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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Carl Smith, DCD Director"
Donna Frostholm, Associate Planner and Wetland Specialis a,
DATE: September 21, 2015
SUBJECT: Contract for professional services to support the GMA requirement to
update critical area regulations to apply to agricultural lands
ATTACHMENT: Contract for professional services with Environmental Science
Associates (ESA)
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
As part of the Growth Management Act (GMA) required update of the comprehensive plan, the
County must update its critical areas ordinance (CAO) as it applies to new agricultural uses. Due to
Department of Community Development (DCD) staffing constraints and in order to do this in a
manner that is timely, credible, and meets the best available science (BAS) requirements of the
GMA, professional scientific help is needed. The DCD staff has followed the County's contracting
procedures to select a qualified consultant; Environmental Science Associates (ESA). A proposed
contract for ESA's services is attached.
ANALYSIS:
The primary GMA statute regarding protection of critical areas is as follows:
"RCW 36.70A.172 — In designating and protecting critical areas under this chapter, counties
shall include the best available science in developing policies and development regulations to
protect the functions and values of critical areas. In addition, counties and cities shall give
special consideration to conservation or protection measures to preserve or enhance
anadromous fisheries."
Criteria on meeting this statute are identified in numerous WAC's (365 -190 & -195). These criteria
are scientifically based and in order to meet them, the updated CAO must be supported by scientific
evidence. As Jefferson County does not have sufficient staffing to ensure compliance with these
extensive requirements, the help of a qualified consultant is required so that the updated CAO will
have the credibility to meet legal challenges before the Growth Management Hearings Board or civil
law suits.
The proposed consultant study will focus primarily on fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas,
wetlands, and frequently flooded areas as these are the critical areas most associated with existing
and on -going agriculture along the Chimacum Creek and other streams (such as Snow Creek and
Big Quilcene River). The report would include data, analysis and recommendations on topics such
as:
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• Existing watershed level characterizations for eastern Jefferson County, and stream - specific
conditions for Chimacum Creek and other streams, especially where agriculture is taking place.
• Existing biological and physical data along Chimacum and other creeks to use as a baseline of
habitat conditions for monitoring future habitat conditions, and documenting habitat improvement or
decline.
• Identify state or federal special habitats and species of local importance, including threatened and
endangered species.
• Special consideration of anadromous species; their habitat needs and existing conditions.
• Terrestrial species conditions and considerations.
• Best available science literature review and inclusion of BAS relevant to local conditions.
• Based on data and analysis, critical area management options and recommendations will be
proposed.
The updated CAO will have regulations such as stream and wetland buffers that will be scrutinized by
various interests. A scientifically credible CAO is the best way to defend the regulations if legal
challenges arise. Additionally, as implementation of the CAO could affect listed species under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA), it's important that its provisions are not likely to contribute to "take"
under the ESA.
In order to select the recommended consultant, DCD staff followed the County contracting
procedures for "professional services" using the roster of consultants at the Municipal Research and
Services Center (MRSC) website. DCD received one responsive proposal, from ESA. ESA has
done numerous similar studies and is well qualified to perform these services.
FISCAL IMPACT
The contract amount is for $99,945. This amount has been identified for allocation from the general
fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
DCD recommends the BoCC approve the attached contract for professional services with ESA in
support of the GMA comprehensive plan update and CAO update.
REVIEWED BY:
Philip Morle Co my Administra r
Date
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ATTACHMENT A
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the County of Jefferson, a municipal corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "the County ", and Environmental Science Associates (ESA), hereinafter
referred to as "the Consultant ", in consideration of the mutual benefits, terms, and conditions
hereinafter specified.
1. Project Description. The Consultant is retained by the County to prepare supporting
documents for a "Critical Area Ordinance (CAO) Update" in a timely manner, in support
of the County's broader update of its comprehensive plan.
2. Scope of Services. Consultant agrees to perform the services, identified on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto, including the provision of all labor. The scope of services identified in
Exhibit "A" is a part of the full proposal submitted by Consultant, as included as Exhibit
«C„
3. Time for Performance. Work under this contract shall commence upon the giving of
written notice by the County to the Consultant to proceed. Consultant receipt of a
Purchase Order shall constitute said notice. Consultant shall perform all services and
provide all work product required pursuant to this agreement on the dates listed on
Exhibit "A"
4. Paent. The Consultant shall be paid by the County for completed work and for
services rendered under this agreement as follows:
a. Payment for the work provided by Consultant shall be made as provided on
Exhibit "B" and Exhibit "C" attached hereto, provided that the total amount of
payment to Consultant shall not exceed $99,945.00 without express written
modification of the agreement signed by the County.
b. The $99,945.00 budgeted as compensation for the Consultant is not subject to
alteration, therefore any cost overruns incurred by the Consultant to complete the
grant tasks and deliverables (Exhibit A) shall be borne solely by the Consultant.
C. The consultant may submit invoices to the County once per month during the
progress of the work for partial payment for project completed to date, up to 80%
of total project costs. Such vouchers will be checked by the County, and upon
approval thereof, payment will be made to the Consultant in the amount approved.
d. Final payment of any balance due the Consultant of the total contract price earned
will be made promptly upon its ascertainment and verification by the County after
the completion of the work under this agreement and its acceptance by the
County.
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e. Payment as provided in this section shall be full compensation for work
performed, services rendered and for all materials, supplies, equipment and
incidentals necessary to complete the work.
f The Consultant's records and accounts pertaining to this agreement are to be kept
available for inspection by representatives of the County and the state for a period
of three (3) years after final payments. Copies shall be made available upon
request.
5. Ownership and Use of Documents. All documents, drawings, specifications and other
materials produced by the Consultant in connection with the services rendered under this
agreement shall be the property of the County whether the project for which they are
made is executed or not. The Consultant shall be permitted to retain copies, including
reproducible copies, of drawings and specifications for information, reference and use in
connection with Consultant's endeavors. Consultant understands and acknowledges that
any records, documents, correspondence or other materials prepared, received or
generated by it, no matter their native format, may be a "public record" as that term is
defined in RCW 42.56.010(3) and thus subject to production to a requester pursuant to
Ch. 42.56 RCW.
6. Compliance with laws. Consultant shall, in performing the services contemplated by this
agreement, faithfully observe and comply with all federal, state, and local laws,
ordinances and regulations, applicable to the services to be rendered under this
agreement.
Indemnification. Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County, its
officers, agents and employees, from and against any and all claims, losses or liability, or
any portion thereof, including attorneys fees and costs, arising from injury or death to
persons, including injuries, sickness, disease or death to Consultant's own employees, or
damage to property occasioned by a negligent act, omission or failure of the Consultant.
8. Insurance.
The Consultant shall obtain and keep in force during the terms of the Agreement, policies
of insurance as follows:
If and only if the Consultant employs any person(s) in the status of employee or
employees separate from or in addition to any equity owners, sole proprietor, partners,
owners or shareholders of the Consultant, Worker's Compensation Insurance in an
amount or amounts that are not less than the required statutory minimum(s) as established
by the State of Washington or the state or province where the Consultant is located.
Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance providing bodily injury and property
damage liability coverage for all owned and non -owned vehicles assigned to or used in
the performance of the work for a combined single limit of not less than $500,000 each
occurrence with the COUNTY named as an additional insured in connection with the
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General Commercial Liability Insurance in an amount not less than a single limit of one
million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and a aggregate of not less than two (2) times
the occurrence amount ($2,000,000.00 minimum) for bodily injury, including death and
property damage, unless a greater amount is specified in the contract specifications. The
insurance coverage shall contain no limitations on the scope of the protection provided
and include the following minimum coverage:
a. Broad Form Property Damage, with no employee exclusion;
b. Personal Injury Liability, including extended bodily injury;
C. Broad Form Contractual/Commercial Liability — including completed operations;
d. Premises — Operations Liability (M &C);
e. Independent Contractors and Subconsultants
f. Blanket Contractual Liability.
Such insurance coverage shall be evidenced by one of the following methods:
• Certificate of Insurance;
• Self - insurance through an irrevocable Letter of Credit from a qualified financial
institution.
Certificates of coverage as required by this section shall be delivered to the County
within fifteen (15) days of execution of this agreement.
Any deductibles or self - insured retention shall be declared to and approved by the County
prior to the approval of the contract by the County. At the option of the County, the
insurer shall reduce or eliminate deductibles or self - insured retention or the Consultant
shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim
administration and defense expenses.
Failure of the Consultant to take out and/or maintain any required insurance shall not
relieve The Consultant from any liability under the Agreement, nor shall the insurance
requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the obligations concerning
indemnification.
It is agreed by the parties that insurers shall have no right of recovery or subrogation
against the County (including its employees and other agents and agencies), it being the
intention of the parties that the insurance policies so affected shall protect both parties
and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above described insurance.
It is further agreed by the parties that insurance companies issuing the policy or policies
shall have no recourse against the County (including its employees and other agents and
agencies) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy. It
is further agreed by the parties that any and all deductibles in the above described
insurance policies shall be assumed by and be at the sole risk of the Consultant.
It is agreed by the parties that judgments for which the County may be liable, in excess of
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insured amounts provided herein, or any portion thereof, may be withheld from payment
due, or to become due, to the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish
additional security covering such judgment as may be determined by the County.
The County reserves the right to request additional insurance on an individual basis for
extra hazardous contracts and specific service agreements.
Any coverage for third party liability claims provided to the County by a "Risk Pool"
created pursuant to Ch. 48.62 RC W shall be non - contributory with respect to any policy
of insurance the Consultant must provide in order to comply with this Agreement.
If the proof of insurance or certificate indicating the County is an "additional insured" to
a policy obtained by the Consultant refers to an endorsement (by number or name) but
does not provide the full text of that endorsement, then it shall be the obligation of the
Consultant to obtain the full text of that endorsement and forward that full text to the
County.
