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Client: Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) Case Study: Peak advised NMTA on the draft Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and related documents. We drafted preliminary comments that were submitted to DNR for consideration. The City of Bellingham also contracted with Peak to review the HCP for their harbor areas. Impact:…

Client: Whatcom County and Bellingham School District Case Study: Peak provided stormwater compliance support for Whatcom County and Bellingham School District to address stormwater compliance requirements. Peak conducted over fifty inspections of municipal stormwater facilities and twenty-five school district sites and provided reports on each. Impact: Whatcom County had a backlog of stormwater inspections to…

Client: Nippon Paper, Port Angeles, WA Case Study: Peak contracted with Nippon Paper to coordinate with multiple agencies to develop a mapping and conceptual mitigation plan for Nippon Paper in Port Angeles, WA. Nippon operates a paper mill facility at the western end of Ediz Hook and Port Angeles Harbor. Impact: This coordination work was…

Client: Bellingham Community Boating Center Case Study: Bellingham’s Community Boating Center sought to scope ideas for improving access and services on their waterfront-based location. The purpose of the charrette was to gather input and scope ideas for improving hand-launched vessel access to and from the boating center and Bellingham Bay. Peak worked with the CBC…

Client: The Whatcom Land Trust Case Study: The facilitation provided by Peak, informed the Whatcom Land Trust’s updates to its 2013-2018 Strategic Plan. David Roberts led the Board of the Whatcom Land Trust in conversations using a strategic process promoted by Simon Sinek for organizations to become more inspired at work and in turn inspire…

Client: City of Blaine, WA Case Study: Peak facilitated a Blaine City Council retreat focused on enhancing community communication and engagement and established priorities for the coming year. Project partner and strategic communications firm, Shew Design, informed the discussion by presenting effective approaches to social media engagement. Impact: Peak’s strategic facilitation resulted in the Council…