Current & Past Projects for Key Environmental Solutions (KES)





		KES's Current Projects: MARK REED HOSPITAL STREAM CHANNEL DESIGN, WETLAND DELINEATIONS & REPORTS, WETLAND RESTORATION, RIPARIAN & WETLAND PLANTING PLAN, PERMITTING, & CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT

IVIE Replace failed bulkhead with Large Woody Debris Mill Creek Cowlitz County Longview, WA	During the January 2009 storm, the creek over topped, destroyed this old bulkhead and was threatening to take out the house. KES took Large Woody Debris (LWD) that had been deposited downstream and re-built the bulkhead. Ten pieces of LWD were placed below the water line at the toe of the slope and then large rip-rap rock were placed on top of the LWD. Six pieces of large concrete from the old bulkhead were also removed from the creek bottom. KES performed the design, permitting, and provided construction oversight. Before After

WILLIAMS Large Woody Debris Repositioning Mill Creek, Cowlitz County Longview, WA	During the January 2009 storm, the creek deposited all of this Large Woody Debris (LWD) in front of this foot bridge and directed the creek flow directly into the house. All the LWD was removed and used in the Ivie Project above. KES performed permitting, and debris removal oversight. Vic Hoffman with Silver Lake Timber was the contractor for both projects and did an excellent job. Before After

HATHAWAY PARK BOAT RAMP PERMITTING JARPA & BE Clark County Washougal, WA	The City of Washougal replaced an old concrete plank boat ramp. The ramp had become a hazard to boat trailers and trucks. Some of the old planks were broken and out into the river. KES did the permitting (JARPA) and worked closely with WDFW to receive the Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA). KES also wrote a BE for the Corps for this project.

TONO ROAD LANDSIDE Wetland & Stream Delineation & Report Thurston County Bucoda, WA	A large section of Tono Road in the city limits of Bucoda was sliding into a fish bearing stream. KES performed the Ordinary High Water Line Call (OHWL), riparian assessment and wrote a critical area report.

MALZAHN Permitting, Large Woody Debris Design & Side Channel Design, Stillman Creek Lewis County Boistfort, WA	Performed large scale stream restoration on Stillman Creek, located in Boistfort, Washington after two 500 year storm events hit the area within 13 months of each other. After the first 500 year storm event in December of 2007 (listed as an actual hurricane), approximately 450,000 cubic yards of sediment were deposited over 50 acres. During second 500 storm event in January of 2009, a new 1000 foot long channel was cut into the sediment deposited from the 2007 storm event. The new channel threatened to take out the driveway access to a single family residence. Unfortunately, the landowner did not wait to obtain the required permits and filled the newly cut channel back in with the deposited sediment and received a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) Violation from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). For mitigation, Key Environmental Solutions designed 2 Large Woody Debris (LWD) structures, a 450 foot long side-channel with 2 small LWD structures and to replant 31,400 square feet of riparian area. The upper LWD jam is 140 feet long by 30 feet wide and has 140 pieces of LWD. The second LWD structure is 200 feet long by 40 feet wide and has 300 pieces of LWD. The 1st LWD structure in the new side-channel is 100 feet long by 30 feet wide and has 120 pieces of LWD and the 2^nd LWD structure in the side-channel is 75 feet long by 30 feet wide and as 90 pieces of LWD. Several different techniques were utilized in anchoring the LWD structures; pile technique, large rock, digging down below the streambed and cabling. The created side-channel habitat area that was created is 450 linear feet long and is approximately 18,000 square feet. LWD debris was placed in all meander bends and throughout the side-channel habitat area. The riparian area was planted in the spring of 2010. Total square feet of riparian area to be replanted is approximately 31,400 square feet, this includes the area from the start of the upper LWD placement to the edge of the existing outlet of the side-channel area and both sides of the newly created side-channel habitat. The riparian area will be 20 feet wide. All riparian vegetation will be planted 3 feet on center and will include native conifer and shrubs. Suggested riparian plants were: cedar, willow, dogwood, and snowberry. All riparian vegetation was planted in the spring of 2010. Key Environmental Solutions, obtained all required permits, designed entire project, designed riparian replanting plan and provided construction oversight for all LWD structures. Ross Hojem with RNC Clearing LLC. was the contractor and did excellent work. Construction of side-channel and 4 LWD jams took 2 months and was completed on September 30, 2009. The riparian replanting will take place in the spring of 2010. Riparian monitoring for 80% plant survival will take place over the next 3 years. Monitoring on the LWD structures will take place 5-10 times a year for the next 5 years. 2nd layer of upper LWD jam 4th layer of upper LWD jam 4th layer of upper LWD jam Complete upper LWD jam Complete upper LWD jam Down to streambed level, ready for 1st layer 1st layer of Large LWD Jam going in 1st layer of Large LWD Jam going in 1st layer of Large LWD Jam going in Key LWD pieces used on 1st layer Key LWD pieces used on 1st layer Key LWD pieces used on 1st layer 1st level with pile logs going in Key LWD pieces used on 1st layer Looking across at 1st layer Looking upstream at complete 1st layer Looking Upstream 3rd layer Looking across at large jam 3rd layer Looking Upstream 3rd layer of logs At stream level looking upstream 4th layer of logs Looking downstream 4th layer Downstream Side-Channel LWD Jam Looking downstream at new side-channel Looking upstream at large LWD jam after after 1st winter storm event. after 1st winter storm event. Looking upstream at large LWD jam Looking downstream at large LWD jam after 1st winter storm event. after 1st winter storm event. Looking downstream at upper LWD jam Looking downstream top of large LWD jam after 1st winter storm event. day of riparian planting, top two rows of plants. Looking upstream at riparian plantings. Looking downstream & at side-channel & riparian plantings.
MANINFOR New fish passage culvert Lewis County Winlock, WA	This is a Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP), which is a program to help small forest landowners replace their fish barriers. We are replacing a 30 inch culvert with a 24 inch outfall and a large plunge pool, with a 9 foot fish passage culvert. Construction will take place in the summer of 2011. KES provided permitting, culvert assessment, and culvert design. KES will also be providing construction oversight. Before

KONIGSBERGER Wetland Delineation & Mitigation Plan Pacific County Raymond, WA	Performed a wetland delineation, wrote a jurisdictional wetland delineation report and mitigation plan.