The County may, upon the Consultant's failure to comply with all provisions of this
contract relating to insurance, withhold payment or compensation that would otherwise
be due to the Consultant.
9. Independent Contractor. The Consultant and the County agree that the Consultant is an
independent contractor with respect to the services provided pursuant to this agreement.
Nothing in this agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and
employee between the parties hereto. Neither Consultant nor any employee of
Consultant shall be entitled to any benefits accorded County employees by virtue of the
services provided under this agreement. The County shall not be responsible for
withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or social security or for
contributing to the state industrial insurance program, otherwise assuming the duties of
an employer with respect to Consultant, or any employee of Consultant.
10. Covenant Against Contineent Fees. The Consultant warrants that the firm has not
employed or retained any company or person, other than a bonafide employee working
solely for the Consultant, to solicit or secure this contract, and that the firm has not paid
or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bonafide employee working solely
for the Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other
consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this contract.
For breach or violation of this warranty, the County shall have the right to annul this
contract without liability or, in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or
consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage,
brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee.
11. Discrimination Prohibited. The Consultant, with regard to the work performed by it
under this agreement, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin,
religion, creed, age, sex or the presence of any physical or sensory handicap in the
selection and retention of employees or procurement of materials or supplies.
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Name of Consultant
Consultant's Representative (Please print)
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
David Sullivan, Chair
Phil Johnson, Member
Kathleen Kier, Member
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David Alvarez o Date
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Carl Smith Date
DCD Director
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of service is based on Section 2 of the proposal dated 8 -13 -15 and delivered to the
County by ESA on that same date. The scope of services and assumptions are presented below..
Scope of Services:
Task l: Best Available Science Review and Report
Jefferson County performed a review of best available science in 2004 as part of its
Comprehensive Plan update. The County commissioned the development of scientific
information for its wildlife habitat and channel migration zones as part of the update and has
since a complete shoreline characterization as part of its Shoreline Master Program (SMP)
update. ESA will review and synthesize this information with additional published scientific
information from state agencies on best practices for protecting critical areas, with a particular
regard to agricultural areas. We will prepare a BAS bibliography and synthesis report that
leverages all of the existing information with a focus on wetlands and fish and wildlife habitat
conservation areas.
Along with a detailed review of the current best available science, the report will include a
summary of the key scientific findings since 2004 that may not be represented in the current
CAO. This summary will inform development of the recommendations report (Task 3) and
provide a reader - friendly description of the applicable science to citizens, decision makers, and
other stakeholders.
Task 2: Watershed Characterization Report
ESA will compile existing biological and physical data relating to critical areas within eastern
Jefferson County, with a focus on stream conditions in agricultural areas. This will make use of
data and inventories already completed, such as water quality data collected by the Jefferson
County Public Health and the Jefferson County Conservation District, as well as Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife species and habitat data.
To present and organize the data in the characterization report, ESA will delineate separate
watershed analysis units based upon watershed boundaries and land use patterns. For example,
the Chimacum Creek watershed would be one separate analysis unit, and the Ludlow Creek
watershed would be another. Early in the characterization process, ESA will prepare draft
watershed analysis unit maps to the County for review. For each analysis unit, ESA will
document existing habitat conditions and functions, aquatic and terrestrial species use, water
quality, and other relevant habitat and critical areas data. Based upon a review of the data and
conversations with County staff and local experts, we will describe watershed - specific
management recommendations and restoration/mitigation opportunities. These descriptions will
be accompanied by maps showing the relevant critical areas data for each analysis unit. To
accompany the report, the collected data for each watershed analysis unit will be summarized
into a 1 -page, reader - friendly watershed "fact sheet." The fact sheets will be targeted to citizens
and landowners, to help them easily understand the environmental conditions, issues, and
opportunities in each of the County's watersheds.
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Task 3: Recommendations Report
Using the synthesis of BAS under Task 1 and the results of the watershed characterization
conducted in Task 2, the ESA team will identify the policies, regulations, and programs that need
adjustment to better protect and manage critical areas in Jefferson County. The report will be
grounded in Washington State laws and regulations for critical areas and land use and structured
to provide a set of options for revising the CAO regulations, with an emphasis on agricultural
areas. For each set of options, we will also provide a subset of recommendations based on our
experience with GMA, the CAO update process, and Jefferson County.
To accompany the report, ESA will prepare a written summary detailing recommended CAO
changes. For other CAO updates, ESA has developed a consistency matrix that lists the specific
elements of the code, whether they are consistent with BAS, options for change if needed, and
literature references. This type of at -a -glance summary serves as a helpful tool for County staff,
citizens, Planning Commission, and the Board of Commissioners to easily follow the logic for
recommended revisions.
Task 4: Public Participation
ESA will provide technical support and presentations at key junctures up to the amount specified
in the attached budget proposal. If staff limitations require greater consultant support, ESA can
also assist in more involved discussions with the Planning Commission and Board of County
Commissioners. ESA's support for Jefferson County Planning Commission public hearings and
presentations to the Board of County Commissioners at any step in the process could include
meeting facilitation, and development of maps, PowerPoint presentations, and other relevant
presentation materials.
General Assumptions:
The following assumptions apply to completing all tasks and providing all deliverables listed in
the scope of services above:
• The Consultant project manager will provide updates to the County via email or
conference call as needed (generally every two weeks) throughout the project period.
• The County will lead all administration, communication and coordination to manage
meetings and handle meeting logistics, fees, etc. for the duration of the project.
• All draft deliverables will be provided in electronic format. Electronic documents will be
delivered in both PDF and MS Word format. Final documents will be delivered free of
"draft" watermarks or other draft markings, with one hardcopy provided along with
electronic format.
• ESA will provide draft materials to the County one week prior to scheduled meetings.
• A single (1) review cycle is assumed for all deliverables / interim work reviewed by the
County and associated parties; the County will be responsible for consolidating all
comments for each deliverable into a single document for transmittal to the Consultant.
• The timeframe for a review cycle (from transmittal of the document(s) for review to the
County to receipt of consolidated County comments) is assumed to be two weeks.
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• Unless otherwise noted, the Consultant will participate in required meetings via phone
conference as a first option and efforts will be made to consolidate meetings throughout
the project to save travel expenses.
• The project does not include involvement of a citizen's advisory committee or a technical
advisory committee. Coordination or facilitation of such a committee is not included in
this scope of work.
• The County will be responsible for receiving and responding to public comments over the
course of the project and during the legislative process.
• Review of the recommended revisions to the ordinance under the State Environmental
Policy Act (SEPA) is not included in this scope of services.
• Adoption of a revised ordinance is the responsibility of the County and not the
Consultant.
Assumptions for Specific Scope Activities
The following assumptions apply to completing specific activities listed in the scope of services
above:
• The best available science report will be limited to three specific critical areas: fish and
wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, and wetlands. Critical
aquifer recharge areas and geologically hazardous areas will not be addressed.
• The watershed characterization will be completed using existing and available
information and data on hydrologic conditions, soils, land cover, impervious surfaces,
parcel information, water quality data, and habitat and species data. No new data will be
collected as part of the project. The County will provide and/or assist in identification of
preferred base data (GIS files) and information.
• Information for the entire County will be assembled and summarized as part of the
watershed characterization, but it is assumed that reader - friendly watershed "fact sheets"
will be prepared only for watersheds in eastern Jefferson County and not all watersheds
in the County.
• The recommendations report will be limited to regulations for three specific critical areas:
fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, and wetlands. The
report will address the other critical areas only in the context of how policy and
regulations can better protect all critical areas using a watershed -based approach.
Recommendations will be focused on critical area regulations (JCC 18.22) and will not
include stormwater, clearing and grading, zoning, or other land use regulations.
• A maximum of 54 consultant hours are allocated for supporting public participation and
meetings with County elected officials. This assumes presentation at two (2) public
meetings of the Planning Commission and one (1) at a public meeting of the Board of
Commissioners.
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PAYMENT TO CONSULTANT
The Consultant will provide the County with an invoice for its services rendered by the 10th of
each month. The Consultant shall be paid within 60 days of the county's receipt of the monthly
invoice. The Consultant will also provide with each invoice a summary of the costs incurred, the
name and job title of the person(s) performing the work, the work performed to date of invoicing
by task number.
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Critical Areas Ordinance Update
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August13,2015
Carl Smith
Jefferson County Department of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Subject: Critical Arcs Ordinance Update Project
Dear Carl:
5309 Shilehole Avenue NW
SuBe 200
Seattle, WA 98107
208.789.9658
206.789.9664
As you undoubtedly know first -hand, regulating critical areas within agricultural areas can be one of the most
challenging and contentious issues of implementingthe requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA). To help
update Jefferson County's Critical Areas Ordinance (CAD) while accommodating agricultural uses, the County needs a
team with a sound understanding of the science, substantial expertise in GMA critical areas compliance, and thorough
awareness of the County's landscape and land use issues. Environmental Science Associates (ESA) has the combination
of skills and experience to efficiently complete all project elements and improve outcomes of critical areas
management.
ESA's proposed team of scientists and policy experts are well - respected for helping local governments tackle difficult
land use and environmental challenges through thoughtful, disciplined, and objective means. Our team has a wealth of
critical areas, resource management, and public involvement expertise to dedicate to this effort. ESA's scientists and
planners have assisted numerous cities and counties with their CAD update processes, and have developed many "Best
Available Science" reports and CAD update recommendation reports. For example, we are currently working with Island
County and the Cities of Port Orchard and Federal Way on their CAD updates, and have completed updates in Kent,
Duvall, Sammamish, Tukwila, Gig Harbor, and Burien, as well as for Whatcom and Pierce counties. ESA is also a
recognized leader in shoreline master planning and has assisted a large number of jurisdictions, including Jefferson
County, with updates to Shoreline Master Programs (SMPS).
