Reminder: Green Shorelines Talk on Wednesday
At Thursday's 2012 WASLA conference, Watershed's Dan Nickel will present with five other regional experts in a session titled "Bring Back the Beach: Removing Barriers While Improving Habitat". He will discuss successful projects, a new shoreline rating system, owner incentives, and permitting guidance.
The talk will be from 8-9:50 AM in room 1D. Registration on the WASLA conference website.
Come hear the talk, then drop by The Watershed Company booth!
Green Shorelines Session at 2012 WASLA Conference
Armoring, which offers little habitat value, lines 70% of Lake Washington and Sammamish shorelines and up to 60% of Puget Sound shorelines. Bioengineering approaches like gradual sloping shorelines offer better habitat while still protecting buildings. Watershed Environmental Engineer Dan Nickel will present at a session titled "Bring Back the Beach: Removing Barriers While Improving Habitat" at the 2012 WASLA conference on March 29th. He will discuss successful projects, a new shoreline rating system, owner incentives, and permitting guidance. Details and registration on the WASLA conference website. Come hear the talk, then drop by our booth!
Kirkland SMP Featured for Innovative Tool
The Green Shorelines blog featured an innovative visual tool for determining shoreline stabilization options that was included in the City of Kirkland's Shoreline Master Program Update, developed by The Watershed Company. In addition to the Kirkland SMP Update, planners at The Watershed Company have assisted or are assisting over 25 jurisdictions with SMP updates.
Watershed Opens Wenatchee Office
The Watershed Company’s new Wenatchee office is now conducting permitting, restoration, mitigation, planning, landscaping, and critical areas work throughout eastern Washington. While we have worked in eastern and north central Washington extensively throughout our 30-year history, our newly established branch makes it more convenient and cost-effective for our clients. Read more about the services we offer and see project examples from North Central Washington on our Wenatchee office page.
Watershed Staff to Present at SMP Workshop
Amy Summe, Environmental Planner at The Watershed Company, will be presenting at a Law Seminars International workshop on Shoreline Master Program Updates on December 7 in Seattle. She will be part of a discussion on requirements and experiences with the analysis report, no net loss, cumulative impacts analysis, and restoration plan elements.
Amy has been involved with more than 25 Shoreline Master Program updates, and is currently leading updates for Chelan County and the Cities of North Bend and Carnation, as well as four Lake Washington communities. As part of the SMP update process, Amy and Watershed staff participate in public involvement proceedings and prepare reports, GIS maps, restoration plans, and updated SMP documents.
Seminar Details
What: A Comprehensive One-Day Seminar on Shoreline
Master Program Updates: Current developments and practical guidance for
compliance
Where: Sheraton Seattle Hotel, in
Seattle, WA
When: December 7, 8:00AM - 6:00PM; Amy's
segment begins at 10:15AM
For more details, please visit the Law
Seminars International website.
FEMA BiOp
Planners - need help figuring out what to do about the FEMA BiOp? Contact us to get a packet we've assembed, including pros and cons for each door, a possible document outline and project timeline, and more information about the BiOp. Or check out our FEMA BiOp page to learn how The Watershed Company can help you achieve compliance.
Developers - worried about the FEMA BiOp? Talk to one of our planners to learn how the BiOp might affect you.
