Portfolio

Client: 3FI (The Nature Conservancy, WA Department of Fish and Wildlife) Case Study: Peak facilitated the Farm Fish and Flood Initiative – a multi-interest group pioneering mutually beneficial approaches to saving farmland, restoring salmon runs, and reducing flood risk in Skagit County. Negotiations over the course of seven years resulted in the development of agreements, engaging factions,…

Client: Pacific Northwest Trail Association (PNTA) Case Study: Peak partnered with PDSA Consulting to develop a comprehensive management plan for the Pacific Northwest Trail and conducted ten public meetings in a three-state area along the proposed trail. Impact: This ambitious project on the scale of the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail is bringing…

Client: Whatcom County Case Study: Peak staff edited and formatted the Climate Impact Advisory Group’s Final Report for County Council review in 2021. The Climate Impact Advisory Group worked for over two years developing recommendations for Council to consider in order to activate and accelerate the county’s action regarding climate change and its impacts. Impact:…

Client: People for Lake Padden Case Study: David Roberts, owner of Peak, served as science advisor to P4LP – a citizen group studying water quality in Lake Padden near Bellingham. The study utilized citizen science focused on gathering data on nutrients, algae, and fecal coliform in the lake and feeder streams as well as watershed…

Client: City of Bellingham Case Study: Peak carried out an independent Phase II compliance evaluation for Bellingham’s stormwater facilities and maintenance practices. Services also included assistance with catch basin, vault, and stormwater inspections. Impact: Data and information from the evaluation was also used in the city’s stormwater rate study. Such compliance evaluation projects are useful…

Client: Sudden Valley Community Association Case Study: Peak conducted a water quality sampling project for the Sudden Valley Community Association to determine the impact of development in Sudden Valley on water quality. Our team measured phosphorus and fecal coliform concentrations in streams and samples of the lake. Samples were taken from nine locations and were…