We have proposed lion Logan as our project manager for this work. lion is a scientist who has been engaged in critical
area and watershed planning work around Puget Sound for 14 years. As a project manager, lion excels at delivering
quality products on -time and within budget. She knows the science and the legal framework that drive critical areas
regulations, and sees herjob as facilitating Jefferson County's development of its own unique approach to meet GMA
critical areas requirements.
The attached proposal provides more information about our experience and approach. Our compact format describes
our strategy in terms of team qualifications, project understanding, directly relevant experience, and budget
breakdown, which addresses approach and outcomes for the four tasks in your RFP. We would be thrilled to work with
you on this important effort and look forward to your review of our proposal. Please contact me at
mclancy@esassoc.com or call me at 206.789.9658 with any questions. As an officer of the firm, I have the authority to
sign an ESA contract.
Sincerely,
ESA
Margaret Clancy, PWS
Vice President
Director, Northwest Region
Firm's Areas of Expertise
Since the early 1990s, ESA has been engaged in CAD
updates and has a wealth of experience crafting policies
and regulations that address community needs,
reflect best available science (BAS), and meet Growth
Management Act (GMA) requirements. We have helped
Whatcom, Kittitas, and Pierce Counties and numerous
cities evaluate and update their critical area ordinances.
Currently, we are working with the cities of Edmonds,
Port Orchard, Lynnwood, Federal Way, Duvall,
Renton, and Kent to update wetland, stream, habitat,
floodplain, critical aquifer recharge area, and geohazard
regulations. Our role on these projects ranges from
comprehensive policy and regulatory updates to minor
amendments to select portions of the code. We know
that no two jurisdictions are the same; each has its own
unique natural resources, stakeholder groups, political
climate, and land use issues and opportunities. We have
worked with a wide range of County and City staff to
develop approaches to the update process that meet
their needs, and we are able to adapt our strategy as the
update process moves along.
ESA has substantial experience working in Jefferson
County, both for the County and other clients. We
supported the development and adoption of the
County's Shoreline Master Program (SMP), which
included completing a comprehensive inventory
and analysis of nearshore and freshwater shorelines
throughout the County. For the Hood Canal
Coordinating Council (HCCC), ESA helped identify
priority freshwater and nearshore sites for their In -Lieu
Fee (ILF) mitigation and Integrated Watershed Plan
Projects, which included sites within Jefferson County.
As part of this project we worked directly with Jefferson
County staff to evaluate the County's wetland and
stream mitigation policies and procedures to identify
potential deficiencies and also incorporate the HCCC
ILF program into County code. Currently, ESA is working
with the County on a project to implement the SMP,
with a focus on achieving "no net loss" of ecological
functions as required by the Shoreline Management Act.
Because of this past and ongoing experience, we fully
understand that agriculture is vital to the economy and
culture of Jefferson County and realize that developing
new and /or different environmental regulations in
agricultural areas can be contentious. Complicating
this issue is the fact that agricultural uses often occur
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• Experienced team with over50 CAO /SMP updates
completed within the past decade.
• Team members with Jefferson County experience.
• Project manager with current CAO update
experience.
• Excellent relationships with Ecology and Tribal staff.
• Familiar with BAS scientific literature.
The City of Tacoma was challenged before the Growth Management
Hearings Board for the adequacy of its critical marine fish and wildlife
habitats. ESA reviewed Tacoma's adopted Critical Areas Preservation
Ordinance, prepared a BAS review of critical habitats, and summarized
protection measures. The revised ordinance was adopted and the
challenge was resolved,
in and near floodplains, wetlands, and riparian habitats,
which are designated critical areas. This is the case in the
Chimacum valley and in the Snow /Salmon valley and in
other parts of Jefferson County. As with our other CAO
projects, we will use our sound understanding of the
science, good relationships with Tribes and regulatory
agencies, and public involvement expertise to develop
workable solutions to accommodate agricultural uses
while meeting the requirements of the GMA.
We selected staff for this project based upon expertise
and availability and we confirm that proposed staff are
sufficiently available to complete this project within
your schedule. Although some of the ESA staff working
in Jefferson County such as Aaron Booy (ESA's project
manager for the County's "no net loss" project) are not
included as part of the project team (because they are
busy fulfilling their other commitment to the County), all
ESA staff are available to provide advice for this project
on an "as- needed" basis. In this way, we can put all of our
Jefferson County knowledge and experience to work on
this project.
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Section 1: Firm's Areas of Expertise
Role.. Ilen vill manage the ESA team for the
GAO update and will lead developrtient
of the BAS review and report and the
recommendations report.
Role: Adam wa supp'xt Ilon with daily tasks
and lead devebprnenl of the watershed
characterization report.
Role. As project director. Margaret will assist
with strategy policy developm t, and
quality as&xwre for all products on the
CAO update.
lion is a senior ecologist familiar with both freshwater and marine
nearshore systems who enjoys projects that tackle natural resource issues
at a landscape scale, require spatial analyses, and deliver products useful
to decision makers. She has 14 years of experience as an environmental
consultant in the Pacific Northwest and brings an interdisciplinary approach
to complex environmental and natural resource issues. lion has authored a
full range of scientific and regulatory compliance documents including BAS
reviews for city and county governments. She is currently assisting the cities
of Kent, Federal Way, and Renton with their CAD Update processes.
Adam has over 12 years of experience in natural resource management in the
Pacific Northwest, with a focus on watershed -based land use planning. He
manages and supports a diverse set of interdisciplinary projects involving
environmental permitting and compliance, aquatic habitat and watershed
restoration, and community land use planning. Adam has reviewed and
performed hundreds of wetland and stream assessments and has completed
several watershed plans. He is currently servicing as Project Manager for Port
Orchard's CAO update.
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Margaret will support lion with all aspects of the project, including
providing strategic direction and ensuring quality assurance and quality
control. She is a recognized expert in critical area ordinance development,
and has worked on a wide array of environmental and land use
management issues around Puget Sound. Margaret managed Jefferson
County's SMP update as well as ESA's work on the Clallam County's SMP
Update and the Hood Canal Coordinating Council's ILF project. With
Margaret's involvement in the project, Jefferson County will benefit from
the lessons learned on these previous efforts and other ecologically- focused
planning projects across Washington State.
Christina Hersum
• Biological and regulatory monitoring,
• City of Tacoma BAS Review
Associate Biologist
fieldwork, species identification, & data
• City of Lynnwood CAO Update
• Natural resource protection policy
Collection.
• NAVFAC NW Forage Fish Surveys
analysis & development
• Knowledge of local, state, & federal
regulatory processes.
Scott Olmsted
- Specialized experience in wetland
• Island County CAD Update
Senior Ecologist
sciences, mitigation planning, IS
• Hood Canal Coordinating Council ILF
permitting.
Program Support
• Natural resource protection policy
. Solid understanding of local, state,
• Rick Tollefson Trail
analysis & development
national, and tribal environmental law &
permitting practices.
Jonny Kemp
• Experience with analyzing visual data,
- City of Edmonds CAO Update
GIS Analyst
spatial analytics, and providing GIS
• City of Duvall Watershed -Based Planning
• Mapping & GIS analysis
support.
• Mukilteo Watershed -based Stormwater
• Remote sensing & analysis.
Plan
• Development of dynamic maps &
graphics.
Approach to the Project
ESA has crafted a straightforward approach to complete
all the tasks described by Jefferson County in the RFP.
We feet that this approach will successfully guide the
County to protect agriculture lands while improving
management of wetlands and streams, with the
ultimate goat of meeting the requirements of the GMA.
We want to emphasize that close coordination with
County staff is a central theme in our approach. Our
experience has taught us that updating existing
regulations requires not only knowledge of best
available science, but also a solid understanding of how
the code is being implemented and enforced at the staff
level.
The following describes our proposed scope of services
for each task.
Jefferson County performed a review of best available
science in 2004 as part of its Comprehensive Plan
update. The County commissioned the development
of scientific information for its wildlife habitat and
channel migration zones as part of the update and has
since a complete shoreline characterization as part of
its Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update. ESA will
review and synthesize this information with additional
published scientific information from state agencies
on best practices for protecting critical areas, with a
particular regard to agricultural areas. We will prepare a
BAS bibliography and synthesis report that leverages all
of the existing information with a focus on wetlands and
fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas.
Along with a detailed review of the current best
available science, the report will i nclude a summary
of the key scientific findings since 2004 that may not
be represented in the current CAO. This summary will
inform development of the recommendations report
(Task 3) and provide a reader - friendly description of
the applicable science to citizens, decision makers, and
other stakeholders.
lion Logan, Senior Ecologist and our Project Manager,
will lead development of the BAS review and report.
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For the Clallam County SMP Update, ESA created one -page "reach
sheets" that described, in plain language, the relevant ecological
conditions, habitat functions, and management opportunities for
each shoreline reach.
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ESA will compile existing biological and physical data
relating to critical areas within eastern Jefferson
County, with a focus on stream conditions in
agricultural areas. This data will make use of data and
inventories already completed, such as water quality
data collected by the Jefferson County Public Health
and the Jefferson County Conservation District, as well
as Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife species
and habitat data. In areas where habitat data is lacking
or insufficient, ESA scientists will conduct targeted
fieldwork to assess habitat conditions.
August 13, 2015 Jefferson County Crdical Areas Ordinance Update
Section 2: Approach to the Project
To present and organize the data in the characterization
report, ESA will delineate separate watershed analysis
units based upon watershed boundaries and land
use patterns. For example, the Chimacum Creek
watershed would be one separate analysis unit, and
the Ludlow Creek watershed would be another. Early
in the characterization process, ESA will prepare draft
watershed analysis unit maps to the County for review.
For each analysis unit, ESA will document existing
habitat conditions and functions, aquatic and terrestrial
species use, water quality, and other relevant habitat
and critical areas data. Based upon a review of the data
and conversations with County staff and local experts,
we will describe watershed - specific management
recommendations and restoration /mitigation
opportunities. These descriptions will be accompanied
by maps showing the relevant critical areas data for
each analysis unit. To accompany the report, the
collected data for each watershed analysis unit will be
summarized into a 1 -page, reader- friendly watershed
"fact sheet." The fact sheets will be targeted to citizens
and landowners, to help them easily understand the
environmental conditions, issues, and opportunities in
each of the County's watersheds.
