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Obituary: Everett Herald (29 October 2017); Snohomish Tribune (8 November 2017)

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS

• Comprehensive Sewer Plan SEPA Review, City of Stanwood, Washington — Developed a programmatic SEPA review in preparation of the City’s adoption of a comprehensive plan for local sewer improvements, consistent with the City’s GMA Comprehensive Plan.

• Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan SEPA Review, City of Stanwood, Washington — Developed the programmatic SEPA checklist required under SEPA which review the potential impact issues associated with the adoption of this plan by the City.

• Water Line Replacement Project SEPA Review, City of Puyallup, Washington — Developed a SEPA checklist for a project to upgrade water lines along several rights-of-way within the City. One steep-slope portion of the route required the proposed use of pipe-bursting, as a technique to minimize local environmental impacts.

• Water Line Replacement Project SEPA Review, City of Enumclaw, Washington — Developed an extensive SEPA checklist for a 4-year program of water system distribution line replacement projects throughout the water system service area surrounding the City.

• Salmon Creek/Fairgrounds Regional Road Plan, Clark County, Washington — Developed a programmatic SEPA checklist addressing the broad array of environmental issues associated with this regional road plan. Detailed discussions of potential impacts were developed with the input from citizen groups to ensure that subsequent site-specific projects would be required to address environmental concerns in depth.

• Detention Facility, City of Federal Way, Washington — Provided SEPA review services to the City for a major stormwater detention project. The City’s DNS issued subsequent to the SEPA checklist, was appealed by a local business owner. The DNS and SEPA review were ultimately upheld.

• Surface Water Management Facility Maintenance Manual, City of Federal Way, Washington — Developed a SEPA checklist addressing the adoption by the City of a maintenance manual which prescribes specific routine activities for maintaining City stormwater control facilities.

• SeaTac Surface Water Management Improvements, City of Federal Way, Washington — Developed a SEPA checklist which examined the environmental consequences and mitigation required for routing a 4- to 7-foot diameter underground stormwater pipeline through the SeaTac commercial retail center.

• SR97 SEPA Review —Completed a SEPA Checklist for road improvements on SR97 just south of Satus Pass.

• NEPA EA for Makah Tribal Wastewater Treatment Plant — Developed the NEPA EA for a new tribal treatment facility, including FONSI justification.

• Environmental Review, City of Sumas, Washington — Conducted SEPA review for a road expansion project in downtown Sumas.

• Road Widening SEPA Review, City of Stanwood, Washington — Completed an environmental checklist for a road widening and resurfacing project in Stanwood. Drainage improvements were also reviewed.

• Environmental Review for an Arterial Road Expansion, City of Lacey, Washington — Conducted the SEPA review process for the expansion of a major road system within the City of Lacey.

• Community Transit Central Operating Base, Snohomish County, Washington — Developed the SEPA checklist for an expansion of this major transit facility in close proximity to wetlands.

• Post Office Site Analysis, Western Washington, U.S. Postal Service — Developed environmental planning reports for prospective new post office sites. Conducted data collection and analysis for NEPA EA.

• Port of Kalama Marine Industrial Park and Bulk-Handling Facility EIS, for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Port of Kalama, Washington — Project Leader, provided contract management and conducted environmental studies and special ecological studies for joint NEPA/SEPA EIS.

• Environmental Assessment, for the Federal Bureau of Land Management — Project coordinator and research investigator for a literature summary conducted for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) which described existing physical, biological, and socioeconomic conditions in Washington and Oregon. This work was done in support of BLM’s Environmental Impact Assessment Program for OCS oil leases. Performed data collection and analysis for NEPA EIS.

• Swinomish Tribal Marina, Padilla Bay, Washington — Project Manager, for a NEPA EIS addressing the Tribe’s proposal to build a 1000-slip marina complex including associated residential and commercial uses.

• Coal Handling Study, for the U.S. Navy Trident Submarine Base, Bangor Annex, Washington — Project Analyst, responsible for data input and prepared environmental analysis of operations at a major coal-fired power plant. NEPA EA prepared.

