HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental Science Associates (ESA) thru Department of Ecology for Shoreline Sea Level StudyJEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Brent Butler, DCD Director
Josh Peters, AICP, Planning Manager
Donna Frostholm, Associate Planner
Emilie Uemura, Assistant Planner
DATE: August 15, 2022
SUBJECT: Washington State Department of Ecology Grant -funded Shoreline Sea Level
Rise Study and Report, Consultant Approval
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Jefferson County Department of Community Development (DCD) received grant funding from Washington
Department of Ecology (Ecology) to conduct a sea level rise study and prepare a report. The Jefferson
County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) signed an Ecology grant agreement on April 25, 2022.
The grant requires DCD to hire a consultant with engineering expertise to conduct much of the work. This
Consent Agenda Request seeks BoCC approval to hire the selected consultant.
ANALYSIS:
For this grant, DCD is to conduct study to identify areas that are at risk or vulnerable to sea level rise and to
identify potential adaptation strategies. This work requires input from a consulting firm with professional
engineering experience.
DCD issued a Solicitation of Qualifications (SOQ), consistent with Chapter 3.55 JCC, in May 2022.
A consulting firm, ESA, submitted a Statement of Qualifications on May 23, 2022. ESA subsequently
submitted a Scope, Budget, and Schedule for completing the work. These ESA submittals are included in
this Agenda Request as Exhibit A. ESA agrees to preform the services as described in the Scope of Work
and Proposal.
Moving forward with contracting ESA requires the BoCC to sign the Professional Services Agreement
attached to this Agenda Request.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Ecology has awarded $74,414 to DCD for the Sea Level Rise grant. Of this, $50,000 will be expended for
consultant services. This grant does not require a match; therefore, the remaining $24,414 will be expended
by DCD staff, including the recently hired Assistant Planner. BoCC signature on the Agreement authorizes
DCD to use $50,000 of the grant funding for consultant services.
RECOMMENDATION:
DCD recommends that the BoCC sign the grant authorization, which would enable staff to use grant funds
for consultant services and to continue working on this grant -funded project.
REVIEWED BY:
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Mark McCaule , ounty Administrator Dat
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
Sea Level Rise Study Consulting Services
THIS PROFESIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("this Agreement") is entered into between
the County of Jefferson, a municipal corporation ("the County"), and
ESA ("the Contractor"), in consideration of the
mutual benefits, terms, and conditions specified below.
1. Project Designation. The Contractor is retained by the County to perform the following
Project: Sea Level Rise Study and Report consistent with Washington Department
of Ecoloa grant requirements.
2. Scope of Services. Contractor agrees to perform the services identified on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto including the provision of all labor.
3. Time for Performance. This Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2022 and
continue through June 30, 2023. Work performed consistent with this Agreement
during its term, put prior to the adoption of this Agreement, is hereby ratified. The
Contractor shall perform all services pursuant to this Agreement as outlined on
Exhibit "A". Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
4. Payment. The Contractor 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 Contractor shall be made as provided on Exhibit
"B" attached hereto, provided that the total amount of payment to Contractor shall
not exceed $ 50,000,00 without express written modification of the Agreement
signed by the County.
b. Invoices must be submitted by the 15th of the month for the previous month's
expenses. Such invoices will be checked by the County, and upon approval thereof,
payment will be made to the Contractor in the amount approved. Failure to submit
timely invoices and reports pursuant to Exhibit B of the Agreement may result in a
denial of reimbursement. Invoices not submitted within 60 days may be denied.
Final payment of any balance due the Contractor of the total contract price earned
will be made promptly upon its ascertainment and verification by the County after
the completion of the work and submittal of reports under this Agreement and its
acceptance by the County.
d. The Contractor's records and accounts pertaining to this Agreement are to be kept
available for inspection by representatives of the County and state for a period of
six (6) years after final payments. Copies shall be made available upon request.
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5. Ownership and Use of Documents. All non -confidential or de -identified documents,
drawings, specifications, and other materials produced by the Contractor 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 Contractor shall be
permitted to retain copies, including reproducible copies, of drawings and specifications
for information, reference and use in connection with Contractor's endeavors. Contractor
shall not be held liable for reuse of documents or modifications thereof, including
electronic data, by County or its representatives for any purpose other than the intent of
this Agreement.
6. Compliance with laws. Contractor 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.
7. Audit. An audit will be submitted to the County upon request. Upon request, Contractor
will submit the inost recent financial audit within 30 days.
a. Upon request the County shall have the option of performing an onsite review of
all records, statements, and documentation.
If the County finds indications of potential non-compliance during the monitoring
process, the County shall notify Contractor within ten (10) days. County and
Contractor shall meet to discuss areas of contention in an attempt to resolve issues.
C. Audit will provide statements consistent with the guidelines of Reporting for Other
Non -Profit Organizations AICPA SOP 78-10, and is performed in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards and with Federal Standards for Audit of
Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions, and meeting all
requirements of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, as applicable.
8. Indemnification. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its past or
present employees, officers, agents, elected or appointed officials or volunteers (and their
marital communities), from and against all claims, losses or liability, or any portion thereof,
including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising from injury or death to persons,
including injuries, sickness, disease or death to Contractor's own employees, or damage to
property occasioned by a negligent act, omission or failure of the Contractor. Contractor
shall be liable only to the extent of Contractor's proportional negligence. The Contractor
specifically assumes potential liability for actions brought against the County by
Contractor's employees, including all other persons engaged in the performance of any
work or service required of the Contractor under this Agreement and, solely for the purpose
of this indemnification and defense, the Contractor specifically waives any immunity under
the state industrial insurance law, Title 51 R.C.W. The Contractor recognizes that this
waiver was specifically entered into pursuant to provisions of R.C.W. 4.24.115 and was
subject of mutual negotiation.
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9. 117aurattCC. Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall obtain at its own cost and
expense the following insurance coverage specified below and shall keep such coverage in
force during the terms of the Agreement.
a. 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 Contractor's performance of this Agreement. This insurance
shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverage: (a) Owned
automobiles; (b) Hired automobiles; and, (3) Non -owned automobiles.
b. Commercial General Liability Insurance in an amount not less than a single limit
of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and an 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:
i. Broad Form Property Damage, with no employee exclusion;
ii. Personal Injury Liability, including extended bodily injury;
iii. Broad Form Contractual/Commercial Liability — including coverage for
products and completed operations;
iv. Premises — Operations Liability (M&C);
v. Independent Contractors and subcontractors;
vi. Blanket Contractual Liability.
c. The County shall be named as an "additional named insured" under all insurance
policies required by this Agreement, except Professional Liability Insurance when
not allowed by the insurer.
d. Such insurance coverage shall be evidenced by one of the following methods: (a)
Certificate of Insurance; or, (b) Self-insurance through an irrevocable Letter of
Credit from a qualified financial institution.
e. The Contractor shall furnish the County with properly executed certificates of
insurance that, at a minimum, shall include: (a) The limits of overage; (b) The
project name to which it applies; (c) The certificate holder as Jefferson County,
Washington and its elected officials, officers, and employees with the address of
Jefferson County Risk Management, P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368,
and, (d) A statement that the insurance policy shall not be canceled or allowed to
expire except on thirty (30) days prior written notice to the County. If the proof of
insurance or certificate indicating the County is an "additional insured" to a policy
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obtained by the Contractor 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
Contractor to obtain the full text of that endorsement and forward that full text to
the County. Certificates of coverage as required by this section shall be delivered
to the County within fifteen (15) days of execution of this Agreement.
f. Failure of the Contractor to take out or maintain any required insurance shall not
relieve the Contractor from any liability under this Agreement, nor shall the
insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the
obligations concerning indemnification of the County.
g. The Contractor's 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, with the exception of
Professional Liability Insurance, so affected shall protect both parties and be
primary coverage for all losses covered by the above described insurance.
h. 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.
i. All deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and
be at the sole risk of the Contractor.
j. Any deductibles or self -insured retention shall be declared to and approved by the
County prior to the approval of this Agreement by the County. At the option of the
County, the insurer shall reduce or eliminate deductibles or self -insured retention,
or the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related
investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
k. Insurance companies issuing the Contractor's insurance 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
insurance policy.
I. Any judgments for which the County may be liable, in excess of insured amounts
required by this Agreement, or any portion thereof, may be withheld from payment
due, or to become due, to the Contractor until the Contractor shall furnish additional
security covering such judgment as may be determined by the County.
in. Any coverage for third party liability claims provided to the County by a "Risk
Pool" created pursuant to Ch. 48.62 RCW shall be non-contributory with respect to
any policy of insurance the Contractor must provide in order to comply with this
Agreement.
n. The County may, upon the Contractor's failure to comply with all provisions of this
Agreement relating to insurance, withhold payment or compensation that would
otherwise be due to the Contractor.
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o. The Contractor's liability insurance provisions shall be primary and
noncontributory with respect to any insurance or self-insurance programs covering
the County, its elected and appointed officers, officials, employees, and agents.
p. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the insurance policies shall not
affect coverage provided to the County, its officers, officials, employees, or agents.
q. The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom
claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's
liability.
r. The Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insured under its insurance
policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each
subcontractor. All insurance provisions for subcontractors shall be subject to all
the requirements stated herein.
The insurance limits mandated for any insurance coverage required by this
Agreement are not intended to be an indication of exposure nor are they limitations
on indemnification.
The Contractor shall maintain all required insurance policies in force from the time
services commence until services are completed. Certificates, insurance policies,
and endorsements expiring before completion of services shall be promptly
replaced. Thirty (30) days prior to cancellation, suspension, reduction or material
change in the policy, the Contractor shall provide notice of same to the
Jefferson County Department of Community Development Project Manager by
United States mail.
u. The Contractor shall place insurance with insurers licensed to do business in the
State of Washington and having A.M. Best Company ratings of no less than A-,
with the exception that excess and umbrella coverage used to meet the requirements
for limits of liability or gaps in coverage need not be placed with insurers or re-
insurers licensed in the State of Washington.
v. The County reserves the right to request additional insurance on an individual basis
for extra hazardous contracts and specific service agreements.
10. Worker's Compensation Industrial insurance .
a. If and only if the Contractor 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 Contractor, the Contractor shall maintain
workers' compensation insurance at its own expense, as required by Title 51 RCW,
for the term of this Agreement and shall provide evidence of coverage to Jefferson
County Department of Community Development, upon request.
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b. Worker's compensation insurance covering all employees with limits meeting all
applicable state and federal laws. This coverage shall include Employer's Liability
with limits meeting all applicable state and federal laws.
c. This coverage shall extend to any subcontractor that does not have their own
worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance.
d. The Contractor expressly waives by mutual negotiation all immunity and
limitations on liability, with respect to the County, under any industrial insurance
act, disability benefit act, or other employee benefit act of any jurisdiction which
would otherwise be applicable in the case of such claim.
e. If the County incurs any costs to enforce the provisions of this subsection, all cost
and fees shall be recoverable from the Contractor.
I I. Independent Contractor;. The Contractor and the County agree that the Contractor is an
independent contractor with respect to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement.
The Contractor specifically has the right to direct and control Contractor's own activities,
and the activities of its subcontractors, employees, agents, and representatives, in providing
the agreed services in accordance with the specifications set out in this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and
employee between the parties. Neither Contractor nor any employee of Contractor shall
be entitled to any benefits accorded County employees by virtue of the services provided
under this Agreement, including, but not limited to: retirement, vacation pay; holiday pay;
sick leave pay; medical, dental, or other insurance benefits; fringe benefits; or any other
rights or privileges afforded to Jefferson County employees. 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 Contractor, or any employee of Contractor.
12. Subcontracting Requirements.
a. The Contractor is responsible for meeting all terms and conditions of this
Agreement including standards of service, quality of materials and workmanship,
costs, and schedules. Failure of a subcontractor to perform is no defense to a breach
of this Agreement. The Contractor assumes responsibility for and all liability for
the actions and quality of services performed by any subcontractor.
b. Every subcontractor must agree in writing to follow every term of this Agreement.
The Contractor must provide every subcontractor's written agreement to follow
every term of this Agreement before the subcontractor can perform any services
under this Agreement. The Community Development Director or their designee
must approve any proposed subcontractors in writing.
c. Any dispute arising between the Contractor and any subcontractors or between
subcontractors must be resolved without involvement of any kind on the part of the
County and without detrimental impact on the Contractor's performance required
by this Agreement.
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13. Covenant A =ainst Contingent Fees. The Contractor warrants that he has not employed or
retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the
Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that he has not paid or agreed to pay
any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Contractor,
any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration
contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or
violation of this warranty, the County shall have the right to annul this Agreement 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.
14. Discrimination Prohibited. The Contractor, 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, gender, sexual orientation, material status, sex, or the presence of any
physical or sensory handicap in the selection and retention of employees or procurement
of materials or supplies.
15. No Assignment. The Contractor shall not sublet or assign any of the services covered by
this Agreement without the express written consent of the County. Assignment does not
include printing or other customary reimbursable expenses that may be provided in an
agreement.
16. Non -Waiver. Waiver by the County of any provision of this Agreement or any time
limitation provided for in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other
provision.
17. Termination.
a. The County reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time by giving
ten (10) days written notice to the Contractor.
b. In the event of the death of a member, partner, or officer of the Contractor, or any
of its supervisory personnel assigned to the project, the surviving members of the
Contractor hereby agree to complete the work under the terms of this Agreement,
if requested to do so by the County. This section shall not be a bar to renegotiations
of this Agreement between surviving members of the Contractor and the County, if
the County so chooses.
c. The County reserves the right to terminate this contract in whole or in part, with 10
days' notice, in the event that expected or actual funding from any funding source
is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way after the effective date of this
agreement. In the event of termination under this clause, the County shall be liable
for only payment for services rendered prior to the effective date of termination.
18. Notices, All notices or other communications which any party desires or is required to
give shall be given in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if hand -delivered,
sent by facsimile, email, or mailed by depositing in the United States mail, prepaid to the
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party at the address listed below or such other address as a party may designate in writing
from time to time. Notices to the County shall be sent to the following address:
Jefferson County Risk Management
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Notices to Contractor shall be sent to the following address:
-Lindsey Sheehan. PE/ESA
5309 Shilshole Avenue NW, Suite 200
Seattle, Washington 98107
19. Inte rated Agreement. This Agreement together with attachments or addenda represents
the entire and integrated Agreement between the County and the Contractor and supersedes
all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements written or oral. No representation
or promise not expressly contained in this Agreement has been made. This Agreement
supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and
agreements, whether written or oral, by the County within the scope of this Agreement.