Adam Merrill, Watershed Scientist and our Deputy
Project Manager, will lead development of the
watershed characterization report.
Using the synthesis of BAS under Task 2 a nd the results
of the watershed characterization conducted in Task
3, the ESA team will identify the policies, regulations,
and programs that need adjustment to better protect
and manage critical areas in Jefferson County. The
report will be grounded in Washington State laws
and regulations for critical areas and land use and
structured to provide a set of options for revisingthe
CAO regulations, with an emphasis on agricultural
areas. For each set of options, we will also provide a
subset of recommendations based on our experience
with GMA, the CAD update process, and Jefferson
County.
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After a tine - by-line review of the City of Renton's current CAO,
ESA summarized a list of recommendations for code revisions in
a si mple and straightforward matrix for City planning staff. The
recommendations were packaged in five categories 1) inconsistent
with BAs; 2) gap/ missing protection; 3) internal consistency, 4)
clarity/ user - friendliness; and, 5) updates to reflect current city
procedures.
To accompany the report, ESA will prepare a written
summary detailing recommended CAO changes. For
other CAO updates, ESA has developed a consistency
matrix that lists the specific elements of the code,
whether they are consistent with BAS, options for
change if needed, and literature references. This type
of at- a- glance summary serves as a helpful tool for
County staff, citizens, Planning Commission, and the
Board of Commissioners to easily follow the logic for
recommended revisions.
Ilon Logan will lead development of the
recommendations report.
Task »: i-ublic Participation
Led by I Ion Logan and Adam Merrill, ESA will provide
technical support and presentations at key junctures.
If staff limitations require greater consultant support,
ESA can also assist in more involved discussions
with the Planning Commission and Board of
County Commissioners. ESA's support for Jefferson
County Planning Commission public hearings and
presentations to the Board of County Commissioners
at any step in the process could include meeting
facilitation, and development of maps, PowerPoint
presentations, and other relevant presentation
materials. ESA has provided similar support to cities
and counties around Puget Sound and we pride
ourselves on our ability to clearly communicate critical
area - related issues to decision - makers.
Section 2: Approach to the Project
The figure below shows a draft schedule for completing project tasks, based
upon the deadlines stated in your RFR Before we are under contract, ESA
will work with County staff to establish an updated project schedule and
path to achieving the overall June 2016 project deadline.
Throughout the project IIon Logan, our proposed project manager, will
actively manage our team to ensure work progress for each task is on track
for on -time delivery. All time and materials are tracked weekly through our
project management software, allowing for rapid and real -time updates on
time and effort on a weekly basis.
Ilon will regularly update the County project manager of schedule, both
through phone calls and monthly progress reports.
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Similar Past Projects
Jutledletwn
Jefferson County
Island County
Whatcom County
Clark County
Pierce County
Mason County
Kittitas County
Pend arielle
County
City of Lynnwood
City of Edmonds
City of Port
orchard
City of Gig Harbor
City of Kent
City of Federal
Way
City of Mill Creek
City of Issaquah
City of Mukilteo
City of Puyallup
City of Renton
City of Sumner
City of Tacoma
CltyofTukwita
City of
Woodinville
ESA has been serving Puget Sound clients out of our Ballard office since
✓ ✓ ✓ Jefferson County No Net Loss - ESA is currently assisting Jefferson
County with implementation of their updated SMP, focused around an
✓ ✓ ✓ EPA grant funded framework intended to maximize SMP success and
✓ ✓ achieving no net loss of ecological functions. Ongoing efforts include
completing an updated reach -by -reach inventory and characterization
of existing natural and built environmental conditions, which includes
review of critical areas conditions along the County's numerous miles of
marine and freshwater shorelines, as well as assessing initial shoreline
development permit decisions since the SMP became effective in early
2014. Assessment of permit decisions is requiring detailed review and
understanding of integrated critical areas regulations; and for many
shoreline development sites ESA is completing site visits to assess
how permit actions are affecting conditions on the ground. These
efforts, coordinated closely with Planning Department staff, provide
us familiarity with critical areas conditions and management decision
implications across the Jefferson County landscape.
1987. Our critical areas protection and comprehensive planning experience
- stretches from the early 1990s to the present. A few examples are listed below.
Relevance buffets, number Distal /involved, and references for these projects
are fisted in the table found in Section 4 of this proposal. We invite you to
✓ contact the references listed in Section 4 of this proposal to verily our team's
✓ ✓ ✓ performance on similar projects.
✓ ✓
✓
✓ Jcffpr��r Cnunfy Protect F?<i:eriencr
✓ Jefferson County's SMP Update - In addition to completing a
✓ ✓ comprehensive inventory and analysis of nearshore and freshwater
✓ shorelines, ESA provided a consistency review and regulatory
integration strategy as precursors to developing shoreline goals,
✓ policies, and regulations. Working with Policy and Technical Advisory
Committees and County staff, ESA developed recommendations
✓ for updating the SMP and assessing the cumulative effects of
✓ implementation. We also prepared a restoration plan, in cooperation
with the Battelle Marine Sciences Laboratory and Ecology, which
✓ ✓ ✓ identified and prioritized restoration opportunities throughout
✓ the County. ESA helped the County present the Draft SMP and
associated work products to the public through a series of charrettes
✓ and other workshops and supported the local adoption process by
participating in meetings with the planning commission and Board of
✓ County Commissioners. The locally adopted SMP Includes a unique
✓ designation system adapted to the specific shoreline conditions in
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Jefferson County and customized polices and regulations for important
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ issues such as aquaculture (since commercial shellfish harvest is one of
the key economic sectors
in the County), moorage, and nonconforming
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
uses.
BAS Review - ESA reviewed scientific literature and prepared reports
addressing marine and freshwater habitats in 2007 and 2008. The reports
summarized the state of science and presented literature pertaining
to buffers, mitigation standards, and best management practices. The
BAS review focused on water quality degradation from septic systems,
shoreline and streambank alteration, and loss of connectivity between
nearshore, upland habitats, and freshwater streams.
Island County SMP - ESA assisted with public outreach; a shoreline
inventory and characterization report; updates to designations, policies,
and regulations; development of a restoration plan; and local adoption.
we also led public outreach meetings and developed new policies. ESA
reviewed existing FWHCA regulations and BAS for shoreline habitat areas
and drafted updates; changes incorporated in the locally adopted SMP
received Ecology approval in 2013.
Island County CAO Update - ESA has assembled a team of biologists,
hydrologists, water rights specialists, hydrogeologists, and geologists
to utilize a watershed -based approach to inform review of the County's
Comprehensive Plan and CAO and to identify connections between
land use planning policies and practices and watershed processes
and functions. The County expects to focus on wetland protections,
agricultural activities exemption changes, groundwater protection,
and landslide hazard areas. The project includes a review of BAS,
documentation of existing conditions, and a needs assessment and
gap analysis report that identifies options for policy and regulatory
changes. The ESAteam will also support the County with revisions to
the Comprehensive Plan, critical areas regulations, and the legislative
process up to adoption.
Funded through an Ecology SMA grant, ESA assisted Kittitas County and
three of its cities with comprehensive updates to their SMPs; ESA is also
assisting the County with updating its CAO. This work includes preparation of
a comprehensive shoreline inventory and characterization report; shoreline
jurisdiction maps; and a review of BAS for wetlands, fish and wildlife habitats,
critical aquifer recharge areas, frequently flooded areas, and geologically
hazardous areas. The updated SMPs were locally adopted in 2014. Work on
the CAO is still occurring; to date, ESA developed a draft updated CAD that
includes regulations specific to agricultural activities in the Naches watershed
(which is not enrolled in the state Voluntary Stewardship Program). Other
key agriculture - related work included developing a definition and regulatory
strategy for "hobby farms."
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ESA is assisting these four cities with updates to their CAOs as required
under the GMA for use of BAS and special consideration for salmon ids. ESA
is reviewing each CAO for consistency with BAS, providing recommendations
for revisingthe regulations, and su pporting the public communication during
the legislative process. For Renton and Kent, ESA is also supporting achieving
compliance with the National Marine Fisheries Service Biological Opinion
(BiOp) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Section 3: Similar Past Projects
August 13. 2015 Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance Update
Section 3: Similar Past Projects
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The HCCC ILF is an interlocal agency and non - profit sponsored program for
completing mitigation projects according to the latest federal requirements.
The HCCC ILF Program is unique in that it proposes to provide compensation
for stream and nearshore habitats in addition to freshwater wetlands. ESA
documented the need for the Program and its potential benefits in the
Program Prospectus that was approved by federal agencies in 2011. We
also helped prepare the instrument which is the legal document governing
operation of the program. Other tasks included: identification of priority
freshwater and nearshore roster sites; mitigation site assessment and design
for both freshwater and nearshore sites; appending the ILF instrument with
roster site documentation that supports the generation of credits; technical
support for reviewing, updating, and implementing county mitigation
programs; supporting county efforts to codify the HCCC ILF Program and
frontline reporting; and spatial mapping of conservation priorities.
Cll? a Planning Project
ESA is helping the City of Duvall complete a watershed -based land use
planning project to support the Comprehensive Plan, critical areas, and
stormwater /LID updates. The project is integrating watershed assessment
approaches developed by Ecology with locally available subbasin data. ESA
is developing strategies for managing critical areas with an emphasis on
maintaining watershed functions. We have completed a draft watershed plan
with recommendation for updates to the City sensitive area ordinance, their
land use code, clearing and grading standards and stormwater standards.
We have also completed a non - project action SEPA checklist for the plan,
which is being considered for adoption this month.
Mukilteo GIS Stormwater Project & Critical Areas
Nitta Proc:.