• Murray Creek Crossing, for the U.S. Army, Fort Lewis, Washington — Project analyst responsible for data input and review of permit requirements for a sewer line crossing of Murray Creek. NEPA EA prepared.

COMMUNITY PLANNING

• Carlsborg CFP and SEIS — Project lead to develop a capital facilities plan and programmatic EIS for the Carlsborg unincorporated UGA, for Clallam County. Because of local trends in groundwater contamination, extensive analyses were conducted on the need for offsite wastewater and upgraded water service to the area. This work successfully addressed these and other capital facilities issues in an economically feasible plan, and supported the lifting of a local moratorium on building.

• Capital Facilities Analysis, Black Diamond, Washington — Project lead for a King County-funded analysis of the City of Black Diamond’s Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and other elements of its Comprehensive Plan. This work included a programmatic SEPA analysis of the CFP. The results of this project were instrumental in the City, the County, and a large private land owner in the area concluding an agreement which defined the UGA boundaries and allowed a major transfer of development rights in exchange for significant open space for recreation.

• Transportation Planning Services for Yakima County, Washington — Task Leader for developing and implementing a public involvement strategy as part of the County’s transportation planning study. Participated in the SEPA compliance portion of this work. Major study issues covered by the citizen and environmental review processes included: system inventory, policy development, level of service development, traffic modeling results, alternatives development and analysis, and financial impacts.

• Wenatchee Area Transportation Study (WATS), Douglas County, Washington — Project Analyst for KCM’s effort to develop a regional transportation plan for the Greater Wenatchee Area consistent with the intent and requirements of the State Growth Management Act (GMA) and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) regulations. Work included preparation of a comprehensive transportation plan to meet the short and long-term transportation planning needs of the area. Specific project tasks included data collection, modeling of existing systems, and an analysis or roadway deficiencies and facility needs for three future land use alternatives. Financing requirements for achieving concurrency (between facility improvements and projected growth) were also identified.

• Transportation Element/Capital Facilities Plan, Douglas County, Washington — Developed the Capital Facilities Plan and Transportation Element for incorporation into Douglas County’s Comprehensive Plan as mandated by the Growth Management Act. The Elements identified infrastructure improvements required to meet the needs of existing and new residents and businesses projected to locate in the County over the next 6 and 20-year planning horizons. The cost of improvements and a financial strategy for implementing them was developed as part of this project.

• Land Use Element EIS, City of Sedro-Woolley, Washington — Developed a programmatic EIS on the City of Sedro-Woolley’s Land Use Element of their Comprehensive Plan. This work included the identification and description of a “Preferred” land use scenario and two alternatives for comparative analysis. Significant impact issues included sensitive areas, land use, traffic and access, population, utilities and services, employment, housing, and property values.

• Capital Facilities Plan/Transportation Element, City of Sedro-Woolley, Washington —Prepared the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and Transportation Element (TE) to comply with the State of Washington’s Growth Management Act. Tasks included developing appropriate and acceptable levels of service standards for the public infrastructure and transportation system, recommending alternative land use development scenarios, forecasting employment growth, inventorying public facilities, forecasting revenue streams; and participating in the public involvement activities and SEPA environmental evaluation.

• Utilities Element Development for Yakima County, Washington — Task Manager for developing the utilities element for the County’s GMA Comprehensive Plan. Major tasks accomplished in this work included: inventory, policy review, level of service development, alternatives analysis of utility needs, financial analysis, and SEPA compliance/public involvement.

• Capital Facilities Plan for the Town of Friday Harbor, Washington — Task Leader addressing the future capital facilities requirements for administration, emergency, law enforcement, and other public support services. An important part of this work is integration with other portions of the overall Capital Facilities Plan dealing with water, sewer, transportation, solid waste, and surface water management facilities. Subtasks include inventory, LOS development, alternatives analysis, and financing.

• GMA Comprehensive Plan/EIS, City of Richland, Washington— Task Manager for developing the Utilities and Housing Elements of the Comprehensive Plan and conducting the SEPA environmental review of these Elements. In addition, Gary provided oversight for development and implementation of a public involvement strategy to incorporate citizen input in the development of realistic alternatives for accomplishing future facility improvements.

