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March 3, 2025

ESA Acquires 48 North Solutions, Inc.

ESA is pleased to announce that it has acquired 48 North Solutions, Inc. (48 NORTH). Headquartered in Issaquah, WA, the six-person firm—long recognized for its work in marine and freshwater environments—joins ESA’s Pacific Northwest region. The added expertise this team brings will greatly strengthen ESA’s Fish and Aquatic Sciences practice, and expand service offerings for […]

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March 6, 2025

Clarifying Differing Federal Obligations for NEPA and Section 106 Compliance

As the Trump administration continues rapid-fire revisions to environmental review procedures, much attention has been focused on the Council on Environmental Quality and shifts in how agencies will implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Under the new administration, the road map for the NEPA process comes in the form of a dizzying array of […]

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February 25, 2025

Join ESA at the 2025 Society for California Archaeology Annual Meeting

ESA is pleased to sponsor, present, and attend this year's Society for California Archaeology (SCA) Annual Meeting in Burlingame, California from March 13 - March 16.

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March 12, 2025

Festivals, Venues and Pop-Ups: Bringing Temporary Events to Communities

Across the country, civic and business leaders are looking for ways to increase the quality...

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March 5, 2025

Groundwater Accounting Platform Publishes Open-Source Code to Advance Sustainable Water Management

The Groundwater Accounting Platform (Platform) announces the release of its source code in a new...

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February 26, 2025

Perspective: Eric Beightel on Missed Opportunity in Executive Actions on Permitting

The Trump Administration has made improving the efficiency of federal infrastructure permitting a priority. President...

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February 26, 2025

The Council on Environmental Quality Implementation of NEPA Memo: A Deep Dive

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14154 “Unleashing American Energy” which...

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February 20, 2025

Perspective: Eric Beightel on how Federal Staff Reductions May Undermine Permitting Efficiency Goals

President Trump came to office with a clear vision of reducing the size of the...

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February 6, 2025

Understanding the Latest Policy Shifts in NEPA

Recent events at the executive and judicial branches have created uncertainty around the implementation of...

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January 30, 2025

Perspective: Eric Beightel on Federal Policy Updates

Whew! What a week to start here at ESA—the blitz of executive actions from the...

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January 27, 2025

Federal Permitting Expert Eric Beightel Joins ESA

ESA is pleased to announce that Eric Beightel, outgoing Presidentially appointed Executive Director of the...

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December 16, 2024

A New Beginning: Petaluma River Mitigation Bank Would be a First for California’s Tribes

A vast expanse of tidal sloughs, salt marshes, ephemeral streams, and oak woodlands once covered...

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December 12, 2024

ESA Makes Key Additions to Energy Market Team

In support of our increasingly in-demand Energy Market Team, Environmental Science Associates (ESA) has recently...

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December 12, 2024

Charged Up: Battery Storage Demand Continues

Battery energy storage provides numerous benefits: it can prevent power outages, maximize the utilization of...

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December 12, 2024

Is CITAP the Right Approach for Your Energy Project?

The energy landscape is changing rapidly—and with it comes a growing need for efficient and...

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December 12, 2024

Perspective: Tamseel Mir on Energy and Transportation

It’s been weeks since the event, but I’m still reflecting on the 2024 Mobility 21...

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December 11, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Evaluation of Effects in NEPA

On December 10, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Seven County Infrastructure...

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December 4, 2024

Anticipating Changes to Cultural Resources Review Procedures for Major Infrastructure Projects

After the presidential election, our cultural resources experts are watching for significant adjustments to cultural...

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December 3, 2024

ESA Presents at the 2024 National Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Coalition Annual Meeting

ESA is pleased to sponsor, present, and attend this year’s National HCP Coalition 10th Annual...

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November 21, 2024

Two Things You Need to Know About the Latest NEPA Ruling

On November 12, 2024, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals (DC Circuit) ruled on Marin...

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October 30, 2024

Spotlight: Eryn Brennan

Eryn is a Vice President and environmental planner and architectural historian with more than 15...

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