the winter is now in the rear-view mirror.  The phone has been ringing vigorously this week.  Several of the folks expressed relief in...

As is usually the case, I get so wrapped up in work I forget to keep up with updates.  2024 is already coming to a close and it’s hard to believe how fast it blew by!  Since my last...

I am glad to see regulators, in this case, the feds, clarify what has always been the case – but poorly communicated to the public. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has...

As I have said many times, word-of-mouth advertising is not only essential to my business, but it is the most fulfilling.  It tells me that I’m doing something right. What also makes my day...

I am monitoring a wetland mitigation site in Yakima for which I collaborated with the Department of Ecology to modify the site performance standards to include orthophoto mosaic documentation of...

Professional certification as a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) is issued by the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS). Certification signifies that the academic foundation and work experience of a...

I’ve been working as a subconsultant for Southern Road & Bridge (SRB) since last fall. SRB was awarded a contract to repaint portions of the US 395 Pioneer Memorial Bridge that spans the...