• Utilities Element, City of Tukwila, Washington — Conducted preparation of the City of Tukwila’s Utilities Element as part of their Growth Management Act comprehensive planning effort. Utilities evaluated in the Element included surface water management, water supply, and the sewer system. Non-municipally owned utilities were also examined including telecommunications, solid waste, power and cable.

• Environmental Review, Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center — This project involved NEPA coordination and a complete SEPA environmental review plus permit strategy development for major utility systems included as part of the Visitor Center design process. Special conditions included the unique permit considerations of a federal project being built within a remote section of a county jurisdiction for which minimal land use planning had previously been accomplished. This work resulted in a few minimal design modifications to enhance the environmental acceptability of the project. All approvals were procured in a timely manner with no impact on the construction schedule.

• Post Office Site Analysis, Western Washington, U.S. Postal Service — Worked as a field contractor to procure and evaluate prospective sites for new post offices and post office expansions in western Washington. This work involved conducting a survey of the community for available candidate sites which conformed to the profile of site requirements for each postal service facility. Subsequent analyses of these properties consisted of a NEPA format environmental evaluation and a site investigation for potential hazardous materials. Assistance was provided to the Postal Service in making offers on selected parcels, entering into option agreements, and conducting negotiations to procure the most promising sites.

• SEPA Seminar, City of Seattle and King County, Washington — Conducted seminars for City and County planners on SEPA scoping regulations.

• GMA Capital Facilities Plan, Sedro-Woolley, Washington — Developed integrated portions of the capital facilities plan required by the City as part of its mandated growth management planning effort.

• Environmental Management Issues, for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — Conducted a study for NOAA to determine the applicability of existing ecological models to questions of environmental management.

• Environmental Assessment of the Coastal Areas of Washington and Oregon, U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) — Project Manager and research investigator for a massive data collection, assembly, and documentation effort in support of a NEPA EIS subsequently developed by BLM addressing potential leases of offshore areas for oil exploration. The scope of this effort included all aspects of the natural and manmade environments and resulted in development of a 3-volume, 1800-page project report.

• Women’s Correctional Facility at Purdy, Washington — Conducted a habitat and wildlife evaluation of wooded property adjacent to the prison facility where a major expansion of this facility is proposed.

WATERFRONT STRUCTURES & MARINE FACILITIES

• Seawater Intake Permitting, UW Friday Harbor Labs — Conducted an analysis of permit requirements and developed a strategy for permit procurement for a new seawater intake facility for the system of research and classroom aquaria at the laboratory complex. This permit procurement effort included federal, state and local (county) permits and approvals. A fast-track strategy was required to allow construction of the subtidal supports for the intake pipe to occur during a 4-day, summertime, low tide cycle.

• Port of Kalama Marine Industrial Park and Bulk-Handling Facility NEPA/SEPA EIS, for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Port of Kalama, Washington — Project Manager and research investigator for a new industrial port site on the Columbia River, at the north end of the Port of Kalama property. The EIS for this project was a joint NEPA/SEPA document satisfying the requirements for both federal and state environmental review processes. Important issues associated with this project included fish and wildlife habitat impacts and the effect on local infrastructure and public services of industrial development and associated growth in the area. Permit procurement was also required in the scope of services for this project, involving development of a detailed habitat mitigation plan. The result of this work was the approval of the project as proposed at both the federal and state levels. Subsequently, an international steel transshipment and products finishing operation has become established at this site.

• Wildlife Study, Port of Kalama, Washington — Project Manager, wrote entire report characterizing all wetland and upland habitat areas within the Port’s northernmost development site. The report defined critical wetland areas and specific preservation issues.

• Swinomish Tribal Marina NEPA EIS, Padilla Bay, Washington — Project Manager for a NEPA EIS and federal permit procurement effort for a marina and associated onshore residence/commercial development project proposed by the Swinomish Tribe and sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The proposal included a 1,000-slip marina, condominiums, boat-building and repair, and a retail commercial complex. Potential impacts to local fisheries resources, proximity to National Estuarine Research Reserve area, effects on local infrastructure and community resources were among the important environmental issues addressed.

• Lummi Tribal Marina Project, Lummi Bay, Washington — Managed an analysis of three alternative marina sites on tribal land.

