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Case Study: The Peak team developed a public participation plan, in conjunction with County staff from Public Works and Planning and Development Services, to provide the public with an opportunity to discuss the bridge replacement project, identify needs and constraints, and develop preliminary concepts for the crossing. Our process also provided an opportunity for the…

Client: Black Rock Cable Case Study: Black Rock Cable sought our assistance to complete fiber optic cable crossing research to determine potential service connections along the I-5 corridor. To do so, required crossing the Snohomish and Stillaguamish Rivers. We researched and compiled easement data to identify opportunities for cooperative use of easements. Impact: Making these…

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: Tony’s Coffee Case Study: Peak’s sustainability work for Tony’s Coffee entails quantifying GHG emissions; identifying sustainable packaging; and examining options for carbon offsetting. The 2021 Coffee Roaster of the Year – Tony’s Coffee – met with Peak staff to capture insights and discuss steps Tony’s can take to explore greater sustainability. Impact: When Tony’s…

Client: Port of Bellingham Case Study: The Port of Bellingham published a Climate Action Roadmap in 2019. Peak is partnering with Veda Environmental to facilitate the next steps for the Port to evaluate climate change impacts to port operations as well as identify mitigation and adaptation goals. This process will set a course for the…

Client: Whatcom County Case Study: Swift Creek in Whatcom County has asbestos flowing into it from a naturally occurring land formation in the hillside above the valley. Whatcom County evaluated alternatives for long-term management of asbestos-laden water and sediments in Swift Creek. One alternative involved rerouting a clean tributary of Swift Creek into another drainage…