BURBEE Permitting for Gravel Removal Lewis County Napavine, WA	Obtained the required permits including the; Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) from WDFW, Shorelines and Grade and Fill permits from Lewis County. This is to remove 50 cubic yards of gravel for 5 years.

MILL CREEK RESTORATION Fish Passage Culvert Replacement, New Bridge, & Large Woody Debris Placement Pacific County Raymond, WA	Performed three different types of stream restoration to Mill Creek and two unnamed tributaries to Mill Creek located in Pacific County. Culvert-This project was funded by the Family Forest and Fish Passage Program (FFFPP), which is funded by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The FFFPP is a program set up for small forest landowners to partially or fully fund the replacement of fish barrier culverts. This is a small unnamed tributary to Mill Creek, located in the Willapa River Watershed in Pacific County. The culvert was listed as a 100 % fish blocking culvert. The project replaced an 18-inch fish barrier culvert with a 7-foot fish passage culvert. Replacement of this fish barrier culvert opened up 1.2 miles of fish habitat. A streambed gravel mix was placed inside of the new culvert and large woody debris (LWD) was placed downstream of the culvert. Before After Bridge-This project was also funded by the FFFPP program. It is a large unnamed tributary to Mill Creek, located in the Willapa River Watershed in Pacific County. The old culvert was listed as a partial fish barrier. The replacement of this fish barrier culvert opened 6.6 miles of fish habitat. The old culvert was a bottomless, 62-inch culvert, set on 54-inch wide footings. The footings had become completely exposed and the stream was running under the footings. Due to the small size of the culvert, a large scour hole had developed just upstream of the culvert, severely comprising the integrity of the road. The bankfull width of the stream channel is 14-feet wide. The old, undersized culvert was replaced with a full-spanning 40-foot long steel and concrete bridge. The upstream channel was lined with Large Woody Debris (LWD) and rootwads and a streambed gravel mix was placed 75-feet upstream and 25-feet downstream of the bridge. Vic Hoffman with Silver Lake Timber was the contractor for the culvert and the bridge and did an excellent job. Before After Large Woody Debris Placement-This project was funded by a Fish America grant obtained by the Pacific County Conservation District for the landowner. Mill Creek is a large, high energy tributary to the Willapa River, located in Pacific County. The lack of large woody debris (LWD) is a major limiting factor for salmon throughout the Willapa Watershed. Placement of LWD in streams that are gravel-deficient is viewed as the appropriate strategy for capturing, stabilizing, and storing spawning gravels, reducing sediments, and creating pools and riffles. Historic logging practices used splash dams on Mill Creek to transport logs to the mills located downstream. The splash dams left Mill Creek scoured down to bedrock and with a severe lack of functional and key LWD pieces. This project included the placement of 64 pieces of LWD in approximately 300 feet of Mill Creek. The landowner provided 50 pieces of LWD and DNR provided 14 pieces of LWD. The project cost was: $50,000.00. John Evans with NDC Timber was the contractor for the LWD placement and did a great job. KES worked closely with the landowner, Pacific County Conservation District, WDFW, and DNR through all phases of these projects from permitting to design and construction. All three aspects of the restoration took 1 month and were completed on September 30, 2008. Monitoring on the LWD structures has taken place take place 5 in the first year and will continue 5-10 times a year for the next 5 years. Before LWD placement straight down to Before LWD placement straight down to bedrock, middle of project area. bedrock, middle of project area. Before LWD placement straight down to Before LWD placement straight down to bedrock, looking upstream. bedrock, looking downstream. 200 year old spruce tree that fell during Large rootwad with 10 foot stem being placed. the 2007 storm event about to be placed. Manta Ray Anchor that are drilled into Notched log with the chain wrapped twice the bedrock. then attached to the Manta Ray Anchor. Looking upstream just after LWD placed. Looking downstream just after LWD placed. 1st storm event 5 days after project was 1st storm event 5 days after project was completed. completed. Middle of 1st winter, notice new gravel Middle of 1st winter, notice new gravel bar. bar to the left of the LWD.

KUNEY 600' Gopher Recon Letter Thurston County Tumwater, WA	Wrote a letter to address the 600' rule in regards to Mazama Pocket Gopher and Part 700 of the Thurston County Critical Areas Ordinance.

NW HELICOPTERS Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon and Mitigation Plan Thurston County Tumwater, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon and wrote a letter of findings, including old aerial photos to the City of Tumwater.

WHITCOMB Jurisdictional Wetland Delineation & Report Thurston County Olympia, WA	Performed a jurisdictional slope wetland delineation and wrote a report on a 23 acre parcel, that was being sub-divided. This was a very challenging wetland delineation, the vegetation was very dense and it was on a steep slope. Very lush vegetation, some of the biggest Showing the slope of the wetland, on average I have seen since being in Alaska. about 30% slope.