The Contractor ratifies and adopts all statements, representations, warranties, covenants,
and agreements contained in its proposal, and the supporting material submitted by the
Contractor, accepts this Agreement and agrees to all of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
20. Modification of this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended only by written
instrument signed by both County and Contractor.
21. Disputes. The parties agree to use their best efforts to prevent and resolve disputes before
they escalate into claims or legal actions. Any disputed issue not resolved pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement shall be submitted in writing within 10 days to the County Risk
Manager, whose decision in the matter shall be final, but shall be subject to judicial review.
If either party deem it necessary to institute legal action or proceeding to enforce any right
or obligation under this Agreement, each party in such action shall bear the cost of its own
attorney's fees and court costs. Any legal action shall be initiated in the Superior Court of
the State of Washington for Jefferson County. The parties agree that all questions shall be
resolved by application of Washington law and that the parties have the right of appeal
from such decisions of the Superior Court in accordance with the laws of the State of
Washington. The Contractor hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction of the Superior
Court of the State of Washington for Jefferson County.
22. Section I leadings. The headings of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and are not intended to restrict, affect, or be of any weight in the
interpretation or construction of the provisions of the sections or this Agreement.
23. Limits of Any Waiver of Default. No consent by either party to, or waiver of, a breach by
either party, whether express or implied, shall constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse
of any other, different, or subsequent breach by either party.
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24. No Oral Waiver. No term or provision of this Agreement will be considered waived by
either party, and no breach excused by either party, unless such waiver or consent is in
writing signed on behalf of the party against whom the waiver is asserted. Failure of a
party to declare any breach or default immediately upon the occurrence thereof, or delay
in taking any action in connection with, shall not waive such breach or default.
25. Sevucrabi_ I ity_. Provided it does not result in a material change in the terms of this
Agreement, if any provision of this Agreement or the application of this Agreement to any
person or circumstance shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable to any extent, the
remainder of this Agreement and the application this Agreement shall not be affected and
shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
26. Binding on Successors Heirs and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties' successors in interest, heirs, and assigns.
27. No Assignment. The Contractor shall not sell, assign, or transfer any of rights obtained by
this Agreement without the express written consent of the County.
28. No Third-artyThird-narty 13eneticiaries. The parties do not intend, and nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed to mean, that any provision in this Agreement is for the benefit of any
person or entity who is not a party.
29. Signature in Counte arts. The parties agree that separate copies of this Agreement may
be signed by each of the parties and this Agreement shall have the same force and effect as
if all the parties had signed the original.
30. Facsimile and Electronic Signatures. The parties agree that facsimile and electronic
signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures.
31. Arms -Length Negotiations. The parties agree that this Agreement has been negotiated at
arms -length, with the assistance and advice of competent, independent legal counsel.
32. Public Records Act. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, to
the extent any record, including any electronic, audio, paper or other media, is required to
be kept or indexed as a public record in accordance with the Washington Public Records
Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, as may hereafter be amended, the Contractor agrees to maintain
all records constituting public records and to produce or assist the County in producing
such records, within the time frames and parameters set forth in state law. The Contractor
further agrees that upon receipt of any written public record request, Contractor shall,
within two business days, notify the County by providing a copy of the request per the
notice provisions of this Agreement.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY WASMNGTON CONTRACTOR
Board of County Commissioners
Jefferson County, Washington
By:
Heidi Eisenhour, Chair Date
By: By:
By:
Kate Dean, Commissioner Date Signature
Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Date
Name:
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Title:
ATTEST:
Date:
Carolyn Galloway Date
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form on 1 y:
August 4, 2022
Philip C. Hunsucker Date
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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EXHIBIT A.
ESA SCOPE OF WORK AND PROPOSAL
Consultant agrees to perform services as described in this Exhibit.
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Emilie Uemura
Jefferson County Community Development Department
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4463
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Subject: Jefferson County Sea Level Rise Study SOO Response
Dear Emilie and members of the proposal evaluation team:
5809 ShiLshole Avenue NW, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98107
206.789,9658 phone
206.789.9658 fax
esassoc.com
By acquiring state funding to assess vulnerability to sea level rise, Jefferson County has taken an important step in
identifying and addressing the risks associated With climate change. Known for its rural coastal towns, scenic drives
and destinations, and cultural heritage, the County has the opportunity to assess how sea level rise may affect the
community and to engage residents and other stakeholders in the process. Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
recognizes the challenges - and costs - that sea level rise, storm surge, and erosion pose to coastal residents, business
owners, infrastructure, and other social and cultural values. We have assembled a team of highly qualified experts in
regional and local sea level rise science, climate adaptation planning, and community engagement to support the
County's efforts,
ESA, an employee -owned, environmental planning and design firm founded in 1969, is at the forefront of helping local
governments cope with the challenges associated with sea level rise. We know ESA can deliver because we have
ample experience doing this exact type of work, and we have a skilled and cohesive team that regularly performs these
services together. We have provided sea Level rise vulnerability and risk assessments, regional and localized sea level
rise and climate impact studies, beach and bluff erosion analyses, hydrodynamic modeling, coastal hazard mapping,
policy development, and adaptation planning for over a dozen projects to support local decision -making throughout
the West and Gulf Coasts. We recognize the controversies that can arise from proactively planning for future hazardous
conditions, and we have experience implementing effective strategies to solicit informed public input that influences
the process, including civic -driven solutions that ensure community members are partners in planning. By deploying
our proposed coastal engineering, planning, and community engagement team, the County will benefit from a group
that brings not only an understanding of the importance of accurate vulnerability assessments in informing feasible
adaptation measures and implementable policies, but also technical expertise, highly relevant experience, and proven
effective collaboration necessary for an efficient workflow.
Our team will be Led by Lindsey Sheehan, PE, as project manager. Lindsey brings over a decade of expertise in sea
Level rise analysis and coastal planning and engineering. Lindsey will be the County's primary point of contact during
the contract, overseeing work tasks, managing the schedule and budget, and coordinating work among the technical
disciplines. She will also serve as the overall coastal engineering lead for development of the Sea Level Rise Study.
Lindsey brings her experience managing complex technical analyses within a planning framework and communicating
those analyses to her clients, stakeholders, and the public. Lindsey will be supported by Margaret Clancy as project
director, who has deep experience working to support Jefferson County's Shoreline Master Program (SMP) and Critical
Areas Ordinance (CAO) updates. Lindsey and Margaret will also be supported by Bob Battalio, PE, as a strategic advisor
with more than 30 years of expertise in work related to coastal hazards, vulnerability, and adaptation. Bob is a leading
expert recognized in the industry for his work on high -profile projects, including FEMA's Guidelines for Pacific Coast
Floods Studies and Natural Shoreline Infrastructure.
Environmental Science Associates
esassoc.com
May 26, 2022
ESNs team of experts draws from our in-house coastal planning team, a collaboration of civil and coastal engineers,
hydrologists, and planners. Rachel Gregg, Who has extensive experience in climate change adaptation and is a trained
facilitator, Will lead the planning aspects of the project and public and stakeholder engagement, Spencer Easton will
provide planning support and ensure that this effort and the development of the County's Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plan for Big and Little Ouilcene Rivers are consistent and connected.
We look forward to the opportunity to assist Jefferson County in completing a Sea Level Rise Study that will generate
actionable science and management strategies to preserve the County's unique character and assets far into the future.
Should you have any questions or need additional information during the evaluation process, please do not hesitate
to reach out to us via email at MCLancy@esassoc.com or LSheehan@esassoc.com. Thank you for considering the ESA
team for this important project,
Sincerely,
ESA
Margaret Clancy, PWS
Vice President
2 Jefferson County Sea Level Rise Study
526.2022
Lindsey Shechan. PE
Coastal Engineer
Environmental Science Associates
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Project Experience and
Firm Qualifications
About ESA
Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is an employee -
owned environmental consulting firm that partners with
clients and communities to drive sustainable, resilient, and
equitable solutions that shape a better World. ESA is known
for leading multi -objective projects that integrate coastal
hazard analyses, vulnerability assessments, economic
analysis, adaptation and ecological restoration planning
and design, resource management, and climate change
planning and policy to benefit clients, the environment,
and society as a whole. With multiple offices in the Pacific
Northwest, and an array of technical specialties, ESA is
large enough to offer a full range of services, and small
enough to provide the kind of personal service and
attention clients deserve. The breadth of our services and
the depth of our staff allow us to provide comprehensive
and scientifically sound reports and responsive client
services while meeting project budget and schedule
requirements.
Jefferson County Department of Community Development
(DCD) will benefit from the full resources and expertise of
our coastal engineering and planning team, a collaboration
of civil and coastal engineers, hydrologists, and planners.
This includes the experience acquired on our recent work
providing vulnerability assessments and formulating
adaptation strategies to inform local coastal planning in
Puget Sound, for the City of Tacoma, and along the West
Coast for all of Los Angeles County and for the cities of
Santa Barbara, Oceanside, Del Mar, and Manhattan Beach.
For each of these projects, the team we are proposing
performed similar services as those requested by DCD.
By deploying our proposed coastal engineering and
planning team, DCD will benefit from a group that brings
not only an understanding of the importance of accurate
vulnerability assessments in informing feasible adaptation
measures and implementable policies, but also technical
expertise, highly relevant experience, and proven effective
collaboration necessary for an efficient workflow.
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Why Choose the ESA Team?
Breadth of relevant in-house capabilities from
staff including climate adaptation planners, civil
engineers, coastal scientists, policy experts, and
geomorphologists.
Provided sea level rise vulnerability and risk
assessments, sea level rise and climate impact studies,
beach and bluff erosion analyses, hydrodynamic
modeling, coastal hazard mapping, policy development,
and adaptation planning for dozens of projects.
Project Manager with over a decade of relevant
experience supported by a 30-year coastal engineering
veteran as advisor.
Company Information
Firm Name: Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
State of Incorporation: California,1969
Federal Tax Identification Number: 94-1698350
WA State UBI Number: 602-117-611
WA State Engineering Certification: 2748
Primary Point -of -Contact (POC):
Lindsey Sheehan, PE
5309 Shilshole Avenue NW, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98107
206.789.9658 (main) ' 925,998.8589 (cell)
[sheehan@esassoc.com
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We help our clients solve complex coastal issues at
both the regional and site -specific levels and regularly
perform the following services:
Sea level rise impact and vulnerability assessments
related to climate change
Coastal and fluvial hazard mapping and flood
management studies
• Shoreline erosion assessment and management
Multi -objective ecological enhancement of rivers,
creeks, wetlands, and shores
• Modeling of hydrology, hydraulics, sediment transport,
and geomorphic and habitat responses
• Hydrographic and biological field data collection
Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis and
cartography
Development and screening of sea level rise adaptation
strategies
• Design/implementation of coastal armoring, beach
nourishment, and natural infrastructure solutions
• Land use planning and site analysis
Comprehensive plans, flood hazard management
plans, and SMPs
• Zoning and development codes
• Climate action and adaptation planning
Public presentations and communication of technical
analyses and planning approaches
ESA has been a leader In shoreline restoration, sea
level rise planning, vulnerability assessments, and
adaptation planning for more than 20 years. We
have supported many projects focused on habitat
restoration, holistic community planning, and climate -
informed decision making.
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Sea Level Rise Assessment and
Planning
ESA's engineers and scientists have incorporated sea
level rise considerations into our restoration designs since
we began studying the potential impacts of sea level rise
in our first study, which was published in 1987 We are
leading efforts throughout the West Coast to understand
the increasing vulnerability of our shores, infrastructure,
and communities and are working to develop adaptation
strategies and sound land use planning and policy. This
experience has provided us with strong knowledge
around assessing, analyzing, and mitigating at risk and
vulnerable areas due to sea level rise and we pride
ourselves on producing technically -sound sea level rise
planning reports.
We develop innovative solutions and plans to assess
risk and address sea level rise —from sea level rise
vulnerability assessments, flood risk management
studies, and shoreline erosion assessments, to coastal
hazard mapping, habitat evolution analyses, and
ecosystem -based adaptation planning. ESA provides
a range of technical assistance to local, regional,
and state agencies to assess the possible impacts,
devise adaptation strategies, and maximize benefits to
manage the effects of sea level rise on both natural and
developed areas.
Public Engagement and Stakeholder
Outreach
ESA understands that well planned and executed
outreach is essential for building and sustaining support
for projects. Our staff have led and participated in public
meetings, open houses, and workshops, and have
assisted with organizing meetings, making presentations,
and responding to comments and questions.
Our staff are skilled at translating complex technical
concepts into approachable language for a range of
target audiences from the general public to policy
makers. We have experience developing educational and
outreach materials that clearly articulate the complexity
of sea level rise science and future hazards and risks,
as well as management approaches and adaptation
strategies that can be taken to achieve multiple beneficial
objectives.
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analysis of scientific, policy,
and social/culturat Factors on
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tye-catcnmg, nign-
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factsheets or brochures
that communicate technical
concepts to a lay audience
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takeaways, policy options,
and recommendations to
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Project Management and Coordination
ESA has a strong reputation for providing efficient, effective,
and responsive project coordination and management
for our clients. This includes developing detailed work
plans and schedules, coordinating the work of discipline
leads, managing budgets and timelines, and coordinating
with and communicating progress to clients and partners.
Our proven ability to complete multiple tasks and meet
schedules is grounded in an approach that emphasizes
efficiency, enabled through a deep bench of highly qualified
technical specialists and by cross -training staff when
feasible, We engage in a proactive approach to monitoring
and controlling projects, schedules, and budgets in an
effective and efficient manner, We work closely with
our clients to establish a clear and detailed scope,
schedule, and budget to ensure that the team has aligned
expectations from the start, Each part of the proposed
scope of services is then carried out in clearly defined
phases."
