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Peak has a long history of hundreds of diverse projects in sustainability, climate change, clean energy transition, and land use planning. We specialize in community engagement, strategy, and facilitation as well as research, planning, and analysis. View all or click on a category for more specifics.

Skagit Riparian Buffer Incentives Pilot Project

Skagit Riparian Buffer Incentives Pilot Project

Client: Skagit Watershed Council  Case Study: Peak evaluated a range of riparian vegetation incentive programs used in Skagit County. These programs aim to provide agricultural landowners with funding and assistance for installing riparian buffers along waterways. Our team conducted research and interviewed a diverse pool of individuals working in the conservation field to assess the…

Farm Food Safety Plan for Foothills Farm

Farm Food Safety Plan for Foothills Farm

Client: North Cascades Organics LLC Case Study: North Cascades Organics LLC hired Peak to develop a Farm Food Safety Plan to support Foothills Farm’s GAP and FSMA requirements for food safety. Impact: A Farm Food Safety Plan will address systems and production procedures required by GAP and FSMA requirements. GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) – a…

The Potential of Agrivoltaics and Solar

The Potential of Agrivoltaics and Solar

Client: WA Department of Commerce Case Study: As a subcontractor to EES Consulting, Peak supported a cost-benefit analysis focused on new commercial buildings with a combined green roof and solar PV installation package (agrivoltaic). We examined the interaction of battery storage and its effect on the performance of buildings. The project team performed market research,…

Neil’s Bigleaf Maple Syrup

Neil’s Bigleaf Maple Syrup

Client: Neil’s Bigleaf Maple Syrup in Acme, WA Case Study Making Bigleaf maple syrup is possible and Neil McLeod and his son, Devin McLeod are proving it’s an excellent west coast product with huge business potential. Neil’s BigLeaf Maple Syrup sought out Peak’s sustainability team to provide grant writing services in an application for the…

Community Based Social Marketing Streamside Vegetation Restoration

Community Based Social Marketing Streamside Vegetation Restoration

Client: Skagit Conservation District Problem: Current streamside vegetation restoration in Skagit County is not achieving adequate shading of streams, reduction in stream temperatures, and associated increases in salmon survivability. Several streams in the Skagit Watershed are reaching temperatures in the summer months that are detrimental and potentially lethal to juvenile salmon. While there are several…

Local Agriculture Consumer Survey

Local Agriculture Consumer Survey

Client: Sustainable Lands Strategy in Snohomish County Case Study: In partnership with the Sustainable Lands Strategy (SLS), Peak developed and implemented a comprehensive survey on local consumer behaviors, attitudes, and barriers to supporting a quality, healthy, and local food system in Snohomish County. Anna Santo, a Peak employee (and Ph.D. candidate at the University of…

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