ESA is assisting Mukilteo with two watershed -based approach projects.
For the GIS Stormwater Project, ESA is using GIS to develop a Stormwater
management plan. For the Critical Areas Mitigation Project, ESA is identifying
Potential mitigation sites in three subbasins following a watershed -based
approach; assessing hydrologic, soil, and biological conditions on the sites;
developing conceptual plans for the prioritized sites; and developing a buffer
fee -in -lieu program for several sites.
wounty SMP /CAO Updates
The Whatcom County SMP is the first countywide SMP to be adopted locally
since the shoreline guidelines were updated in 2003. With nearly lSo miles
of marine and 300 miles of freshwater shoreline, the County was in the
forefront of integrating ecosystem -wide concepts, public involvement, and
policy and regulatory development. Known as Adolfson Associates Inc. at the
time (prior to merging with ESA), our staff were responsible for inventory and
analysis of ecological and built environment conditions, and assisted with
development of shoreline policies, environmental designations, regulations,
and a restoration plan, and coordinated with critical areas policies and
regulations. Concurrently, we assisted with an update of the county's critical
areas regulations. We developed a literature review and recommendations
for designations, protection, buffers, mitigation and other performance
standards to document BAS in compliance with GMA requirements.
References
Jefferson County
Project Experience
• SMP Update
• No Net Loss Project
Island county
Experience
• BAS Review
. • SMP Update
• CAD Update
Kittitas County CAO/
SMP Updates
Cities of Federal Way,
Kent, & Renton CAO
Updates
i
i
HCCC ILF Mitigation
Program
City of Duvall
Watershed Planning
Project
Mukilteo GIS
Sto hawa[er Project
& Critical Areas
Mitigation Program
Whatcom County
SMP/CAO Updates
SMP Update
• Jefferson Countyproject
• Watershed /shoreline
characterization
• Land use regulations
No Net Loss Project
• Jefferson County project
• Watershed /shoreline
characterization
• Habitat assessment
BAS Review
• Puget Sound County project
• BAS review and report
SMP Update
• Puget Sound County project
• Watershed /shoreline
characterization
CAD Update
• Puget Sound county project
• Agricultural lands management
• CAOgapanalysis
• CAD project
• •BA5 review and report
• Shoreline/watemhed
characterization
• Agricultural lands management
• CAD projects
• Puget Sound jurisdictions
• BAS review
• Hood Canal project
• Study areas within Jefferson
County
• Habitat assessment
• Watershed characterization
• Land use regulations
• Watershed characterization
• Habitatassessment
• Puget Sound county project
• BASreviewand
report Shoreline /watershed
characterization Agricultural
lands management
i ',i\
JM- Update
Donna Frostholm, NNL Project Manager, Jefferson
• 1 project manager, 3 biologists, 3
County
621 Sheridan St., Port Townsend. WA 98368
planners, and 2 GIS analysts
360. 379. 4466" dlrostholm@co.jefferson.wa.us
No Net Loss Project
• 1 project manager, 2 biologists,)
planner, and 1 GIS analyst
BAS Review
• i project manager, 3 biologists,)
planner, l hydrologist, and 1 GIS
analyst
SMP Update
• 1projectmanager,3biologists,3
planners, and 2 GIS anatysts
CAO Update
• l project manager, 4 biologists,
3 planners, l water rights
specialist, l hydrogeologist, and
2 geologists
• 2 project managers, 5 biologists,
3 planners, 2 hydrologists, l
geologist, and 2 GIS analysts
Brad Johnson. Senior Planner, Island County
1St NE 6th Street, PO Box 500, Coupeville, WA
360.678.7972 • b.johnson@co.island.wzLus
Doc Hansen, Planning Manager, Kittitas County
411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926
509.962.7694 ' doC.hansen@co.kittitas.wa.us
For each project:) project Matt Herrera. City of Federal Way
manager, 2 biologists, 2 planners, 333258th Ave. South, Federal Way, WA 98003
1 geologist, and 1 GIS analyst 253.835.2638 " matt.herrera @cityoffederalw
Todd Hunsdorfer, City of Kent
220 Fourth Ave. South, Kent, WA 98032
253.8565537 ' thunsdorfer @KentWAgov
Angie Mathias, City of Renton
1055 5 Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
425.430.6576 • amathias@rentonwa.gov
• 1 project manager, 3 biologists, l Patty Michak, Mitigation Planning Manager, HCCC
planner, l hydrologist, and 2 GIS 17791 Fjord Dr. NE, Ste. 122, Poulsbo, WA 98370
analysts 360.930.8634 • pmichak@hcoc.wa.gov
• 1 project manager.2 biologists, 2 Lara Thomas, Planning Manager, City of Duvall
planners,) hydrologist, and 1 GIS 15535 Main St. NE, Duvall, WA 98019
analyst 425.7882T79ext.2 " lam.thomas@duvallwa.gov
• 1 project manager, 4 biologists,
2 planners, l hydrologist.1
landscape architect, 3 GIS
analysts
1 project manager, 5 biologists,
4 planners, l hydrologist, 2 GIS
analysts
Glen Pickus, Senior Planner, City of Mukilteo
11930 Cyrus Way. Mukilteo, WA 98275
425.263.8041 ' gpickus@ctmukilteo.wa.us
Whatcom County (PM has left the county)
311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
360.676.6700
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Project Budget
The ESA team is organized to provide cost - effective
services so that we maximize the value of the available
funds. Our budget allows for 875 hours of staff time.
lion Logan, as the ESA Project Manager, will carefully
track the team's time and effort to provide fiscal
accountability and ensure the County receives the
greatest value for the associated cost.
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Our cost proposal is based on the task descriptions in
your request for proposals, our understanding of the
proposed work, and previous experience with similar
projects.
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project
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Task 1: Best Available Science
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40
55
40
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12
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236
$27,075
Task Watershed
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60
110
50
95
80
12
411
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40
35
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Task 4: Public Participation
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20
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62
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110
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EDUCATION
M.MA., Marine &
Environmental Affairs,
University, of Washington
6A, English, University
of Washington
Certificate of wetland
Science and
Management. University
of Washington
15 YEARS EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Professional
Wetland Scientist (PWS)
bythesocietyof
Wetland Scientists,
#1605
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lion
an, PWS
Senior Ecologist
lion is a senior ecologist with a focus on science -based policy, watershed
planning, wetland and wildlife science, and project management. She has fifteen
years of experience as an environmental consultant in the Pacific Northwest and
brings an interdisciplinary approach to complex environmental and natural
resource issues. lion is versed in restoration planning and policies for degraded
freshwater and marine nearshore systems. She is a prolific technical writer and
has authored a full range of scientific and regulatory compliance documents
including best available science reviews for city and county governments and
NEPA/SEPA compliance documents. As a registered Professional Wetland
Scientist, lion is proficient in all aspects of wetland assessment, delineation, and
regulation at the local, state, and federal levels. She has successfully assisted
clients with obtaining Corps Section 404 permits, Ecology 401 water quality
certifications, and development permits from local agencies. She is also well
qualified in wildlife studies involving habitat survey and assessment, bird survey,
threatened and endangered species, and impact evaluation. lion is a skilled
project manager who has consistently provides high quality products and
responsive service to her clients.
Master Birder, Seattle
Audubon Society
Relevant Experience
Certified wetland &
Wildlife Specialist, Pierce
City of Federal Way CAD Update, Federal Way, WA. Project Manager. lion is
Canty
leading an update of the City's CAD (Federal Way Revised Code Title 19; Division
V) regulations as required under the GMA for use of BAS and special consideration
for salmonids. The City is looking to improve its management and protection of
streams, particularly those that are used by salmonids. ESA will provide a update
to the City's stream inventory, review the CAO regulations for consistency with the
recent science for wetlands, streams, and their buffers, provide recommendations
for revising the code, and assist with public outreach during the code update
process. lion will also assist the City in exploring the feasibility of implementing a
mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program.
City of Kent CAO Update, Kent, WA. Project Manger. The City of Kent has
contracted ESA to provide technical support to update the City's CAO (Kent City
Code Chapter 11.06) regulations as required under the Growth Management Act
for use of BAS and special consideration for salmonids. ESA will review portions
of the CAO for consistency with BAS, provide recommendations for revising the
regulations, and support the City's public communication during the legislative
process. ESA will also support the City in achieving compliance with the National
Marine Fisheries Service Biological Opinion (810p) of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency's (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). As part
of the CAD update, ESA will provide subcontractor expertise to assist with the
review of flood hazard area regulations.
City of Renton CAO Update, WA. Project Manager. lion is leading an update of
the City's CAO (Renton Municipal Code Chapter 4-3 -050) regulations as required
under the GMA for use of BAS and special consideration for salmonids. The City
last updated it's CAO in 2004 and several new scientific studies regarding
wetlands, buffers, and wetland mitigation have been released since that time.
lion reviewed Renton's CAO regulations for consistency with the recent science
for wetlands, streams, and their buffers and provided recommendations for
revisingthe code. She facilitated a half -day workshop to help City staff better
understand wetlands in Renton, federal and state regulations, and the various
implications of the recommendations. lion has provided a set of code revisions
and will provide technical support to City staff during the legislative process of
the CAO update.
City of SboreUne, Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Update, WA. Project
Scientist. lion was the primary biologist for the City of Shoreline's comprehensive
update of its SMP. She assisted with the revision of the City's inventory and
characterization report ensuring compliance with the 2003 Ecology Guidelines.
lion characterized the physical and biological nearshore environments and
assessed existing shoreline ecological functions. An analysis of existing and
proposed land uses, shoreline functions, and opportunity areas for restoration
was also developed. lion coordinated with Ecology and City staff to address
Ecology comments.
