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September 3, 2026

How San Francisco Bay Can Learn from Decades of Estuary Recovery Efforts Across the United States

As San Francisco Bay faces increasing environmental impacts such as harmful algal blooms, learn how decades of estuary recovery in Florida and the Northeast can inform nutrient management in the Bay.
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August 31, 2026

Department of Interior Issues New Section 106 Consultation Policy

The Department of the Interior's new Section 106 policy brings new changes for project review and cultural resources consultation. Here's what you need to know.
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September 8, 2026

New Research Tracks Predatory Fish in the California Delta to Benefit Threatened Salmonids

ESA researchers tracked Striped Bass movement in the Clifton Court Forebay to help California Delta resource managers improve predator management and protect threatened salmonids.
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September 14, 2026

ESA Presents at the GRA Annual Western Groundwater Congress

ESA is pleased to sponsor and present at the 2026 GRA Groundwater Congress in Palm...

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September 9, 2026

Putting AI into Practice: What Agencies Need to Know

AI is reshaping environmental planning, but responsible adoption requires more than just choosing the right...

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August 27, 2026

USFWS Ends Endangered Species Act Blanket Protections for Newly Listed Threatened Species

What the return to species-specific Section 4(d) rules means for project planning, permitting, and compliance.

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August 25, 2026

ESA Presents at Restore America’s Estuaries’ 2026 Coastal & Estuarine Summit

ESA is pleased to sponsor and present at the 2026 National Association of Environmental Professionals...

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August 24, 2026

Designed and Delivered: Napa River Restoration

Recent monitoring shows the large-scale restoration is reversing decades of channel incision while supporting sediment...

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August 17, 2026

ESA Welcomes David Renfrew for Water Quality Services in California

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is pleased to announce that David Renfrew, PG, CPSWQ, QISP-ToR, QSD/QSP,...

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July 30, 2026

FedWatch On-Demand Briefing: Final Rule on Rescinding Harm

Barbra Calantas, ESA’s Biological Resources and Land Management Practice Leader, shares timely guidance in a...

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July 29, 2026

The Final Rule Governing Critical Habitat Exclusions and What It Means for Project Planning and Permitting

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has finalized a new regulatory framework for evaluating...

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July 22, 2026

ESA Permitting Expert’s Congressional Testimony: Eric Beightel on FAST-41

On Tuesday, July 21, ESA Federal Strategy Director Eric Beightel testified before the U.S. House...

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July 17, 2026

An Overview of the Final Rule Rescinding the Federal Definition of “Harm” and What It Means for Permitting Your Project

Over the past two years, federal agencies have revisited several long-established interpretations of environmental statutes...

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July 7, 2026

Field Lessons: Advanced Training Programs Deepen Wildlife Expertise

From surveying California tiger salamanders to relocating burrowing owls and preparing for rattlesnake encounters, see...

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July 6, 2026

AB 2051 Aims to Lessen Complexity of Coastal Resilience Permitting in California

Assembly Bill 2051 seeks to address the permitting and regulatory coordination challenges facing coastal resilience projects,...

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July 2, 2026

Why Solar Developers Should Evaluate Compensatory Mitigation Early

As solar development expands across California's landscape, mitigation planning is becoming an increasingly important component...

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June 29, 2026

Shifting Sands: The Science Shaping Desert Solar Projects

Discover how sand transport studies offer insights into sensitive desert ecosystems, while supporting responsible solar...

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June 29, 2026

New Tool Helps Users Navigate CEQ’s Latest Categorical Exclusion Guidance

The CE Virtual Assistant can help users screen projects for candidate categorical exclusions, supporting project...

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May 26, 2026

Spotlight: Summer Forsman

As Regional Office Manager for ESA’s Pacific Northwest region, Kevin Berry focuses on business operations,...

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May 26, 2026

How Drones and Emerging Technologies are Enhancing Data-Driven Environmental Management

EBJ Interviewed ESA's Mike Leech and Keith Steele about artificial intelligence and the breakthrough technologies...

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May 14, 2026

New Law Sets the Stage for Nature-Based Coastal Resiliency in Florida

Florida’s coastal resiliency bill, Senate Bill 302 (SB302), aims to stimulate nature-based solutions to help...

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