Wetland Evaluations and Biological Assessments

To facilitate project financials, Fulcrum completed a wetlands assessment of property located in Wenatchee, Washington, approximately ¼ mile from the Columbia River. Fulcrum’s Wetlands Evaluation consisted of a visual inspection of the site for vegetation or other site features indicative of wetlands presence; review of historic topographic maps and current aerial photographs for evidence of flooding, floodplain identification, and development changes; and review available records on soil type. Fulcrum’s evaluation confirmed that no indications of wetlands having been historically or currently present were at the site, enabling site financing and development to proceed.

As a portion of site remedial alternatives evaluation, Fulcrum completed a Terrestrial Ecological Evaluation (TEE) as required under Washington State’s Model Toxic Control Act (MTCA). When a owner desires to manage contaminated soils in-place, rather than excavation and disposal offsite, evaluation of the potential for contaminant exposure to human and ecological receptors, including burrowing animals, birds, plant life, etc. is required. Fulcrum’s TEE process incorporated known concentrations of contaminants present, including petroleum hydrocarbons, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), lead, arsenic, identified human and ecological receptors, and site conditions to determine that the long-term management of the site through development would not result in an exposure from site contaminants to our human population or the environment.