Island County BAS Review for Fish and Wildlih Habitat Conservation Areas,
WA. Senior Scientist. Island County contracted ESA to provide scientific expertise
in support of updates to the County's CAO (Island County Code Chapter 17.02) as
required under the Growth Management Act (GMA). lion prepared a
comprehensive technical paper that summarized the BAS for protecting and
managing development in the marine nearshore. Because Island County is
located adjacent to some of the most productive salmon - producing rivers in
western Washington -the Snohomish, Stillaguamish, and Skagit -the County's
major contribution to salmon productivity is its nearshore habitat. lion
researched and presented the state of the science specific to existing resources in
Island County and analyzed the protections provided by County regulations and
policies. The review focused on key issues for Island County, which include water
quality degradation from septic systems, shoreline alteration, and a loss of
connectivity between nearshore and upland habitats and freshwater streams.
City of Gig Harbor Wetland Inventory and BAS Review, WA. ProjectSCientist.
ESA assisted with review of the City's CAO (Gig Harbor Municipal Code Chapter
18.08) as required under the Growth Management Act (GMA) for use of BAS and
special consideration for salmonids. lion authored a technical memorandum that
summarized the state of science for wetlands, streams and buffer requirements.
The project included review and revision to the city code language for consistency
with best available science. ESA was subsequently contracted to conduct a
wetland survey of existing wetlands within the Urban Growth Area. lion assisted
with a detailed paper inventory using existing resources and verified potential
wetland areas through a reconnaissance -level field survey.
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Adam Merrill
J Deputy Project Manager
EDUCATION
Adam has over twelve years of experience in natural resource management in the
Pacific Northwest, with a focus on science -based land use planning. He has
Science, Western
Science, Western
managed and supported a diverse set of Interdisciplinary projects Involving
Washington University
environmental permitting and compliance, aquatic habitat and watershed
restoration, and community land use planning. He has performed hundreds of
MS, Resource
Management, Central
wetlands delineations and assessments and has successfully assisted clients with
Washington university
obtaining Corps Section 404 permits, Ecology 401 water quality certifications, and
development permits from local agencies. He has also authored critical areas
12 YEARS EXPERIENCE
regulations, Shoreline Master Program regulations, and NEPA/SEPA compliance
CERTIFICATION/
documents. Adam is highly experienced working closely and directly with clients,
REGISTRATION
staff from regulatory agencies, and the public on complex projects.
Fluvial Ordinary High
Water Mark (OHWM)
CeniricaWn
Relevant Experience
Washington stare
City of Port Orchard CAD Update, WA. Project Manager. Adam is leading an
(Easternandwestern)
update of the City's Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) (Port Orchard Municipal Code
Wetland Rating System
(Revised) Certifications
Title 18) regulations as required under the Growth Management Act for use of
"best available science" and special consideration for salmonids. To date, Adam
has reviewed Port Orchard's CAO regulations for consistency with the recent
science for wetlands, streams, critical aquifer recharge areas, andfrequently
Hooded areas and provided recommendations for revisingthe code. Adam will
also provide the code revisions and assist City staff during the legislative process
of the CAO update.
Kittltas County CAC /SMP Updates, WA. Deputy Project Manager. Funded
through an Ecology SMA grant, ESA is currently assisting Kittitas County and three
of its cities perform comprehensive updates of their SMPs. ESA is also assisting
the County update its CAO. This work includes preparation of a comprehensive
shoreline inventory and characterization report; shoreline jurisdiction maps; and
a review of Best Available Science for wetlands, fish and wildlife habitats, critical
aquifer recharge areas, frequently flooded areas, and geologically hazardous
areas. The updated CAO and SMPs are anticipated to be adopted by 2014. Adam
has managed the development of several SMP - related documents, including the
shoreline inventory and characterization report, SMP cumulative impact analysis,
and shoreline restoration plan. He also developed the SMP regulations for critical
areas within shoreline jurisdiction.
City of Lynnwood CAO Update, WA. Project Scientist. The City of Lynnwood has
contracted ESA to provide technical support to update the City's Critical Areas
Ordinance (CAO) (Lynnwood Municipal Code Chapter 17.10) regulations as
required under the Growth Management Act for use of "best available science"
and special consideration for salmonids. As part of the CAO update, Adam
reviewed Lynnwood's CAO regulations for consistency with the recent science for
wetlands, streams, and their buffers and provided recommendations for revising
the code.
Puget Sound Watershed Characterization User Outreach and Support. Task
Lead. ESA provided outreach and user feedback assistance to the Puget Sound
Partnership and Department of Ecology to support development of the Puget
Sound Watershed Characterization Project. For this project, Adam had a lead role
in an analysis of Puget Sound jurisdictions to identify opportunities, needs and
challenges, and key partners for using and Incorporating watershed
characterization into local land use planning activities.
Birch Bay Watershed Characterization Pilot Study, Whatcom County, wA.
Watershed Scientist The Birch Bay watershed study applied watershed
characterization tools developed by Ecology and habitat assessment models
developed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to identify priority
areas for restoration, protection and development. The project used remote
sensing techniques to assess and map wetland and riparian conditions
throughout the watershed. A key component was the development of several
build -out scenarios that examined expected changes in impervious surface due to
proposed zoning and planned growth. The primary outcome of the project was a
set of detailed recommendations for preserving and restoring water How and
water quality processes and maintaining high quality habitats that exist within
the watershed. Adam provided technical support in characterizing wetland and
riparian habitats through the watershed, using remote sensing techniques and
field reconnaissance.
Birch Bay Watershed Action Plan, Whatcom County, WA. Task Lead. In 2007,
ESA and a collaborative group of local, state, and federal agencies applied
watershed characterization concepts to develop the Birch Bay Watershed
Characterization and Watershed Planning PifotStudy, ESA is provided assistance
to Whatcom County to develop the "Birch Bay Watershed Action Plan;" a suite of
tools used to implement the watershed planning and land use recommendations
detailed in the pilot study. For this project, Adam was the primary author of a
watershed -wide wetland and stream buffer mitigation plan and a Low Impact
Development handbook, customized for the environmental conditions of the
watershed. He also provided technical support for the development of public
education materials and the selection of future aquatic habitat restoration sites.
Shoreline Inventory Process for Park Planning at Deception Pass State Park,
WA. Project Scientist. Adam provided technical support for an inventory and
assessment of the physical processes, biological features, and land use
alterations of the coastal shoreline at Deception Pass State Park. The results of
this project will be used to aid planning efforts within the park. Adam's duties
included impervious surface Identification and analysis, GIS analysis, report
composition, and presenting the results at an academic conference.
Birch Bay Berm and Pedestrian Trail Design, Whatcom County, WA. Task Lead.
ESA is assisting Whatcom County with a soft shore berm and pedestrian trail
project along Birch Bay. The overall goals of the project are to reduce storm /flood
damage, Improve pedestrian safety, enhance shore access, improve stormwater
drainage, and protect water quality while improving natural coastal geologic and
ecolocial process. Adam is coordinating the environmental reportingand
permitting for the project, in support of a NEPA approval, Corps Sections 10 and
404 review, Ecology Section 401 water quality permit, WDFW Hydraulic Project
Approval, and Whatcom County critical areas review.
Margaret Clancy, PWS
Project Director
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EDUCATION
Margaret is a Professional Wetland Scientist with 23 years of consulting
experience in the Pacific Northwest. She specializes in projects involving
B.S.. Forestry, University
ofvemront
permitting and environmental assessment, shoreline master planning, Growth
Management Act (GMA) compliance, watershed characterization, restoration
23 YEARS EXPERIENCE
planning and design, and mitigation planning and Implementation. Margaret
CERTIFICATIONS
enjoys multidisciplinary projects that blend science, planning, policy
development, and public outreach. She has helped numerous local jurisdictions
menage science and
update and implement critical area ordinances (CACis) and shoreline master
Management
Certification, University
programs (SMPs) and is working on several initiatives related to mitigation
of Washington
effectiveness, watershed characterization, and the integration of resource
Certified Professional
management and land use planning. Margaret has also managed environmental
Wedand Scientist (PAS)
studies for a variety of road, rail, and bridge improvements, utilities, parks, and
by the Society of
private developments and has helped clients comply with environmental
wetland scientists
regulations through all phases of the project life cycle. She assists clients in
finding effective solutions to regulatory compliance challenges by streamlining
the environmental review and permit processes. She is adept at obtaining Section
404 permits, water quality certifications, Hydraulic Project Approvals (HPAs),
shoreline permits, and Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 concurrence.
Relevant Experlence
Jefferson County SMP Update, WA Project Manager. Margaret served as the
Project Manager for the Jefferson County SMP Update. This work included
preparing a detailed the inventory and analysis of shoreline processes, functions
and development patterns; developing a database and map folio to depict
shoreline conditions using geographic information systems (GIS); developing a
countywide restoration plan; and crafting policies and regulations for managing
several hundred miles of marine, river and lake shorelines. Margaret facilitated
the work of Technical and Polity Advisory Committees and coordinates with
Department of Ecology and other state agencies to ensure that key technical
issues involving marine shore processes, water quality, public access and water -
dependent shoreline use are addressed. Margaret also supported County staff
with an extensive public outreach effort including a multi -day planning charrette
and a series of public meetings focused on key shoreline planning technical and
policy issues.
Ecology Puget Sound Watershed Characterization Project, WA, Project
Manager. ESA worked with the Department of Ecology, Puget Sound Partnership,
and Ecology's Watershed Technical Assistance Team to complete Phase II of the
Puget Sound Characterization Project This project involved development of case
studies describing watershed characterization applications across Puget Sound;
development of GI S story maps illustrating the case studies; creation of an
interactive website to provide resources and decision support tools for planners,
scientists and the public using Ecology's watershed characterization data; and
Preparation of a user's manual describing how to use the characterization data.
As project manager, Margaret oversaw the work of ESA's technical team and
coordinated closely with Ecology staff to ensure the project's success. All tasks
were completed on time and on budget and the deliverables were produced in
under ten months.
