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July 7, 2025

NEPA Implementation Update

Last week, several agencies released updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures. Following the Council on Environmental Quality’s rescission of the government-wide procedures, the Seven Counties Infrastructure Coalition decision from the Supreme Court, and continuing deregulatory policy directives from the President, agencies were tasked with updating their NEPA procedures. Although it will take a […]

June 26, 2025

Strengthening Water Resilience from Coast to Coast

To protect critical ecosystems and water supplies amid growing climate and regulatory pressures, ESA partners with clients nationwide to deliver flexible, sustainable approaches grounded in science and tailored to each region’s needs. Water resources are under constant pressure, facing increasing strain from climate change and escalating demand. From California’s complex water conveyance systems to Florida’s […]

April 23, 2025

Introducing ESA’s Permitting Policy Tracker

ESA’s federal strategy and NEPA experts have been staying abreast of the shifts in federal policy since President Trump took office in January 2025 on our blog. The sheer number of executive orders and presidential memoranda creating new policy and rescinding old policy has made this challenging to navigate. To help stay on top of […]