HASTIE Reviewed site for potential Osprey nest Thurston County Olympia, WA	Reviewed site for a potential Osprey nest and wrote a findings letter. The snag currently did not have a nest, but KES advised to keep it for a future nest site, and the snag was currently being used by woodpeckers and as a perch for other birds. The snag was also located in the wetland buffer area. This snag is cool because you can see it Up close picture of top of snag. from almost every part of the property.

SOON RHEE Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon Thurston County Yelm, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Reconnaissance on 40 acres. No Gophers here!

CAROL KNOWLTON Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon Thurston County Yelm, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Reconnaissance on 5 acres. Gophers don't like big rocks!

ADAMS Seawall Repair Cowlitz County Kalama, WA	KES performed all permitting and construction oversight for the project. The seawall was built to the state and federal standards at the time and after 12 years the seawall needed repair. The plan was to tuck the large rip-rap rocks back into place and hand place 2 foot rock between the rip-rap and the ecology blocks.

Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey & Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Rochester, WA	KES performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher survey on 40 acres, following WDFW standards. This parcel had an extremely large population of gophers (2700 mounds). After the amount of gophers was determined and the set-aside was established, again following WDFW standards and it amounted to a 52 acre set-aside. The client and KES determined that to subdivide the property that they would need to file for a reasonable use permit.

HOWE/FLEMING	Project Information Coming Soon

THURSTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon Thurston County Tumwater, WA	Performed a Prairie Habitat reconnaissance for Thurston County Public Works Department for the Lathrop Industrial Way/93rd intersection project in accordance with Ordinance 14260.

VAUNN LITCHFIELD Performed a Prairie Habitat Recon Thurston County Rochester, WA	Performed a Prairie Habitat reconnaissance for Thurston Counties Ordinance 14260 for the installation of a small wind turbine. No Prairie Habitat or Species were found.

WILDAIRE WATER SYSTEM PROJECT Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon Thurston County Yelm, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Reconnaissance in the area of the new Wildaire Water System Building.

LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Newuakum Bridge Bank Stablization Project Napavine, WA	KES wrote the TESC, SPCC prevention plans, performed fish removal along 400' feet of the in water work area and provided construction oversight on all work below the Ordinary High Water Line (OWHL). 1st layer of logs & rock on bottom header 2nd layer of logs & rock. log. Looking downstream at 2nd layer. Fish removal area.

WALLACE Large Woody Debris Repositioning & Relocation Cowlitz County Longview, WA	KES provided permitting and design to relocate Large Woody Debris that had been deposited during the January 2009 storm event to provide bank protection.

WILLAPA HARBOR GOLF COURSE Large Woody Debris Repositioning & Relocation Pacific County Raymond, WA	KES provided permitting and design to relocate Large Woody Debris that had been deposited during the January 2007 storm event to provide bank protection.

PING Ordinary High Water Line Determination & Wetland Delineation & Report Pacific County Raymond, WA	Performed an Ordinary High Water Line Determine, performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation and report for a new single family residence. Very small wetland in NE corner of property.

THURSTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Mullens, Vail, & Wilkensen Roads Performed a Prairie Habitat Recon Thurston County Yelm, Lacey, WA	Performed a Praire Habitat reconnaissance for Thurston Counties Ordinance 14260. This recon will allow Thurston County Public Works to widen and make safety changes to Mullens, Vail and Wilkensen Roads.

FLETCHER Mazama Pocket Gopher Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Rochester, WA	Wrote a Mazama Pocket Gopher Habitat Management Plan for a large lot subdivision. There will be a 13.6 acre Mazama Pocket Gopher set-aside and three 2 1/2 acre developable lots.

HOEKS Wetland Mitigation Plan Thurston County Olympia, WA	Wrote a Wetland Mitigation Plan for a large lot subdivision that included removal of an old logging road that ran through the wetland and associated culverts.

BERRY Performed a Prairie Habitat Recon Thurston County Littlerock, WA	Performed a Prairie Habitat reconnaissance for Thurston Counties Ordinance 14260 for a single family residence on 6.75 acres. No Prairie Habitat or Species were found.

DANIEL KUNEY Performed a Prairie Habitat Recon Thurston County Tumwater, WA	Performed a Prairie Habitat reconnaissance for Thurston Counties Ordinance 14260 for a light industrial site. KES did not find any Prairie Species or Habitat.

DANIEL KUNEY Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey & Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Tumwater, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey and wrote a Habitat Management Plan on 68 acres adjacent to subject property.

MATZEN Performed a Prairie Habitat Recon Thurston County Rochester, WA	Performed a Prairie Habitat reconnaissance for Thurston Counties Ordinance 14260 for the installation of a small wind turbine. No Prairie Habitat or Species were found.

SHAMROCK STORAGE Reviewed a wetland delineation report and performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation and report Thurston County Lacey, WA	Reviewed a wetland delineation report preformed by another consultant because the wetland buffers from the wetlands on the adjacent property were impacting the clients property. KES's performed a wetland rating on the two wetlands and determined that the ratings were wrong and instead of being Class III wetlands, the adjacent wetlands should have been Class IV wetlands. Performed jurisdictional wetland delineation and wrote delineation report. Performed a jurisdictional wetland on the property for the construction of a new storage facility. Small wetland in NW corner of property Upland Storage unit site.

Mazama Pocket Gopher Reasonable Use Plan Thurston County, WA	Wrote a reasonable use plan to subdivide 40 acre piece into 6 large lots. The site contained a large population of Mazama Pocket Gophers and KES recommended that any gopher that will be impacted by any of the building envelopes or driveways be relocated onsite and that the historical practices of raising horses and haying be continued as it seems to be very compatible with Mazama Pocket Gophers.

Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey & Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Rochester, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon in December. KES found signs of fresh gopher activity on near the western property line. KES informed the client that it was outside of the Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey window and that a full survey would need to be done between May-October. The plan is for KES to perform a complete Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey and write a Mazama Pocket Gopher Habitat Management Plan.

PUGET WESTERN INC. Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon & Habitat Management Plan & Expert Witness Thurston County Tumwater, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey on three Thurston County parcels within the city limits of Tumwater. Wrote a Habitat Management Plan for the three parcels which was 47.78 acres. KES will also provide expert testimony for the Conditional Use Hearing Found Gophers on this parcel. Did not find any gophers on this parcel.

COLUMBUS PARK Wetland Delineation, Report & Mitigation Plan, Streamtype Modification Form Thurston County Olympia, WA	Performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation, wrote a wetland delineation report and prepared a mitigation plan on approximately 40 acres for the construction of a new water line and access road. This was a beautiful wetland very lush, lots of fish and birds. KES also completed a Streamtype Modification form through the Department of Natural Resources. Provided expert testimony at the Reasonable Use Hearing for the project. Looking down into this Category II wetland. A pair of Canadian geese and their nest.

MARK REED HOSPITAL Site Assessment & Critical Area Review Phase 1 Grays Harbor County Elma, WA MARK REED HOSPITAL Wetland Delineations & Reports, New Stream Channel Design, Permitting, Wetland & Riparian Planting Plan, Wetland Restoration & Construction Oversight Phase II Grays Harbor County Elma, WA	Performed a critical area assessment and provided a letter of findings, on 22 acres where the Mark Reed Hospital is being proposed. KES is starting work on performing the full wetland delineations and reports, design of a new stream channel that will be 1450 feet long with 19 pools, 12' minus streambed gravel 6"deep throughout entire channel and 60 pieces LWD, design of new fish passage culvert, permitting, wetland restoration design, wetland and riparian planting plan, fish removal and construction oversight. KES is working closely with the McDonald Creek Stream Team. The site is going to be where the new Mark Reed Hospital will be located. This is a great project for the City of Elma, Grays Harbor County and a chance to do a wonderful stream restoration project on a highly degraded fish stream. By restoring the stream channel and installing LWD has increased the flood storage capacity of the stream channel by approximately 440% which will help with the local flooding in the area. KES's, volunteers and the stream team performed fish removal on August 21, 2011. All of the volunteers worked very hard and did a tremendous job! Construction on the new stream channel started on August 23, 2011! Rognlins is doing a wonderful job and things are moving fast. By Friday August 26, 2011, all of the new channel that occurs out in the field was completed. The new pools and LWD will be installed through this section of new stream channel starting the week of August 29, 2011. The new stream channel was completed and open for business on September 19, 2011. Two hours after we turned the pumps off, we had clean flowing water and cutthroat already moving into the new channel! Before-channelized fish stream. Wetland/Pond B to be restored. Wetland/Pond C to be restored and re-connected. Large Woody Debris ready to go! The first scoop for the new stream channel! Upper part of new channel KES's special 12" minus streambed gravel mix. Deepest fill to dig for new channel. A stream has got to have some curves. Future location of big Contech Culvert! Looking upstream where culvert is going to go. Looking upstream. Looking downstream from the Oakhurst Culvert Looking upstream through old field. The bridge/culvert arrives! The new stream channel got tested with Looking downstream towards the Main Street a pretty good rain event on September 26, during the rain event on September 26, 2011. 2011. Looking downstream at new bridge/culvert. Looking upstream at new bridge/culvert. Outfall from Wetland/Pond B to new channel. Wetland/Pond B starting to fill. Bring on the fishing derbies! Looking downstream after 1st big rain event. Looking upstream after 1st big rain event. Pond C is flowing into the new channel. Looking upstream towards new culvert. Looking downstream from Oakhurst culvert. The new McDonald Creek channel is officically open for business. There are lots of cutthroat and sculpins moving into the new channel and they are very happy with their new home. Rognlins did a wonderful job! KES is very grateful to Mark Reed Hospital for letting me be a part of such a great project. This project is a great for the community and the environment.

WILLAPA WILDLIFE REFUGE Wetland Delineation, Report & Mitigation Plan Pacific County Long Beach, WA	Performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation, wrote a wetland report and prepared a mitigation plan on approximately 35 acres for the construction of a new the new Willapa Wildlife Refuge. Approximately 50 acres of estuarine restoration will take place at the new headquarters located on Tarlatt Slough. This is one of the great projects that the Willapa Wildlife Refuge is undertaking. The Wildlife Refuge will be restoring approximately 1250 acres of estuarine wetlands in Willapa Bay. Tarlatt Slough wetland complex to the left. Location for new headquarter complex.

GRAYS HARBOR WATER DISTRICT #1 Critical Area Recon/ Wetland Delineation, Provide Expert Testimony Report & Mitigation Plan Grays Harbor County Grayland, WA	Performed a critical area assessment and provided a letter of findings, on acres, where the Grays Harbor Water District #1 water reservoirs are being proposed. Performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation, wrote a wetland report and prepared a mitigation plan on two parcels approximately 1.42 acres in size for the installation of three new water tanks. Provided expert witness testimony for Reasonable Use Hearing. Project was approved by the Hearings Board. Interdunal wetland area. Driveway location to service new tanks.

GARY INTEMANN Permitting Pacific County Raymond, WA	Completing the planning and development, SEPA, Grade and Fill and Work Within the County Right-of-way Permits for the development of the lot for a single family residence, shop and barn.