Cldlsm County SMP Update, WA. ProjectMonager. Margaret assisted Clallam
County with all aspects of the SMP update. unique to this update process, ESA
developed a semi - quantitative approach to assessing and tracking no net loss
using specific indicators. ESA also supported the no net loss assessment with a
detailed build out analysis at the parcel scale. To support the technical document
review process for the project, ESA developed a web -based mapping application
usingArcGIS Server which includes over 60 data layers showing inventory
information from a variety of local, state, and regional sources. ESA developed a
consistency review to assess the adequacy of the existing SMP; prepared a
Integration strategy for integratingthe critical areas regulations into the SMP;
conducted a comprehensive analysis to support the shoreline inventory and
characterization; and prepared a restoration plan. ESA is authored countywide
shoreline goals, policies, regulations, for review by the Planning Commission and
Board of County Commissioners. ESA facilitated and collaborated with County
staff and the shoreline advisory committee to assess and review the implications
of various polity options.
HCCC In -Lieu Fee Program Support, Poulsbo, WA. Project Manager. Margaret
helped the HCCC establish the Hood Canal ILF mitigation program. The HCCC ILF
is an interlocal agency and non -profit sponsored program for completing
mitigation projects accordingto the latest federal requirements. The HCCC ILF
Program is unique in that it proposes to provide compensation for stream and
nearshore habitats in addition to freshwater wetlands. ESA helped document the
need for the ILF Program and Its potential benefits in the Program Prospectus,
which was approved by federal agencies in 2011. ESA also helped prepare the ILF
Instrument and technical appendices, which was approved in 2012. ESA prepared
a detailed compensation planning framework that identifies how the credits and
debits will be calculated and ESA supported HCCC's ongoing consultation with
the Interagency Review Team. ESA developed an interim tool for calculating
nearshore debits and credits and have helped developed guidance for
determining credit and debits for streams and riparian buffers.
Puget Sound Pressures Assessment, Puget Sound Partnership, WA. Project
Manager. ESA is part of the contractor team working with the Puget Sound
Partnership on the Puget Sound Pressures Assessment (PSPA).The PSPA is a
systematic, expert-based evaluation of the potential impact of stressors on
ecosystem endpoints within the Puget Sound Basin. The assessment is intended
to inform and guide science and management priorities with an updated and
prioritized list of pressures on the Puget Sound ecosystem. The PSPA uses an
expert elicitation process to systematically collect expert scientific judgment
about the vulnerability of specific endpoints (such as Chinook salmon, forage fish,
depressional wetlands, etc) to stressors (such as land cover alterations, non -point
source pollution, animal harvest, etc) across the terrestrial, freshwater,
nearshore, and marine domains.. Margaret oversaw and managed ESA's work on
this project which included helpingto refine the lists and definitions of stressors
and endpoints; helping map and quantify their distribution; facilitating the expert
elicitation process; and working with the Puget Sound Science Panel and other
experts to analyze and interpret the results of the assessment
0 r
Christina Hersum
Biologist
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EDUCATION
Christina is an environmental scientist with experience in various biological and
ecological projects of the Pacific Northwest Her interdisciplinary background
B.s, Environmental
Scienoe.western
supports biological and regulatory monitoring, intensive fieldwork efforts, species
Washington University
identification and other data collection. Recently, Christina received certification
weoand science and
in the science and management of wetlands. She is skilled in the identification,
Management Certificate,
delineation, and rating of wetlands as well as regulations a the local, state, and
University of Washington
federal levels.
2 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Relevant Experience
City of Tacoma Best Available Science Review, Tacoma, WA. Associate
Scientist. Christina is assisting with a review of the City's Critical Areas
Preservation Ordinance (CAPO) (Tacoma City Code TMC 13.11) regulations as
required under the Growth Management Act for use of "best available science ".
The City is looking to evaluate the best available science literature and data
compiled by the City as well as their existing CAPO regulations. ESA will provide
recommendations to the City's literature inventory and review the CAPO
regulations for consistency with recent science for wetlands, streams, and their
buffers, and provide suggestions for revising the code.
City of Lynnwood Critical Areas Ordinance Update, Lynnwood, WA. Associate
Scientist The City of Lynnwood has contracted ESA to provide technical support
to update the City's Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) (Lynnwood City Code LMC
17.10) regulations as required under the Growth Management Act for use of "best
available science ". ESA will review portions of the CAO for consistencywith best
available science,
Bowerman Field Airport Improvements, Noquiam, WA. Biologist. The Port of
Grays Harbor (Port) is planning several improvements at Bowerman Field located
in Hoquiam, Washington. The airport was built by the Corps of Engineers in the
1940s on Moon Island, with substantial additional dredged flit imported to
conned the island to the shoreline. Bowerman Field today is situated on a
peninsula of land that separates Bowerman Basin from the Grays Harbor estuary
and the mouth of the Chehalis River. The Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, a
major resting area for migrating shorebirds and a waterfowl concentration area,
encompasses 1,500 acres of intertidal mudflats, salt marsh, and uplands in
Bowerman Basin. The project will receive federal funding from the FAA and will
likely have wetland impacts. A NEPA environmental assessment, Endangered
Species Act Section 7 compliance, and Section 401/404 permits will be also
required. Christina is currently assisting with presence /absence surveys for
streaked homed lark at the airport.
Prior to Working at ESA
Plant Community Surveys, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest,
Silverdale, WA. Natural Resources Specialist. Christina performed vegetation
surveys on naval property in the Puget Sound. She was responsible for
coordinating field crews, recording data, and writing technical reports. These
reports supported future management decisions by natural resource managers.
Bald eagle and Osprey monitoring Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Northwest, Silverdale, WA. Natural Resources Specialist. As per the Migratory
Bird Act and Eagle Act, Christina conducted field investigations of bald eagle and
osprey nests on five different naval properties. She summarized monitoring
results from the field effort and presented the results to natural resource
managers.
Forage Fish Surveys, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest,
Silverdale, WA. Natural Resources Specialist. Christina assisted with forage fish
beach spawning surveys, following Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
(WDFW) Intertidal Forage Fish Spawning Habitat Survey Protocols. Procedures for
obtaining bulk beach substrate samples. She also processed samples and
analyzed them under a microscope, again following WDFW protocols.
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SOFTWARE
EXPERIENCE
ESRI, Adobe Suite, R,
SPSS. QGIS, Mapbox,
Leanet
SCRIPTING
EXPERIENCE
R. CSS, Python. HTML,
JavaSnpt. Excel Macros
Relevant Experience
City of Edmonds Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) Update, King County, WA. GIS
Analyst. ESA is preparing an update to the City's BAS report to reflect current
scientific research applicable to the Edmonds area, is reviewing the existing critical
area regulations for consistency with the updated BAS report, and will recommend
changes to the City's critical area regulations needed for consistency with the
current scientific thinking and legal requirements, while recognizing the urban
environment and state agency guidance. The consultant will also significantly assist
the City with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review of the updated
critical area regulations. Jonny aided in initial analyzing the city's current CAD to
identify key areas that need to be updated. Specifically Jonny was instrumental in
finding gap areas of potential wetlands. To accomplish this, a supervised Row
analysis using LIDAR and the latest NAIP aerial satellite imagery was used.
Squalicum Creek Corridor Trail, Creek, Ak Road Design, Bellingham, WA. GIS
Analyst. ESA is providing environmental assistance to the City of Bellingham to
construct two projects within the Squalicum Creek corridor. constructing a segment
of the Bay-to-Baker Trail and extending Orchard Street. These projects are
physically and temporally interconnected with two additional projects, James
Street Road improvements and the Squalicum Creek reroute project. In addition to
the delineation of approximately 10 acres of wetlands and streams over an area of
200 acres and complete environmental permittingfor the first two projects, ESA
coordinated with the other project teams on impact determinations, environmental
permitting, and mitigation for all of these projects. Mitigation for wetland and
stream impacts is being com bined at a single site, with a phased implementation
approach, in order to maximize ecological uplift while minimizing mitigation design
and construction costs. The selected site will include wetland creation, wetland
enhancement, and wetland buffer /riparian corridor improvements. ESA is
responsible for mitigation planning, site selection, and design at the selected site.
Jonny worked with various staff to meet permitting figure needs. To do this various
datasets including impacts, wetlands, and existing conditions had to be overlaid.
Jonny also worked to generate a summary of affected parcels within the project
vicinity.
Jonathan Kemp
GIS Analyst
EDUCATION
Jonathan " Jonny" Kemp is a GIS Analyst and brings two years of experience in
analyzing visual data, spatial analytics, and providing GIS support for a variety of
M.s.,Geogashin
western Washington
Jorm possess a unique agility In learning new software and techniques to
projects. YPo 6 nY g q
university
solve new and challenging spatial problems. Using ESRI or Open Source Geospatial
software he performs spatial analysis and creates dynamic maps and graphics
BA.. Natural Resource
Management, western
suited specifically toward each project's needs. Jonny also possesses excellent
Washington university
research, writing, and cartographic skills. Most recently for his Masters research,
Jonny has become proficient in data management using MongoDB to create a
2 YEARS EXPERIENCE
repository for community resilience data and metadata.
SOFTWARE
EXPERIENCE
ESRI, Adobe Suite, R,
SPSS. QGIS, Mapbox,
Leanet
SCRIPTING
EXPERIENCE
R. CSS, Python. HTML,
JavaSnpt. Excel Macros
Relevant Experience
City of Edmonds Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) Update, King County, WA. GIS
Analyst. ESA is preparing an update to the City's BAS report to reflect current
scientific research applicable to the Edmonds area, is reviewing the existing critical
area regulations for consistency with the updated BAS report, and will recommend
changes to the City's critical area regulations needed for consistency with the
current scientific thinking and legal requirements, while recognizing the urban
environment and state agency guidance. The consultant will also significantly assist
the City with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review of the updated
critical area regulations. Jonny aided in initial analyzing the city's current CAD to
identify key areas that need to be updated. Specifically Jonny was instrumental in
finding gap areas of potential wetlands. To accomplish this, a supervised Row
analysis using LIDAR and the latest NAIP aerial satellite imagery was used.
