Portfolio

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…

Client: Whatcom County Case Study: While at Western Washington University (Western), Sarah Parker served as project manager for a WA Department of Commerce-funded project facilitated through a partnership between Western and Whatcom County. During the project, Sarah coordinated the efforts of Western students and faculty as they developed climate measure recommendations for small cities in…

Client: Town of Coupeville, WA Case Study: Peak is currently leading a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment for the Town of Coupeville. Our team is managing the project, leading communications surrounding the effort, and planning and facilitating community and stakeholder engagement efforts. Public engagement will include a community survey, stakeholder meetings, and an open house….

Client: North Cascades Institute Case Study: Peak analyzed the North Cascades Institute’s carbon footprint, which included Scope 1 and Scope 2 data as well as employee commuting, participant transportation, and business travel data. This effort supports the Institute’s operational goal of evaluating and setting methods for long-term carbon footprint tracking. Peak developed recommendations for future improvements…

Client: City of Anacortes, WA Case Study: In partnership with Welch Ecological Services, Peak completed the Anacortes Comprehensive Stormwater Review project – a major overhaul of several titles of the City of Anacortes Municipal Code and engineering standards. The project began as an integration of low-impact design (LID) requirements as specified in the City’s NPDES…

Client: The Bagelry Overview: Peak delivered energy and water use analysis with insights and cost savings for The Bagelry in Bellingham, WA. Participation in the Community Energy Challenge now grants the Bagelry access to reduced prices on energy and cost-saving improvements. The Bagelry’s next sustainability efforts will target actions to reach their goal of achieving…