ELS was contracted by Weyerhaeuser Company to complete marine mammal monitoring during their vibratory and impact hammer pile-driving of two test piles at their export dock in Longview, Washington. Monitoring included two protected species observers from ELS being stationed near the area of injury to determine if pile-driving would need to be shut down to…
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Pigeon Guillemot Bird Surveys
ELS was contracted by Scarsella, Bros. to complete shorebird, specifically pigeon guillemot, surveys at a gravel pit expansion site in Tacoma. Previous studies in the area by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in the early 2000s depicted pigeon guillemot nesting sites within the proposed expansion area. ELS coordinated with WDFW and Washington Department…
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Terrace Mitigation Bank
ELS was contracted by Rotschy to help form Terrace Mitigation Bank. This bank is a privately-owned, 113-acre wetland mitigation bank located in the eastern portion of the City of Vancouver, within Clark County, Washington. The Bank is able to provide mitigation for authorized impacts to wetlands by restoring and rehabilitating approximately 89.15 acres of self-sustaining,…
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Cowlitz Falls Hydroelectric Project On-Call Services
ELS is currently contracted by Lewis County PUD to provide as-needed environmental services on a 3-year term (2023—2026) for their Cowlitz Falls Hydroelectric Project. These services include providing permitting, design, and assistance with construction management for projects that involve habitat enhancements, channel improvements, wetland restoration/enhancements, habitat mitigation, wildlife/habitat surveys, and water quality maintenance.
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Marina Piling Repair
ELS was contracted by the Port of Bremerton to obtain permits for the maintenance and repair at the Bremerton Marina. As part of the permitting process, ELS prepared the environmental permit applications required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and the City of Bremerton. The proposed…
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