• U.S. West Coast Ports Inventory Study, California, Oregon and Washington, for the West Coast Fisheries Development Foundation — Researcher and Technical Writer, assisted in study scope planning and wrote report section on fishing industry and public ports infrastructure needs and assessment system strategy.

• Ship Harbor Marina, Guemes Channel at Anacortes, City of Anacortes, Washington — Project Analyst, completed marine biological analysis and write-up for EIS.

• Impact Study for Development Improvements, Port of Tacoma, Washington — Conducted sampling and analysis of marine invertebrates in support of Port facilities upgrading involving changes to the waterways and boat moorage facilities.

• Potential Coal Export Facilities in Washington, An Environmental Impact Assessment, for the Washington Public Ports Association — Project Leader for a study leading to a comprehensive characterization of: 1) Coal export activities as they are more likely to occur; 2) Major transportation issues associated with these coal port activities; 3) Export facility site requirements; 4) Environmental impacts and issues raised by this type of development; and 5) Prospective port sites.

• Water Quality Analysis, Puget Sound, Washington — Studied and characterized the constituent water quality factors contained in the wastewater effluents emanating from the refineries that enter the marine waters of Puget Sound.

• Feasibility Study of Transient Moorage on the Seattle Waterfront, for the City of Seattle, Washington — Conducted an assessment of the feasibility and cost of providing transient moorage at selected sites along the Seattle central waterfront.

• Shoreline Resource Review, Skagit County, Washington — Provided marine biological consultation for an assessment of potential recreational land uses and potential dredged material disposal sites in Skagit County

• Marine Resource Development, for a local law firm — Consultant to the Hillis law firm in Seattle, regarding marine resource development potential for a section of tideland owned by one of their clients. This work involved extensive review of federal, state and local jurisdictional restrictions associated with the property.

• Marina Inventory, for Washington Sea Grant— Investigated the availability of marine boat launching and moorage facilities in Washington State.

• Shoreline Construction Impacts Assessment, for the City of Seattle, Washington — Studied potential marine biological impacts, for the City of Seattle, associated with sea wall replacement activities along Alki Beach.

• Port Development Consulting, for Prudential-Bache Securities — Consultant to Prudential-Bache Public Finance Department in Seattle, providing technical assistance in the area of port development and expansion plans.

• Marina Development, for the City of Vallejo, California— Conducted an environmental assessment for a proposal to expand existing municipal marina facilities in Vallejo.

STORM & SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT

• SEPA Review and Permit Procurement, Shell Creek Project for the City of Edmonds, Washington— Developed SEPA checklist and procured shorelines, corps of engineers, and other permits for a stream diversion/flood management project within the City of Edmonds.

• McAleer Creek Drainage Improvement Project SEPA EIS, King County, Washington — Project Manager and principal author for an EIS addressing a project proposed by the King County Surface Water Management Division to widen and enhance the lower reach of McAleer Creek at the north end of Lake Washington. The purpose of the project was to alleviate chronic flooding problems in this area of the creek caused by excessive runoff from development upstream. Major issues associated with fisheries habitat led to the incorporation of substantial habitat enhancement measures into the project design. Other primary concerns included potential impacts to traffic along a major adjacent arterial and to the use of an important recreational feature of the area, the Burke-Gilman Trail. Extensive public involvement was required for this project since some of the affected upscale property owners were initially opposed to this work and one had threatened litigation. The project was approved, as conditioned by fisheries resource-related permit considerations.

• Coal Creek I-405 Stormwater Detention Facility SEPA EIS, King County, Washington — Project Manager and principal author for a SEPA EIS which reviewed the impacts associated with the construction of a stormwater detention/sedimentation facility on Coal Creek, adjacent to I-405, as part of the overall Coal Creek Basin Plan originally prepared by the City of Bellevue and King County. The purpose of this facility is to regulate peak runoff through Coal Creek, by restricting discharge to an existing culvert, and to accumulate sediment that is currently transported into downstream areas. Significant issues associated with the project included impacts to onsite physical and biological features, including fisheries resources, and land use and public safety concerns.