Once the schedule and budget are established, our
management team employs schedule management tools
(e.g„ Microsoft Project) in concert with weekly cost -incurred
information and customized project reports through our
accounting system (Deltek Vision), which allows our project
managers to track project labor and other expenditures
against the budget at any point in the project. We have
worked on numerous state -funded projects and we
often help our clients with progress reports and other
documentation needed to meet grant requirements.
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Beyond established software and procedural
management. ESA believes that communication
is key to both schedule and budget maintenance.
We adhere to a "no surprises" approach for project
management, Through efficient and continued
communication. DCD will always know the project
status and any potential challenges on the horizon. This
communication provides for proactive adjustments to
avoid complications that could lead to revisions to the
schedule or budget.
ESA has an established Quality Assurance/Quality
Control (QA/QC) system. Our approach requires that
the project team communicate efficiently internally
and with DCD staff. All documents will be reviewed
by our project manager for consistency of baseline
information, formatting, and terminology before being
submitted to the County. Our management approach
is based on a clear chain of communications and
responsibilities and a thorough document review
process, with oversight of the work being conducted on
a daily basis, and appropriate attention devoted to the
preparation of every work product.
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Experience on Similar Projects
Having completed numerous sea level rise planning
reports, ESNs experts bring to DCD the benefit of an
integrated coastal engineering and coastal policy team that
offers comprehensive sea level rise planning knowledge
and services with experience working in Jefferson County
and similar rural communities. ESA provides seamless
continuity between sea level rise vulnerability assessments,
coastal hazard modeling and risk assessments, adaptive
management, coastal management and adaptation
planning, and coastal land use planning and policy analysis.
The projects described in this section illustrate our work
on highly relevant projects addressing sea level rise risk
assessrrienls and adaptation planning In Puget Sound and
along the Pacific Coast. These projects directly reflect the
collective experience of the management and technical
staff members proposed for DCD's effort.
Figure 2-1. Similar Scope of Services Project Matrix
To illustrate our experience serving projects similar to the
scope of Work, we have included the following project
summary, Figure 2-1, Similar Scope of Services Project
Matrix. Following Figure 2-1, we have provided summaries
of the most relevant projects which illustrate our
experience delivering work within the agreed timeframe
and established budgets.
City of Tacoma, Climate Adaptation Study Sea Level Rise Mat►Ix g
City of Edmonds, Climate Action Plan
Oceanside Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Update #
U.S. wolaiical survoyiNorthwest Climate Adaptation Science Center. Adaptatlen Science Assessment on Sea Level Rise
Manhattan Beach, Coastal ReslUsneney Program
City of Pacifica, Local Coastal Program Amendment N
Clly of Del Mar, Local Coastal Program Amendment
City of Santa Barbara, Local Coastal Program Amendment •
Jefferson County, Shoreline Master Program Comprehensive Update
Port of San Diego, Chula Vista Bayfront Sea Level Rise Assessment
Los Angeles County. Marvin Braude Beach Trail Sea Level Rise Assessment
Los Angeles Cotmly, Alamitos Bay Pump Station Sea Level Rise Assessment
City of Malibu, Coastal Vulnerability Assessment
Mobils Bay National Estuary Program, Dauphin Island Watershed Management Plan •
Moblle$ay National EsluaryPfogmrn, Fly Creek Watershed Management Plan •
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, West Fowl River Watershed Management Plan •
Mobge Bay National Estuary Program, Fowl River Watershed Management Plan •
lower Skykomish FloodpWn Land Strategy
Puyallup Watershed Floodpiains for the Future Monitoring and Adaptive Management Program
Puyallup Watershed
Snohomish and Still
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Puget Sound Nearshore Etosystem Restoration
PSNERP Conceptual Design Report
Assessment
gecl (PSNERP) Management Measures Technical Report
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Comprehensive Climate Adaptation Study and
Sea Level Rise Matrix
CITY OF TACOMA, WA
As part of the City of Tacoma's Comprehensive Climate Adaptation Strategy,
ESA developed a sea level rise matrix to prioritize assets for implementing
adaptation strategies. The analysis was based on the most recent dowmscaLed
sea Level rise projections from UW. ESA worked with a project Steering
Committee to identify which assets to consider in the matrix and to gather
data on the assets' life cycles. The matrix included each asset's elevation,
condition/age, cost/value/importance, function, risk of flooding, and type
of coastal hazard exposure (e.g„ tidal inundation, coastal storm flooding),
ESA identified high consequence assets - those where failure could result in
considerable public health, public safety, or environmental impacts - and high
expntiure assets - those that are most at risk for Impacts with sea level rise.
ESA completed the project in 2021.
Climate Action Plan
CITY OF EDMONDS, WA
ESA updated the City of Edmonds (City) greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory
and presented information on science -based targets to the City Council,
Climate Protection Committee, and the public, including information on
both the consequences of climate change and the nature of actions that
would be necessary for the community to reach the targets. ESA is currently
guiding the City through a decision -making process on specific strategies
for inclusion and an implementation plan to help the City focus its near- and
long-term efforts to achieve its climate action targets. As part of this effort,
ESA conducted an equity assessment, including a high-level demographics
analysis, research on local and historical equity context, as well as with
engagement with the City's Diversity Commission, a volunteer advisory body,
to solicit feedback on concerns and priorities for inclusion in the plan. This
project is ongoing.
High Emissions Scenario
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Oceanside Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan
Update
CITY OF OCEANSIDE, CA
ESA is preparing a comprehensive update to the City of Oceanside's Local
Coastal Program Land Use Plan. As part of the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability
Assessment, ESA performed an extensive review of state planning guidance,
sea level rise projections, and the physical processes affecting coastal
and riverine flooding within the city. Existing and future tidal inundation,
coastal and riverine storm flooding, and coastal wave and erosion hazard
zones were mapped based on the results of the USGS CoSMoS model
with some refinements made by ESA to address lagoon and river flooding.
Based on these hazard zones. ESA determined the overall vulnerability of
each asset within the Coastal Zone limits. The vulnerability assessment is
available at: ( WL&; uvw1E.c1 Qceans/de.ca.us/�[trl�g[ jgj lnbd_ feZncf,
Qsv?8lgb/D�e83r, Having completed the Vulnerability Assessment, ESA
is currently in the process of developing the Oceanside Adaptation Plan,
which will be designed to help property owners (public and private) plan for
and address hazards associated with future sea level rise. Informed by the
Vulnerability Assessment, the Adaptation Plan will provide a framework for
the City to monitor the effects of coastal erosion and flooding and prepare for
the identified vulnerabilities by choosing from a suite of adaptation measures.
Ultimately, the Oceanside Adaptation Plan will provide flexibility for the City to
choose appropriate adaptation measures over time.
Adaptation Science Assessment on Sea Level Rise in
the Pacific Northwest and Northern California
PACIFIC NORTHWEST, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Prior to joining ESA, Rachel Gregg Led a project to evaluate and synthesize
science relevant to sea level rise adaptation strategies and actions in the
Northwest. Rachel designed and led the literature review, synthesis, and
expert elicitation processes with federal, Tribal, state, and local decision
makers. Rachel facilitated workshops with managers, planners, and interested
stakeholders to discuss the Latest sea leveL rise projections; identify potential
natural and nature -based approaches available to regional shoreline planners,
managers, and residents; and evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of
these options given various on -the -ground conditions (e.g,, Land ownership,
geography, slope, etc.). This included working with decision makers (e.g.,
managers and planners) to identify potential climate resilience measures
that could be integrated into existing policies and plans. Products included
a peer -reviewed synthesis report of the state of the science on adaptation
actions and examples of resilient management responses. This project was
completed in 2018.
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Jefferson County SMP Comprehensive Update
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WA
ESA led Jefferson County's Comprehensive SMP update. In addition to
completing a complete inventory and analysis of nearshore and freshwater
shorelines, we 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 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.
Dauphin Island Watershed Management Plan, Mobile
Bay National Estuary Program
DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL
ESA is leading a multidisciplinary team to develop a watershed management
plan for the rural community of Dauphin Island, The plan provides a roadmap
for restoring/conserving the watershed and improving water and habitat
quality in areas where resources could have been damaged by the Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill. The project is being funded by the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund. Since Dauphin Island is a barrier
island off the coast of Mobile Bay, a large focus of the plan is coastal resiliency
and sea -level rise adaptation. ESA has led stakeholder engagement with the
community to ensure that the plan will help maintain the charming, coastal,
small-town feel of the community for decades to come.
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Coastal Resiliency Program
CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
ESA is Leading the development of the City of Manhattan Beach's Climate
Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), Sea LeveL Rise Vulnerability Assessment
and Adaptation Plan, and Local Coastal Program update. The Vulnerability
Assessment considered increasing tidal water Levels, more extreme coastal
storm events, groundwater intrusion, and increased stormwater flooding due
to climate change. This informed the development of an Adaptation Plan that
included a variety of adaptations strategies that the City can use in the future
to address sea Level rise. New policies were developed to implement the
Adaptation Plan; these were approved by the Planning Commission in March
2022 and the City Council in April2022. The project is also assessing risk from
a full range of climate change hazards, including extreme heat, flood, wildfire
smoke, and new disease vectors, and developing cornrymnity adaptation
strategies that will inform updates to the City's Safety Element and Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan. ESA also developed emissions reduction measures in
order to prepare the CAAP, Throughout the entire process, ESA implemented
a robust stakeholder engagement strategy, Leading 5 public workshops as
welt as multiple stakeholder focus groups.
Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment to Address
Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding
CITY OF PACIFICA, CA
ESA assisted the City of Pacifica (City) in updating its LCP to comply with
state guidance and a state grant agreement. ESA assessed the vulnerabilities
of public and private property, development, and infrastructure to coastal
erosion, storm flooding, and tidal inundation. ESA also developed and
evaluated alternative strategies to adapt to sea Level rise and prepared
draft policy Language for evaluation by the City. The project included an
extensive public engagement process, led by a subconsultant. ESA and
the subconsultant worked together to expand community engagement
during the project responding to the City's and public's desire for additional
meetings. ESA developed sea Level rise scenarios consistent with the most
up-to-date state guidance. ESA developed adaptation alternatives specific
to the geomorphic setting, wave exposure, and asset density within each
of the City's coastal subareas, The adaptation alternatives analysis included
an economic cost -benefit analysis that accounted for the engineering costs
to adapt, resulting impacts (avoided or reduced) to property, infrastructure,
business revenues, and beach recreation. Working with the City, the ESA
team developed a list of priority sea Level rise adaptation policies for the
LCP Update that places a near -term emphasis on protection strategies,
while establishing guidance for flood and erosion monitoring programs and
reassessment of the City's adaptation plan in the future. The policy language
developed by the ESA team was ultimately accepted by the Pacifica City
Council, and City staff are moving ahead with their LCP Update to include the
policy concepts that the ESA team developed.
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LCP Amendment to Address Sea LeveL Rise and
Coastal Flooding
CITY OF DEL MAR, CA
ESA assisted the City of Del Mar in preparing an LCP Amendment to address
sea Level rise, storm surge, and coastal flooding. ESA analyzed the potential
impacts of sea Level rise and coastal flooding and supported the City in
creating polices and regulations to manage the coastline and to protect
public health and safety. Del Mar is vulnerable to river and coastal flooding
and erosion, and significant flooding and erosion damage has occurred in the
past. Along the Del Mar bluffs, the bluff top has retreated to a point where it is
a safety concern for the LOSSAN (Los AngeLes-San Diego -San Luis Obispo)
railroad along the bluff top, ESA's analyses included preparing a Vulnerability
Assessment and assessing beach, bluff, and river flood and erosion hazards
and vulnerabilities with sea Level rise.
Guidance was provided by the City's appointed Sea Level Rise Stakeholder -
Technical Advisory Committee (STAG). ESA collaborated with the City, STAC,
and public in a series of ten committee meetings and public workshops.
Based on input from the STAC and ESA's expertise in coastal adaptation
planning, ESA drafted a Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan to serve as the City's
Long-range plan to reduce sea level rise risks, The Adaptation Plan includes
a range of accommodation, protection, and retreat strategies for DeL Mar's
beaches, bluffs, and the San Dieguito River floodpLain and lagoon wetlands.
Additionally, ESA developed land -use policies and regulations that served
as the basis for the City's LCP Amendment to address sea level rise and
associated risks (LCP Amendment available at: lip./luvwrwcfehrrrnr.c
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Management Plan and a detailed San Dieguito Lagoon Wetland Habitat
Vulnerability Assessment to inform implementation of the Adaptation Plan and
LCP Amendment policies. This project was completed in 2019.
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Approach to Grant Work
With coastlines along both the Pacific Ocean and Puget
Sound, Jefferson County will face unique challenges
with the progression of sea level rise. Although Jefferson
County has only one incorporated city in Port Townsend,
much of the population is concentrated along the
shorelines of Hood Canal, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and
Admiralty Inlet, with fewer people and less infrastructuro
along the Pacific Coast, We understand that the economy
of the county comprises both an industrial (forest products
and maritime sectors) and an agricultural base with
tourism providing an additional revenue stream, given the
area's deep historic and cultural significance. In order to
preserve the essence of Jefferson County, it is important
for the community to plan now, in conjunction with other
regional partners, to ensure a sustainable and resilient
future.
With the majority of the development activity occurring
on the eastern shore we expect most of the analysis to
focus there, but we will work with DCD to determine the
appropriate scope of the study to best use the grant
funding and provide the most useful information to inform
future planning efforts where they will matter most.
Stakeholder and
Public Engagement
Successful sea level rise studies start with engaging
community members and other stakeholders early
through robust and transparent conversations that aim
to foster trust and build community support and buy -
in. Best practices include enlisting community input to
identify community assets and risks as well as sharing sea
Level rise projections and risk results. This is information
that community members need and that many want,
and provides important opportunities to help DCD
planners understand residents' concerns and to build
community consensus for proactive planning decisions.
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We will use our collaborative and equitable approach
to partner with DCD staff to develop a strategic plan
for public participation and stakeholder engagement
to solicit public input on the physical, social, economic,
and cultural values at risk due to sea level rise. We
recommend community engagement at key milestones,
such as after the hazard maps have been developed and
after the study has been drafted, to inform stakeholders,
obtain early input, solicit feedback, and progress the
project toward approval from the County and others.
