ANDREA BACHMAN

Serve as environmental planning advisor for engineering teams, cities, transportation agencies, and parks departments on recreation, shoreline, fish passage, stormwater, and conservation projects. Provide early-stage environmental strategy, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and support defensible land-use and infrastructure decisions within complex regulatory frameworks.

Representative projects include:

• Marysville Riverwalk — Environmental lead for multi-phase shoreline revitalization integrating habitat protection, shoreline access improvements, and community development objectives. Coordinated planners, engineers, tribes, and state and federal agencies to support streamlined regulatory review and maintain project schedules.
• Freund Marsh Conservation Expansion (Oak Harbor) — Led multi-disciplinary feasibility study evaluating conservation acquisition, public access planning, sea-level-rise constraints, zoning considerations, and grant eligibility. Synthesized environmental and planning analyses into decision-support materials guiding City Council stewardship strategy.
• Fish Passage & Transportation Projects (WSDOT) — Provided environmental planning support for culvert replacements and barrier removals, including Cooper Creek, aligning field assessments and regulatory strategy with design objectives and agency consultation requirements.
• Parks & Recreation Projects — Supported siting, environmental review, and permitting for facilities and trail corridors including Howard Miller Steelhead Park, Big Rock Park Trailhead, and Ginder Creek Trail, advising planning teams on impact avoidance while maintaining visitor access and safety goals.

Municipal On-Call Advisory Services

• City of Everett — Environmental permitting lead for regional stormwater facility siting and design integration; conducted critical-area assessments, coordinated SEPA review, led interagency consultations, and provided environmental decision support to public works staff.
• City of Mukilteo — Environmental planning and permitting advisor for Big Gulch erosion repair and trail restoration projects; coordinated regulatory strategy with WDFW, prepared SEPA documentation, and supported habitat protection measures.
• City of Black Diamond & City of Blaine — Provided independent third-party technical review of Critical Areas Reports, mitigation plans, biological assessments, and environmental documentation; prepared staff review memoranda and advisement supporting defensible permit decisions and public hearings.

Comprehensive Planning Support

• City of Yakima — Contributed to Critical Areas Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan updates through regulatory gap analysis and synthesis of WDFW Best Available Science, informing policy revisions presented to City Council.

• Founded and operated environmental consulting practice focused on municipal infrastructure, recreation, shoreline, and conservation projects.
• Served as project manager and environmental advisor supporting parks, trail corridors, stormwater facilities, restoration initiatives, and land conservation acquisitions.
• Conducted environmental feasibility assessments shaping site selection and design alternatives.
• Coordinated multi-agency permitting under SEPA, Shoreline Management Act, and Clean Water Act.
• Built long-term client relationships with municipal planners, public works departments, and nonprofit land trusts.
• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
• Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.

• Provided environmental planning and regulatory strategy for large land-use and infrastructure projects throughout Puget Sound.
• Supported Environmental Impact Statements and master plan development, including the Black Diamond Master Plan, contributing extensive environmental constraint analysis to inform mitigation and development planning.
• Facilitated collaboration among planners, regulators, landowners, and engineering teams.
• Mentored junior staff and coordinated technical field programs.
• Developed habitat management plans to protect endangered species and promote ecological diversity.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop sustainable land management strategies.
• Prepared technical reports, presenting findings from field studies, data analysis, and environmental assessments.
• Served as technical consultant on environmental policies to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Prepared detailed scientific reports or presentations based on findings.