DENNIS DELAHUNT Expert Witness on Large Lot Subdivision Appeal on a Ditch vs Stream issue, Streamtype Modification Form Thurston County Lacey, WA	Performed a site visit to see the issue that was currently under appeal and prepared a letter stating that the water body onsite is man-made ditch. KES testified as an expert witness for this appeal. With KES's expert testimony, this appeal was won and the water body onsite was determined to be a man-made ditch. The ditch only has water in approximately 8 times a year. The client was accused of just building the logging road and changing the whole stream channel. The logging road was built in 1975. Initially the client was also told that this was a fish bearing stream all the way to the upper stormwater pond. It was determined to be a fish bearing stream to the lower man-made pond & including the pond. KES also completed a Streamtype Modification form through the Department of Natural Resources. The waterbody in question was downgraded to a ditch above the lower man-made pond. Upper Stormwater Pond-No defined channel Upper Stormwater Pond -No defined channel Defined ditch-line along old logging road. Ditch along old logging road, notice the moss & large Sword ferns. Defined ditch line along old logging road, Bottom of ditch-No defined channel. notice the large vegetation. Existing culvert under driveway, no No defined channel across field into lower defined channel. man-made pond. Lower man-made pond, no defined channel Looking at upper edge of pond across field, channel going into the pond. with no defined channel going into pond. Defined fish bearing channel downstream of lower man-made pond.

ALEXANDER Permitting for Gravel Removal Lewis County Chehalis, WA	Obtaining the required permits including the; Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) from WDFW, Shorelines and Grade and Fill permits from Lewis County. The HPA is to remove 50 cubic yards of gravel a year for 5 years. The Alexander's are losing a large amount of property even during minor storm events. KES also is trying to working with Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) as this small amount of gravel removal is only a temporary fix to a much larger problem. This large erosion issue could potentially cause huge problems for the SR 6 bridge over the Chehalis River. WSDOT was contacted and felt that the erosion was still 600' upstream of the bridge and were not concerned. Aerial showing erosion, SR 6 Bridge is to the right. Aerial showing erosion, SR 6 Bridge is to the right. Erosion site upstream of SR 6 Bridge. The Chehalis River is cutting a new channel to the NW, & will most likely miss the bridge. Looking downstream directly at where the Looking upstream from the SR 6 Bridge, the erosion is occurring. erosion is occurring to the right. These houses have all been condemned and are abandoned just waiting to fall into the river.

COMCAST Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon & Habitat Management Plan, Provide Expert Testimony Thurston County Tumwater, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon and it was determined to that a full survey will be required and a Habitat Management Plan written. A complete survey and Habitat Management Plan was performed in June of 2010. Comcast is planning on building a new central hub to provide service to the Capitol Complex, out to Hoquiam and Chehalis. KES provided expert testimony at the two Reasonable Use Hearings, which Comcast ended up wining. Fresh Gopher mound Project site

OVERBY Critical Area Recon & assistance with Shoreline Permitting Pacific County Grayland, WA	Performed a Critical Area Recon and wrote a letter of findings to the county. Completed a Shoreline Exemption Permit. The wetland occurred on the adjacent property, but the required buffer extended onto the project site. With the Shoreline Exemption Permit the client was able to build his garage closer to the ocean. Wetland on adjacent property. Wetland on adjacent property.

HEFFNER Assist with lowering property taxes Pacific County North Cove, WA	KES is assisting in lowering the property taxes for the client. KES represented the client at the Board of Equalization meeting in July. If this is not successful then KES will perform a complete jurisdictional wetland delineation and report on the 19 acre parcel, to show how much of the property is undevelopable.

BELMONT ENTERPRISES, INC. Mazama Pocket Gopher Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Olympia, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey on 5 acres and wrote a Habitat Management Plan. Project site. Project site. Project site. Fresh Gopher mound.

BELMONT ENTERPRISES, INC. Prairie Habitat & Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon Thurston County Olympia, WA	Performed a Thurston County Prairie Ordinance 14260 recon on 4 acres and wrote a no occupancy letter for Mazama Pocket Gophers. No Prairie Habitat or Species were found.

ADAGE John's Prairie Industrial Park Wetland Delineation & Report, Streamtype Modification Form Mason County Shelton, WA	Performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation, wrote a wetland report and a mitigation plan on a section of a 160 acre parcel. KES also reclassified the Watertype Map through the Department of Natural Resources. This was originally mapped as a fish bearing stream. KES filled out the streamtype modification form and met with the Stream ID Team. This was a real jungle of a wetland, with very dense vegetation. My assistant really got a good workout cutting brush for me. Very nice Category II wetland This is the less dense part of the wetland. Typical dense part of the wetland. Typical upland area.

DARRELL CLUTE Forest Practice Application, Shoreline Exemption, & Substantial Development Permit for a new bridge. Pacific County Raymond, WA	KES filled out the forest practice application and is working with the client to build a new bridge. For the bridge KES will fill out the required permits, work with the engineer on the bridge design and will provide construction oversight. Photos Coming Soon.


CECIL HUTSON Wetland Delineation, Report & Mitigation Plan Pacific County Grayland, WA	Performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation, wrote a wetland delineation report and a mitigation plan on a 5 acre parcel. For mitigation KES was able to get a lot of garbage removed from the wetland and wetland buffer and approximately 20 cubic yards of fill. Fill and Debris to be removed from wetland. Garbage and debris to be removed from wetland.