Data Review
To prepare for the technical work, ESA will collect
and review pertinent available datasets, models, and
documents. ESA is very familiar with the sea level rise
resources that are available to help local communities
assess their vulnerabilities. We have used these reports
and projections and applied them to help our clients.
As part of the sea level rise vulnerability matrix that we
developed for the City of Tacoma in 2021, we conducted
a literature review of the most recent guidance, which we
can efficiently apply to Jefferson County. We will gather
the pertinent local information, conduct a review, and
then develop a set of reasonable assumptions for use in
the assessment and/or identify additional data collection
or studies that could be performed in the future as part
of subsequent phases of this project. This will include
conducting site visits to understand the County's assets
that are most at risk to sea level rise. The following is a
partial list of known data that we are familiar with and
would review for this project:
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance
Study for the County's coastline,
Adapting to Climate Change: A Planning Guide for State
Coastal Managers (National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration 2010).
Sea Level Rise Projects for Washington
(Miller et at. 2016).
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Washington Sea Level Rise Projections Visualization
Tools (University of Washington Climate Impacts Group
(CIG) 2018).
• Extreme Coastal Water Levels in Washington State,
Guidelines to Support Sea Level Rise Planning
(CIG et al. 2019).
• Guidelines for Mapping Sea Level Rise Inundation for
Washington State (CIG and Sea Grant 2018).
• Washington State Coastal Atlas (Department of
Ecology).
• NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer.
NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper.
• Jefferson County SMP,
• Long -Term BLuff Recession Rates in Puget Sound
(CGS 2018).
• Climate Change Preparedness Plan for the North
Olympic Peninsula (Washington Department of
Commerce).
Based on our review of Local documents and focused site
visits, we will assess existing conditions to establish the
planning context regarding coastal hazard management,
existing coastal processes, such as tidal water Levels,
extreme event flooding, and sediment processes, as well
as existing adaptation measures.
Hazard Analysis and
Vulnerability Assessment
After reviewing available data and studies, our first
step will be to define sea level rise scenarios with DCD
planners to analyze the County's vulnerability, We will
distill the University of Washington CIG sea level rise
and vertical land motion projections down to a series of
the most useful key scenarios to inform the vulnerability
and risks, adaptations, and development of policies for
identified planning horizons and sea level rise amounts.
ESA has provided these services for multiple locations,
consistent with the state guidelines, On past projects,
we have coordinated directly with the scientists in
the University of Washington CIG who developed the
Washington sea level rise projections and, along with
others, developed several guidance documents on how
to apply the projections to local communities.
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Figure 3-1, Inundation and Erosion Mapping Example
In line with regional and statewide sea Level rise planning
efforts, we will evaluate NOAA's sea level rise mapping
and others for their applicability to Jefferson County in
order to identify areas along the shoreline that are most
susceptible to sea level rise, We will apply our experience
preparing vulnerability assessments for Tacoma, WA;
Oceanside, Manhattan Beach, Del Mar, Pacifica, Santa
Barbara, Malibu, and Los Angeles, CA; and Bayou La
Batre, Dauphin Island, and Fly Creek, AL, to efficiently
progress the County's Sea Level Rise Study. We have
used the NOAA guidance and Sea Level Rise Viewer and
Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper for projects where other
state guidance has not been available.
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We will then compile and review coastal assets (e.g„
high quality shoreline habitats, port facilities, cultural
resources) in coordination with asset managers (e.g.,
Emergency Management, Public Works, Solid Waste,
Parks and Recreation) to understand the sensitivity,
adaptive capacity, and consequences of impacts of each
coastal resource and built asset. Because social factors
influence a community's adaptive capacity or ability
to prevent or recover from a climate change -related
event, we will assess social determinants of health
within the County. These determinants, such as race and
ethnicity, age, gender, economic stability (e.g., cost of
Living, access to living wage), education Level, housing
and transportation options, and physical and economic
access to critical services, will be evaluated by leveraging
existing data such as demographic information and the
Washington Tracking Network maps (e:g., Environmental
Health Disparities, Social Vulnerability to Hazards).
ESA will overlay maps of hazards, including flooding and
bluff erosion, on the community assets and evaluate their
relative vulnerability.
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As an example, Figure 1(previous page) shows inundation
and erosion mapping and the hazard mitigation
assets (e.g„ hazardous materials, key infrastructure,
essential services) in Pacifica. CA, which ESA prepared
as part of Pacifica's Local Coastal Plan Update for
sea Level rise. Assets are displayed so that planners
and engineers can easily interpret the implications of
flooding and erosion from sea level rise. For Pacifica,
ESA developed an online web mapper to share the
assessment results with the public (available at: h
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After gathering input from the public and stakeholders,
ESA will evaluate each asset's vulnerability to sea Level rise
using the mapped coastal hazard exposure of the asset,
the asset's sensitivity to impacts and adaptive capacity, and
consequences of impacts. The results will. be summarized
by "asset class" (defined as a group of assets such as
wastewater infrastructure, residential dwellings, etc,) and
selected assets with representative or high vulnerability.
The technical analyses, in combination with the values
and priorities identified by the public and stakeholders,
will be incorporated into the Sea Level Rise Study. We will
develop a report that can be easily used by DCD staff and
others for incorporation into planning efforts, such as SMP
amendments, CAO updates, and permit application reviews.
Adaptation Strategies
After categorizing and prioritizing critical assets, ESA
will develop a list of sea Level rise adaptation measures
(including policies) that could be employed by the County,
The various adaptation measures (individual tools) will
be assessed for effectiveness at mitigating hazards,
consideration of trade-offs (e.g., aesthetic and ecological
implications), and approximate engineering costs as
applicable. The measures will span the general adaptation
categories of accommodation, protection, and retreat,
or a hybrid of these. Co -benefits associated with various
adaptation measures will be identified to better position the
County for funding the measures. Multi -objective measures
that incorporate environmental considerations and a
holistic approach will be prioritized over those focusing on
independent or single -purpose solutions for protection.
ESA will work with DCD staff to identify near -term actions
that the County could take in the next 5-10 years to address
the most pressing challenges facing the community.
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Key Personnel
Project Team
We have crafted a core team of key personnel with
the expertise to effectively -address the needs of the
Jefferson County Sea Level Rise Study project. Our
team of scientists, planners, engineers, public outreach
specialists and facilitators, deliver sustainable solutions
based on sound science, technical excellence, and
years of on -the -ground experience. ESA is committed to
devoting sufficient staff and other resources to complete
the project within the schedule and budget.
This core team has the appropriate skills, experience,
and capacity to successfully complete the Sea Level Rise
Study. Our team organizational chart below illustrates
our reporting structure. Biographies for our project
management and technical support teams are providod
in the following sections and resumes are provided in the
Appendix.
Jefferson County DCD
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Margaret Clancy, PWS
PROJECT MANAGER
Lindsey Sheehan, PE
SENIOR ADVISOR
Bob Battalio, PE
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Science & Engineering
Lindsey Sheehan, PE
Hannah Snow, PE
Alicia Juang, EIT
Planning
Rachel Gregg
Spencer Easton, CFM
Lindsey Sheehan, PE
Rachel Gregg
Jimmy Kralj
Lindsey Sheehan, PE - Project Manager, Technical Lead
Lindsey will serve as ESNs project manager. She will Lead our team and will be the County's
primary contact for this project. As a senior project manager, coastal engineer, and
hydrologist, Lindsey specializes in sea Level rise planning, blue carbon quantification, and the
restoration of coastal and estuarine ecosystems. Through her Leadership, she has managed
or participated in 15 sea level rise assessments in Puget Sound and along the West and
Gulf Coasts. By combining a technical base in coastal hydrology and engineering with an
understanding of regulatory and environmental processes, Lindsey helps clients navigate
projects through key stages of planning, design, and implementation. As a project manager,
Lindsey will ensure that proposed project team members stay on task, budget, and schedule,
will assist with the assessment, and review project deliverables to make sure they meet
QA/QC standards of performance.
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Margaret Clancy, PWS - Project Director, Contract Manager
Margaret is a Professional Wetland Scientist with 31 years of consulting experience in
the Pacific Northwest. She specializes in projects involving shoreline master planning,
permitting and environmental assessment, Growth Management Act (GMA) compliance,
watershed characterization, restoration planning and design, and mitigation planning and
implementation. Margaret enjoys multidisciplinary projects that blend science, planning,
policy development, and public outreach. She has helped numerous LocaL jurisdictions update
and implement CAOs and SMPs and is working on several initiatives related to mitigation
effectiveness, watershed characterization, and the integration of resource management and
Land use planning. As project director, Margaret will provide expert counsel, advise team
members on strategic direction, and take measures to ensure the County's overall satisfaction
with our performance. She will be the project team's ultimate authority and wilt be fully
accountable for contract administration, oversight of services, and implementation of ESA's
rigorous QA/QC program.
Bob Battalio, PE - Senior Advisor
Bob will provide oversight of technical analyses and adaptation planning, He has more than
30 years of experience in flood management, coastal engineering, restoration design, and
project management. Bob has Led the quantification of coastal hazards and design of hazard
mitigation and shore enhancements in multiple locations, including Birch Bay (Whatcom
County), Lowman Beach (City of Seattle) and Maynard Shoreline (North Olympic Salmon
Coalition). Bob was a principal investigator/engineer for FEMA's 2005 Guidelines for Pacific
Coast Flood Studies, the 2009 Pacific Institute study The Impacts of Sea -Level Rise on the
California Coast, and the Coastal Resilience Sea Level Rise Hazard Mapping in California
(Monterey Bay and counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles), He has
provided senior oversight and direction on several community and regional vulnerability
studies to inform coastal zone management in California (Marin County, southern Monterey
Bay, Del Mar, San Francisco, Daly City, Pacifica, and Mountain View), As senior technical
advisor, Bob will be available to Lindsey and Margaret for strategic consultation regarding
coastal hazards, vulnerability, and adaptation, and regarding strategies for stakeholder
outreach.
Rachel Gregg - Planning Lead, Public Engagement
Rachel has extensive experience in climate change adaptation, conservation science, and
natural resources management and policy. She is a trained facilitator, using methods such as
consensus building, scenario planning, vulnerability assessments, and adaptation planning
to engage diverse groups on climate science and opportunities to develop, implement,
and evaluate climate adaptation approaches. Rachel also brings expertise in analyzing and
synthesizing complex technical information and preparing written products and presentations
to communicate findings to technical and non -technical audiences. This includes survey
design and analysis, conducting over 5,000 surveys and interviews to produce case studies,
vulnerability assessments, and adaptation plans. Her core goat is to help people make the
best decisions possible regarding their investments in a changing climate. Rachel wilt Lead the
planning aspects of this project and team with Lindsey to lead the public engagement.
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Hannah Snow, PE - Coastal Engineer
Hannah is a coastal engineer with a focus on coastal processes and restoration design in
coastal, fluvial., and estuarine environments on the West Coast. She has a background in
hydrodynamics, oceanography, coastal engineering, and water resources. Hannah uses
this experience to work on project solutions for client projects that involve sea level rise
and flooding, shoreline protection, and tidal WetLand, beach, and river restoration. For these
projects, she develops climate change, sea level rise, and flooding vulnerability assessments,
engineering design plans, and authors technical reports. In addition, Hannah is a highly -
experienced modeling technician with expertise in wind wave, tidal circulation, sediment
transport, and water balance modeling.
C. Alicia Juang, EIT - Engineering Support
Alicia is an engineer -in -training working in coastal resilience, stream and wetland restoration,
and water quality. Alicia conducts modeling of coastal habitat evolution due to sea level rise,
stream and river Hydrodynamics, and blue carbon dynamics. She uses her background in
geochemistry research and coastal engineering experience to support blue carbon -related
projects throughout the U.S. She has produced technically sound and thorough sea level
rise vulnerability assessments, carbon budget analyses, and WetLand and estuary modeling
reports for a variety of clients.
Spencer Easton, CFM - Planning Support
Spencer is an environmental planner with 14 years of experience in environmental impact
analysis, flood hazard management, and intergovernmental facilitation. Spencer is a Certified
Floodplain Manager (CFM) versed in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and
Community Rating System (CRS), He has extensive knowledge of the Puget Sound Floodplains
by Design (FbD) initiative, collaborative intergovernmental floodplain planning, and integrated
muLtiple-benefit floodplain management. He has managed and led numerous state -funded
projects and has worked in rural communities across the Puget Sound basin, Spencer is an
experienced facilitator who has facilitated groups including the Puget Sound Partnership
Floodplain Vital Sign Advisory Committee and the Watershed Restoration and Enhancement
Committees for the Puyallup and Chambers -Clover Watersheds. In 2021, Spencer was the
primary author of the updated Comprehensive Planning for Flood Hazard Management: A
Guidebook. In his role as Project Manager for Jefferson County's Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plan for Big and Little Quilcene Rivers, Spencer will ensure the two studies are
consistent and connected.
Jimmy Kralj - Public Engagement Support
Jimmy is a resource policy specialist with experience in policy analysis and stakeholder
engagement. Jimmy has extensive knowledge of policies and regulations related to marine
resources and aquacuLture, including the Magnuson -Stevens Act and the Marine Mammal
Protection Act. He has experience with environmental DNA (eDNA), including serving as a
research assistant and coauthor on several innovative eDNA research studies. Jimmy recently
served as a John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow in the office of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
of Hawaii, where he researched and drafted Legislation related to marine resources. Jimmy
provides research and analysis of policy issues and supports complex stakeholder processes
related to contentious policy issues in his role at ESA.
