Feb 25, 1997

Heery International

Heery International Inc. recently made several appointments in its Northwest region. The list includes: David L. Whipple, director of marketing, to vice president; Michael B. Schneider, Northwest area architecture, to senior associate; David C. Young, Oregon area program management, to senior associate; Richard Best, Northwest area program management, to associate; Leslie Hirai-Lew, Northwest area program management, to associate; William Luria, Northwest area program management, to associate; Judy Peterson, Northwest area program management, to associate; Diana Randall, Northwest area architecture, to associate; Bill E. Slaybaugh, Northwest area program management, to associate; and Tim K. Woodley, Oregon area program management, to associate.

Draft discharge permit issued for gold mine

JUNEAU, Alaska -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday issued a draft wastewater discharge permit needed by Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. to operate the Kensington gold mine north of Juneau, Alaska. The draft permit triggers a 45-day public comment period. The permit would authorize the Kensington mine to discharge mining wastewater into two creeks located within a mile of Lynn Canal, the site of a commercial drift net fishery. The EPA maintains that the mine would not release cyanide, arsenic and suspended solids to the creeks. The EPA said cyanide is no longer of concern because of the redesign of the mine, which eliminated final ore processing at Kensington. Instead, Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. will ship the ore to another location for final gold extraction. Kensington is a major gold mine project with an 18-month construction schedule. It is anticipated to produce an average of 200,000 ounces of gold annually for approximately 10 years based upon current reserves of 1.9 million ounces. Construction of the mine can begin only after Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. receives a final discharge permit from EPA and necessary approvals from other agencies. The EPA's draft permit follows last week's release of a U.S. Forest Service draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) on the mine project. The City and Borough of Juneau are moving forward with the process for issuing a Large Mine Permit, another major permit needed for the Kensington project. Copies of the draft permit and related materials are available from EPA offices in Juneau and Anchorage. The Juneau phone number is (907) 586-7619, and the Anchorage number is (907) 271-5083. Copies of the draft SEIS may be obtained from the Juneau Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service, (907) 586-8800. The comment deadline for the SEIS is April 7 and for the EPA permit is April 10.

Covol announces changes in leadership

LEHI, Utah -- Covol Technologies Inc. has announced that Vern T. May, formerly of Dow Chemical Co., has been appointed to Covol's board of directors. The company also has hired Harlan M. Hatfield, formerly a partner in the Seattle law firm of Oles, Morrison & Rinker, to serve as a member of its senior management team. May replaces Alan Ayers, who resigned from the board. George Ford, Covol's vice president of research and development, also resigned from the board to make room for another outside director. May, a chemical engineer, retired in 1995 as director of health and environmental sciences for Dow Chemical Co. May has a five-year professional degree in chemical engineering. He has served as chairman of The Center for Waste Reduction Technology, a consortium of major chemical process-related companies. Hatfield spent nine years in private practice before coming to Covol. He established Oles, Morrison & Rinker's environmental practice group and has experience in such fields as Superfund liability, underground storage tanks, asbestos contamination, Clean Water Act permitting and other regulatory compliance matters. Covol Technologies is a technology development company that markets itself on "recycling yesterday's waste into tomorrow's resources."

Feb 21, 1997

Miles Yanick & Co.

Miles Yanick & Company (MYCO), a Bainbridge Island architectural and land planning firm, has announced a property development and site analysis service for developers and residential buyers. The property analysis consists of site inspections and thorough review of the natural, regulatory, and technical aspects of the property as they relate to the client's development plans. From the data Yanick formulates 1) preliminary site development and land use recommendations, 2) a schematic site plan with building concept sketches, 3) a list of limiting and advantageous development factors, and 4) identifies applicable permits for development concepts and a time estimate for the permitting process.

Home Buying Class

Steve Flaherty of Phoenix Mortgage and Lynnell Sanders of Windemere Real Estate will present a Home Buying class, designed for the first time buyer, on March 5 from 7-9:00 p.m., at North Seattle Windemere Real Estate, 10004 Aurora Ave. N., Suite 10, Seattle. The class will cover various forms of financing, first time buyers tips, the purchasing process, escrow, construction, resale value and more. For reservations or more information call Lynnell Sanders at (206) 441-2053.

