Our focus on science and design enables us to apply our scientific expertise and regulatory knowledge to a range of project types. Below are a few examples that showcase our firm's multidisciplinary skill set and collaborations with engineering and architecture partners.
KALAKALA IN FLIGHT
DCG/Watershed was the prime landscape architect for the design of a new park on the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC). The new park includes artistic elements inspired by the CKC’s railway history and Kirkland’s tradition of transportation innovation. Learn More →
LOWER ISSAQUAH CREEK HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION
We helped the City of Issaquah restore in-stream and riparian habitat along approximately 1,200 feet of Issaquah Creek just north of I-90. The project creates additional floodplain and incorporates side and backwater channels that are sure to be well-used by threatened Chinook salmon and other wildlife. Learn More →
Clear Creek Interpretive Trail
The Watershed Company worked with Kitsap County Public Works to design an interpretive plan including 12 wayside exhibits and 6 plant identification plaques to inspire and educate citizens about the Clear Creek Restoration Project and its success.
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Seattle Humane
We worked with Seattle Humane staff and project architects to permit and design a new facility and landscape that matched the area’s natural character, including new forested trails and overlooks that improve accessibility and offer a unique real-world setting for training adoptable dogs. Learn More →
Darrington Trail
The Washington Department of Natural Resources’ new trail system contained wetlands and mature tree stands. Our inventory, assessment, and regulatory compliant trail design helped showcase the land’s natural beauty while protecting its wetlands and streams.
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Odle Middle School
Our ecologists and landscape designers helped Bellevue School District identify and account for two wetlands, providing a restoration plan that improved the area’s habitat and enabled the District to build new school facilities. Learn More →
East Link Extension
Our scientists provided extensive assessment and environmental permitting in support of Sound Transit's rail line extensions from Seattle's International District to Eastside communities. Learn More →
Whispering Willow Park and Lyon Creek Waterfront Park
We provided design and permitting services for the creation of a new city park and the renovation of an existing city park at its confluence with Lake Washington. Learn More →
Energize Eastside
We have provided assessment, permitting, and tree inventory services in support of Puget Sound Energy’s effort to reinforce the backbone of the Eastside’s transmission system.
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Lyon Creek Culvert Replacement and stream restoration
As part of a team of consulting firms, our design and permitting services helped alleviate downtown flooding in Lake Forest Park, including upgrading four undersized culverts and regrading over 500 feet of Lyon Creek. Learn More →
Lower Nooksack River Restoration
Our planners and ecologists conducted an assessment and led an alternatives analysis to help Whatcom County restore the area’s tidal habitat and reduce flooding impacts. Learn More →
Salmon Run Nature Park
We led a large design effort to restore fish and wildlife habitat in Issaquah Creek. Located a mile or so below the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, the new 3.7-acre nature park creates a near-natural setting for residents and visitors to observe migrating fish. Learn More →
PAcific County SMP, CAO, and VSP
Since 2013, we have helped Pacific County and its stakeholders develop updated policies and regulations to meet Washington State Growth Management Act requirements and manage its natural resources. Learn More →
Residential Shoreline Design
We balance the three essential aspects of green shorelines: access, aesthetics, and habitat. Our experience includes the design and permitting of more than 120 shoreline projects, from residential units to city parks.
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Interpretive Design Projects
Our interpretive signs use colorful, modern illustrations and clear language to explain scientific concepts, highlight historical and cultural features, improve wayfinding, and inspire visitors to take action. Learn More →
hazelwood park urban forest Management Plan
Urban foresters from The Watershed Company managed the project and were responsible for coordinating field work to inventory and assessing on-site trees and wetlands. Learn More →
mercer island tree inventory and infrastructure assessment
We inventoried City-owned street trees within the defined sections of the Town Center and Island Crest Way. Learn More →
medina tree canopy assessment
We developed a systematic method to inventory and assess tree canopy cover for the City of Medina using remote sensing data, in combination with arborist assessment techniques. Learn More →
ballard GREENFIRE CAMPUS
Within the urban core of Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, the 0.85-acre Greenfire Campus promotes density and urban greenspace with an innovative model that achieves LEED Platinum status. Learn More →
north bend torguson park
We led the renovation of a pump track facility at a regional park in North Bend. Adjusted the site design and restored adjacent wetland regulatory process while freeing up funds and space for the project’s construction. Learn More →
Jenkins Creek Park
Jenkins Creek Park is a 22-acre suburban city park that comprises a landscape of wetlands, streams, and steep slopes. Watershed developed a comprehensive master plan that outlines a cost-effective long-term vision for the park.
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Inspirus Credit Union
The expansion of the existing commercial facility required rethinking outdoor amenities for both employees and customers while accommodating an existing, site-restricting stream with a degraded buffer.
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
The site, a former estate built during the early 1900’s and once-owned by Seattle lumber baron, has been operating as a winery for over 50 years. The Watershed Company landscape architects and ecologists collaborated as part of the new master plan for the winery. Learn More →
CITY OF LYNDEN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Conducted turbidity monitoring during in-water construction for the City of
Lynden Outfall Replacement Project. Learn More →
SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES - CSO 171 OUTFALL REPLACEMENT
Conducted water quality monitoring during in-water construction for the Seattle Public Utility CSO 171 Outfall Rehabilitation Project. Learn More →
TGP ALLEGION STORMWATER SAMPLING
Conducting on-going stormwater sampling as part of the requirements for TGP Allegion’s Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan. Learn More →
COAL CREEK AND NEWPORT YACHT CLUB
Preliminary sediment sampling and analysis to remove approx. 30,000 cubic yards of sediment has been approved by the Corps and conceptual removal plans are under way. Learn More →
North creek restoration
Log structures provide habitat for fish and stabilize banks along 2500 feet of North Creek in the City of Mill Creek. Structures were installed at 13 locations to halt erosion. Learn More →
WILLIAMS PIPELINE - NOOKSACK
The Watershed Company safely removed relocated over 6,000] fish from numerous creeks that were to be dewatered as part of the pipeline replacement.
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