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Client: Twin Sisters Olivine Case Study: Peak served as project manager for a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional planning effort to develop a new reclamation plan and obtain a revised operating permit for a mine in Whatcom County. This multiple year process includes local, state, and federal agency coordination, an integrated NEPA/SEPA approach, environmental review and document preparation,…

Client: Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) Case Study: Peak advised NMTA and its members 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…

Client: Whatcom County and Bellingham School District Case Study: We provided stormwater compliance support for Whatcom County Stormwater and Bellingham School District to address their 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…

Client: Nippon Paper 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: The work was intended to stabilize eroding…

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: Whatcom Land Trust Client: The Whatcom Land Trust Case Study: David Roberts led the Board of the Whatcom Land Trust in conversations outlining a new strategic plan. The strategic process applied the techniques promoted by Simon Sinek for organizations to become more inspired at work and in turn inspired in their relationships with colleagues,…