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Client References
ESA always strives to perform high quality work. The quality of our work, our responsiveness, and our personable
service are the foundations of our practice. The following is a list of clients with whom we have strong working
relationships on projects where ESA provided similar services to those outlined in the SOO, Furthermore, ESA grants the
County permission to contact all references provided as part of this SOO,
1. Tacoma Climate Adaptation Study
City of Tacoma
Beth Jarot, Resilient and Green Building Specialist
City of Tacoma, 747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 208-4351
biarot@cityoftacoma.org
2. City of Edmonds Climate Action Plan
City of Edmonds Community Development Department
Kernen Lien, Planning Manager
1215th Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 771-0220
Lien@ci.edmonds.wa.us
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3.Oceanside Local Coastal Program
Land Use Plan Update
City of Oceanside
Russ Cunningham, Principal Planner, Development
Services Department
300 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 435-3525
rcunningham apci.oceanside.ca.us
4. Manhattan Beach Coastal Resiliency
Program
City of Manhattan Beach
Dana Murray, Environmental Sustainability Manager
1400 Highland Avenue Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 802-5508
dmurray@citymb.info
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Lindsey
Sheehan, PE
Project Manager, Technical Lead, Public Engagement
Lindsey is a hydrologist and coastal engineer specializing in sea -level rise planning, blue
carbon quantification, and the restoration of coastal and estuarine ecosystems, Her work at
ESA includes managing projects while conducting and overseeing numerical modeling, GIS
analysis, field data collection, and hydrologic, geomorphic, and water and sediment quality
technical analyses in support of restoration and coastal process assessments. Lindsey
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excels in communicating complex technical analyses and results in a way that everyone can
understand and uses this skill to facilitate productive public and stakeholder engagement, By
EDUCATION
combining a technical base in coastal hydrology and engineering with an understanding of
M.S., Environmental
regulatory and environmental processes, Lindsey helps clients navigate projects through key
Fluid Mechanics and
stages of planning, permitting, design, and implementation.
Hydrology, Stanford
University
Relevant Experience
B.S., Environmental
City of Tacoma Climate Adaptation Strategy, Tacoma, WA. Project Manager. ESA supported
Engineering,
Massachusetts
Cascadia Consulting in developing a Climate Adaptation Strategy for the City of Tacoma.
Institute of Technology
Using the recently developed downscaled sea level rise projections from the University
of Washington (UW) Climate Impacts Group (CIG), ESA identified a suite of sea level rise
12 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
scenarios, the corresponding probability of exceedance, and the desired risk tolerance for
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asset adaptation planning. ESA partnered with the authors of the UW CIG "Projected Sea
Professional Engineer:
Level Rise for Washington State - A 2018 Assessment" to apply the projections to Tacoma's
WA #57971
shoreline.
OR #95402PE
City of Santa Barbara Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan for the Local Coastal Program Update,
FL #89409
CA, Technical Lead of Adaptation Plan. ESA assisted the City of Santa Barbara in addressing sea
AFFILIATIONS
level rise in their Local Coastal Program update. ESA completed a vulnerability analysis, which
Northwest Association
updated previous efforts with more recent assessments of the City's assets and infrastructure.
of Environmental
This project built on prior (2015) ESA work for the County of Santa Barbara, which included
Professionals, Board
Member
both a county -wide coastal flooding and erosion mapping effort and a more detailed analysis
American Society
specifically for the City of Santa Barbara. Lindsey led development of the Adaptation Plan,
of civil Engineers,
which identified different adaptation strategies, and determined their implications for improved
Oregon Section, Board
protection in the near -term, mid-term, and long-term. ESA worked with the City to develop
Member
criteria for evaluating these strategies (including non -economic criteria) and identified the
Pacific Northwest
Blue Carbon Working
monetary costs of sea level rise, coastal erosion, and flooding, and the benefits conveyed via
Group
the adaptation scenarios.
City of Malibu Coastal Vulnerability Assessment, Malibu, CA, Engineer, ESA is preparing a
Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and developing adaptation strategies to address sea level
rise, storm surge, and coastal flooding in the city of Malibu, ESA is analyzing the potential
impacts.of sea level rise and coastal flooding, and supporting the City in developing adaptation
measures to manage Malibu's coastline and protect public health and safety. Lindsey
supported the development of the Vulnerability Assessment and beach erosion analysis,
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Lindsey
City of Manhattan Beach Climate Resiliency Program, Manhattan Beach, CA. Project
Sheehan, PE
Manager. Lindsey is assisting the City with the development of a climate action and
adaptation plan, sea level rise vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan, and
Project Manager,
a Local Coastal Program update. The project is intended to inform the update to
Technical
the City's safety element and local hazard mitigation plan. In addition to managing
Lead, Public
the overall project; Lindsey is leading preparation of the sea level rise vulnerability
Engagement
assessment and adaptation plan and the public outreach.
City of Oceanside Comprehensive Update of the Land Use Plan of the City of
Oceanside Local Coastal Program, Oceanside, CA. Vulnerability Assessment and
Adaptation Plan Technical Lead. ESA is assisting the City of Oceanside in preparing
an update to the Local Coastal Program to address sea level rise. ESA analyzed
the potential impacts of sea level rise and coastal flooding and supported the City
in creating polices and regulations to manage the City's coastline and to protect
public health and safety, Lindsey led development of the Vulnerability Assessment,
Adaptation Plan, and public outreach associated with the reports,
City of Del Mar Local Coastal Program Amendment to Address Sea Level Rise and
Coastal Flooding, Del Mar, CA. Deputy Project Manager ESA assisted the City of Del
Mar in preparing a Local Coastal Program Amendment to address sea level rise, storm
surge, and coastal flooding. ESA developed a Vulnerability Assessment and supported
the City with creating policies and regulations to manage the City's coastline and to
protect public health and safety. ESA also developed an Adaptation Plan to help the
City prepare for implementing sea level rise adaptation strategies. Guidance was
provided by the City's appointed Sea Level Rise Stakeholder-Technicat Advisory
Committee (STACY ESA collaborated with the City, STAC, and the public in a series of
committee meetings and public workshops.
Lummi Nation Smuggler's Slough Hydraulic Modeling and Restoration, Lummi
Reservation, WA. Project Manager. ESA conducted hydraulic modeling between the
Nooksack River through Kwina Stough, Smuggler's Slough, and the Lummi River. The
model will be used to analyze restoration alternatives in Smuggler's and Kwina Slough
for improving landscape connectivity, salmonid habitat, and water quality. ESA will
also be helping the Lummi Nation develop a Coastal Resilience Plan in coordination
with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and their CoSMoS model, Lindsey
is leading development of the Coastal Resilience Plan and working with the prime
consulting firm on restoration designs for Smuggler's and Kwina Sloughs.
Dauphin Island Watershed Management Plan, Dauphin Island, AL. Coastal Engineer.
ESA is leading a multidisciplinary team to develop a watershed management plan
Dauphin Island. The plan will provide a roadmap for restoring/conserving the
watershed and improving water and habitat quality in areas where resources could
have been damaged by the Deepwater Horizon OR Spitl, The project is being funded
by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund. Lindsey
is developing a chapter on coastal resiliency and a sea -level rise adaptation plan.
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Margaret Clancy, PWS
Project Director
EDUCATION
B.S., Forestry,
University of Vermont
31 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATIONS
Wetland Science
and Management
Certification, University
of Washington
Certified Professional
Wetland Scientist
(PWS) by the Society
of Wetland Scientists,
#316
Margaret is a Professional Wetland Scientist with 31 years of consulting experience in
the Pacific Northwest. She specializes in projects involving permitting and environmental
assessment, shoreline master planning, Growth Management Act (GMA) compliance,
watershed characterization, restoration planning and design, and mitigation planning and
implementation. Margaret enjoys multidisciplinary projects that blend science, planning,
policy development, and public outreach. She has helped numerous localjurisdictions update
and implement critical area ordinances (CAOs) and shoreline master programs (SMPs) and is
working on several initiatives related to mitigation effectiveness, watershed characterization,
and the integration of resource management and land use planning.
Relevant Experience
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 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 county -wide 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 Policy Advisory Committees and coordinated with Ecology and other state
agencies to ensure that key technical issues involving marine shore processes, water quality,
public access, and water -dependent shoreline use were 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.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) No Net Loss (NNL) Framework for Shorelines,
WA. Technical Lead. Margaret helped develop a framework to assess "no net loss" using
indicators of ecological function. This grant -funded effort helped establish a systematic way for
quantitatively relating ecological functions to SMP decisions; provided site- and reach -specific
information to support shoreline permitting; and enabled quantitative and spatially explicit
monitoring and assessment to document changes in ecological functions over time.
Puget Sound Pressures Assessment (PSPA), Puget Sound, WA. Project Manager. 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 managed ESA's work on this project which included helping
to 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,
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Margaret Birch Bay Watershed Characterization and Restoration Prioritization, Whatcom County,
Clancy, PWS
WA, Project Manager. Margaret was the Project Manager for this Ecology- and EPA -funded
pilot study of the Birch Bay watershed in Whatcom County. This project is one of several
Project Director efforts sponsored by the Multi -agency Watershed Group as part of the state's "Mitigation
That Works' initiative. This 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 flow and water quality processes and
maintaining high quality habitats that exist within the watershed.
City of Olympia SMP Update and Cumulative Impacts Assessment (CIA), WA. Project
Manager. Margaret worked with the City to write its CIA consistent with Ecology's shoreline
guidelines. Margaret helped prepare the document, which included a summary of
existing shoreline ecological functions, and assessment of reasonably foreseeable future
development and an analysis of how the proposed SMP and new development would
maintain the shoreline's functions. The analysis is based on inventory work completed by
the Thurston Regional Planning Council and GIS analysis conducted by ESA. Margaret also
presented the findings to the City Planning Commission, City Council, and at various citizen
workshops. She helped assess some specific development scenarios involving the Budd
Inlet shoreline to explore and display the effect of the proposed SMP regulations on future
marine shore development patterns.
Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Improvements, Whatcom County, WA, Permitting
Lead ESA designed a sustainable 1.6-mile-long soft shore protection berm to reduce storm/
flood damage, enhance shore access, improve stormwater drainage, and protect water
quality, Margaret coordinated the environmental documentation and permitting. The project,
involved installation of 70,000 CY of clean fill material in inter -tidal waters and required a
detailed analysis of potential effects on marine habitat and species. Margaret managed
preparation of the NEPA and SEPA documents, the BA, and local, state, and federal permit
documents. She also supported the outreach processes, which included hosting design
charrettes with the local community and meeting with tribal representatives to address
concerns about treaty -protected resources.
Ecology Puget Sound Characterization Project, WA. Project Manager. ESA worked with
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 GIS 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.
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Bob Battatio, PE
Senior Advisor
Bob has over 30 years of experience With flood management, coastal engineering, restoration
design, and project management. He has Led the quantification of coastal hazards and design
of hazard mitigation and shore enhancements in multiple Locations, including Birch Bay
(Whatcom County), Lowman Beach (City of Seattle) and Maynard Shoreline (North Olympic
Salmon Coalition). Bob was a principal investigator/engineer for FEMA's 2005 Guidelines for
Pacific Coast Flood Studies, the 2009 Pacific Institute study The Impacts of Sea Level Rise on
the California Coast, and the Coastal Resilience Sea Level. Rise Hazard Mapping in California
(Monterey Bay and counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles). He has
EDUCATION
provided senior oversight and direction on several community and regional vulnerability
M.E„ Civil Engineering
studies to inform coastal zone management In California (Marin County, southern Monterey Bay,
(Coastal Engineering),
DeL Mar, San Francisco, DaLy City, Pacifica, and Mountain View).
University of California,
Berkeley
Relevant Experience
B.S., Civil Engineering,
Sandy Point and Birch Bay Flood Studies, Whatcom County, WA. Project Director. This work
Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State
involved two coastal flood and mapping studies located at Sandy Point and Birch Bay, generally
University, Summa
near Bellingham, Washington. These projects were accomplished via the Cooperating
Cum Laude
Technical Partners (CTP) Mapping Activity Statement (MAS) between Whatcom County and
35 YEARS OF
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region X. Completed in 2004, these
EXPERIENCE
were the first coastal flood studies to be completed in the Pacific Region in many years, and
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identified required refinements to FEMA guidelines for coastal flood studies.
Professional Engineer,
Alameda County Coastal Flood Study, CA. Project Director. Bob reviewed coastal flood
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studies by the U,S. Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA contractors, and recommended a
methodology to complete the coastal flood studies in southern Alameda County, A range
of technical aspects included hydrodynamic bay models, wave generation and propagation
modeling, statistical analyses of joint probability and extreme value distributions, wave runup,
overtopping, and dissipation over mudflats and marshes.
Pacifica State Beach Restoration, Pacifica, CA. Project Director. Bob was the lead coastal
engineer for this landmark example of managed retreat constructed in 2005, He oversaw
geomorphology, coastal processes, and civil engineering services and had the lead role in the
natural system restoration and enhancement components. The work focused on restoration
of the beach and dunes and location of public access facilities Landward of hazardous wave
runup and winter/storm erosion. Basic project elements included renovation of the parking Lot,
restroom and shower facilities, new public access trails, and enhancement of beaches, dunes,
wetlands, and the mouth of San Pedro Creek,
Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, Monterey Bay Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment,
California. Project Director. With funding from the California Coastal Conservancy, the Natural
Capital Project, and the City of Capitola, ESA modeled future coastal erosion and flooding
influenced by sea Level rise and precipitation changes. The results are posted on The Nature
Conservancy's Coastal Resilience website and are being used to inform local coastal program
updates.
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Bob Maynard Shoreline Restoration, Discovery Bay, WA. Project Director. Bob had responsible
charge of a 24-acre, 05-mile shore and backshore restoration in Discovery Bay, which
Batta lio, PE was successfully constructed in 2014. ESA developed and analyzed three restoration
Senior Advisor design alternatives for the Maynard Shoreline - approximately 2,800 feet of the marine
shoreline along the Snow/Salmon Creek estuary in Discovery Bay. The Maynard Shoreline
Restoration focused on maximizing ecological benefits from restoration actions along a
portion of shoreline that has been highly altered through installation of a railway berm
and past land use as a timber mill. The design considered existing tidal and beach
processes, potential ecological benefits, costs, and future site trajectories. The restoration
design also considered a number of stakeholder considerations, including the Moa
waterline, the future Olympic Discovery Trail alignment, and Olympia oyster beds that
occur within the project area.
Hayward Shoreline Sea -Level Rise Study, San Francisco Bay, CA. Project Director. ESA
conducted a preliminary study on the effect of sPn-IPVPI rise over a 50-year planning
horizon on the resources of the Hayward shoreline and the actions that could be taken
to protect both the wetlands and shoreline development in this area. ESA examined
potential impacts to the Hayward area to the north of Highway 92 and providing
recommendations for possible mitigation measures to protect existing and planned uses
along the shoreline. This study initiated the development of a wastewater -supported
horizontal living -levee that utilizes the biomass generation of emergent vegetation to
"keep up" with sea level rise for ecology as well as ecosystem services such as flood
protection.