• Dungeness River Flood Management Plan SEPA Review — Completed the environmental review of an adopted flood management program for this river.

• Surface Water Management (SWM) Program Environmental Review, City of Tukwila, Washington — Conducted an in depth analysis and SEPA review of the SWM Program subsequently adopted by the City of Tukwila.

• Environmental Review Compliance, City of Kent, Washington — Managed environmental review compliance for the formation of a drainage utility.

• Clallam County Flood Hazard Management Study — Conducted an analysis of prospective non-structural flood hazard management measures applicable to rivers in the west end of Clallam County. Analyses included regulatory evaluations.

LAKE RESTORATION

• American Lake Restoration Project — Conducted the programmatic SEPA review for the adoption of a strategy of restoration activities including both in-lake and watershed control measures.

• Lake Stevens Rehabilitation SEPA EIS, Snohomish County, Washington — Project Manager and principal author for a SEPA EIS addressing the potential impacts associated with the restoration of a 1000-plus acre lake and associated watershed areas. The rehabilitation techniques addressed included alum treatments, aeration of lake water, rehabilitation of associated wetlands, stream enhancements, culvert and drainage ditch restorations, and a citizen education program.

• Lake Roesiger Rehabilitation SEPA Review for Snohomish County, Washington — Conducted an environmental review and completed the SEPA checklist for proposed rehabilitation efforts in the Lake and surrounding watershed.

• Wetlands Vegetation Analyses, King and Snohomish Counties, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — Conducted field investigations to evaluate Corps permit applications for shoreline development.

• Phantom/Larsen Lake Rehabilitation SEPA EIS, City of Bellevue, Washington — Project Manager and principal author for a SEPA EIS which reviewed the potential impacts associated with restoration activities designed to rehabilitate two lakes and the connected wetlands within the City of Bellevue. The rehabilitation techniques addressed included aeration of lake water, alum treatments, rotovation of selected shallow areas, wetland rehabilitation, and stocking and continued monitoring of lake fish populations and water quality.

• Devil’s Lake Restoration, City of Lincoln City, Oregon — Project Analyst for diagnostic and feasibility study.

WASTEWATER FACILITIES

• Wastewater Treatment Facility NEPA EA, Makah Tribe, Washington — Project Manager and principal author for a NEPA EA addressing the potential impact issues associated with construction of a newly designed treatment facility for the Makah Tribal community on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. This document addressed all significant environmental issues associated with the project and several alternatives. The EA resulted in a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project.

• Permit Procurement for a New Wastewater Treatment Facility, City of Snoqualmie, Washington — Developed a permit application strategy and effected the procurement of all federal, state, and local permits and approvals for this major public works project. Over 40 permits were successfully negotiated and procured to allow construction to proceed.

• Permit Procurement Snoqualmie Wastewater Treatment Plant — Analyzed permit requirements and procured permits for a major new wastewater treatment plant facility for the City of Snoqualmie.

• Makah Wastewater Treatment Facility — Developed a NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA) which resulted in a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for a new tribal wastewater treatment facility.

• SEPA Checklist for Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade, City of Medina, Washington — Completed a SEPA review checklist for improvements to the treatment plant at Medina.

• Environmental Review of Sewer Master Plan, City of Ocean Shores, Washington — Conducted an analysis of potential environmental impacts associated with the adoption of a new sewer master plan by the City, per SEPA requirements.

• Diagonal CSO Project SEPA Review, City of Seattle, Washington — Project Manager for completing environmental analysis and SEPA checklist for the City’s plan to separate stormwater from sewage in the Diagonal Avenue area.

• Sewage Pipeline Reroute, City of Issaquah, Washington — Managed the complete SEPA review and permit procurement process for a plan by the City to reroute an existing sewer line along a portion of Issaquah Creek.

• Blair Waterway Analysis, Port of Tacoma, Washington — Project Leader, collected sediment samples throughout the waterway and conducted priority pollutant analyses, following EPA requirements.

• Renton Treatment Plant Outfall (Seahurst Park), Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle, Washington — Analyzed potential impacts of fecal coliform concentrations associated with oil and grease in the effluent emanating from proposed outfall.

• Environmental Checklist, Ronald Sewer District, Washington — Developed a checklist in support of a grant application.

