DEA was proud to join the ribbon cutting for the 36th/35th Avenues W Corridor Improvement Project in Snohomish County, WA. DEA is the designer for this exciting project and we were honored to have partnered with Snohomish County, the community, and local agencies. This important project includes improved travel lanes with a new continuous two-way left-turn lane, continuous sidewalks and bike lanes from 148th St SW to 164th St SW, and nearly three miles of connected multimodal access, linking to the Lynnwood corridor.

Congratulations to all who made this milestone possible!

Read more about the ribbon cutting here: https://lnkd.in/eqPKx65Y

DEA is proud to be featured in the latest issue of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) “Nor’wester Newsletter” for our work on NOAA’s hydrographic survey project of the Lower Columbia and Willamette Rivers.

Our Marine Services team is conducting bank-to-bank surveys using high-resolution multibeam sonar aboard vessels like the “Brennan.” In collaboration with DEA Geomatics, we’re also performing laser scans of bridges, overhead transmission lines, and key port infrastructure to enhance NOAA’s data in previously less-surveyed river sections.

This critical effort will support safer navigation and more informed waterway management across the region.

DEA is honored to be recognized in the 2025 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Regional Rankings for Top Design Firms.

ENR West:
#11 Overall
#1 in Oregon
#7 in Washington

ENR Mountain States & Southwest:
#15 Overall
#3 in Idaho

Nationally, DEA is ranked #106 in the Top 500 Design Firms and #90 among Pure Designers. We appreciate this recognition as a reflection of the continued efforts of our teams across the Western U.S.

We are proud to share that DEA has been recognized with SMPS Seattle’s Best One-Time Marketing Piece Award for our Interactive Holiday Card – Gratitude Grounds. It’s an honor to have our work resonate with the AEC marketing community and to be celebrated at the 2025 SMPS Seattle Reign Awards.

This unique, interactive card expressed our gratitude by highlighting key values at DEA: connection and creativity. We are thrilled that it resonated with the AEC marketing community. Congratulations to our marketing and graphics teams!

Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/esfyt74W

Jeff Schultz, Senior Transit and Rail Planner at DEA, is passionate about rail safety. As a dedicated volunteer with Washington Operation Lifesaver, Jeff works to educate communities on preventing rail-related injuries and fatalities.

On ENS Sign Awareness Day, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) reminds us of the critical role of the Blue and White Emergency Notification System (ENS) signs at railroad crossings. These signs provide a phone number and crossing location—vital information that can help first responders and the public report emergencies quickly and accurately.

Jeff’s advocacy isn’t just talk—he’s also leading efforts on grade crossing safety in projects throughout the U.S., including Oregon, Washington, and Texas.

Join us in raising awareness—at home, at work, and in your community. Learn more about ENS signs and rail safety at oli.org

DEA is proud to sponsor and participate in the WTS 2025 Capital Summit, taking place June 21–27 at the University of Maryland, College Park!

We’re excited to have Barbara Moffat, PE representing DEA at this inspiring event. The Capital Summit—part of WTS’ Transportation YOU initiative—brings together high school students, industry leaders, and transportation professionals from around the US for a week of hands-on learning, tours, leadership development, and career exploration.

This powerful program aligns closely with the mission of International Women in Engineering Day: encouraging young women to pursue engineering careers and connect with the trailblazers shaping the future of transportation.

On World Hydrography Day, DEA recognizes the dedicated work of hydrographers who help keep maritime commerce safe and efficient in our inland waterways.

This requires using accurate datums; shore-to-shore, feature detection-bathymetry; and vessel lidar scanning of bridges, transmission lines, and marine terminals for precision charting of vertical clearances and shoreline infrastructure.

This summer, DEA is surveying 145 miles of the Lower Columbia River and 17 miles of the Willamette River through the Portland Harbor. This effort is in support of the National Ocean Service, Office of Coast Survey, mission to acquire detailed hydrographic data to update old 1:40,000-scale paper (raster) charts to higher precision 1:12,000-scale electronic navigational charts along with laser scanning clearances on bridges and overhead transmission lines to support safe maritime commerce and the increased demand on the Columbia River maritime highway.

At DEA Marine Services, our work begins where the land ends. From deep water surveys near Andros Island, Bahamas, sub-seafloor explorations in the Dry Tortugas to precision mapping along the Columbia River, we use advanced tools like autonomous vessels, high-resolution multibeam sonar, 3D sub-seafloor imaging systems, remotely operated vehicles, and synthetic aperture sonar—to better understand the character and resources on and below the seafloor and support safe, efficient maritime operations.

On World Ocean Day, we’re reminded why this work matters: understanding the ocean environment, fostering healthy oceans, ensuring safe maritime navigation, stewarding marine resources, and facilitating a sustainable blue economy. We’re proud to play a role in protecting and learning more about them, today and every day.