Portfolio Category: Washington

Long Beach Mitigation Bank (LBMB)

Long Beach Mitigation Bank (LBMB)
ELS, as the environmental consultant for LBMB, proposed the first wetland mitigation bank comprised mostly of preservation credits of high quality wetlands and habitat in Washington at risk from future residential development, logging, and cranberry bogs conversion in 2007. LBMB is located in Long Beach, Washington and consists of 80 acres of wetlands, old growth…
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Lewis & Clark Discovery Trail

Lewis & Clark Discovery Trail
The project consisted of construction of the 6.75-mile paved, commemorative trail on the Long Beach Peninsula.  ELS managed permitting and environmental analyses for the obtaining of permit approvals from four local jurisdictions as well as from the state, and the Corps of Engineers.  Project work included delineating critical areas, developing and implementing a mitigation plan,…
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Lake Sacajawea Flushing Facilities Upgrade

Lake Sacajawea Flushing Facilities Upgrade
ELS worked on behalf of the City of Longview Public Works to complete environmental permitting for the Lake Sacajawea Flushing Facilities Upgrade project, which consisted of modifying the existing water-intake structure located on the Cowlitz River for use as a pump station to supply raw river water to the lake.  Annual lake flushing with Cowlitz…
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Klineline Bridge Replacement Project

Klineline Bridge Replacement Project
ELS was contracted by Ostrander Rock and Construction Company to facilitate the dewatering and fish removal and rescue for the Klineline Bridge Replacement Project.  The Klineline Bridge over Salmon Creek near Vancouver, Washington was to be removed after being damaged and reconstructed in 2008.  ELS worked closely with Clark County biologists and the lead contractor…
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Gold Street Wetland Delineation

Gold Street Wetland Delineation
ELS was contracted by the City of Centralia to delineate a 14 acre forested floodplain wetland. ELS conducted field work mapping wetlands and streams. Wetland delineation was performed using the Routine Determination Method according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and wetlands were categorized according to the Washington State Wetlands Rating System for Western…
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