Portfolio Category: Washington

Swift Canal: Second Opinion

Swift Canal: Second Opinion
Cowlitz PUD requested a second opinion from Ecological Land Services, Inc. (ELS) regarding an area of concern near one of their reservoirs. ELS biologists and ecologists investigated potential wetlands between the lower levee access road and Swift Canal east of Forest Road 90 in Skamania County, Washington. ELS staff took data plots and photographs to…
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Stream Surveying

Stream Surveying
ELS has conducted stream surveying services for Manke Timber Company from 2005 to present on numerous properties throughout Lewis, Thurston, Mason, Pierce and Grays Harbor counties.  Specific tasks included: stream mapping, gradient determinations, bank-full width measurements, photo documentation, electro-fishing, visual observation of fish, and water type modification applications for commercial timber harvesting projects.  Individual parcels…
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South Fork McCorkle Creek Detention Structure

South Fork McCorkle Creek Detention Structure
The existing South Fork McCorkle Creek Detention Structure, located at the eastern terminus of Sparks Drive, in Lexington, is under local, state, and federal permit reviews to raise the crest height of the earthen structure by 15 feet. The proposed project will improve the structure’s flood storage capacity to moderate downstream flows and provide improved…
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Shoreline Master Program Update

Shoreline Master Program Update
ELS was contracted by the City of Longview to update their Shorelines Master Program (SMP) as required by the Shoreline Management Act. We worked closely with the City through six phases of the project. Phase 1 included identifying preliminary shoreline jurisdictions, conducting a shoreline inventory and developing a public participation program. Phase 2 included conducting…
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Rush Road Extension

Rush Road Extension
Lewis County contracted ELS to provide environmental services for a County Road Extension Project.  The Rush Road Extension project was to construct the continuation of Rush Road between Bishop Road and Maurin Road.  The half-mile extension of the road opened up additional properties for development and created an alternative access route to Interstate 5 from…
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