PACIFIC COUNTY ANGLERS Grant Writing, Permitting Stream Channel Design & Provided Construction Oversight Pacific County Raymond, WA	KES wrote and was granted a Fish America & NOAA Community Restoration Grant for the Pacific County Anglers. The project removed a complete fish passage barrier (approximately 30 cubic yards of material, the "Mess") and a undersized 4 foot culvert directly upstream to provide complete access and connectivity to two other fish passage project on the same stream and open up 1.08 miles of fish habitat. The Pacific County Anglers donated 10 pieces Large Woody Debris that was placed in the channel, and 75 cubic yards of streambed gravel. KES obtained all permits, designed the project, performed fish removal and provided construction oversight. We were able to remove 1250 Coho from the in-water work area. The day we finished you couldn't even tell we had done anything at all to the stream channel. This project turned out great. Vic Hoffman with Silver Lake Timber was the contractor and as usual did a great job. The restoration took 3 days to complete. Al and Shelia Wighton, Mike Klem and Ryan McMurry also donated a lot of labor and time to the project. This was a HUGE bang for your buck project, meaning a whole lot of fish back in the stream for very little money. Farthest downstream barrier to be removed. Downstream barrier to be removed. This is know as the "Mess". More of the "Mess". 4 foot concrete culvert to be removed that is 30 feet upstream of the "Mess". Performing fish removal with Electroshocker. Some of the LWD that will be placed. Starting to place the LWD in the "Mess". Restoring the channel and placing LWD. Removing the last section of the 4' culvert Turning the water back into the brand new from the railroad grade. channel. I love it when it flows clean and on top! Where old 4'culvert was in the railroad No more "Mess". Instead lots of streambed grade. gravel and LWD! Looking downstream from where the Looking down at where the "Mess" was, "Mess" was. now just a nice easy fish passable area!

JOHN WILDHABER Permitting & LWD Placement Design Pacific County Menlo, WA	Filled out two JARPA's for gravel removal. Completed a Fish Enhancement JARPA for Large Woody Debris Placement to provide fish habitat, to protect a irrigation intake and to protect an eroding bank. Photos coming soon.

THURSTON COUNTY HEARING Ordinance 14260 Thurston County Olympia, WA	Testified at a public hearing in regards to the 600' rule on industrial properties for the Mazama Pocket Gophers. KES informed the hearings board that the rule was originally written for Bald Eagles nest. KES also testified that if Thurston County is going to enforce this 600' rule, then they needed to enforce it for all State and Federally listed Threatened & Endangered Species including; listed fish, marine mammals, butterflies, birds, plants, and amphibians. KES went on to testify that Thurston County could not just pick and choose what species that they wanted to enforce this 600' rule on and that it would be opening the county to a lot of possible lawsuits.

PACIFIC COUNTY ANGLERS Grant & Permitting Pacific County Menlo, WA	Wrote an RCO-SRFB grant to remove two concrete weirs at the mouth of Green Creek. The grant was approved, and the project will be constructed during the summer of 2012. Currently, the two weirs are a complete fish passage barrier. The private landowner will maintain the existing man-made pond and the current water level. With the removal of these two weirs it will open up approximately 5.89 miles of fish habitat. The project will be installing two Large Woody Debris structures downstream, removing the concrete weirs, installing a new screened intake for the pond, and installing riparian plantings along both sides of the 800' to the mouth of Green Creek. The project also provides great connectivity to another SRFB project upstream, that removed the only other fish barrier on Green Creek. Looking downstream at the barrier weirs. Looking upstream at the weirs. Looking across weirs and pond. Looking upstream at the weirs. Restored Pictures To Come!

NWSE Trail & Stair Design, Wetland Delineation & Permitting Mason County Shelton, WA	Provide a trail & stair design down to the beach and float out in Pickering Passage. Trying to avoid any of the critical areas. KES will flag the trail alignment, flag critical areas and complete all required permits. The required permits are the Mason County Environmental Permit, JARPA, Shoreline Exemption, and SEPA. KES worked with the contractor to locate the best route for the trail. This is a very long skinny, steep parcel and the layout for the trail was quite challenging. Where the new stairs will be built to the A section where the trail will be constructed. beach, ending in the uplands. Trail and float pictures coming soon.

PAUL SWEGLE Critical Area Recon Grays Harbor County Moclips, WA	Performed a critical area recon and wrote a letter of findings to the county. Small wetland at toe of old railroad grade. Old railroad grade where project will be built.

LARRY WARWICK Critical Area Recon & Expert Testimony Grays Harbor County Grayland, WA	Performed a critical area recon and wrote a letter of findings to the county. After KES reviewed the site, the project can now be totally built in the uplands avoiding 213 cubic yards of fill and mitigation on the adjacent wetland. By avoiding the fill, KES was able to save the client thousands of dollars and a hard permitting road. Provided expert testimony for reasonable use hearing. We were successful in obtaining the Reasonable Use Permit. Wetland where fill would have occurred. Upland area where new trailer will be located.

RIDGE MOTORSPORTS GROUP Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey & HMP Mason County Shelton, WA	KES will be performing a Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey and writing a HMP for 130 acres. This is a great project for the community and for the gophers. KES is working closely with WDFW & Mason County on this site as it is a very large site and not your typical Mazama Pocket Gopher Habitat.

MICHAEL WORJONE Critical Area Buffer Review Thurston County Olympia, WA	KES assisted the landowner in the placement of the required Critical Area Buffers Signs and wrote a letter to the county stating that the signs were placed in the correct locations.

STEVE McCULLOCH Prairie Habitat Recon Thurston County Littlerock, WA	Performed a Thurston County Prairie Ordinance 14260 recon on 11.16 acres and wrote a letter to the county and WDFW of the results. Project Site. Just Moles found here!

CHRIS EDMARK Prairie Habitat Recon Thurston County Rochester, WA	Performed a Thurston County Prairie Ordinance 14260 recon on 8.16 acres and wrote a letter to the county and WDFW of the results. No Prairie Habitat or Species were found.