Feb 19, 1997

McGranahan

Wayne Lerch has been promoted to principal at McGranahan Partnership in Tacoma, joining six other principals. He has been with the firm for six years, and is currently managing projects for the Clover Park, Sequim and Auburn School Districts. Eileen S. Pilcher has joined the staff as an intern architect. She has an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts from Pacific Lutheran University and a master's degree in architecture from the University of Washington.

URS Greiner

Spyros P. Pavlou has been named technical director of environmental risk economics at URS Greiner. Pavlou, who holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Washington, specializes in environmental risk analysis, hazardous waste management, and contaminated sediment management. In his new position, he will develop environmental risk economics as a new service at URS Greiner.

Graham

DLR/John Graham Associates has added 11 new members to the staff. Kim Fong is a project architect, currently at work on the Ala Moana Shopping Center expansion in Honolulu. Previously with FRCH Design Worldwide, she has worked on Plaza Indonesia, the Bangkok Dome Plaza and the Coronado Mall. Greg Nordby is a new architect on the staff, now at work on the Ala Moana Shopping Center Expansion. Jenifer Boyd, a Seattle University graduate, has joined the firm as a project administrator. Victoria Verdoni has been hired as an electrical engineer. A former instructor at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Orlando, Florida. Robert Teske has joined the firm as an electrical designer. Kimberly Paulson has joined DLR/Graham as a mechanical engineer. She is currently at work on the Jackson and Josephine County Jail in Medford. Prior to joining the firm, she was with Washington Natural Gas. David Poole has joined the firm as a computer technician. Ponce Capati, a graduate of the High Tech Institute in Phoenix with a degree in architectural drafting, is a new CAD operator. Carrie Zitka has joined DLR/Graham as a marketing assistant. She was previously with the Consulting Engineers Council of Washington. Gina Marsh and Angee Slaughter are new members of the administrative support staff.

Harris

Ray Vorthman has joined the Seattle office of Harris Group Inc. as a project manager. He left a position as project manager at Sverdrup Facilities, Inc., where he has worked on project for various aerospace, pharmaceutical, appliance, food and beverage and government clients.

Mulvanny

Ron Maddox has been promoted to vice president at Mulvanny Partnership Architects. Maddox, who has been with the firm since 1993, has 24 years of experience in construction management, including employment with Baugh Construction and M.A. Mortenson.

Entranco

Lisa Read has joined Entranco as a senior site/civil engineer. Her experience includes office and commercial project and residential developments throughout the Puget Sound area. Prior to joining Entranco, Read was a project manager at ESM, Incorporated in Federal Way. Since joining the firm, she has worked on Data I/O development, Quadrant Willows Corporate Center, and Allied Signal Development in Redmond.

Baseline

Kevin Foley has been elected an associate at Baseline Engineering, Inc., a land development consulting firm. He is an accredited planner and has been a senior project manager with Baseline since 1993.

SvR

Marcia West has joined SvR Design Company to provide restoration design and mitigation services. Formerly an associate principal with the Osborn Pacific Group, West specializes in wetland delineation, reforestation planning, and bioengineering for erosion control and slope stabilization.

Digital Kitchen

Digital Kitchen, a Seattle-based broadcast design firm, has hired Terry Wakayama as senior designer. Wakayama will oversee creative activity for Digital Kitchen clients AT & T Wireless, Intel, Microsoft and Nike.

Futureworks

EvansGroup has formed a new division, Futureworks, dedicated to the integration of digital, interactive communications with traditional media. The staff of Futureworks is already working with clients throughout the United States, including Johnson & Johnson, PetSmart, the Seattle law firm of Preston, Gates & Ellis, and the Dairy Farmers of Washington. Based in Seattle, Futureworks is led by EvansGroup senior vice president and managing director Kent Ord, co-creative directors Tom Farmer and Bob Case, Internet services director Debbie Newton, content flow designer Andrea Linsky and marketing director Katherine Chapman. The division employs 14 full-time staff members.

Domoto Co.

Terri Iverson and Rob Shelton have joined Domoto Co. in Seattle as project managers. They will be working on all phases of project management relating to the Washington State Major League Baseball Public Facilities District Tenant Relocation Project. Iverson holds an interior design degree from Washington State University and has served as construction manager for Simpson & Fisher Companies and facilities project manager for Virginia Mason Medical Center. Shelton holds a combined masters degree in environmental science and finance and accounting from the University of Montana. He has served as director of acquisition and asset manager for the Committee for the Seattle Commons, and as project manager for Harbor Development Co.