Christopher W. Wright, B.S.
President / Soil and Wetland Scientist
Chris is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Certified Wetland Delineator and has over 30 years of experience conducting plant community analysis, including vegetation composition and structure, evaluation of habitat functions, and impact assessment.
He has extensive experience conducting wetland delineations, wetland inventory mapping, stream surveys, soils inventory and mapping, hydrologic analysis, and development of mitigation plans. In addition to his field skills, Chris has guided many projects through the wetland permitting process at the federal, state, county and municipal levels. Chris has participated in over 500 wetland projects spanning four states and 18 Washington counties during his professional career.
At Raedeke Associates, Inc., Chris is responsible for strategic planning, staff supervision, quality control, project management, field surveys, data analysis, and report writing.
He has extensive experience conducting wetland delineations, wetland inventory mapping, stream surveys, soils inventory and mapping, hydrologic analysis, and development of mitigation plans. In addition to his field skills, Chris has guided many projects through the wetland permitting process at the federal, state, county and municipal levels. Chris has participated in over 500 wetland projects spanning four states and 18 Washington counties during his professional career.
At Raedeke Associates, Inc., Chris is responsible for strategic planning, staff supervision, quality control, project management, field surveys, data analysis, and report writing.
Education
B.S., Agriculture, University of Arizona, Tucson (1990)
Professional Certifications & Affiliations
Society of Wetland Scientists
Certified Wetland Delineator, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Certified Wetland Specialist, Pierce County, Washington
Certified Wetland Scientist, City of Bainbridge Island, Washington
Washington State 2004 Wetland Rating System for Western Washington, WDOE Training
Washington State 2004 Wetland Rating System for Eastern Washington, WDOE Training
Washington State 2014 Wetland Rating System for Western Washington, WDOE Training
Washington State 2014 Wetland Rating System for Eastern Washington, WDOE Training
COE Training, Arid West Regional Supplement to COE wetland delineation manual
COE Training, Western MVC Regional Supplement to COE wetland delineation manual
Ordinary High Water Mark Determination Protocol, WDOE Training
NAUI Certified Sport Scuba Diver
Certified Wetland Delineator, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Certified Wetland Specialist, Pierce County, Washington
Certified Wetland Scientist, City of Bainbridge Island, Washington
Washington State 2004 Wetland Rating System for Western Washington, WDOE Training
Washington State 2004 Wetland Rating System for Eastern Washington, WDOE Training
Washington State 2014 Wetland Rating System for Western Washington, WDOE Training
Washington State 2014 Wetland Rating System for Eastern Washington, WDOE Training
COE Training, Arid West Regional Supplement to COE wetland delineation manual
COE Training, Western MVC Regional Supplement to COE wetland delineation manual
Ordinary High Water Mark Determination Protocol, WDOE Training
NAUI Certified Sport Scuba Diver