Los Angeles County Sea Level Rise Hazard Mapping, CA. Project Director. Bob led the
analysis of coastal flooding and erosion for the Los Angeles County shore, resulting in
hazard maps for a range of dates and sea level rise projections. The project included
collaboration with the USGS and Terra Costa Group to assess different hazard analyses
and compare results. The mapping results will be hosted on a website managed by Trust
for Public Lands. The project was funded by the State of California in order to support
informed coastal zone management planning. The work was accomplished as part of the
AdaptLA program, with management by the City of Santa Monica and outreach by the
USC Sea Grant program.
Humboldt Bay Trail South, Sea -Level Rise vulnerability and Adaptation Report, Arcata
Bay, CA. Senior Engineer. ESA, as a subcontractor, provided coastal engineering and
geomorphic analysis of exposure of the proposed trail, The Humboldt Bay Trail South
(HBTS) is a proposed Class I multi -use trail, which will be located between Bracut and
Eureka, and will connect to other existing trail segments, Its Location is exposed to tides
and wind waves, with increasing exposure due to sea -level rise. Bob provided senior
engineering assistance to the exposure analysis, including criteria for operation and
damage, sea -Level rise scenarios, and exposure mitigation measures.
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Hannah Snow, PE
Science and Engineering
EDUCATION
M.S., Civil and
Environmental
Engineering, Stanford
University
B.S., Civil and
Environmental
Engineering, University
of Washington
7 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer,
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Hannah is an engineer with a focus on coastal processes and restoration design in
coastal, fluvial, and estuarine environments on the West Coast. She has a background in
hydrodynamics, oceanography, coastal engineering, and water resources. Hannah uses
this experience to work on project solutions for client projects that involve sea Level rise
and flooding, shoreline protection, and tidal wetland, beach, and river restoration, For these
projects, she develops climate change, sea level rise, and flooding vulnerability assessments,
engineering design plans, and authors technical reports. In addition, Hannah is a highly -
experienced modeling technician with expertise in wind wave, tidal circulation, sediment
transport, and water balance modeling.
Relevant Experience
Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment to Address Sea Level Rise, Storm -Surge, and
Coastal Flooding, Del Mar, CA. Staff Engineer. ESA is assisting the City of Del Mar to prepare a
LCP Amendment to address sea -level rise, storm -surge, and coastal flooding. ESA is analyzing
the potential impacts of sea -level rise and supporting the City to create polices and regulations
to manage the City's coastline and to protect public health and safety. ESA's analyses include
assessing beach, bluff, and river flood and erosion hazards and vulnerabilities with sea -level
rise and developing adaptation strategies to reduce flood and erosion risks. Hannah performed
wave runup and coastal flooding risk analysis for the project, including the development of
a quantified conceptual Lagoon model, She also assisted in the preparation of the risk and
vulnerability technical documents, analyzed sediment transport rates to inform recommended
sand placement volumes, and assisted in developing a preliminary cost estimate for a long-
term sand placement projects.
Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Improvements, Bellingham, WA. Project Engineer.
The seaside community of Birch Bay experienced significant beach erosion since the USACE
excavated gravel from the Bay in the 1950s and created a sediment deficit. ESA designed a
sustainable 1.6-mile, soft shore protection berm for Whatcom County Public Works 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. Hannah helped to analyze coastal flooding impacts of a proposed shoreline berm.
Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor TIPS Pier Sediment Transport Study, Bangor, WA, Staff Engineer.
ESA is assessing changes in littoral drift and subsequent habitat impacts as a result of
constructing a new pier at Naval Base Kitsap. Hannah conducted wind wave modeling and
tidal circulation modeling at the project site with and without the pier to understand changes
in currents caused by the presence of the pier facilities. She used the wave and tidal modeling
results to set up and run a sediment transport model analyzing the changes in sediment
transport and shoreline evolution under the project,
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Chula Vista Bayfront Sea Level Rise Analysis, Chula Vista, CA. Project Engineer. ESA
Snow, PE
performed an analysis of flood and erosion hazards and vulnerabilities for the Chula Vista
Bayfront Project (CVBP) under a range of projected sea Level rise scenarios. ESA also assisted
Science and
the Port District and City of Chula Vista with developing adaptation strategies to reduce
Engineering
future flood risks. ESA collaborated with the CVBP civil engineering consultant to assess
potential vulnerabilities of storm drain systems, in addition to Bay flooding, and evaluated
construction quantities and cost implications for different adaptation approaches. ESA's sea
Level rise analysis provides the technical basis for and informs Coastal Development Permits
for the CVBP, Hannah performed wind Wave modeling for San Diego Bay and assisted in
a wave run-up analysis at the project site. She then developed a series of maps using the
run-up information to illustrate flood inundation depths and extents for a variety of sea level
rise scenarios. Hannah also prepared a report summarizing the sea level rise analysis and
provided recommendations for future action.
Heron's Hoad Shoreline Resiliency Project, San Francisco, CA. Staff Engineer: ESA is working
With the Port of San Francisco to design a new living shorelines project at Heron's Head
Park. The three primary objectives of the Heron's Head Shoreline Resiliency Project are, in
order of importance:1) stabilizing the southern shoreline of the park, 2) responding to sea
level rise (currently almost the entire spit portion of the park, excepting only the trail itself, is
underwater during king tides), and 3) enhancing biodiversity. Hannah developed a wind wave
model for the project site that she used to determine wave exposure on proposed living
shorelines elements. Hannah also developed preliminary design drawings and figures for the
project.
Capitol Lake - Deschutes Estuary Long -Term Management Project EIS, Olympia, WA,
Project Engineer. In 2018, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services was
directed by the State Legislature to develop an EIS that evaluates alternatives for Long-
term management of Capitol Lake, located on the Washington State Capitol Campus. This
waterbody is an important resource and valued amenity: however, it suffers from numerous
environmental issues, ESA is part of a team that is evaluating four primary alternatives: a
Managed Lake, a Restored Estuary, a Hybrid, and a No Action Alternatives. Hannah is Leading
the sea -level rise section of the EIS for the project, Hannah defined appropriate sea -level.
rise scenarios for use in hydraulic modeling, given the anticipated project Lifespan and
geographic context. She performed a technical peer review of modeling methodology,
prepared by others.
Shell Mitigation Telegraph Slough Phase 2, Anacortes, WA. Project Engineer. ESA is Leading
the restoration of an out -of -kind mitigation project for impacts related to rail improvements
for Shell's operations in Anacortes, WA. The project concept focuses on restoring
approximately 100 acres of diked agricultural area to tidal estuarine conditions. Hannah
performed numerical wind wave modeling and tidal hydraulic modeling for extreme storm
events and typical conditions in Padilla Bay. The modeling results were used to determine
dike breeches and channel sizing inside the site, and to determine the impacts of the project
on the nearby marshplain. Hannah also aided in conducting a geomorphic assessment of the
site by determining marsh plain evolution under various sea level rise scenarios and erosion
potential of design tidal channels.
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Science and Engineering
Alicia is an engineer working in stream and wetland restoration, water quality, and coastal
resilience. Prior to ESA, her experience focused on biogeochemical fieldwork and modeling
with wide-ranging projects, including a mechanistic marsh carbon model, an isotopic
analysis of methyLmercury metabolism, a survey of post -fire conifer recruitment, and a global
historical inventory of Lead pollution. In college, she also completed training and coursework in
environmental justice and policy.
Alicia uses her background in geochemistry research and coastal engineering experience to
EDUCATION support blue carbon -related projects throughout the U.S. Her blue carbon work has included
Science & engineering, Environmental sampling and analysis plan development, fieldwork, mechanistic modeling, and data analysis.
Science
Summa Cum Laude, She has produced technically sound and thorough carbon budget analyses, wetland and
Harvard University estuary modeling reports, and sea level rise vulnerability assessments for a variety of clients
4 YEARS OF
Relevant Experience
EXPERIENCE
REGISTRATION
City of Manhattan Beach Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment, Manhattan Beach, CA. EIT.
Engineer -in -Training
ESA is assisting the City with development of a climate action and adaptation plan, sea -Level
(EIT). CA #166812
rise vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan, and a Local Coastal Program update. The
project is intended to inform the update to the City's safety element and local hazard mitigation
plan, Alicia created MATLAB scripts to analyze CoSMoS results, calculate various beach widths
under sea-leveL rise and storm scenarios, and generate figures. She also drafted text for the
report.
Paradise Cut Planning and Flood Management, San Joaquin County, CA. Programmer. Alicia
developed MATLAB scripts to automate the production of dozens of figures for this complex
system, streamlining the process to more easily incorporate changes. This project developed
design concepts for a Paradise Cut expansion plan that (in a later phase) can be implemented
with Proposition 1 funding, building on previous work by DWR as part of the San Joaquin Basin -
Wide Feasibility Study, a key element of the 2017 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (CVFPP)
and previous work completed by ESA to formulate levee and habitat.
Port of San Diego Pond 20 Blue Carbon Study, Imperial Beach, CA. EIT. Alicia completed a
basic carbon budget analysis to assess carbon storage and greenhouse gas emissions for
the proposed restoration sites based on characteristic vegetation for different marsh habitats.
The analysis takes into account habitat change with sea Level rise. ESA will provide as -needed
consultant services for natural resources management projects on the San Diego Unified Port
District (District) tidelands, submerged lands, and uplands around San Diego Bay.
Napa River Restoration, Rutherford Reach LOMR, Napa County, CA. EIT. Alicia Led the hydraulic
modeling to support Napa County's LOMR application on the Rutherford Reach (Zinfandel Lane
to Oakville Bridge) of the Napa River. This work included managing and synthesizing many
large datasets from the past two decades.
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Alicia
Louver Sonoma Creek Restoration Strategy, Skaggs Island, CA. Programmer. Alicia
J ua ng, E IT
assisted with topographic survey of the site (including by canoe) and created an animation
synchronizing TUFLOW's inundation visualization with timelines of model parameters (tides
Science and
and stage). This work supports the Sonoma Land Trust (SLT) in developing a Restoration
Engineering
Strategy for the Lower Sonoma Creek to accelerate current land protection and habitat
restoration projects, provides crucial information to the redesign of State Route 37 so that
the new highway design is compatible with restoration objectives, and provides flood
management and public access benefits associated with wetland restoration projects. The
Restoration Strategy will define the implementation agenda for at least the next decade of
landscape -scale restoration in the Lower Sonoma Creek portion of San Pablo Bay.
Upper Penitencia Geomorphic Study, San Jose, CA. EIT. ESA is supporting restoration
of reaches of Upper Penitencia Creek for the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Valley
Water seeks to develop process -based channel restoration and enhancement designs
on Upper Penitencia Creek as part of a multi -benefit flood risk reduction projort by br_.tter
understanding the geomorphic processes operating along the creek and how best to work
with these processes. Ecosystem enhancement is a major project objective in addition
to flood management, and restoring natural geomorphic processes where feasible is
expected to significantly influence how both objectives can be achieved. Consequently, a
geomorphic study was needed including specific study questions to frame the investigation
and guide development of the channel restoration and enhancement design. Alicia provided
data review and sediment transport modeling, used an Excel tool for quick alternatives
development.
Lake Cunningham Shoreline and Water Quality Study, San Jose, CA. EIT. Lake Cunningham
is a 50-acre constructed lake within the City of San Jose. The take and surrounding
parklands serve as a flood detention basin at the confluence of three creeks, and act as
an important public amenity and habitat for migratory birds. The lake has suffered from
years of worsening water quality issues stemming from its lack of a natural outlet and
from legacy nutrient loading from the surrounding shoreline. ESA is conducting a study
to determine the main drivers of the Jake's water quality issues, and is developing a series
of alternatives and long-term adaptive management plan to improving conditions. The
study includes groundwater and surface water quality monitoring, a bathymetric survey,
hydrologic modeling, and comparative assessment of a diverse range of short- and Long-
term treatment options. Alicia prepared the reference site review and helped coordinate the
Phase I memo.
Knightsen Wetland Restoration and Flood Protection Project, Knightsen, CA. EIT. The
Knightsen Wetland Restoration and Flood Protection Project is a multi -objective effort on
a 645-acre parcel to attenuate flooding in the community of Knightsen, restore a mosaic of
wetland and upland habitats for special status species, provide water quality benefits, and
provide recreation and Delta access. This project will conduct planning that will contribute to
the conservation goals of the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural
Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP). Alicia assisted with site mass grading as well as
the design grading for the South Central parcel in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
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Planning and Public Engagement
EDUCATION
M.M.A., Marine
Science and Policy.
University of
Washington
B.S., Marine Ecology
and Government,
Smith College
17 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
REGISTRATIONS
National Institutes
of Health: Protecting
Human Research
Participants
`SA
Rachel has extensive experience in climate change adaptation, conservation science, and
natural resources management and policy. She is a trained facilitator, using methods such as
consensus building, scenario planning, vulnerability assessments, and adaptation planning
to engage diverse groups on climate science and opportunities to develop, implement,
and evaluate climate adaptation approaches. Rachel also brings expertise in analyzing and
synthesizing complex technical information and preparing written products and presentations
to communicate findings to technical and non -technical audiences. This includes survey
design and analysis, conducting over 5,000 surveys and interviews to produce case studies,
vulnerability assessments, and adaptation plans. Her core goal is to help people make the best
decisions possible regarding their investments in a changing clirnate.
Relevant Experience
Sea Level Rise Adaptation in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California: Science
Synthesis, WA, OR, & CA. Principal Investigator and Scientist. The goal of this project was to
synthesize and evaluate the body of scientific knowledge on specific, on -the -ground sea level
rise adaptation actions to determine the conditions, timeframes, and geographic areas where
particular actions may be most effective for resource managers. This project identified sea
Level rise -related natural and nature -based adaptation actions applied by resource managers,
and evaluated the science behind those actions that may inform - if not improve - coastal
planning and management in the Northwest. Rachel designed and led the execution of the
Literature review and synthesis and expert elicitation process, and facilitated workshops with
managers and scientists to discuss areas of consensus and knowledge gaps,
Sea Level Rise Adaptation Field Guide for the Water Sector - Phase I, USA. Project Manager
and Scientist. Working with members of the Water Utility Climate Alliance, Rachel led the
first phase of the project, which focused on conducting interviews with coastal water utilities,
reviewing literature, and designing and facilitating a two-day workshop to identify barriers
to and leading practices for sea level rise adaptation by the water sector. Interviews were
conducted with water utilities currently planning for and implementing adaptation measures
to respond to sea level rise in coastal U.S. cities, such as New York City, Virginia Beach, San
Francisco, Hayward, Santa Barbara, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, and Tacoma. The two-day
workshop was held in June 2021 and was designed to support participant engagement and
knowledge exchange on facilitating adaptation action in a virtual format.
