California Creeks: Stabilizing Entrada Way Roadway, Protecting La Honda Creek, Keeping the Road Open
Herrera, with our partner Lotus, is working with San Mateo County Department of Public Works on an ongoing effort to stabilize a creek-adjacent roadway and bank at Entrada Way, pairing urgent risk reduction with a clear path to long-term resilience.
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Herrera Staff Tour Lynnwood's Scriber Lake Park Boardwalk Project
Herrera staff braved the rain this fall to tour the new and improved year-round paved trails and boardwalk structure at Scriber Lake Park, set within a residential and commercial neighborhood in Lynnwood, WA. We were proud to support the City of Lynnwood through planning, technical analysis, permitting, civil and landscape design, and construction management for the trail. The project was celebrated with a ribbon cutting in June 2025. Learn more.
City of Redmond’s Climate Resilient Vegetation Management
Redmond, WA earned national recognition for its climate-resilient vegetation management plan, developed with Herrera’s support. The work guides tree canopy expansion, rewilding, and native plant use, strengthening ecological resilience while improving daily vegetation practices across parks, streets, and city facilities systemwide. Learn more.
SR 167 Riparian Restoration Program: Restoring over 275 acres of habitat, while prioritizing resilience, restoration and ethnobotany
Herrera’s Kate Forester, PLA presented at the early February River Restoration Northwest’s 2026 Symposium, highlighting Herrera and WSDOT’s efforts to restore over 275 acres of habitat while prioritizing climate resilience, riparian restoration, and ethnobotany in the SR 167 Riparian Restoration Program.
“Dry January”, Herrera Style: Spotlight on Missoula and Casper Projects
Our Missoula and Casper teams advance resilient design in dry climates, improving stormwater systems in Montana and restoring Wyoming’s abandoned mine lands. Their work strengthens ecological function, reduces risks, and supports long-term community and habitat health across both project sites. Learn more.
Restoring Henderson Bay: A Shoreline Design That Works With Nature
Herrera supported Pierce Conservation District in Washington by removing 700 feet of shoreline armor at Henderson Bay, restoring natural processes, improving habitat, and strengthening climate resilience. The project reflects regional collaboration and ongoing efforts to advance nature-based shoreline design across Puget Sound. Learn more.
Upcoming Events and Conferences
Sound Transit Economic Development Open House
Look for us at Sound Transit’s Economic Division Quarterly Open House, where we’ll hear in‑depth sessions on upcoming opportunities, and ways to continue our work supporting our crucial regional infrastructure in Washington.
International Low Impact Development Conference
Herrera’s Colleen Mitchell, PE, will share Pacific Northwest case studies on scaling Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) from dispersed BMPs to regional retrofits, highlighting design strategies that sustain water quality, address site challenges, and create community amenities.
Managing Stormwater in Washington Conference
At Washington’s largest, most comprehensive stormwater event of the year, the 25th annual Managing Stormwater in Washington Conference, Rebecca Dugopolski, PE, and Owen Reese, PE, will speak about the fundamentals and industrial applications of stormwater management.
Green Infrastructure Summit of the Salish Sea
Herrera is proud to be a sponsor of the 11th annual Green Infrastructure Summit of the Salish Sea, hosted by Stewardship Partners.
This conference focuses attendees in identifying gaps and catalyzing partnerships that will grow a powerful green infrastructure coalition for the Salish Sea, inspire innovative green solutions to stormwater pollution, and envision long-term funding strategies.
Herrera’s presenters include:
“Blue Green Systems: A Framework for Watershed-Scale Improvements”
Brian Busiek, PE and Erynne van Zee, EIT will discuss how the transformational, holistic vision of Blue Green Systems utilize a network of streets, parks, and open spaces that restore lost hydrology, increase connectivity, and improve climate resiliency.
“Beyond Code, Beyond Barriers: Adapting and Innovating Together”
Colleen Mitchell, PE, along with Seattle Public Utilities, Toole, and Weber Thompson, will present the evolution of the Beyond Code program from a pilot into a scalable, community-centered partnership model.
“Smart Treatment, Smarter Controls: Advancing Phosphorus Removal in Urban Stormwater”
Dylan Ahearn, PhD, and Chris Webb, PE, will share performance results from the City of Bellingham’s Park Place Stormwater Facility, the first project to use the open-source, GULD-certified Phosphorus Optimized Stormwater Treatment (POST) filter media.
“Centering Community in Green Infrastructure Planning”
Alice Lancaster, PE will present in a panel discussion, alongside Seattle Public Utilities and Mithun, about SPU’s Longfellow Starts Here project, a community-centered infrastructure project, sharing about workshops and tools they utilized and developed to elevate the Delridge neighborhood’s community needs and experience, while balancing technical considerations.
Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium Annual Symposia
Herrera’s Kate Forester, PLA, will speak talk on “Lessons Learned from Five Years of Monitoring the Barton Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Green Streets” at the Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium (UERC)’s Annual Symposia. This symposia offers an excellent opportunity to share information across disciplines pertaining to collecting and using ecological data in the Portland and Vancouver area.
Society of Marketing Professionals Pacific Regional Conference
Our marketing staff will join A/E/C marketing professionals from all over the region for the Society for Marketing Professional (SMPS)’s Pacific Regional Conference. Astutely themed Go for Gold, sessions will focus the attendees on pursuing excellence in firms, their careers, and their communities.
Long Live the Kings Spring Splash
Always an incredible event, our team is proud to support and attend the Spring Splash fundraiser for Long Live the Kings, celebrating the organization’s 40 years of dedication to protecting salmon and the communities that depend on them.
King County Contractor Outreach & Networking Event
Look for our team at the King County Contractor Outreach & Networking event, where we’ll be mingling with other prime contractors and consultants, and both current and potential small, diverse business partner firms.
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