
environmental consulting
Our Team
Ryan Walker
Environmental Department Manager
Contact at: ryanw@pacificengineering.net
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Senior biologist with 24+ years of experience in environmental permitting throughout Washington State
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Expertise in shoreline permitting, forestry, wetland biology, riparian restoration, and fish/wildlife habitat
Eron Drew
Biologist
Contact at: eron@pacificengineering.net
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Senior biologist with 13+ years of experience in wetlands, habitat conservation areas, and vegetation management
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Specialized in historical orchard soil remediation strategies, and wetland assessment and mitigation
Jessica Pavelka
Biologist
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Professional biologist with experience in critical areas and aquatic permitting in North Central Washington
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Experienced in fish and wildlife monitoring, water quality, soil sampling, and agronomy
Elijah Holz
Environmental Drafter
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​Skilled drafter with experience in environmental permit figure sets for regulatory compliance in Washington State
- Experienced in civil engineering using Civil3D for technical drafting
Environmental and Land Use Permitting
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Habitat Assessments and Mitigation Plans
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Shrubsteppe Mitigation Plans
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Mule Deer Management and Mitigation Plans
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Setback Variances
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Riparian Variances
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Buffer Reductions
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Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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Land Use Permitting
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Shoreline Permitting
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Critical Areas Permitting
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Conditional Use Permits
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Building Permits
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Violation Resolution
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Residential and Commercial Permitting
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Clean Water Act
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Section 10/404 Permits
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Plant Surveys and Vegetation Monitoring
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Talus Slope Habitat Surveys
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Feasibility/Pre-Purchase Site Assessments
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Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) Determinations
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Stream Typings​
Permitting
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Regulatory Compliance (Ecology, Local Health)
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Engineered Reports
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Hydraulic Modeling
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Collection System
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Large Onsite System (LOSS)
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Lift Stations, Controls, and Structures
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System Rehabilitation
Docks and Shoreline Permitting
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Residential and Commercial Docks
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Marinas
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Boat Lifts
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Jet Ski Lifts
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Seawalls and Bulkheads
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Shoreline Access Trails
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Shoreline Substantial Development Permits
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Shoreline Variances
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Shoreline Conditional Use Permits
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Aquatic Land Leases
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Mooring Buoys
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Swim Floats
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Non-Conforming Building Replacement
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Boat Launches
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Shoreline Armoring and Bank Stabilization
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Dredging and Disposal
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Pile Replacement
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Mitigation Planning and Construction

Soil Remediation
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Historical Orchard Soil Testing and Remediation Planning (Lead & Arsenic Testing, Pb/As)
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Department of Ecology Permitting for Single-Family Construction, Residential Subdivisions, and Commercial Development Using the Model Remedies for Cleanup of Former Orchard Properties
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Pre-Development Consultation and Remediation Planning
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Voluntary Cleanup Program Permitting and Compliance
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XRF Soil Testing
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Ecology-Approved Site Characterization Testing and Reporting
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Ecology-Approved Remedial Action Plans and Reports
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Construction Site Monitoring

Wetlands
Empower
Growth
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Delineation Reports
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Category Ratings
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Fill Permits
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Mitigation Plans
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Buffer Reductions / Determinations
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Variances
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Shoreline Assessments
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Critical Area Assessments and Compliance
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Feasibility Assessments
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Building Permits