Environmental consulting · Western Washington

Wetland, stream, and habitat consulting for Western Washington.

Field assessments, technical reports, mitigation planning, and critical-area permitting support for residential and land-development projects.

Specializing in shoreline properties

20+ years of experience Local permitting knowledge Field-to-filing support
Western Washington county map highlighting Kitsap, Mason, and Pierce Counties
Primary service area
Projects throughout Western Washington

Site-specific environmental review and critical-area documentation.

C3 Habitat provides wetland consulting and critical-area services in Kitsap County, Pierce County, Mason County, and throughout Western Washington. Wetland, stream, shoreline, and habitat conditions are evaluated for homeowners, builders, engineers, and land-use professionals based on observed site conditions, applicable requirements, and the needs of the proposed project.

Services

Focused expertise for complex sites.

Project-specific environmental work for residential development, accessory structures, subdivisions, utilities, restoration, and permit corrections.

Wetland Services

Delineations, ratings, single-family certifications, functional assessments, buffer evaluations, and wetland documentation for project review.

  • Wetland rating forms
  • Critical-area reports
  • Buffer evaluation
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Stream Type Analysis

Site-specific review of channel conditions, mapping, stream classification criteria, and riparian buffers affecting a proposed development.

  • Channel review
  • Stream classification
  • Riparian buffers
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Shoreline Property Consulting

Environmental review for shoreline properties, including jurisdiction, ordinary high water considerations, habitat conditions, and development setbacks.

  • Shoreline review
  • Habitat evaluation
  • Mitigation planning
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Habitat & Mitigation

Habitat management plans and realistic restoration strategies designed around site conditions, project impacts, and measurable performance.

  • Native planting plans
  • Monitoring programs
  • Invasive-species control
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Permitting Support

Environmental responses for county review comments, critical-area variances, buffer adjustments, and coordinated supplemental submissions.

  • RFI responses
  • Variance support
  • Agency coordination
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About

Field experience and local permitting knowledge.

C3 Habitat is led by Christy Christensen, a Western Washington wetland and habitat consultant with more than two decades of field and permitting experience.

Christy works directly with property owners and project teams on wetlands, streams, shorelines, wildlife habitat, restoration, and critical-area permitting. Her approach combines careful site investigation with straightforward documentation and a strong understanding of how environmental rules affect real development decisions.

Based inGig Harbor, Washington
Primary service areaKitsap, Pierce, and Mason Counties
ClientsHomeowners, builders, designers, and engineers

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