Consulting - Rain Shadow Consulting

Tree Risk Assessments, San Juan County Tree Removal Permits, and Tree Protection Plans

Rain Shadow’s team has 18 years of experience providing tree risk assessments and includes several ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) arborists. We offer:

Basic and advanced tree risk assessment, including ground and aerial assessments and resistance drilling
San Juan County Shoreline Tree Removal Plan Applications
Tree retention and protection plans for site development

Habitat Restoration & and San Juan County Shoreline/Critical Areas Mitigation Plans

Rain Shadow has extensive experience with a variety of ecological planning and restoration projects throughout the San Juan Islands, including:

Forest and shoreline restoration design and implementation
Shoreline tree removal planning and compliance with San Juan County shoreline tree protection zones
Terrestrial habitat assessments and mitigation plans

Forest Stewardship Plans

Rain Shadow has been helping landowners in San Juan County manage their forests for over 20 years, with a focus on long-term sustainability and resiliency.

Forest inventory and monitoring
Forest Stewardship Plans that meet Washington State and San Juan County guidelines for Designated Forest Land and Current Use Timber Land and allow landowners to qualify for a variety of cost-share funding opportunities
New plans, updates, and plans to support changes in tax designation
Timber harvest planning and Forest Practices Application preparation
Timber harvest reporting and Forest Excise Tax assistance
Wildfire risk assessments and fuel reduction plans, including Firewise USA® community plans

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Recent Projects

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Totem Pole Installation

Rain Shadow Consulting co-managed the transport, installation, and site improvements for a 30-foot, hand carved, Tlingit style pole. We installed [...]

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