Washington State Wildlife Action Plan Climate Vulnerability Assessment, WA. Project
Scientist This project included a synthesis of the best available science for Washington State
and a rapid vulnerability assessment for habitats and species of greatest conservation need as
listed in the Washington State Wildlife Action Plan. Rachel led the climate synthesis, evaluated
the vulnerability of a suite of amphibian and mammalian species, and co -led a series of
workshops to ground truth the results with staff at the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife. The findings were integrated directly into the State Wildlife Action Plan 2015 Update.
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Hawaiian Islands Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation Synthesis Project, HI. Principal
Gregg
Investigator/Project Manager. This project developed state -of -the -science syntheses of
projected climate change impacts on terrestrial and aquatic biocultural resources of the
Planning
main Hawaiian Islands in consultation with a stakeholder working group. Rachel Led a team
and Public
that evaluated the vulnerability of and developed adaptation options for habitats (e,g.,
Engagement
forests, beaches) and ecosystem services (e.g., flood control, cultural values) of natural
importance
and cultural to communities on the islands, including those that provide
ecological, social, and economic benefits. Participants developed adaptation projects and
plans, including metrics to evaluate progress and outcomes, Products have been used to
integrate climate change into several local plans, such as the Maui Island Water Use and
Development Plan, and to identify critical threats to island communities.
Climate -Informed Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning. Project Manager and Scientist. This
project included efforts to create climate -informed comprehensive marine use plans for
First Nations in British Columbia as part of the Marine Planning Pdr Lnurship for the Norlh
Pacific Coast. Rachel Led the creation of climate impacts syntheses and climate -informed
vulnerability maps, and the evaluation of a draft indicators framework to track changes in the
marine use areas, These products were used to inform the final marine use plans,
Integrating Climate Change into the Puget Sound Regional Open Space Strategy (ROSS).
Project Manager and Scientist. The ROSS initiative focused on developing a regional
open space system for the Central Puget Sound region. Rachel Led the Climate Change
Adaptation and Mitigation Task Force; she facilitated the engagement of experts to develop
a regional climate change synthesis. This included assessing how open space contributes
to climate mitigation and adaptation objectives (e.g., alleviating the urban heat island effect,
managing flood risk), and the development of metrics for resilience strategies.
NisquaLLy Land Trust Climate -Informed Conservation Strategy, WA. Project Manager. The
Nisqually Land Trust (NLT) is in the process of developing a conservation strategy that
builds off its updated strategic plan. ESA is collaborating with NLT to define priority habitats,
species, and conservation approaches that should be evaluated for climate change -
driven vulnerabilities, and to interview Local partners (e.g„ NisquaLLy Indian Tribe) to identify
resources and values at risk from climate change. Rachel is leading the effort to conduct
a climate impacts assessment for the NisquaLLy Watershed and an analysis of current
conservation activities that are responsive to changing climatic conditions and potential new
activities and targets that may support the NLT's conservation objectives.
The Nature Conservancy - Washington Climate -Smart Preserves, WA. Project Manager.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is in the process of updating the management plans for its
network of preserves in Washington State. ESA is developing climate vulnerability briefs and
adaptation strategies for priority habitats within the preserves, including shrub steppe and
grasslands, prairies and oak woodlands, coastal temperate forests, and estuaries. Rachel
is Leading the effort to review existing vulnerability assessments and adaptation plans from
federal, Tribal, state, and nongovernmental conservation practitioners to identify key threats
and potential management options for adoption by TNC preserve managers.
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Spencer Easton, CFM
Planning
EDUCATION
B.A., Liberal Arts,
The Evergreen State
College
14 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATION
Certified Floodplain
Manager (CFM)
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Association of State
Floodplain Managers
Northwest Floodplain
Managers Association
M
Spencer is an environmental planner with fourteen years of professional experience in
environmental impact analysis, flood hazard management, and intergovernmental facilitation.
Spencer is a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) versed in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) and Community Rating System (CRS). He has extensive knowledge of the
Puget Sound Floodplains by Design (FbD) initiative, collaborative intergovernmental floodplain
planning, and integrated multiple -benefit floodplain management. Spencer has facilitated
groups including the Puget Sound Partnership Floodplain Vital Sign Advisory Committee and,
currently, the Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Committees for the Puyallup and
Chambers -Clover Watersheds. He also facilitates and supports collaborative initiatives on
topics ranging from agricultural conservation, agricultural viability, climate change, and flood
risk reduction. Spencer regularly authors sections of both programmatic and project -level
NEPA and SEPA Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and manages SEPA documentation
projects.
Relevant Experience
Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority Facilitation, Grays Harbor, Lewis, and Thurston Counties,
WA. Project Planner Spencer was a key member of the ESA team, which provided facilitation
and staff support to the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority, The Flood Authority is made up
of 11 jurisdictions in the Chehalis River Basin and works to build consensus on strategies to
reduce damage from flooding events basin -wide. Spencer worked closely with elected officials
on the Flood Authority as well as the Board Advisory Committee, Fisheries Subcommittee,
General Investigation Work Group, and Regulatory Work Group. Spencer provided support in
researching and writing portions of the Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan. He
also wrote meeting agendas, memos, and staff reports for the Flood Authority. He served as a
contact point for members of the Authority, their staff, and interested members of the public.
He worked with representatives Ecology and WSDOT, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and
the Governor's Office.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) CRS Review and Coordinator's Manual
Update, Nationwide Evaluation, WA, Project Planner. Spencer was a project planner for the
evaluation of CPS activities and update of the CPS Coordinator's and Specialist's Manuals. The
purpose of the project was to ensure communities are being credited fairly and consistently
for participating in activities that are above and beyond the minimum NFIP standards. Spencer
reviewed the distribution of stormwater management points and assisted in the drafting of a
report with recommendations for updating the CPS manuals. As part of this process, Spencer
researched the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and prepared a
memo comparing NPDES requirements to CPS stormwater activities, Spencer provided staff
support to the Stormwater Subcommittee of the CPS Task Force and provided support in the
drafting of reports on other CPS credit activities, such as mapping,
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Spencer Skagit Climate Science Consortium (SCz) Data Visualization and Communication
Tools, WA. Project Planner. ESA developed data visualization and communication tools
Easton, CFM for the Skagit Climate Science Consortium to communicate projected changes in flood
Planning conditions. ESA worked closely with SCz scientists to produce dynamic flood visualization
tools to allow users to interact with sea level rise and flood modeling scenarios for the
Skagit river system. Using an interactive web mapping tool, users can compare flooding
scenarios for the 2040s and 2080s with the current regulatory floodplain mapped by
FEMA. In order to help communicate the impact of major floods on communities, ESA
produced a set of photo visual simulations of flooding at recognizable locations in the
Skagit Valley. ESA also developed a range of case studies and infographics presenting
user-friendly understandings of key climate change issues in the Skagit Watershed,
including an infographic and case study on the combining forces of sea level rise
and changing precipitation on flood risk and the role of dams in flood risk reduction.
Materials, including the interactive mapping tool are accessible on SCz's website (www.
shagitclimatescience,org). Spencer authored a case study on water supply and a user's
guide to the interactive flood mapping tool. Spencer also developed an annual report
template for SCz.
Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Improvements and Beach Nourishment,
Whatcom County, WA. Project Planner. 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 towered the quality of the Bay's recreational
amenities and habitat. As an alternative to constructing additional shore protection
structures, ESA designed 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, Our team members provided expertise in coastal engineering,
hydrology, geomorphology, trail design, stormwater design, and permitting to this project.
Spencer provided assistance with public meetings, coordination with local media,
and preparation of public outreach materials. Spencer also documented Section 4(f)
compliance as part of the project's NEPA compliance.
Floodplains by Design Initiative Support, Puget Sound, WA. Project Planner Floodplains
by Design is a collaborative initiative led by The Nature Conservancy, the Washington
Department of Ecology, and the Puget Sound Partnership with numerous local, state, and
federal stakeholders. The purpose of Floodplains by Design is to support and carry out
integrated projects that reduce flood risk, enhance habitat, protect farmland, and improve
water quality in Puget Sound's floodplain areas, Spencer was part of the core project
team developing the revised Floodplains by Design grant pre -application and application
forms. Spencer's role included close coordination with Ecology, synthesis of comments
on the draft forms, and facilitation of a workshop to solicit feedback from local project
proponents and past review team members, He assisted in research of current floodplain
conditions and planning goals for 17 Puget Sound watersheds. Spencer was part of the
key project team drafting a report on Vision, Strategies, and Actions for Puget Sound
Major River Floodplains.
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Jimmy Kraij
Public Engagement
EDUCATION
M A. Marine Affairs,
University of
Washington
B.S., Microbiology,
University of
Wisconsin -Madison
3 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
1 "'SiIX
Jimmy is a resource policy specialist with experience in policy analysis and stakeholder
engagement. He has extensive knowledge of policies and regulations related to marine
resources and aquaculture, including the Magnuson -Stevens Act and the Marine Mammal
Protection Act. He has experience with environmental DNA (eDNA), including serving as a
research assistant and coauthor on several innovative eDNA research studies. Jimmy recently
served as a John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow in the office of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
of Hawaii, where he researched and drafted legislation related to marine resources. Jimmy
provides research and analysis of policy issues and supports complex stakeholder processes
related to contentious policy issues in his role at ESA.
Relevant Experience
Tribal Wettand Working Group Webinar Agreement, King County, WA. Facilitator. Jimmy
worked closely with natural resources staff from the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe to assist with the
facilitation of a series of workshops hosted by the Tribal Wetland Working Group. Workshops
were attended by wetland staff from tribal governments across Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
and Alaska as well as other partners including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. At
workshops, partners shared information about wetland program management, EPA grants
and programs, and best practices for wetland management actions. Jimmy facilitated
three workshops on behalf of the Snoqualmie Tribe to share best practices for tribal
wetland management in the Northwest and to assist prospective tribal applicants with the
development of successful Wetland Program Development grant applications.
FLoodplains by Design Monitoring Plan Implementation, Pierce County, WA. Facilitator. ESA
assisted the Pierce Conservation District with implementing a monitoring plan for health
of the Puyallup River floodplain as it relates to supporting salmon populations, conserving
agricultural lands, and reducing the risk of flooding in the Puyallup River watershed. The
monitoring plan is part of a Larger 10-year vision for floodplain restoration funded by
FLoodplains by Design grant program. This highly collaborative effort aspires to establish a
floodplain health baseline and track landscape -level impacts to determine if floodpLain health
at a watershed -scale is improving or degrading as projects are implemented over time. Jimmy
supported the stakeholder coordination process and is producing written reports on the
feasibility of recommended metrics.
Puyallup River Watershed FLoodplains for the Future Shared Monitoring Plan, WA. Resource
Policy Specialist. ESA is assisting the Pierce Conservation District with implementing a
monitoring plan for health of the Puyallup River floodplain as it relates to supporting salmon
populations, conserving agricultural. Lands, and reducing the risk of flooding in the Puyallup
River watershed. The monitoring plan is part of a larger 10-year vision for floodplain restoration
funded by FLoodplains by Design grant program, This highly collaborative effort aspires to
establish a floodpLain health baseline and track landscape -level impacts to determine if
floodplain health at a watershed -scale is improving or degrading as projects are implemented
over time. Jimmy is supporting the stakeholder coordination process and is producing written
reports on the feasibility of recommended metrics.
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Jimmy Kra lj San Juan County Salmon Plan Update, WA. Facilitator. ESA provided coaching support
to the salmon recovery lead entity in San Juan County (WRIA 2) to update their salmon
PubLiC recovery plan - following a similar approach and methods used for the Puget Sound
Engagement Partnership salmon updates. Jimmy provided facilitation support to the San Juan County
Lead Entity to assist with the development of their updated salmon recovery plan.
Snohomish Basin Riparian Forest Health Strategy, Snohomish County, WA. Facilitator ESA
is serving Snohomish County with various tasks under their 2019 - 2021 On -Call through
the Surface Water Planning and Facilitation Contract. Jimmy supported facilitation efforts as
well as the creation of acquisition criteria, GIS mapping efforts, and development of written
reports.
WRIA 6 (Whidbey and Camano Islands) Multi -Species Salmon Recovery Plan Update,
Island County, WA. Lead Writer. ESA supported the WRIA 6 Lead Entity in developing a
2019 update to their 2005 Salmon Recovery Plan (SRP), The SRP is the Island Lead Entity's
chapter in NOAA's Puget Sound Chinook Recovery Flan. I he new update highlights and
showcases the progress WRIA 6 partners have made towards achieving their 2005 goals,
and documents the changes and improvements made to the Lead Entity mission, goals
and strategies, The update incorporates new science and understanding of the watershed,
nearshore processes and habitat, and species use, which has been used to help the Lead
Entity more effectively and efficiently plan and prioritize salmon recovery actions. Jimmy
compiled and reviewed numerous technical documents and used this information to write
the updated SRP. Jimmy also worked closely with ESA's graphic artist to create a graphically
designed and visually appealing layout for the update. The update will be available on the
Lead Entity website later in 2019.
Clallam County 2020 Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Support, Clallam County, WA. Policy
Planner. ESA assisted Clallam County with the development of their updated Shoreline
Master Program (SMP). Jimmy worked with Clallam County staff to develop their response to
Ecology requirements related to the Ocean Resources Management Act. Jimmy developed
the ocean policy chapter of the SMP by analyzing provisions from other county programs
and ensuring the chapter was consistent with the Washington State Marine Spatial Plan,
Shoreline Management Act, and protections reserved for the Olympic Coast National Marine
Sanctuary,
WSU Farming in the Floodplain Project 2019, Puyallup, WA. Project Manager. Next phase of
current work. In his role, Jimmy led a literature review to identify pressures facing agriculture
in Pierce County and strategies to improve resilience of the local farming community. Jimmy
also compiled several written documents for the project.