• Environmental Impact Statement for Auburn Way South Sewer Improvements, City of Auburn, Washington — Project Manager for an environmental impact analysis to assist decision-makers in the approval of a major sewer line replacement/improvement project, including a major addition to the existing sewer system designed to relieve current and projected capacity problems in the southeast portion of the City of Auburn; critical issues addressed in the EIS included wetlands, steep slopes, water quality, forest habitats, proximity of an Indian burial site, traffic disruption and utility corridor conflicts.

• Sediment Sampling and Analysis, Seattle, Washington — Developed a work plan for sediment sampling in the proposed dredge and fill area off Duwamish Head as part of the Renton outfall extension project.

• Benthic Studies for 301(h) Waiver Application, Seattle, Washington, for the Des Moines Sewer District, Washington — Managed and conducted field work efforts to collect samples of bottom-dwelling organisms in the vicinity of the Des Moines outfall, and proposed outfall extension/ diffuser; extensive analyses were conducted on these samples in conformance with EPA format standards, and all federal and state application criteria were satisfactorily addressed as required by all reviewing agencies.

FISHERIES

• Field Investigation and Biological Evaluation, Coon Bay on Hood Canal, Washington for U.S. Fish and Wildlife — Project Manager, provided overall responsibility for all study activities including work in the field. This study provided an environmental profile of the Bay which could be used to assess proposed future development.

AQUACULTURE (Commercial Fishing)

• Red Seaweed Farming Feasibility Study, Washington and Canada, for the Washington Department of Natural Resources — Project Leader, responsible for study to grow porphyra in Puget Sound.

• Clam and Mussel Harvesting in Washington, a report to the State Oceanographic Commission — Conducted an analysis of this industry in Washington; its legal, economic and environmental aspects.

• Aquaculture Capabilities Analysis, Thorndyke Bay, Washington for Pope and Talbot — Project Manager, provided overall responsibility for all study activities including field work. The project produced a report outlining methodology and recommending specific types of aquaculture based on feasibility.

• Fisheries Resource Development, for Scan-Am Fish Farms — Managed a project to procure shorelines and Corps permits for a proposed salmonid pen-rearing operation in Port Townsend Bay.

• Fisheries Resource Development, for a Local Fish Grower— Conducted a siting study for a private client to identify suitable salmon pen culture sites in Puget Sound.

WATER SYSTEMS
• Proposed Groundwater Withdrawals, City of Auburn, Washington — Project Leader, conducted primary research for and wrote Environmental Impact Statement addressing the expansion of public water supplies for the City of Auburn.

• Water Supply Environmental Analysis, City of Walla Walla, Washington — Completed environmental analyses of proposed water supply system improvements and specifically analyzed groundwater recharge options.

MILITARY FACILITIES

• Coal Handling Study, for the U.S. Navy Trident Submarine Base, Bangor Annex, Washington — Project Analyst, responsible for data input and prepared environmental analysis of operations at a major coal-fired power plant. NEPA EA prepared.

• Murray Creek Crossing, for the U.S. Army, Fort Lewis, Washington — Project analyst responsible for data input and review of permit requirements for a sewer line crossing of Murray Creek. NEPA EA prepared.

• NEPA EA, CSO Separation Project, Portland, Oregon — Developed two NEPA EA’s addressing all aspects of this multi-phased combined sewer overflow (CSO) separation project.

STREETS, HIGHWAYS & TRANSIT FACILITIES

• SR97 SEPA Review —Completed a SEPA Checklist for road improvements on SR97 just south of Satus Pass.

• Environmental Review, City of Sumas, Washington — Conducted SEPA review for a road expansion project in downtown Sumas.

• SEPA Review, City of Stanwood, Washington — Completed an environmental checklist for a road widening and resurfacing project in Stanwood. Drainage improvements were also reviewed.

• Environmental Review for an Arterial Road Expansion, City of Lacey, Washington — Conducted the SEPA review process for the expansion of a major road system within the City of Lacey.

• Community Transit Central Operating Base, Snohomish County, Washington — Developed the SEPA checklist for an expansion of this major transit facility in close proximity to wetlands.

