Our permitting experts have obtained permits for projects involving a variety of aquatic environments including marine areas, estuaries, lakes, rivers, streams, ditches, and wetlands. We obtain aquatic permits from federal, state, tribal, and local agencies including the Corps of Engineers, Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and various cities and counties. Typical permits include Section 404, Section 10, Section 401, Hydraulic Project Approval, and Aquatic Use Authorization. Often in conjunction with these permits, we provide permitting services for projects adjacent to aquatic resources such as shorelines and buffers. These permits include Shoreline Substantial Development and Critical Areas Permits from cities and counties.

Our focus is obtaining permits in a timely fashion by identifying all necessary permits at the start of project planning, developing a permitting schedule, and coordinating early with permitting agencies. Our experience allows us to provide clients with realistic assessments of permitting timelines early in project development so that our clients can accurately schedule their projects and meet their construction deadlines. Our permitting experts work closely with project engineers and biologists to insure that permit applications are complete upon submittal. We also ensure that permitting agencies are aware of changes throughout the design process.

Key Projects

• SR 518 SeaTac Airport to I-5/I-405 Interchange
  JARPA permit application, Section 404 individual permit, Section 401 Water Quality Certification permit, City of Tukwila Sensitive Area Special Permission permit, Hydraulic Project Approval
  Washington State Department of Transportation
• 136th/Redmond Way Bypass and Stabilization
  JARPA permit application, Section 404 nationwide permit, City of Redmond Sensitive Area permit, Hydraulic Project Approval
  City of Redmond Department of Public Works
• Grapeview Loop Road Improvements
  JARPA permit application, Section 404 individual permit, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, Shoreline permit, Mason County Sensitive Area permit, Hydraulic Project Approval
  Mason County Department of Public Works
• South 277th Street Reconstruction Phase III
  JARPA permit application, Section 404 individual permit, Section 401 Water Quality Certification permit, King County Sensitive Area permit, Hydraulic Project Approval
  King County Department of Transportation