PSP Mobilizing Funding for Puget Sound Recovery, Thurston County, WA. Funding Policy
Researcher The Partnership is seeking a development/advancement expert to conceive and
incubate a development program at the Partnership designed to be implemented through
Foundation for Puget Sound. Jimmy researched information related to prior initiatives for new
funding sources and documented various funding schemes implemented by Puget Sound
counties,
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ESA SCOPE AND BUDGET
Task 1. Project Coordination and Management
ESA will coordinate with the DCD's project manager to establish regularly scheduled project
management meetings. It is anticipated that these meetings will occur on a biweekly basis
throughout the planning process. The primary intent of these meetings will be for staff and ESA
to regularly check in on project progress and schedule. The meetings also provide an opportunity
for ESA and DCD staff to discuss issues that have arisen and share ideas. The budget assumes up
to two ESA staff will attend half-hour biweekly meetings for a project duration of 10 months.
This task will also include ESA's management of efforts related to the Scope of Work, schedule,
budget, and invoicing, as well as general team management. We understand this project is funded
through a grant, and we are very familiar with executing this type of work under the structure of
grant funding. ESA will assist DCD staff with meeting administrative grant requirements such as
the regular status reporting, including a grant kick-off meeting This task includes a total of 20
hours of project management time, which assumes an average of 2 hours per month over the 10-
month life of the project.
Deliverable(s)
e Up to 20 half-hour biweekly project management calls with up to 2 staff
Grant kick-off meeting with up to 2 staff
4 Monthly invoices and progress reports
Task 2. Data Review and Site Visits
Task 2.1 Existing Data Review
ESA will collect and review pertinent available datasets and documents that will be considered
and used to complete the Sea Level Rise Planning Report. We will characterize the coastal setting
based on available reports. The characterization will consider drift cells, geology/geomorphology,
historical erosion, and shore reaches (segments with similar characteristics). The hazard exposure
analysis will be applied to each shore reach. The following is a partial list of known data, which
will be collected and reviewed in addition to other datasets collected during the project process.
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Study for the County's
coastlines
Project Name cChapter #>-1 ESA /<Prcject No>
Type of document Month Year
Preliminary - Subject go Revision
#. Chapter Tide (Headings land 2 - e.g.4 "Introduction)
#. Section Tide (Heading 3 - include this for subsections e.g. 4A Land Use and Planning)
• Extreme Coastal Water Levels in Washington State, Guidelines to Support Sea Level
Rise Planning (CIG et al. 2019)
• Guidelines for Mapping Sea Level Rise Inundation for Washington State (CIG and Sea
Grant 2018)
• Adapting to Climate Change: A Planning Guide for State Coastal Managers (National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2010)
• Sea Level Rise Projects for Washington (Miller et al. 2018)
• Washington Sea Level Rise Projections Visualization Tools (University of Washington
Climate Impacts Group (CIG) 2018)
• Washington State Coastal Atlas (State of Washington Department of Ecology)
• NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer
• NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper
• Jefferson County SMP
• Long -Term Bluff Recession Rates in Puget Sound (CGS 2018)
• Climate Change Preparedness Plan for the North Olympic Peninsula (Washington
Department of Commerce)
• Lessons Learned from Local Governments Incorporating Sea Level Rise in Shoreline
Master Programs (Ecology 2021)
• Resources of the Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Network website
In our review of available data and studies, we will identify any critical data gaps for the
assessment. To address critical data gaps, we will develop a set of reasonable assumptions for use
in the assessment and/or identify additional data collection or studies that could be performed in
the future as part of subsequent phases of this project.
As part of this task, we will prepare text on existing conditions for inclusion in the Sea Level Rise
Planning Report (Task 3.5). The existing conditions section will establish the planning context
regarding coastal hazard management, and will describe existing coastal processes, such as tidal
water levels, extreme event flooding, and sediment processes, as well as existing adaptation
measures. ESA will compile, describe, and analyze information and data primarily derived from
existing studies, reports, and data sources under this task.
Deliverable
• Existing conditions section for inclusion in the Sea Level Rise Planning Report (Task 5)
Project Name <Chapter #> 2 ESA / <Project No >
Type of document Month Year
Prellminery - Subject to Revision
#. Chapter Title (Headings 1 and 2-ag:, 1. Introduction)
#. Section Title (Heading 3 — include this for subsections e.g. 4.1 Land Use and Planning)
Task 2.2 Site Visits
ESA will provide input and edits to DCD's standardized site visit forms that will be used to
assess site conditions and the potential for sea level rise impacts to people and existing
infrastructure. Based upon the revised standard site visit forms as well as the existing conditions
report section (Task 2.1), ESA staff will perform one day of site visits with DCD staff to
supplement the hazard analysis and vulnerability assessment (Task 3). Results from the site visits
will be referenced in the final report.
Task 3. Vulnerability Assessment
Task 3.1 Hazard Analysis and Mapping
In coordination with DCD, ESA will define a set of sea level rise scenarios (up to 3) that provide
a scientific basis for an efficient vulnerability assessment that can be clearly articulated to the
public and stakeholders.
We will present recommended potential sea level rise scenarios associated with various planning
horizons, such as 2040, 2070, and 2100, and probabilities, in order to bookend the range of
possible future outcomes. ESA assumes that the County will ultimately select which scenarios
will be used in the project, based on the recommendations provided by ESA that consider the
available hazard data.
ESA will then evaluate NOAA's sea level rise mapping and others for their applicability to
Jefferson County in order to identify areas along the shoreline that are most susceptible to sea
level rise. The ESA team will review the NOAA maps and compare them to available data, as
well as FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps for existing conditions (since FEMA does not
analyze future hazards with sea level rise). ESA can use a hybrid approach that utilizes a
combination of these data sources or can apply NOAA data after confirming its appropriateness
against other data sources. We will analyze coastal erosion and flooding hazards under storm
conditions and chronic (non -storm) conditions for existing conditions and the selected sea level
rise scenarios and develop a set of hazard maps. We assume this will not require hydraulic or
wind wave modeling.
The hazard maps will then be compiled for analysis in the Sea Level Rise Planning Report and
presented in PDF maps and as part of engagement materials for use during the public
involvement meetings (Task 7).
Deliverables
A set of hazard maps for the three sea level rise scenarios to be included in the Sea Level Rise
Planning Report
Project Name <Chapter #> 3 ESA / <Project No>
Type of document Month Year
Preliminary - Subject to Revision
#. Chapter Tide (hieadings 1 and 2 — e.g„ 1. Introduction)
#. section Tide (Heading 3 — include this for subsections e.g 4.1 Land Use and Planning)
Task 3.2 Asset Analysis
The ESA team will work with DCD staff and stakeholders to collect data on the County's coastal
assets. The coastal asset inventory will include tabulating the following asset classes:
• Coastal development/infrastructure
• High -quality shoreline habitats, such as beaches, bluffs, wetlands, and coastal lagoons
• Vulnerable populations, such as low-income communities, communities of color,
linguistically -isolated communities and immigrant communities, children, and the elderly
The inventoried County asset data will be organized into a geodatabase and presented on PDF
maps and engagement materials as needed. Development of an asset geodatabase is most efficient
where assets are already georeferenced, and hence the completeness of the data base depends on
the data availability and the available funding. ESA will work with the DCD and project team to
assess the available information, identify data gaps, and developed an agreed -upon approach to
best use study funds. We assume that we will use data that has already been digitized and will not
need to generate new datasets.
The hazard maps will then be overlaid on available asset data to produce vulnerability maps. The
potentially impacted assets will be quantified and tabulated.
Deliverable
• Geodatabase and maps of coastal assets
Task 3.3 Vulnerability Assessment
After the impacted assets, systems, and populations have been tabulated (Task 3.2), we will
conduct a qualitative analysis of the relative sensitivity of different assets based on whether the
resource would experience temporary impacts (e.g., a trail experiencing temporary flooding
during a large storm event), minor structural damage (e.g., shifting of rocks in a revetment or
wave impacts to a waterfront home), or a complete failure/loss (e.g., erosion into the foundation
of a building or more frequent [non -storm] inundation of a structure).
We will also conduct a qualitative analysis of the relative adaptive capacity of different assets,
systems, and populations. Adaptive capacity will be used to indicate the system's ability to cope
with the impacts and will take into consideration system redundancy, the ability to relocate the
asset or population, adaptive learning, ability to elevate the asset, and a high-level analysis of the
cost -benefit of action. Because social factors influence a community's adaptive capacity or ability
to prevent or recover from a climate -exacerbated event, we will also use local demographic
information and the Washington Tracking Network maps (e.g., Environmental Health Disparities,
Social Vulnerability to Hazards) to identify vulnerable populations and frontline communities to
provide additional context.
Project Name <Chapter #>-4 ESA / <Project No >
Type or document Month Year
Ptaiiminary - Subject to Revision
At. Chapter Title (Headings 1 and 2 - e.g., 1. Introduction)
#. Section Title (Heading 3 - include this for subsections e.g. 4.1 Land Use and Planning)
We propose to apply a systematic method of scoring the assets, systems, and populations. For
each type of asset, a sensitivity rating will be assigned that characterizes the degree of impact that
would result from a given amount of exposure (e.g., inundation or erosion). Higher sensitivity or
less adaptive capacity indicate that the asset will have high vulnerability for a given amount of
exposure, whereas a lower sensitivity or higher adaptive capacity indicates that the asset will
incur limited damage or operational interruptions, and hence a lower vulnerability for the same
amount of exposure.
Deliverable
4i Vulnerability assessment section for the Sea Level Rise Planning Report (Task 3.5)
Task 3.4 Adaptation Strategies
After categorizing and prioritizing critical assets, ESA will develop a list of sea level rise
adaptation measures (including policies) that could be employed by the County. The various
adaptation measures (individual tools) will be assessed for effectiveness at mitigating hazards,
consideration of trade-offs (e.g., aesthetic and ecological implications), and relative costs as
applicable. The measures will span the general adaptation categories of accommodation,
protection, and retreat, or a hybrid of these. Co -benefits associated with various adaptation
measures will be identified to better position the County for funding the measures. Multi -
objective measures that incorporate environmental considerations and a holistic approach will be
prioritized over those focusing on independent or single -purpose solutions for protection. ESA
will work closely with DCD staff to identify near -term actions that the County could take in the
next 5-10 years to address the most pressing and near -term challenges facing the community.
Deliverable
■ Adaptation strategies section for the Sea Level Rise Planning Report (Task 3.5)
Task 3.5 Sea Level Rise Planning Report
A draft outline of the Sea Level Rise Planning Report will be presented to County staff for
feedback. Following County feedback, the results of Tasks 2.1 through 3.4 will be presented in a
Draft Sea Level Rise Planning Report and Action Plan. ESA will then incorporate feedback from
the County and stakeholders to finalize the report. ESA assumes DCD will collect staff comments
in one document within 3 weeks of submittal.
Deliverables
• Outline of Sea Level Rise Planning Report
C Draft and Final Sea Level Rise Planning Report
Project Name <Chapter #>-5 ESA I <Project No>
Type of document Month Year
Preliminary - Subject to Revision
#. Chapter Title (Headings 1 and 2 — e.g., 1. Introduction)
#. Section Title (Heading 3 — include this for subsections e.g. 4.1 Land Use and Planning)
Task 4. Stakeholder Meetings
ESA understands that DCD will identify stakeholders and schedule stakeholder meetings. We
recommend stakeholder engagement at key milestones to provide input to help ground truth flood
mapping, on asset sensitivity and adaptive capacity (and data collection), and on potential and
preferred adaptation strategies. ESA staff will virtually attend and participate in up to two
stakeholder meetings.
Deliverables
a Preparation and attendance at up to two stakeholder meetings
Task 5, Public Involvement Meetings
ESA will work with DCD to develop a public participation plan. We assume that up to two virtual
public meetings will be held to introduce the community to the project, gather public input, and
present results. We propose using the events to gather input on key community priorities, existing
vulnerabilities, and community adaptive capacity, and to provide participants information about
the vulnerability and adaptation process. The events will be structured to allow for community
members to learn about sea level rise projections and implications for the county. We suggest
presenting the hazard maps developed in Task 3.1 to start the discussion on community
vulnerabilities and gather input to better understand how community members have experienced
flooding and ground truth flooding projections with local observations. The events would include
a presentation in a large -group format and could include small group breakout rooms or other
ways to gather input. We assume DCD will post and advertise the events.
Deliverables:
■ Community engagement materials including meeting agendas and attendance logs, hazard
maps, and materials for the County's website.
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Type of document Month Year
Preliminary — Subject to Revision
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Reimbursabte Exoenses
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5 % Fee on Reimbursable Expenses $ 20
Total Reimbursable Expenses $ 430
ESA Equipment Usage
General Equipment:
Company Vehicle Usage
$
HP Platter
$
Computer Time (GIS)
$
Trimble GPS
$
Tablet GPS
$
Laser level
$
Garin GPS or equivalent
$
Laptop Computers
$
LCD Projector
$
Noise Meter
$
Electrofisher
$
Semple Pump
$
Surveying Klt
$
Total Station Set
$
Field Traps
$
Digital Planimeter
CamerasNldeo/Cell Phone
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Miscellaneous Small Equipment
$
Stilling Well/Coring Pipe (3 inch aluminum)
Hydrologic Data Collection, Water Current. Level and Wave Measurement Equipment:
Culvert Flow Meter
$
Logging Rain Gage
$
Marsh-McBimey Hand -Held Current Meter
$
Logging Water Level Logging -Stainless Steel Pressure Transducer
$
Logging Water Level -Titanium Pressure Transducer
$
Logging Barometric Pressure Logger
$
Well Probe
$
Bottom -Mounted Tripod / Mooring
$
Water Quality Equipment:
Logging Turbidlmeter/Water Level Recorder
5
Logging Temperature Probe
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Hach Hand -Held Turbidlmeter Recording Conductivity Meter w/Datalogger
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Refraclometer
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17' Boston Whaler wl 90 HP Outboard
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