DDES preferred stream consultant criteria
The criteria for determining stream biologists that are eligible to be listed as a "preferred consultant" for DDES is outlined below.
Because only individuals are eligible to be listed as preferred consultants, these criteria are not applied to companies, corporations, partnerships, or other business associations.
Criteria (consultant must meet the following):
- All facets of stream reports (e.g., surveys, data sheets, classifications, identification of OHWM locations, and accurate stream/OHWM/buffer portrayals on site plans) submitted to King County, shall be substantially correct on initial submittal. Substantially correct will be interpreted to mean that errors, if any, will be minor and do not affect the site plan or delay the review.
- If required, a mitigation plan addresses and provides all relevant information with sufficient detail within two (2) submittals (initial submittal plus one resubmittal to address staff comments). Mitigation plans will be consistent with the guidelines provided in "Critical Areas: Restoration & Enhancement in King County," available in PDF* (275KB) or fill-in Word* (456KB) format. The following information will be provided in a mitigation plan submittal:
- Report that contains background information, summary of existing conditions, impact analysis, impact analysis (quantified by habitat type), proposed mitigation, mitigation goals, and measurable performance standards.
- Site plan showing the proposed planting, grading, or other relevant components of the mitigation proposal;
- Completed bond quantity worksheet.
- Consultant may be eligible for inclusion on the preferred consultant list only after having met the criteria listed above for three consecutive projects.
- A consultant's name shall be removed from the preferred list if they fail to meet any of the above criteria. Reinstatement requirements shall be the same as initial eligibility requirements, except that the three qualifying reports must have been submitted after the consultant was removed from the preferred list.
Establishment of List
A consultant may apply to be on the Preferred Consultant list by submitting a completed Preferred Consultant list application form, available as a PDF* (87KB) or fill-in Word* (90KB) document.
For more information, please see the DDES preferred consultant program.
*Note: To view PDFs, free software from Adobe is required. Fill-in Word documents require Microsoft software. For assistance and fill-in instructions, see helpful hints.
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