Project Planner II
Education and Certifications
- Master of Environmental Science, The Evergreen State College, 2023
- B.S. Marine Science, The Evergreen State College, 2019
- ARC GIS Certificate, 2023
Specialties
- PNW Marine and Estuarine Ecologies
- Shoreline Planning
- Environmental Permitting
- Mitigation Planning
- Technical Reports and Documentation
- Field Surveys
- Policy and Code Analysis
- GIS
- Bluebeam (plan review)
- Water Quality Testing
- Microscopy
Marissa is a Project Planner with experience in ecological conservation and environmental planning. She’s permitted residential and commercial shoreline development projects across the state, including installation or replacements for docks, bulkheads, and marinas, and for shoreline restorations. She’s authored critical area reports, biological evaluations, mitigation plans, habitat assessments, water quality assessments, and “no net loss” function reports. She’s completed SEPA checklists, Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Applications (JARPA), and Building, Shoreline, and Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) permits. Marissa is familiar with local, state, and federal environmental regulations and routinely conducts regulatory research and code analysis to ensure project documentation meets local, state, and federal requirements.