Wetland
Sciences
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As development pressure in the Pacific Northwest has grown, so too has the
pressure to develop lands encumbered by wetlands.
At Grette Associates, our staff wetland scientists understand the need to
balance this development pressure with the goal of restoring and enhancing
existing wetland habitat.
Our staff wetland scientists are trained and experienced in the current local,
state and federal wetland assessment, delineation and permitting regulations. We are highly experienced in interacting
with regulatory staff to ensure positive review of our clients’ projects, and
our staff is well respected among the wetland regulatory community. Our goal is
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Featured Projects
Clear Creek Habitat Improvement Project, Port of Tacoma:
Grette Associates staff developed the conceptual design of this project on the
lower Puyallup River as one of the habitat components of the mitigation package
for the Sitcum Waterway Remediation Project.
The pond/wetland complex in the Clear Creek Habitat Area was designed to
increase salmonid habitat in the lower portion of the Puyallup River System.
Phase 1 was designed and permitted by Glenn Grette and Matthew Boyle.
Phase 2 was designed and permitted by Glenn Grette, Larry Lehman.
Salmonid, wildlife, and vegetation monitoring and reporting for Phase 1 has been
completed.
Wetlands Restoration and Compliance Negotiation, Port of Skagit County:
Grette Associates provided monitoring and oversight of a 4.24-acre wetland in
Skagit County Washington, built in compliance with an EPA consent decree. The project is in the fifth year of
monitoring and is a successful wetland.
Wetlands Inventory and Mitigation Planning, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe:
Grette Associates conducted a comprehensive wetlands inventory on reservation
lands of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.
Wetlands were recorded into a GIS database for Tribal planning purposes. Additionally, Grette Associates is
working with the Muckleshoot Tribe and the Corps of Engineers to develop
practical and successful wetlands mitigation guidelines.
East Beacon Park Community Ball Field Project, City of Montesano: Grette
Associates conducted wetlands delineations, prepared permit applications, a
wetlands mitigation plan, and a no-effects letter for a ball fields complex in
Montesano Washington.
Junction City Rail Line Extension, Grays Harbor County: Grette
Associates staff conducted wetlands delineations and provided permitting support
for Construction of a rail spur through wetlands and across a tidal slough in
Junction City, near Aberdeen, Washington. Permitting included ESA
consultation and a biological evaluation for trestle reconstruction and wetlands
fill.
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