MASON COUNTY PLANNERS Mazama Pocket Gopher 101 Mason County Shelton, WA	Provided Mazama Pocket Gopher training for the Mason County Planning Staff. KES demonstrated the differences between moles and Mazama Pocket Gophers. A field visit to a typical prairie habitat area that was known to have Mazama Pocket Gophers and atypical non-prairie habitat area that also had the presence of Mazama Pocket Gopher was shown to the group.

GARY BOWER Critical Area Recon for Wetlands & Bald Eagles Grays Harbor County Oakville, WA	Performed a Critical Area Recon for wetlands and for a Bald Eagles nest. Wrote a letter of findings to the county stating that the proposed home and septic were completely outside of the onsite wetland and wetland buffers and would not impact the wetland. WDFW PHS showed that there was an Bald Eagles nest onsite. KES carefully looked for the nest and could not find it and then consulted with WDFW to confirm with them that the nest did not exist.

DOUG BITAR Prairie Habitat Recon & Wetland Delineation Thurston County Lacey, WA	Performed a Thurston County Prairie Ordinance 14260 recon on 70 acres and wrote a letter to the county and WDFW of the results. Gophers were found onsite, but KES showed that the gophers would not be affected by the Class IV logging permit that is being applied for. KES performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation, wrote a wetland report on 31 acres. Gopher mound found onsite. More Gopher mounds found onsite, notice classic gopher plug. Raymond Ditch part of wetland Scrub-Shrub Raymond Ditch part of the wetland and associated pasture wetland.

JOANN BLACK Mazama Pocket Survey & Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Tumwater, WA	KES will perform a Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey on 9.74 acres and write a Habitat Management Plan. This work will be performed in June of 2011. Photos coming soon.

DOUG McCLANAHAN Critical Area Recon Thurston County Olympia, WA	KES performed a critical area recon on an 8.06 acre parcel, to show that the proposed house and septic system will not have any impacts on a non-jurisdictional wetland that is over 650' away. Proposed location for single family residence. The non-jurisdictional wetland is at the bottom of the hill.

BILL McHATTIE Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon & Habitat Management Plan. Thurston County Rainier, WA	Performed a Prairie Habitat Ordinance 14260 Recon on 17 acres and it was determined to have Mazama Pocket Gophers and that a full survey will be required and a Habitat Management Plan written. A complete survey and Habitat Management Plan will be performed in June of 2011. Sixteen oaks trees were found and mapped.

ROBERT & CELINE SCHLECHT Wetland Mitigation Plan & Permitting Grays Harbor County Oyehut, WA	Wrote a wetland mitigation plan and completed all required permits for fill that had been placed in a wetland, fill out the required SEPA and Grade and Fill permits and will provide construction oversight for fill removal. 195 cubic yards of fill will be removed between June-September 2011. Looking west at fill to be removed. Looking north at fill to be removed.

RENEE KRUGER Wetland Delineation & Report & Permitting Grays Harbor County Ocean Shores, WA	Performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation, and wrote a wetland report on a 7,350 ft²lot. Completed the required SEPA and JARPA permits. A single family residence home will be built on the lot. Looking at southwest property corner Looking at northeast corner, where single- family residence will be built.

ALAN STROMSETH Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey, Prairie Survey & Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Rochester, WA	Performed a Prairie Habitat Ordinance 14260 Recon on 5.45 acres and it was determined to have Mazama Pocket Gophers and that a full survey will be required and a Habitat Management Plan written. A complete survey and Habitat Management Plan was performed in June 2011. The new single family residence required a 0.341 acre Mazama Pocket Gopher set-aside area. Looking northeast across property. Looking northwest across property. Some of numerous gopher mounds found Looking at existing driveway and pump house. onsite.

STERLING & ROSIE BREEN Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon Lewis County Centralia, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Recon on 21.86 acres. No gophers or gopher habitat was found to occur onsite. The site did not have prairie soils or the right vegetation to support Mazama Pocket Gophers. The Sterling Breen Crushing gravel mine will be expanded into the 21.86 acre parcel. Looking southwest Looking northeast

JAMES EDWARDS Critical Area Recon Grays Harbor County Montesano, WA	Performed a Critical Area Recon for wetlands. Wrote a letter of findings to the county stating that the parcel did not contain wetlands or other critical areas and is suitable for a single family residence. Looking south where single-family residence Looking southwest at proposed driveway for single- will be constructed family residence

LELAND THORNBURG Ditch vs Stream Issue on a Proposed large lot subdivision Thurston County Olympia, WA	Confirming whether there is a ditch or a stream channel on the 15 acres parcel. Wrote letter of findings to the county, which is determined that the waterbody in question was a ditch, due to the fact that it did not have a defined channel.

JON ARNDT Wetland Delineation & Report JARPA Permit Pacific County Grayland, WA	Performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation, and wrote a wetland report on one parcel approximately 2.99 acres in size. Completed JARPA Application for covering a ditch with cribbing. Wetland Area looking south near the Pacific County Drainage Ditch #1. Looking west at upland area Looking southeast across upland area.

JASON BALDWIN Performed Protocol Streamtype Survey Lewis County Onalaska, WA	Performed a protocol streamtyping survey on an unnamed Tributary to the Newuakum River.

THURSTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Rainier Road Drop Box Site Perform a Prairie Habitat Recon Thurston County Rainier, WA	Performed a Prairie Habitat Ordinance 14260 Recon on 9.85 acres. There were no Prairie species or Mazama Pocket Gophers found to occur onsite. The site is an old gravel mine and a very active recycling center. The entire site was very disturbed and no Prairie Species of any kind were found to occur onsite. Old gravel mine, area for planned expansion. Existing recycling facility.