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

• Industrial Park Analysis, Preston, Washington — Conducted an assessment of fisheries habitat resources in an area proposed for industrial development.

• SEPA Checklist, Preston Industrial Park — Developed the SEPA checklist for development of Parcels C and G of the Preston Industrial Park site. Key issues included runoff control, wetlands and fisheries enhancement, and sensitive areas development.

RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

• EIS for Residential Development, Bothell, Washington — Conducted scoping and helped write the EIS for Lincoln Properties.

• North Village MPD EIS, Bellevue, Washington, for the East-West Corporation — Assisted in site studies for geology, water resources and habitat areas, and extensive analyses of traffic, noise, aesthetics and fiscal impacts for an environmental impact statement for a project involving the development of over 700 acres on the northface of Cougar Mountain in Bellevue as a single- and multi-family residential village complex, with commercial development included to service the community; the EIS involved the participation of King County, and Cities of Bellevue and Issaquah.

• Residential EIS’s, for Thurston County, Washington — Wrote EIS’s for two proposed residential developments involving over one hundred single-family residence lots and several hundred multi-family residences.

ENERGY/HAZARDOUS WASTE

• Hazardous Waste Control Project, King County, Washington — Helped develop a program for controlling moderately hazardous waste materials.

• Oil Spill Cleanup Capabilities Investigation, Columbia River, Washington — Managed an investigation into the effectiveness of current cleanup capabilities.

• Environmental Investigation for a Fourth Dam, on the Skagit River at Copper Creek, Washington — Investigated the environmental risks involved in the placement of a fourth dam on the Skagit River.

• Northern Tier Pipeline Application to the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council — Technical Writer for Northern Tier’s second application to EFSEC.

• Oil Transshipment in Puget Sound, for the Washington State Legislature — Conducted a literature search in support of an engineering feasibility study to build an underwater crude oil pipeline across Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound.

• LNG in Washington, for the Washington State Legislature — Investigated the potential hazards and jurisdictional issues associated with the placement of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Washington State.

• Energy Studies, for the State of Alaska — Coordinated and conducted a characterization of the risks and impacts of a proposed new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in the Cook Inlet/Kenai Peninsula, Alaska area.

• Phase I Studies, Tacoma, Washington — Conducted and developed Phase I recommendations for three properties in the central Tacoma tideflats area. These studies were conducted for prospective purchasers of these sites prior to final sales negotiations.

MARINE RESEARCH

• Marine Research Information, for the Oceanographic Commission of Washington — Managed the annual Compendium of Northwest Marine Research, a document summarizing current and ongoing research for use by the general scientific community.

• Seaweed Resource Study, for the British Columbia Provincial Government, Canada — Conducted field research for the University of Victoria, B.C., on a project to survey commercially valuable seaweeds in the Georgia Strait.

• Marine Research, for the University of Washington — Research investigator at the University of Washington on a project involving the biochemical analysis of digestive enzymes in the marine mollusc Cryptochiton stelleri.

• Marine Research, for a Local Marine Station — Operated for one year the Marrowstone Marine Station as manager and resident marine biologist.

PUBLIC EDUCATION

• Interpretive Signage and Trail Development, Various Agencies — Developed interpretive programs, trail layout and plan, and signage/display design for waterfront projects sponsored by the Washington Departments of Ecology, Transportation and Natural Resources, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Port of Anacortes.

• Public Service Announcement, for the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health — Produced and directed a televised public service announcement addressing proper disposal of household hazardous waste.

• Public Service Announcement, for the King County Department of Solid Waste, Seattle, Washington — Produced and directed public service announcements for both television and radio on recycling.

• Video Development, for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — Wrote a script for a 20-minute television video on indoor air pollution hazards and remedies.

• Interpretive Exhibitry Development, North Mason School District, Belfair, Washington — Principal exhibiteur developing an interpretive program, conceptual and schematic design and final detailed design and fabrication management of exhibitry for a wetlands interpretive center.

• Interpretive Signs, Duwamish Restoration Project — Developed interpretive signs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, EPA, the Corps and the Port of Seattle describing habitat restoration projects along the banks of the Duwamish River in Seattle.