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By Josh Proudfoot Communities across the country are working toward ambitious goals for greenhouse gas reduction, energy resiliency, and long-term sustainability. Technologies such as solar energy, anaerobic digestion, small-scale wind and hydro systems, and biomass power offer exciting opportunities, especially when paired with energy storage.   But how do you determine what the best investment is,

The United States continues to experience elevated rates of roadway fatalities despite decades of investment in technology, enforcement, and transportation infrastructure.   In a technical brief published by the Institute for Transportation Engineers (ITE), I had the opportunity to contribute my knowledge of transportation safety alongside my co-authors Dan Hennessey of the City of Santa Rosa, CA, and Angie Byrne of Toole Design Group.  The brief

By Stephen Greenslade and Grace Thirkill Climate change impacts all the communities we live and work in. At Parametrix, we work alongside communities to understand climate-related risks, reduce emissions, and build resilience across interconnected physical, social, economic, and environmental systems. The Forests of the Pacific Northwest In the Pacific Northwest, we enjoy some of the

By Chris Bourgeois Groundwater Awareness Week is an annual observance that was started in 1999 by the National Groundwater Association (NGWA) to highlight the responsible development, management, and use of groundwater, in addition to the importance of performing annual maintenance to groundwater systems. This week underscores the value of hydrogeologic assessments in addressing how changes in

The Pacific Northwest received record-breaking rainfall in December 2025, leading to severe flooding throughout the region. Widespread heavy rain, unseasonably warm temperatures, and abnormally high snow levels all contributed to this historical flooding event. Over 100,000 people were placed on evacuation notice as rivers swelled. The City of Orting, WA, located in a valley between

The City of Wenatchee, Washington, in partnership with Sustainable North Central Washington (NCW), recently completed its first comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. The inventory examined emissions for 2023, following the GHG global protocol for community-scale inventories and the Washington Department of Commerce climate element guidance. It took into consideration both locally generated and consumption-based emissions

By John Phillips As the Central Oregon region grows, it faces new challenges. Maintaining resilient infrastructure, safety, and community health are critical priorities for the region. Parametrix is collaborating with the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) and Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties to develop a comprehensive, data–driven energy resilience plan. This plan has been designed

By Shelby Petro, PWS, Senior Scientist As the current President of the Society of Wetlands Scientists Pacific Northwest Chapter (SWS-PNW), I was presented with the incredible opportunity to attend an international ecology and wetlands conference in Estonia this summer. As shared in the SWS-PNW newsletter, here is a recap of my trip! International partnership Presented

Parametrix assisted the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, to conduct a study of the I-40 bridges over the Tijeras Arroyo near the I-40 Interchange with NM Highway 333. Parametrix is providing structural, environmental, and public outreach support for the project. The purpose of this study was to evaluate

Each year we select an employee-owner who goes above and beyond to display core values. This year, Soraya Azahari was selected as our Employee-Owner of the Year by her fellow employee-owners and our Enterprise Leadership Team. Soraya is a Senior Engineer with our water division, based in Portland, OR. She joined Parametrix in February 2022.