BRIAN NORTON Critical Area Recon, Wetland Delineation & Report, Stream OWHL Determination, Permitting, & Provided Expert Testimony Pacific County Raymond, WA	Performed a critical area recon on a 12.35 acre parcel to see if there was an area to provide access into the site and to check for streams and wetlands. It was determined that a driveway to provide access into the site could be done and that the site does contain streams and wetlands. If the project moves forward a full jurisdictional wetland delineation and report and a OWHL determination made for the streams, will be performed. A small single family residence is being proposed for the site. Fish bearing stream on western part Typical wetlands onsite. of property.

PHIL LATHROP Critical Area Recon & Expert Testimony for Reasonable Use Permit Grays Harbor County Humptulips, WA	KES performed a critical recon and wrote a letter of findings. Two critical areas were found to occur onsite. The Humptulips River which forms the western property line for the parcel and a Category II wetland which forms the eastern property line. KES will provide expert testimony at the Reasonable Use Hearing that will be required for this project. We were successful in obtaining the Reasonable Use Permit. Looking upstream at Humptulips River. Looking at Category II wetland.

MOONSTRUCK MOTEL Permitting, SEPA, Conditional Use Permit, Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, & JARPA Grays Harbor County Moclips, WA	Completed several permits for the new addition to the existing Moonstruck Motel. Looking back at existing motel & new Location for new addition. addition location.

DAN TUPPER Performed Critical Area Recon Grays Harbor County Aberdeen, WA	KES performed a critical recon and wrote a letter of findings. The Category III wetland was over 250' away from the proposed single family residence. Category III wetland Proposed location for new single-family residence.

DENNIS JORDAN Performed Critical Area Recon Grays Harbor County Copalis, WA	KES performed a critical recon on a very small lot and wrote a letter of findings. Typical upland area. Very small wetland in southwest corner <100 sq. feet

GEORGINA OCASIO Prairie Habitat Recon Thurston County Rochester, WA	Performed a Prairie Habitat Ordinance 14260 Recon on 1.76 acres. There were no Prairie species or Mazama Pocket Gophers found to occur onsite. Ms. Ocasio will be constructing a single-family residence. Looking west across property. Looking south across property.

TUMWATER SCHOOL DISTRICT 70th Street Project Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey, Prairie Survey & Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Tumwater, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey and wrote a Habitat Management Plan for the Tumwater School District on a 14.69 acre parcel. The school districts plans on building a school on the parcel in the future. The proposed set-aside area is 6.1893. Looking southwest across property. Some of the numerous gopher mounds found to occur onsite.

ROXANNA & TODD RABE Mud Run Road Property Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey, Prairie Survey & Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Yelm, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey and wrote a Habitat Management Plan on a 4.81 acre site. There were gophers found on the property. The future plans include a 150 space RV/Boat Storage area. The proposed set-aside area is 0.7195 acres. Proposed Mazama Pocket Gopher set-aside Proposed location of RV/Boat Storage area. area, grazing and haying does not seem to affect the gophers.

MYRNA CONINE Critical Area Recon Thurston County Olympia, WA	KES performed a critical area recon for a new Family Member Unit to be built onsite. This recon included both the Prairie Habitat Recon and a Wetland Recon. Proposed location of Family Member Unit. Wetland area more than 250' away from proposed Family Member Unit.

CHRISTINA BEEBE Critical Area Recon & Expert Testimony Grays Harbor County Ocean Beach, WA	Performed a critical area recon for a new single family residence. The project will need to go through a Reasonable Use Exception. KES will provide expert testimony for the Reasonable Use Hearing. Proposed location for single family residence. Interdunal wetland.

WAT PRACHUM RAINGSEY BUDDHIST ASSN. Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey, Prairie Survey & Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Yelm, WA	The Wat Prachum Raingsey Buddhist Assn. is building a beautiful new 8 sided Pagoda and need a Mazama Pocket Gopher and Prairie Survey. KES performed the survey and wrote the Habitat Management Plan. The proposed set-aside area is 0.828 acres. Looking northwest across property. Looking at southeast corner of the property.

EDDIE & BRENDA MARCH Wetland Delineation & Report JARPA Permit Thurston County Olympia, WA	Performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation, and wrote a wetland report on a 1.36 acre lot. Completed the required JARPA permit for the dock repairs. A single family residence home will be built on the lot. Class III wetland Upland area where single family residence will be built

CHRIS TIFFANY CRANBERRY ROAD WINERY Wetland Delineation & Report, Permitting, & Expert Testimony Grays Harbor County Westport, WA	Performed a jurisdictional wetland delineation, and wrote a wetland report on a 10 parcel. Completed the required JARPA permit for the boardwalk. KES will provide expert testimony for the Reasonable Use Hearing. This is a great project bringing many benefits to the community. This will be the new home of Cranberry Road Winery. A restaurant, a wine production facility, tasting room and amphitheatre will provide up to 20-25 jobs in an area that has a lot of people out of work. KES is excited to be a part of such a great project. Beautiful Category II wetland Future home of winery, restaurant, tasting room and amphitheatre.

LITTLEROCK TAVERN Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey, Prairie Survey & Habitat Management Plan Thurston County Littlerock, WA	Performed a Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey and wrote a Habitat Management Plan on a 0.92 acre site. There were gophers found on the property. The Tavern needs to relocate its parking because it is currently located to close to Littlerock Road. The parking area will be moved to a gravel lot next door to the Tavern and there will be 30 new parking spaces. The proposed set-aside area is 0.053 acres. Northern berm where gophers were found. New parking area.













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