Erik C. Christensen, B.S.

Erik Christensen in PPE holding iPad

Erik C. Christensen, B.S.

Stormwater Lead
Erik is an environmental scientist with more than 15 years of work experience in natural sciences. Erik is a certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) and works as an onsite environmental compliance manager to maintain compliance with environmental permits including Corps 404 permits, 402 NPDES permits, and local jurisdiction permit. Erik also has experience conducting marine mammal monitoring, marbled murrelet monitoring, National Scenic Rivers studies, surf smelt and sand lance spawning surveys, fish relocation on stream restoration projects, fish use snorkel surveys, and beach seining. In addition, Erik conducts field studies including wetland delineation, Ordinary High-Water Mark delineations, wetland mitigation vegetation monitoring, and conservation easement preliminary habitat assessments.

Erik’s roles at Raedeke include construction monitoring, wetland delineations, and report writing.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, University of Washington, Bothell, WA.
Professional Certifications & Affiliations
Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead
Certification in Wetland Science and Management
Certification in Restoration Ecology
OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Qualified Junior Author for WSDOT Biological Assessment Preparation for Transportation Projects Washington State Rating System in Eastern Washington
Washington State Rating System in Western Washington
Survey protocols for surf smelt/and lance spawning habitat surveys in Washington State
WSDOT Stormwater Best Management Practices training
Marbled murrelet monitoring protocols