Expert Wetland & Environmental Consulting in the Pacific Northwest
Since 2001 — Wetland Delineation · Habitat Assessment · Permitting · Mitigation
Who are we?
Cascadia Ecological Services, Inc. (CES) is a multi-disciplined environmental consulting firm based in La Center, Washington. Since 2001, we have provided expert services in wetland delineation, habitat assessment, permitting, and mitigation, bringing decades of field experience and regulatory knowledge to every project.
What do we do?
At CES, we are committed to delivering timely, cost-effective service tailored to each client's unique needs. With extensive experience navigating local, state, and federal regulatory processes, we specialize in resolving permitting delays and denials and securing the approvals our clients need to move their projects forward.
Wetland Delineation Resources
What is a wetland?
Wetlands go by many names: bogs, marshes, swamps, ponds, prairie potholes, sloughs, fens, wet meadows, bottomlands and more... The key takeaway: not all wetlands look the same, not all wetlands are visibly wet, and not all wet areas qualify as wetlands.
Find Out MoreWhat is a wetland delineation?
A wetland delineation is a field study that identifies the precise boundaries of a wetland. Delineations must be performed in accordance with the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual...
Find Out MoreThe Ecology Wetland Rating System
Most cities and counties in Washington State require the use of the Washington State Department of Ecology Wetland Rating System to classify wetlands... The most current version, Version 2 of the 2014 Rating System, was released in July 2023.
Find Out MoreOur Services
Wetland Delineation and Assessment
CES has extensive wetland delineation experience and has completed numerous projects in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. We guide our clients through the complicated regulatory process to determine the existence of wetlands and other critical areas on potential development properties to help them avoid costly delays later in the design process. CES maintains a long standing and good working relationship with regulatory staff which results in timely project applications and permit approvals.
Project Design and Implementation
We specialize in wetland and habitat design and restoration. We have worked on some of the largest mitigation and restoration projects in Clark County, and have earned a reputation as one of the area's premier mitigation specialists.
Typical Services Provided
- Wetland delineation
- Jurisdictional Determinations (JD)
- Wetland and habitat permitting
- 404 and 401 permitting
- Wetland mitigation
- Habitat restoration and enhancement
- Natural resource regulations and compliance
- Preliminary Site Assessments
Video
Check out this video of a recent wetland mitigation project in Hockinson, Washington.
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