Squalicum Creek Corridor Trail, Creek, Ak Road Design, Bellingham, WA. GIS
Analyst. ESA is providing environmental assistance to the City of Bellingham to
construct two projects within the Squalicum Creek corridor. constructing a segment
of the Bay-to-Baker Trail and extending Orchard Street. These projects are
physically and temporally interconnected with two additional projects, James
Street Road improvements and the Squalicum Creek reroute project. In addition to
the delineation of approximately 10 acres of wetlands and streams over an area of
200 acres and complete environmental permittingfor the first two projects, ESA
coordinated with the other project teams on impact determinations, environmental
permitting, and mitigation for all of these projects. Mitigation for wetland and
stream impacts is being com bined at a single site, with a phased implementation
approach, in order to maximize ecological uplift while minimizing mitigation design
and construction costs. The selected site will include wetland creation, wetland
enhancement, and wetland buffer /riparian corridor improvements. ESA is
responsible for mitigation planning, site selection, and design at the selected site.
Jonny worked with various staff to meet permitting figure needs. To do this various
datasets including impacts, wetlands, and existing conditions had to be overlaid.
Jonny also worked to generate a summary of affected parcels within the project
vicinity.
Birch Bay Drive & Pedestrian Facility & Beach Nourishment, Whatcom County,
WA. GIS Analyst. The seaside community of Birch Bay has experienced significant
beach erosion since the Corps excavated gravel from the Bay in the 1950's and
created a sediment deficit that altered the natural beach erosion and accretion
processes. Bulkheads, riprap revetments, and groins constructed to stabilize the
beach and protect Birch Bay Drive and adjacent development from scour and
flooding have not been successful and have lowered the quality of the Bay's
recreational amenities and habitat. As an alternative to constructing additional
shore protection structures, ESA is designing a sustainable 1.6 -mile soft shore
protection berm to reduce storm /flood damage, improve pedestrian safety,
enhance shore access, improve stormwater drainage, and protect water quality
while improving natural coastal geologic and ecological processes. Jonny has been
key in providing high quality figures. These figures illustrate the alignment of the
soft shore protection perm, critical geotech locations, and relevant archeological
find concerns.
City of Duvall Watershed -Based Planning, WA. GISAnalyst. ESA helped the City of
Duvall secure Ecology National Estuary Program grant funds to develop watershed -
based land use planning tools, including a stormwater strategies plan. ESA is
working with the City and partners to complete a subbasin characterization
extending throughout the City and surrounding areas. Characterization is being
completed by ESA's multi - disciplinary team consistent with Ecology's Puget Sound -
wide characterization. ESAwill interprit characterization results to answer key land -
use management questions that the City Is facing. identification of "development
capacity" for Duvall's subbasins, including focus on hydrologic and water quality
implications; and effective approaches to manage and improve stormwater runoff
from existing and future development. ESA will develop a stormwater strategies
plan that prioritizes areas to target stormwater capital investment. Jonny worked to
provide summary statistics on characterization results for various Polity Analysis
Units. He worked to develop a mapbook highlighting the relevant results in relation
to the city of Duvall. Jonny has also worked within Excel, Arcmap, Illustrator, and
InDesign to help create stormwater strategy summary sheets.
Mukilteo Watershed Based Stormwater Plan. WA. GIS Analyst. The City of
Mukilteo is experiencing unnaturally high peak stream flows, low summer flows,
and decreased water quality associated with increased levels of development. For
this project ESA performed a watershed scale analysis that built upon Ecology's
Puget Sound Characterization (Stanley et all 2011). This used the regional
characterization combined with finer resolution data such as land cover, streams
and wetlands data, and stormwater infrastructure to evaluate how intact the
watershed processes are at a local scale. ESA used the results to identify
appropriate stormwater management strategiesthat target valuable and impaired
processes within each sub - basin. In addition, ESA analyzed sediment export
potential; fish habitat; and a third parameter developed to quantify hydrologic
connectivity, to prioritize the implementation of stormwater management
strategies. ESA documented the analysis methods, results and recommendations in
a Stormwater Strategies Plan and is currently working with the City to use this to
support the Stormwater Master Plan Update. Jonny worked closely with hydrologist
to update drainage basin information based on the best available data.
EDUCATION
M.S.. Forest Resources
Urban Horticulture.
University of Washington
B.S.. Emironmental and
Resource Science,
University of California,
Davis
i.a.
Scott Olmsted
Senior Ecologist
Scott is an ecologist with 14 years of experience working on a variety of wetland and
stream ecosystem projects. Scott has identified wetland boundaries, rated and
categorized wetlands, assessed habitat opportunity and potential, and documented
wetland and upland vegetation. He has also been responsible for the preparation of
environmental documents in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations;
provided technical writingsupport for a range of natural resource projects; and
coordinated permit approval with regulatory agency staff and clients.
14 YEARS EXPERIENCE Relevant Experience
HCCC In -Lieu Fee (ILF) Program, WA. Ecologist. Scott helped HCCC establish an ILF
mitigation program. The HCCC ILF is an interlocal agency and non -profit sponsored
program for completing mitigation projects accordingto the latest federal
requirements. Studies of compensatory mitigation in Washington State and across the
country show that most mitigation sites fail to achieve performance standards or
replace lost or damaged functions. Federal regulations have identified ILF programs
as a potential option to correct these shortcomings. ILF programs consolidate
mitigation projects to target more ecologically significant functions at a watershed
scale. The HCCC ILF Program is unique in that it proposes to provide compensation for
stream and nearshore habitats in addition to freshwater wetlands. ESA helped
document the need for the ILF Program and its potential benefits in the Program
Prospectus, which was approved byfederal agencies in 2011. We also helped prepare
the ILF Instrument and technical appendices including detailed compensation
planning framework that identifies how the credits and debits will be calculated. The
ILF program was certified bythe Corps, Ecology, and EPA in 2012. ESA is also
supporting HCCC's ongoing consultation with the Interagency Review Team. We have
developed an interim tool for calculating nearshore debits and credits and have
helped developed guidance for determining Credit and debits for streams and riparian
buffers.
Mason County SMP, Shelton, WA. Ecologist. Scott supported Inventory and
Characterization efforts to assist Mason County and the City of Shelton on updating
their SMPs. Mason County and the City have almost 500 miles of freshwater shorelines
and about 220 miles of marine shorelines, including Skokomish River, Goldsborough
Creek, Goose Lake, Hood Canal, and Oakland Bay. The Mason County and Shelton
SMPs are anticipated to be adopted by June 2013. ESA prepared draft shoreline
inventory and characterization reports and accompanying map folios for the County
and the City. The reports are undergoing revisions in response to public and Ecology
review. Future work includes development of restoration plans, assessment of
cumulative impacts, and completion of draft SMPs for state review and approval.
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PSNERP Nearshore Conceptual Designs, WA. Prcject Coordinator. Scott assisted
with project management responsibilities for this project. PSNERP isa large-scale
ecosystem study of the Puget Sound led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
WDFW with support from other state, local and federal agencies, tribes, industries and
environmental organizations. ESA supported PSNERP on multiple aspects of this
project We served as the lead contractor responsible for developing conceptual
restoration designs for nearshore sites throughout Puget Sound. This work involved
assessing and characterizing restoration opportunities and constraints on M sites
representing a wide range of geomorphic systems. For each site, the ESA team
developed two restoration alternatives: a full restoration option that fully removes
ecosystem stressors and a partial restoration option that recognizes site constraints
such as property ownership. ESA's conceptual design report presents restoration
alternatives in terms of ecological effectiveness and engineering feasibility. The
design report identified all of the major restoration elements, the expected ecological
evolution of each site, the restoration risks and uncertainties, and the response of the
restored site to climate changes such as sea level rise. The goal of this work was to
provide adequate detail to enable PSNERP to evaluate restoration costs and benerits
and select a suite of sites and actions that will comprise a strategic nearshore
restoration strategy for Puget Sound.
Willamette Partnership Stream Assessment Services for EPA Streams Project No.
6565, OR. Project Coordinator. Scott coordinated ESA's efforts to develop a stream
functions assessment methodology (Assessment Methodology) for statewide
application in Oregon to assess the site /reach scale impact of proposed and permitted
actions to functions, as well as the replacement (predicted and actual) of unavoidable
impacts and compensatory mitigation. The Assessment Methodology will allow users
to calculate baseline stream function and calculate predicted changes in function
resulting from impact or mitigation projects. The Assessment Methodology will
include an instruction manual and datasheets, so that a stream professional with two
days of training can apply the Assessment Methodology. In addition to stream
functions, a separate values assessment that is distinct from the assessment of stream
functions will occur to evaluate the opportunity fora stream to provide a particular
function, and the local significance of that function. This project will support work
conducted by the Project Partners (Willamette Partnership, DSL, USAGE, and the
Environmental Protection Agency Region 10) to develop a statewide stream
classification system and function -based stream mitigation framework for Oregon to
effectively Implement stream mitigation policy under the Federal Compensatory
Mitigation Rule and the Oregon Removal -Fill Law.
Ecology Puget Sound Watershed Characterfzatfon, Phase 2, WA. Ecologist Scott
supported HCCC's case study and website story map development for this project
ESA worked with Ecology, the Partnership, and the Ecology Watershed Technical
Assistance Team to assist in the completion of Phase II of the Puget Sound
Characterization Project. This work includes identifying priority areas for stormwater
retrofits thorough Puget Sound. ESA will also be developing a decision support tool
that shows planners and citizens how to integrate, interpret and apply the results of
the Puget Sound Characterization to planning actions. ESA will create an Integrated
set of solutions to water quality, hydrology and habitat problems linked to distinct
geographic areas. We are also creating a website that displays the assessment
information in a manner that is easy to assess, interpret, and apply.