About Project
Skyline has extensive experience in the development of environmental documents meeting NEPA, Washington State SEPA, including Section 107, USCOE 404 and 401 water quality certifications, Washington Hydraulic Project and Oregon permitting requirements.
Our staff has been involved in the development of Checklists, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements for projects with the following agencies:
- Washington State DOT
- Federal Highway Administration
- National Park Service
- Alaska DOT & PF
- Alaska DOT & PF
- USDA Forest Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- City of Vancouver
- Washington State University
Through our experience in sensitive corridors, our staff understands the need for early identification and close coordination of design environmental issues with the permitting agencies. We have successfully used “Sustainable Design” and “Context Sensitive Design” in our project development for our clients. We have worked with NPS, BLM, USFS, and FHWA standards and are familiar with their respective standards.
We have coordinated with NMFS, SHPO, and WDF&W Service on Biological Assessments and Opinions on complex projects.
Our Project experience with other firms includes the following:
BIG SALT ROAD PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND AK, ADOT
The project consisted of providing coordination and permitting through a multi-discipline team coordinating with federal, state and tribes for the development for a 14.6-mile two-lane forest highway project on the Prince of Wales Island in Alaska. Completed the coordination and Public Involvement with Sea Alaska and the Klawock-Heenya Tribe for Right-of –Way Acquisition. Completed the USCOE 404 and 401-water quality certification, obtained the NPDES, permitted 4 fish passage culverts and 3 bridges. Developed a comprehensive Erosion Control and Native Revegetation Plan and mitigation for the wetlands and right-of-way takes from private land holdings. Developed material source and reclamation plans for multiple sites on Forest Service and SeaAlaska Corporation property. Mitigation plans included abandonment of a number of material sources by regrading and re-contouring to a natural condition by filling with excess excavation. Wetlands were created along the corridor by obliterating abandoned roadway sections where appropriate hydrology and soils allowed.
WARD LAKE ROAD ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION FHWA, KETCHIKAN, AK
This project consisted of developing environmental mitigation concepts and designs for the Ward Lake Road Project north of Ketchikan, which provided a new alignment for the USFS access road to popular lakes, hiking trails, and camping areas. The work involved converting a portion of the old Ward Lake Road into a pedestrian trail; providing wetland mitigation by replacing a road embankment with a pedestrian bridge and restored wetland area, thereby reconnecting two ponds known as “The Frog ponds”; and by replacing a large culvert with another pedestrian bridge to allow for fish passage.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY VANCOUVER, WA
This project consisted of participating on a multidiscipline team in the permitting and compliance in the continued development of the new 350-acre university campus in Vancouver Washington. Extensive proactive coordination with resource and regulatory agencies allowed phases of the project to move forward on schedule. Due to the ESA regulations in affect today some of the campus improvements could not be built today. Skyline employees developed the civil engineering portion for the Master Plan including stormwater, utilities, roadway, parking and developed mapping for the University site.
MATHER MEMORIAL PARKWAY, MP 49.9 MP 59.8 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Completed a detailed Environmental Assessment and permits for this 9.9-mile section of a National Scenic Byway. The project included; Silver Creek Bridge, 5 fish passage culverts in streams with endangered species, USCOE 404 and 401 water quality permits, 4(f) consultation for impacts to a historic Forest Service Historical Site. Skyline employees developed and managed public involvement plans to coordinate and inform the gateway communities of Enumclaw, Natchez, and Green Water.
FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD STEVEN AND PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WA
This project consisted of a comprehensive location study and environmental assessment for 32 km of new location and reconstruction of existing roads in Stevens County and Pend Oreille County, WA. Coordination was required through a multi-discipline team including; USF&W, WA F&W, USDA Forest Service, Washington State Department of Transportation and FHWA. Plans, specifications and estimates for the first phase of the project estimated at $8 million and the intermediate design was completed for the second phase estimated at $8 million. The project required multiple alternative location analysis to complete the EA and provide support for complex environmental considerations including impacts to wetlands and ensuring fish passage for multiple stream crossings.